West Burlington IA News-Sports-Opinion

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Unidentified plate umpire (right) throws Danville coach Derek Viveros (left) out of the game in the sixth inning after Viveros vigorously complained the umpire wasn’t calling balks on West Burlington’s pitcher. West Burlington defeated Danville, 9-3 in West Burlington Friday.

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Danville’s Jake German steals second in front of West Burlington shortstop Skylar Schmeiser during the first inning of Friday’s game in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville, 9-3.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame shortstop Mystal Perkins (left) tags Ft. Madison’s Kali Basham (12) out at second in the first inning Friday at Carter Field in West Burlington. The undefeated 3A Bloodhounds defeated the Falcons, 12-1 in five innings.

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Record:
Ft. Mad. 5-0, WBND 2-3.

Falcon:

I read the submission from FS regarding Teahen with the link to the Coralville newspaper. I have not decided whom to support of the three running for the office. But, I have been looking into all of them and I recognize the information in the Coralville piece as the same information submitted by a British gentleman. I did not see any where in the Coralville piece where they attributed their info to the Brit. Here is the link to the blog and the Brit’s letter. According to what I’ve seen there the British gentleman was a coworker with Teahen and has an axe to grind. It would be nice to have another witness or coworker to collaborate.

Miller-Meeks has some RINO tendencies of her own, which include abortion rights and squishiness on the war. Both Teahen and Miller-Meeks are recent converts to the Republican Party. Of course the natural question to conservatives is: why? I am still investigating Harder.

I want a purge of the RINOs and until we can get rid of them all we can’t reconstitute the Republican Party.

-TR

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Notre Dame shortstop Cody Gabella (11) leaps to stop a high throw as West Burlington’s Taylor Day steals second in the 5th inning of Thursday night’s game in Burlington. Falcons jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning before the Nikes took the wheel and drove away to defeat the Falcons 14-4 in 5-innings.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame third baseman Jenna Brissey (left) makes the tag on Keokuk’s Chelsa Kies (right) for an out in the 7th inning Thursday night at Carter Field in West Burlington. Keokuk scored first with one run in second, and then added two more runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead. West Burlington – Notre Dame scored a run in fifth, and then threatened in the bottom of the seventh with runners on first and second with 2-outs when Keokuk pitcher Hannah Washburn fanned the last Falcon batter to end the game. Keokuk defeated WB-ND, 3-1.

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Falcon,

How well do voters know Peter Teahen?

It appears another seeker of justice and truth, no matter what liberals may say, has been doing some research into primary candidates. This site has delved into the Republicans seeking to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.

The source in the People's Republic of Johnson County is concerned about resume padding. From the looks of what he is reporting May 28th, overstuffed would be a better term.

-FS

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West Burlington 8th Grade Baseball 2008

Front Row L-R: Bradley Barnett, Andy Crooks, Marcus Jones, Caleb McDowell, Will Rechkemmer, Colton Campbell. Back Row L-R: Kyle DesJardins, Cade Walker, Will Zart, Head Coach Nate Prickett, Asst. Coach Chris Eastin, Steven Crowner, Zeke Murphy, Drake Woodsmall.

Bettendorf to stop throwing TIF dollars away

Bettendorf’s TIF policy, which has not been updated in more than 10 years, states that TIFs will not be used for retail developments. However, Bettendorf has in recent years broken it's own TIF policy for such purposes, with Duck Creek Plaza being one example.

Alderman Joe Douglas, 2nd Ward, said he thinks TIFs should not be used to help a business that would be a direct competitor with an existing business in the city. He said he was surprised to learn earlier this month that the city is considering creating a TIF district to help the Animal Emergency Center, 1510 State St., relocate to a site near 28th and State streets.

News of the potential TIF district angered Michael O’Banion, owner of Bettendorf Veterinary Hospital, 3510 Belmont Road. He said he was forced to comply with many costly city requirements.

In a letter to the council, O’Banion wrote, “How can the city allow one business to shoulder such financial burdens that greatly benefited the city and then turn around and extend to another similar business preferential treatments and financial incentives?”

Malinee said the same thing happened when Home Depot located to Duck Creek Plaza, which received TIF incentives, thereby affecting longtime Bettendorf business K&K Hardware.

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Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to use as much energy as possible on June 12 to break free from "carbon footprint guilt."

Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to use as much energy as possible on June 12 "hosting a barbecue, going for a drive, watching television, leaving a few lights on, or even smoking a few cigars."

The group wants to "help Americans break free from the 'carbon footprint guilt' being imposed by Climate Alarmists."

Grassfire.org president Steve Elliott said climate alarmist's theories are off the mark. "It's time for Americans to purge ourselves of the false guilt that Al Gore and the Climate Alarmists have placed on us," Elliott said.

Grassfire.org said it chose June 12 as the day it wants Americans to rev up their SUVs because it coincides with expected debate in Congress over a $1.2 billion carbon tax rebate program. "Carbon Belch Day will have at least as much impact on the so-called 'planetary emergency' of man-made global warming as the goofy save the earth mandates telling us to turn our lights off for an hour," said Elliott.

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Nikes defeat Holy Trinity, 2-1, in Region-8 first round play.

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Nike Megan Mahoney (left) drenches head coach Ryan Rump (right) after their 2-1 Region-8 win over Holy Trinity Tuesday at Tackleson Field in Burlington. Nikes scored first on a penalty kick by Laura Lippert with 2-minutes remaining in the first half. Holy Trinity scored a minute and two-seconds into the second half on a Emily Fullenkamp goal to tie the game at 1-1. Laura Lippert put the Nikes back on top for good scoring with 14:50 remaining in the game. It was Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville – New London’s first regional win in the program’s history. Nikes improve their undefeated record to 13-0 and advance to the regional quarterfinal against Keokuk today at Keokuk. Game starts a 6:00 p.m..

5/25/08 – 6:35 p.m. at 525 S. Gear Ave. (Target), West Burlington.
Aaron Michael Irla, 13. 1125 Franklin St., Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/24/08 – 7:42 p.m. at 922 W. Agency Rd. (Menards), West Burlington.
Robert Bob Hamilton, PO Box 395, Stronghurst, Illinois, cited for fifth degree theft.

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Front Row L-R: Sean Cochran, Cowan Hayes, Braydon Roberts, Shane
Burtlow, Taylor Newland, Skylar Schmeiser, Marcus Miller, James Hong, Curtis Smith, Alex Conner. Back Row L-R: Jesse Kartel, Cody Frank, Brennan Gengenbacher, Alec West, Jacob Arthur, Asst. Coach Dee Jay Brobston, Head Coach Jeff Housel, Nathan Babcock, DJ LaVeine, Scot Perkins, Andrew Troutman, Emille Lacsa.

Other planets experience warming.
Humans not responsible for Jupiter's climate change.

NASA: "Jupiter's recent outbreak of red spots is likely related to large scale climate change as the gas giant planet is getting warmer near the equator."

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West Burlington Varsity Baseball

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Front Row L-R: Alex Magner, Alex Conner, Taylor Newland, Jake Diewold, Skylar Schmeiser, Ronnie Cook, Jacob Arthur, James Hong. Back Row L-R: Matt Buhmeyer, Taylor Day, David Young, Corey Ligget, Asst. Coach Dee Jay Brobston, Head Coach Jeff Housel, Nathan Babcock, DJ LaVeine, Derrick Hines, Dustin Guihan.

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Front Row L-R: Janelle Schneiderman, Cate Mura, Abbie Stucker, Trinity Howe, Brittany Hoelzen, Taylor Bowling, Ali Stellern, Alexa Hogberg. Back Row L- R: Allison Klein, Rebecca Nelson, Laura Lippert, Head Coach Randy Kester, Asst. Coach Kara Kester, Machelle Rowan, Liberty Helt, Ashley Becker. Not pictured: Lindsey Reed

Falcon,

I have to admit that I was shocked at seeing the Ell-Scott gang labeled as the West Burlington City Council. I thought that maybe we had invaded West Burlington and they were celebrating the Anschluss.

-Amused

Falcon,

How come we have not seen the dancing in the street wishing Ted Kennedy good bye and good riddance? When a conservative is stricken with a debilitating illness or dies the leftist media salivates and begins popping champagne corks and blowing party favors. Look how the mainstream media delighted in joy when Ronald Regan (the last true conservative president) died, or how democrats were elated to see Charlton Heston die so they could attempt to pry the gun from his cold dead hands. I'm pissed that the only conservative talk show host to speak out about how rotten, evil, and immoral a person Ted Kennedy is, is Michael Savage. Why the double standard? I'll proudly say it right here, I'm willing to see the fitting demise for this filthy congressman who had all but destroyed this nation into a haven for illegal immigrants, a place to slaughter unborn babies, and to burn the flag that American blood was spilled to keep us free. We will not miss you Ted.

-Stark Raving Mad Conservative

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West Burlington High School seniors ham it up for the camera during a group photo Thursday afternoon. Graduation ceremonies will begin at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, at West Burlington High School gymnasium.

Mislabeled Burlington council video airs instead.

In a strange new twist, Burlington’s city council video aired in place of West Burlington’s council meeting Friday. It was humorous to watch Burlington’s meeting play to completion with “WB City Council – Previously Recorded” displayed at bottom of screen.

And we thought it couldn’t get any worse…

-Falcon

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Danville’s Lindsey Reed (#10 left) steals second as WB-ND shortstop Mystal Perkins (right) leaps to catch a high throw from catcher Hannah Milligan in the fourth inning Thursday at Danville. Falcons took an early 3-1 lead in first, but 3-runs was all they could muster for the night. Danville batters connected for 10-hits and took advantage of several Falcon errors to defeat WB-ND, 8-3.

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Cate Mura (5) of Danville scores at home as Falcon pitcher Heather Gray bobbles the ball in the fifth inning. Danville defeated WB-ND, 8-3.

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Danville centerfielder Rebecca Nelson catches a fly hit by Falcon Erin Mickey to retire the side in the sixth-inning. Danville defeated WB-ND, 8-3

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“The era of big government is so not over, as Bill Clinton claimed it was in 1996. It is just beginning and increasingly the political contests seem to be about who will manage its growth, not who will reduce its size, cost and reach.”

—Cal Thomas

“Most of the great problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they created in the first place.”

—Walter Williams

5/20/08 – 9:29 p.m. at 1221 S. Gear (GRMC), West Burlington.
Gary Lee Boyles, 44, Box 375, Dallas City, Illinois, arrested for simple assault.

5/19/08 – 3:16 p.m. at 1221 S. Gear (GRMC), West Burlington.
Deleanna Sue Gonsalves, 28, 11481 Plank Rd., Burlington, arrested for burglary of motor vehicle.

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Front Row L-R: Ali Etchison, Sierra Hase, Nikki Reading, Samara Wolbert, Kassandra Cavazos. Back Row L-R: Caitlin Salvador, Brittany Cooper, Taylor Ludwick, Coach Kim Gray, Emily Wilkerson, Lindsey Johnson, Kaylea Atwater.

Falcon,

That's two shutouts to open the season and there's not been one mention of pitching; a little hard to follow from a distance (Tennessee). If not a box score, maybe the final totals of runs/hit/errors and battery combinations could be included.

Thanks!

-DH

Great idea!

Coaches, please email game stats to us the night of the game and we will post.

DH, thanks for the suggestion.

-Falcon

WB-ND opens season with second shutout

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Erin Mickey (helmet) of West Burlington – Notre Dame high fives her teammates after slugging a 2-run homer off Cardinal pitcher Laci Moore in the third inning Tuesday night at Carter Field in West Burlington. Falcons dominated the Comets, 10-0 in six innings.

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Falcon teammates Ashley Goudie (upper left), Emma Shipley (right, riding piggyback), and Jenna Brissey (foreground center) celebrate a convincing 10-0 win over the Cardinal Comets Tuesday in West Burlington. The Falcons’ record is 2-0 including a season opening 8-0 win over Central Lee Monday.

“The headline Wednesday on Drudge, from Politico, said, ‘Republicans Stunned by Loss in Mississippi.’ It was about the eight-point drubbing the Democrat gave the Republican in the special House election.

My first thought was: You have to be stupid to be stunned by that. Second thought: Most party leaders in Washington are stupid—detached, played out, stuck in the wisdom they learned when they were coming up, in ‘78 or ‘82 or ‘94. Whatever they learned then, they think pertains now... They are also—Hill leaders, lobbyists, party speakers—successful, well-connected, busy and rich. They never guessed, back in ‘86, how government would pay off! They didn’t know they’d stay! They came to make a difference and wound up with their butts in the butter. But affluence detaches, and in time skews thinking. It gives you the illusion you’re safe, and that everyone else is. A party can lose its gut this way. ...

‘This was a real wakeup call for us,’ someone named Robert M. Duncan, who is chairman of the Republican National Committee, told the New York Times. This was after Mississippi. ‘We can’t let the Democrats take our issues.’ And those issues would be? ‘We can’t let them pretend to be conservatives,’ he continued. Why not? Republicans pretend to be conservative every day.”

—Peggy Noonan

DMC Sheriff News Release

Des Moines County Sheriff Mike Johnstone reports that on May 19, 2008 at approximately 4 pm The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at 11432 Lakeside Drive in Des Moines County. It was found that suspects had forced entry into the locked basement door of the residence between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm on 5-19-08. The suspects entered the residence and stole a gun case that held 4 handguns and several knives. Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputies questioned several neighbors of the victim and found that the neighbors had witnessed 2 suspects walk up to the rear of the residence. The suspects were then seen fleeing from the scene in a Green Dodge Neon, Iowa plate 751TNC. Deputies also located 2 sets of suspect footwear impressions and suspect tire impressions at the scene.

On 5-19-08 Deputies located the Dodge Neon being driven by Andrew Smith (17 years old) as it arrived at 11012 Iroquois Drive. During an interview with Detectives, Andrew Smith admitted that he and Jacob Hogberg (19 years old) had committed the burglary at 11432 Lakeside Drive. Smith stated that he and Hogberg parked his Dodge Neon near 11432 Lakeside Drive, and then forced entry into the back door of the residence. Smith stated that they took the display case containing the 4 handguns and several knives and ran from the residence. Smith stated that he kept 2 of the handguns and Jacob Hogberg kept the other 2 handguns, all of the knives, and the gun case. Smith stated that he dropped Hogberg off at his residence at 12778 Hwy 61 after the burglary.

During a consent search of Smith’s residence Deputies located 2 of the stolen handguns and a pair of Smith’s boots that matched one set of the suspect footwear located at the scene of the burglary.

On 5-19-08 Deputies located Jacob Hogberg and Cory Felkins at Hogberg’s residence at 12778 Hwy 61. Deputies identified Hogberg’s shoes as the 2nd set of suspect footwear located at the scene of the burglary. Hogberg denied any involvement in the burglary at 11432 Lakeside Drive. Cory Felkins was found to be in possession of a hunting knife that was identified as one of the knives that were stolen in the burglary at 11432 Lakeside Drive. Cory Felkins stated that Jacob Hogberg gave him the knife earlier in the day.

Both Jacob Hogberg and Andrew Smith have been charged with burglary in the 2nd Degree, a Class C felony.

This investigation is ongoing.

ND-WB-D-NL overpowers West Liberty to Stay Undefeated.

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Nike Lindsey Reed (#5 left) uses her head late in the second half for a shot on goal in front of West Liberty’s Miller Thammavongosa (right) at Tackleson Field in Burlington Monday. ND-WB-D-NL defeated West Liberty, 4-1. Laura Lippert scored 3-goals for the Nikes and Reed added one goal to help the Nikes improve their perfect record to 11-0.

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Nike Jen Rucker (left) collides with West Liberty’s Ellie McNutt (right) after passing ball up field in the second half Monday. Nikes beat the Belles, 4-1.

Falcons trounce Central Lee, 8-0.

West Burlington – Notre Dame softball defeated Central Lee at Donnellson, 8-0 Monday night. Mystal Perkins hit a homerun to help the Falcons win their first game of the season.

Falcons play Cardinal at home tonight.

5/18/08 – 10:00 p.m. at 919 N. 5th St., Burlington.
Joseph Stephen Ptak, 27, 919 N. 5th St., Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/17/08 – 4:15 p.m at 324 W. Agency (Wal-Mart), West Burlington.
Chaylea Ann Kay, 17, 503 N. Broadway St., West Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.
Britney Nicole Cain, 17, 1212 S. 12th St., Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/17/08 – 1:38 p.m. at 324 W. Agency, West Burlington.
Stevie A Burgess, 38, 107 Melrose Court, Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/17/08 – 10:17 p.m. at 100 block of W. Wheeler, West Burlington.
Jeffery Lee White, 45, 2108 Racine, Burlington, cited for trespass.

5/17/08 – 3:15 p.m. at 550 S. Gear (JC Penney), West Burlington.
Alyssa Sue Ann Pugliese, 15, 611 N. 7th St., Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/16/08 – 6:30 p.m. at 550 S. Gear (JC Penney), West Burlington.
Autumn Kate Sells, 15, 404 Linwood Dr., Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

5/15/08 – 3:06 p.m. at 215 N. Gear, West Burlington.
Michael Wayne Pealer, 41, 104 NE 3rd, Morning Sun, cited for fifth degree criminal mischief.

5/12/08 – 1:40 a.m. at 324 W. Agency (Wal-Mart), West Burlington.
Kevin Lee Sandman, 22, 601 S. Roosevelt St. Lot 16, Burlington, arrested for disorderly conduct.

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Front Row L-R: Kassidy Guihan, Danielle Wall, Whitney Woodside, Karrie Albert, Cortny Brown, Kaleigh Wagoner, Courtney Moore. Back Row L-R: Allison Milligan, Daley LaVeine, Jamie Johnson, Coach Kim Gray, Carissa Huston, Ashlee Logan, Emily Siefken, Ashlie Graham.

Boy, it’s been a long time since we were able to watch an entire council meeting … and we’re still waiting. Friday’s council video aired longer than previous meetings of late (1-hour, 38-minutes of a 3-hour meeting), but still not to completion. The video ended abruptly again in mid-conversation.

We’ll keep reporting the problem until they get it fixed.

-Falcon

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Front Row L-R: Jade Van Rycke, Brooke Schramm, Emma Shipley, Kaitlyn Dirth, Kaitlin Sparrow, Katie Cook, Avalon Sorensen, Lindsi Tillo. Back Row L-R: Alyssa Deen, Katie Dewey, Coach Keshia Ball, Head Coach David Oleson, Coach Laura Mickey, Erin Mickey, Mariah Young.

Falcon:

I understand that a farmer earning a meager $200,000 can collect welfare as well as those earning over $2.5 million complements of the American taxpayer through the dead beat farm bill passed by our out of touch legislative group in Washington.

When is this nonsense going to stop? Are there any farmers and landowners that don’t get welfare checks from the government compliments of the hard pressed taxpayer?

Seldom mentioned are the movie stars, public servants, municipalities, sports figures and other money grabbers who get farm welfare checks without ever growing a blade of grass or producing food of any variety.

It’s as though the farm bill is a necessity or something. Why is this farm bill such an important thing when most of our food comes from third world countries now even fish and beef? What is this welfare costing billions in tax dollars buying us?

I think most Americans would be happy to live on $200,000 a year plus welfare; so how about letting the rest of us cash in on this easy money forced on those that don’t need it.

-Disgusted

Nikes down Burlington in double-overtime, 1-0.

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Amber Goosetree (center) of Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville – New London lifts her arms in celebration as the Nikes beat Burlington for first time in their school’s history Friday night at the Burlington RecPlex. Teammate Brittany Fletcher (#30 left) joins in the celebration. Nikes won in double-overtime with a goal by Lindsey Reed (#5 on right). The win gives the Nikes 10-wins for the season, tying a school record for most wins in a season. The game also saw the return of senior Ariel Stevens to the starting lineup after she suffered a leg injury the night before against Mt. Pleasant.

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Burlington goalkeeper Briana Hendricks (left) stops a goal attempt by Nike Megan Mahoney (21) as time ran out in regulation to send game into overtime.

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Nike Taylor Delaney (2) head passes ball to her teammates late in the second half of regulation play. ND-WB-D-NL defeated Burlington in double-overtime, 1-0.

Nikes extend undefeated streak to 9-0.

But Ariel Stevens may be out with injury. Lippert to play hurt.

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Nike Ariel Stevens (10) scores a goal over Mt. Pleasant defender Sydney Burden (9) with 7:33 remaining in the first half Thursday night at Tackleson Field in Burlington. Stevens’ goal proved to be the winning margin as Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville – New London defeated Mount Pleasant, 1-0.

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Ariel Stevens (right) celebrates with teammate Lindsey Reed (left) following her goal.

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Just seconds after celebrating her goal, Ariel Stevens is on the ground grasping her left shin in pain after colliding with Mount Pleasant’s Sydney Burden (right) as she advanced the ball down the left side near the Panther’s goal. Stevens was the second Nike starter lost to injuries in the first half. Teammate Laura Lippert suffered a hip injury after a hard fall, but was able to walk off the field. Stevens was carried off the field and later loaded into a vehicle to seek medical help.

Coach Ryan Rump was concerned with condition of both injured players saying, “We’re not quite sure yet. Time will tell with both of them. I think Ariel [Stevens] is a little more serious than what Laura [Lippert] is. I think Laura’s got a hip pointer and it’s going to be painful for her but I think she’s going to play tomorrow [against Burlington]. [With] Ariel we’ll have to wait to see what the x-rays show. It looked like it was little more serious than Laura’s was though. Something in her shin she heard crack. Anytime they say that it’s never good. It’s pretty painful for her, so I don’t know; I guess we’ll see.”

Nikes put undefeated season on the line today against Burlington.

“We probably have our toughest test of the year [Friday when] we play Burlington.” Rump says, “That will be our toughest test to date. We’ll see how we respond.”

Falcon:

Why would the state give casinos a break on smoking when they didn’t give the mom and pop stores a break when Wal-Mart moved into Iowa towns and put most of them out of business by lowering prices until they vanished?

Casinos deserve nothing better than anyone else gets but as usual money does the talking with the Iowa legislature. If you have the cash you get the vote and that’s how Iowa passes special interest legislation.

When you can vote yourself raises by ripping off the taxpayer does anyone think our legislatures would bend over backwards to give us a break? Politicians are natural born liars and will do or say anything to get elected and once elected those promises vanish into thin air never to be honored or see the light of day again.

Just look how the City of Boreington has stolen our tax dollars for dreams of grandeur and foolish law suits. You couldn’t trust a supervisor or elected city or county official to stand up and be honest if your life depended on it.

I could care less if all the casinos in Iowa closed tomorrow or even today for that matter. Iowa lawmakers have degraded themselves down to the level of whale dung with the advent of raises for nothing and the smoking exemption for casinos.

The Ethanol plant is another example of wasted tax dollars that does nothing but line the pockets of those already stuffed with money complements of the taxpayer and dead weight, tax supported loser supervisors.

-Disgusted with Them All

Defending District Champs Play First Game Monday at Central Lee, First Home Game Tuesday against Cardinal

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West Burlngton – Notre Dame softball team captains, Heather Gray (left), Mystal Perkins (center), and Hannah Milligan (right) have high expectations for this year’s softball team. Falcon softball team is the defending district champion falling only one game short of a trip to the state tournament last season. Five Notre Dame girls have united with West Burlington players this season through a joint agreement between schools. Falcons first test is an away game Monday against Central Lee, their first home game is Tuesday against Cardinal.

Gunslinger Caston Returns

Falcons have topflight pitching in reserve, if needed.

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Opposing batters will again face freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Caston’s speed and variety from the mound. Caston’s arm helped take the Falcons to a regional final against Durant last year but fell short of a trip to the state tournament. Falcons have more topflight pitching talent in the dugout this season than most of their opponents will have on the mound with returning senior Ashley Goudie and veteran Notre Dame junior, Heather Gray.

Lady Falcon Softball Team

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West Burlington –Notre Dame Varsity Softball

Front Row (L-R): Ariel Stevens, Kylee Bessine, Jennifer Rucker, Avalon Sorensen, Kaitlyn Caston, Mystal Perkins, Amber Gerst. Back Row (L-R): Heather Schnellbacher, Ashley Goudie, Heather Gray, Coach Keshia Ball, Head Coach David Oleson, Coach Laura Mickey, Erin Mickey, Hannah Milligan, Jenna Brissey.

“After the coldest April in 11 years, John McCain offers a ‘market friendly’ approach to global warming—saying we ‘have a genius for adapting, solving problems.’ But shouldn’t the problems be real?...[W]e were disappointed when, at an Oregon wind turbine manufacturer on Monday, [McCain] seemed to embrace the shaky environmentalist position on global warming.

Saying the costs of our reliance on fossil fuels ‘have added up now in the atmosphere, in the oceans and all across the natural world,’ he proposed that by 2050, the U.S. should reduce CO2 emissions to a level 60% below that emitted in 1990. The question is, why?

Cold water was thrown on the climate-change disaster hypothesis by the National Climate Data Center’s recent announcement that last month was the coldest April in more than a decade and the 29th coolest since record keeping began 114 years ago. The average temperature was 1 degree cooler than the average April temperature of the entire 20th century.

A few weeks ago, as North America was emerging from one of its coldest and snowiest winters in decades, the climate center issued a statement saying that snow cover on the Eurasian land mass had been the most extensive ever recorded, and that this March had been only the 63rd warmest since 1895.

On April 24, the World Wildlife Fund published a study, based on last September’s data, showing that Arctic ice had shrunk from 13 million square kilometers to just 3 million. What the WWF omitted was that by March the Arctic ice had recovered to 14 million square kilometers and that the ice cover around the Bering Strait and Alaska was at the highest level ever recorded...

We were pleased that McCain endorsed nuclear power as a pollution-free source of energy that can help us toward energy independence while reducing emissions. But the fact is that we will need more energy, not less, by 2050, from all sources. Both economic and technological growth will demand more... Global warming is debatable, both as to its causes and its effects.

By taking the lead on domestic energy, McCain could help solve a real problem and make a clear distinction between himself and his head-in-the-tundra opponents.”

—Investor’s Business Daily

5/12/08 – 4:26 p.m. at Luers Park, West Burlington.
Cameron Lynn Hobbs, 18, 11686 Beaverdale Rd. Lot 37, West Burlington, cited for fifth degree criminal mischief.

Ashley Starr Harzke, 18, 222 Cottage Grove, West Burlington, cited for fifth degree criminal mischief.

Terrell Nicholas Wilson, 14, 1201 N. Palm, Mt. Pleasant, cited for fifth degree criminal mischief.

Blake Lee Keever, 17, 11686 Beaverdale Rd. Lot 37, West Burlington, cited for fifth degree criminal mischief.

5/12/08 – 5:45 p.m. at 609 S. Gear (Farm King), West Burlington.
Joshua Gregory Brown, 21, 14876 Washington Rd. Lot 56, West Burlington, cited for third degree theft.

5/12/08 – 2:20 p.m. at 324 W. Agency (Wal-Mart), West Burlington.
Katelin Christina Hunt, 17, 410 S. Olive St., Winfield, cited for fifth degree theft.

ND-WB-D-NL dominates CONO-Christian, 6-2

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Nike Laura Lippert (14) heads ball past CONO-Christian’s Dallas Syverson (7) during the second half of their game Tuesday at Tackleson Field in Burlington. Nikes defeated the Warriors 6-2.

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Nike Lindsey Reed attempts a shot on CONO-Christian’s goal in the second half. Reed led all scorers with 3-goals.

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Avalon Sorenson (41) of the Nikes scores with 17:10 remaining in first half. Nikes led at half 3-0 and went on to defeat CONO-Christian 6-2.

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Nike Brittany Fletcher (30) takes ball away from CONO-Christian’s JiEvn Park (left) in the second half.

Falcon,

What's the latest on the ethanol plant? Is Burlington going to give treated water to the plant free?

I've heard they already have been handed 20 million dollars in giveaways from the pinheads of the region. And that the taxpayers need to give more so the alcohol plant can make better profits for the shareholders!

And have you heard if the quiet zones in Burlington are about to be installed for 350 thousand dollars or is it going to cost a little more than originally thought? Just wondering!

Oh yes how are the profits at the Huck’s Harbor going? Are they making money hand over fist like they said they would?

Just a few questions for people to think about, after all that's what they were told by the elected officials and pinheads of the region!

-Enquiring Minds Want to Know

"— An Iowa Department of Transportation investigator learned from talking with Des Moines County Treasurer's Office personnel that Source #14 was involved in making applications to title and register cars on behalf of people living in Postville. The source said that, more than 200 times, he or she received application information and money and had the registrations and titles sent to various Burlington/West Burlington addresses. Source #14 then arranged to pick up the documents and sent them to the vehicle owners in Postville."

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Falcon:

Any word of who locally was involved in aiding and abetting illegal aliens?

-WS

Falcon,

I think one of the reasons casinos are allowed to let people smoke is because of the 3 Indian casinos in Iowa. They are not regulated by the state, and they would be able to allow smoking and the state could not stop them. Tama has a huge casino now, much bigger then any other casino in Iowa, and they would probably triple in size and ruin any casinos within miles of it. They are going to allow 18 year olds to play poker, and a private casino would get fined if they would even let an 18 year old in the door. The two casinos in Western Iowa were allowing 18 year old to drink, and the state could do nothing about it. I don't smoke myself, but I sure could see the reason why they allowed casinos to let people smoke in them. Catfish bend has one side, which allows smoking, and the other side doesn't.

-M.

5/10/08 – 12:01 a.m. at 2029 Conner, Burlington.
Tricia Mary Vorwerk, 18, 509 Ballard, West Burlington, cited for possession of alcohol underage.

5/10/08 – 5:36 p.m. at 1207 Linden, Burlington.
Blake Lee Keever, 17, 11686 Beaverdale Lot 37, West Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

Burlington defeats NDWB in overtime, 2-1

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Nike Kameron Gray (foreground right) holds his head in despair as the Grayhounds celebrate their 2-1 overtime win Monday at Tackleson Field in Burlington. Andrew Schilling put Notre Dame – West Burlington on the scoreboard first less than 2-minutes in to the second half, but Burlington came back to tie the game 11-minutes later. The score remained 1-1 until time ran out in regulation. Burlington’s Alex Stauffacher scored the winning goal four and a half minutes in to overtime to give the Grayhounds a 2-1 victory and possession of the traveling Hawkeye Cup Trophy.

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Burlington’s Alex Stauffacher (6) is carried by his teammates off the field after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Notre Dame – West Burlington.

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Burlington’s Mathew Roberts (10) and Selleck Davis (right) take possession of The Hawkeye Cup trophy after defeating the Nikes 2-1 in overtime.

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Nike Jarren Dirth (right) and Burlington’s Joshua Danielson battle for ball during the second half.

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Burlington’s Jared Web (left) and Notre Dame – West Burlington’s Chris Kottenstette (3) fight for ball in the second half.

Trailways Bus System hosts tour for Good Shepard Christian Pre-School

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Six-year-old Guage Gorrell of Burlington jumps from bus he rode to tour Trailways Bus System in West Burlington. Students from Good Shepard Christian Pre-School in Burlington toured the Trailways facilities during a field trip Monday.

5/10/08 – 12:01 a.m. at Valley and Marshall, Burlington.
Cameron Lynn Hobbs, 18, 11686 Beaverdale Rd. Lot 37, West Burlington, arrested for carrying weapons, aiding and abetting, and possession of alcohol under age.

5/9/08 – 3:24 p.m. at 324 W. Agency (Wal-Mart), West Burlington.
Larry Allen Smith, 47, 11686 Beaverdale Rd. Lot 45, West Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.

Now that another Earth Day has come and gone, let's look at some environmentalist predictions that they would prefer we forget.

At the first Earth Day celebration, in 1969, environmentalist Nigel Calder warned, "The threat of a new ice age must now stand alongside nuclear war as a likely source of wholesale death and misery for mankind." C.C. Wallen of the World Meteorological Organization said, "The cooling since 1940 has been large enough and consistent enough that it will not soon be reversed." In 1968, Professor Paul Ehrlich, Vice President Gore's hero and mentor, predicted there would be a major food shortage in the U.S. and "in the 1970s ... hundreds of millions of people are going to starve to death." Ehrlich forecasted that 65 million Americans would die of starvation between 1980 and 1989, and by 1999 the U.S. population would have declined to 22.6 million. Ehrlich's predictions about England were gloomier: "If I were a gambler, I would take even money that England will not exist in the year 2000."

In 1972, a report was written for the Club of Rome warning the world would run out of gold by 1981, mercury and silver by 1985, tin by 1987 and petroleum, copper, lead and natural gas by 1992. Gordon Taylor, in his 1970 book "The Doomsday Book," said Americans were using 50 percent of the world's resources and "by 2000 they [Americans] will, if permitted, be using all of them." In 1975, the Environmental Fund took out full-page ads warning, "The World as we know it will likely be ruined by the year 2000."

Harvard University biologist George Wald in 1970 warned, "... civilization will end within 15 or 30 years unless immediate action is taken against problems facing mankind." That was the same year that Sen. Gaylord Nelson warned, in Look Magazine, that by 1995 "... somewhere between 75 and 85 percent of all the species of living animals will be extinct."

It's not just latter-day doomsayers who have been wrong; doomsayers have always been wrong. In 1885, the U.S. Geological Survey announced there was "little or no chance" of oil being discovered in California, and a few years later they said the same about Kansas and Texas. In 1939, the U.S. Department of the Interior said American oil supplies would last only another 13 years. In 1949, the Secretary of the Interior said the end of U.S. oil supplies was in sight. Having learned nothing from its earlier erroneous claims, in 1974 the U.S. Geological Survey advised us that the U.S. had only a 10-year supply of natural gas. The fact of the matter, according to the American Gas Association, there's a 1,000 to 2,500 year supply.

Here are my questions: In 1970, when environmentalists were making predictions of manmade global cooling and the threat of an ice age and millions of Americans starving to death, what kind of government policy should we have undertaken to prevent such a calamity? When Ehrlich predicted that England would not exist in the year 2000, what steps should the British Parliament have taken in 1970 to prevent such a dire outcome? In 1939, when the U.S. Department of the Interior warned that we only had oil supplies for another 13 years, what actions should President Roosevelt have taken? Finally, what makes us think that environmental alarmism is any more correct now that they have switched their tune to manmade global warming?

Here are a few facts: Over 95 percent of the greenhouse effect is the result of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's average temperature would be zero degrees Fahrenheit. Most climate change is a result of the orbital eccentricities of Earth and variations in the sun's output. On top of that, natural wetlands produce more greenhouse gas contributions annually than all human sources combined.

-Walter Williams

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Falcon:

I think Al Gore and the other radical environmentalist should apologize to the world for their bold outright lies about global warming.

Because of people like Al Gore, a confirmed abuser of our resources along with other environmental demigods our children have been brainwashed by having the Al Gore movie forced on them in schools across the country. This is no different than the communist of the world brainwashing their children
in untruths.

We have major oil problems because of these same people and the liberal judges they get to stop drilling in the United States. I think all confirmed environmentalist should be paying $30 per gallon for gasoline because of the damage they've done to our country by preventing oil drilling and stopping the use of nuclear energy.

We then have judges and lawmakers that bend over for these environmental radicals by passing and upholding their special interest laws. What we have is a few left wing radical environmentalists ruining the lives of the many, a situation that just makes me sick. When will the American people wake up and put a stop to special interest buying off legislation?

These liberal misfits have done all they can to ruin our once great country and make us slaves to foreign oil.

Each time you fill up the tank or pay your utility bill you should be well reminded of who is causing this dilemma and ruination of America and stop blaming Bush for something that was started long before he took office.

-Sick-of-It

April one of the coldest on record

The average temperature in April 2008 was 51.0 F. This was -1.0 F cooler than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the 29th coolest April in 114 years. The temperature trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit per decade.

2.39 inches of precipitation fell in April. This was -0.04 inches less than the 1901-2000 average, the 54th driest such month on record. The precipitation trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.01 inches per decade.

-National Climatic Data Center

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“I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom.”

—Calvin Coolidge

Mayor Trousil says he’s not required to record meetings.

After failing to air the April 16th council meeting on all six tries, the failures continue. This time its the May 7th council meeting - a meeting that lasted over 3-hours could only manage 6-minutes on air!

The 6-short minutes that the video played was just long enough to hear Mayor Trousil complain about the videos, saying the State of Iowa doesn’t require him to record and air the meetings and he is tired of hearing complaints. Apparently Mayor Trousil doesn’t believe he should so much as lift a finger to keep the good citizens of West Burlington informed.

Councilwoman Therese Lees quickly reminded Trousil “that there are quite a few people that do watch it” and the videos should be made to work. Councilman Rod Crowner also chimed in that he would like to see the videos work.

Both Lees and Crowner are right. Citizens want to be kept informed of their government and it’s actions. Keeping citizens informed by airing their council meetings is the right thing to do.

In addition, West Burlington taxpayers have already invested good money to purchase the equipment used to record the meetings. Is Trousil suggesting he and the council wasted our money? We hope not.

It’s time to fix the videos.

-Falcon

5/8/08 – 9:58 p.m. at 2043 Sunnyside (Aspen Grove), Burlington.
Joel Michael Harris, 18, 317 Kimberly Drive, West Burlington, cited for trespassing.

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Notre Dame – West Burlington’s Zach Taeger (7) tries to take ball away from Danville’s Wynston Gray (11) in the second half of Thursday’s game at Tackleson field in Burlington. Nikes edged the Bears, 1-0, on a second half goal by Andrew Schilling.

Falcon,

Ms. Lees is 100% correct in her letter about the state raises being excessive and based on nothing but one of the deadly seven sins. Nothing in this state, county or city when it comes to raises is based on job performance. The people in Des Moines that don’t represent us sneak around in the middle of the night passing legislation favorable to the people buying them off and to hell with the average citizen of Iowa.

Can anyone tell me why the casinos were exempt from the smoking ban? Could it have had anything to do with money? Will we ever know the real reason the casinos got their exemption? This is just another example of crooked legislation.

Iowa laws are passed or rejected depending on the amount of money it takes to purchase the votes; it’s as simple as that. We should call it “Deep Pocket Legislation” or “Midnight Sellout”.

-Disgusted

5/7/08 – 5:45 p.m. at 306 E. Agency (Kohl’s), West Burlington.
Rachel Jeannette Parker, 17, 623 Acres, Burlington, cited for fourth degree theft.

5/7/08 – 5:55 p.m. at 306 E. Agency (Kohl’s), West Burlington.
Jami Joy Matlick, 19, 709 W. Agency, West Burlington, cited for fourth degree theft.

5/6/08 – 3:30 p.m. at 324 W. Agency (Wal-Mart), West Burlington.
Candy Carmel Cluney, 43, 1701 Mt. Pleasant St. #41, Burlington, cited for fourth degree theft and simple assault.

5/5/08 – 6:41 p.m. at 222 Cottage Grove, West Burlington.
Cameron Lynn Hobbs, 18, 11686 Beaverdale Rd. Lot 137, West Burlington, cited for trespassing.

5/5/08 – 1:45 p.m. at 408 W. Van Weiss (WBHS), West Burlington.
Jordan Marie Bertholf, 13, 406 Cottage Grove, West Burlington, cited for disorderly conduct, assault on Peace Officer, and interference with official acts.

Senator Tom Courtney:

I am outraged with the passing legislation regarding the ridiculous pay raise for our Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor as well as Secretary of State. Raises from 10 - 24 % are out of line. Here in southeast Iowa, we are hard hit with factories closing and downsizing, unemployment is high and there are many Iowans struggling to make ends meet! This coupled with the health care provided at no or minimal out of pocket cost is just unreasonable to me a taxpayer. For the last 2 years I have had to pay State taxes besides what was deducted from my paycheck!!!!!!

I am strapped paying taxes double time, as I not only pay taxes as an individual but also pay huge amounts as a commercial taxpayer with no roll back to speak of. I am a small business owner, operating the West Burlington Mini Storage, and it is ridiculous the amount of money I pay for state, school, city and county taxes. I am now faced with increasing the monthly rates for my units just to break even. And as I said this is a depressed area for factory growth. The State of Iowa is slowly seeing the demise of small business owners as many of us are over burdened with TAXES. Needless to say, I was not happy that the legislature was not able to address the commercial taxes or even to provide a more equitable tax rollback to encourage development of commercial growth.

I am an RN employed at GRMC, formerly BMC, for the last 30 years. And it has been evident that for the last 3 years the number of patients have been decreasing as they do not or cannot afford health care. So with the decline in the number of patients, it then reflects the number of RNs required to care for them, so now my paycheck has been influenced as well, as I have been required to cut back the number of hours I work as well as the rest of the employees at GRMC. I am a member of the West Burlington City Council, currently serving my 5th term as council member. We have not increased our pay for the last 6 years and there are no perks either!

There are many citizens who I have talked to regarding the pay increases and they are in agreement. If the citizens of the State of Iowa were more affluent and the unemployment was markedly lower, I would not object to a more reasonable and fair pay raise, but this is ludicrous. I read where the private sector received an increase of 3.9% on average, however there was also an increase in their health care costs. I would not object to a yearly cost of living.

I would like for you and Rep Sands to introduce legislation so that pay raises for our States' government positions be put to a vote by the citizens of the State of Iowa. This vote would be simultaneous with our state elections; so that when we vote for our States highest held offices, it will be considered a report card for those elected officials that served and represented us. That way I have a say in who I want in office and how much I am willing to pay them, and those who seek re-election, I know they are not in it for the money.

Hoping for a reply, by the way which way did you vote on this issue?

Frustrated taxpaying citizen

-Therese Lees
-West Burlington

Telescope Event Planned at Wal-Mart

The Southeast Iowa Astronomy Club will be hosting an Astronomy Day event on Saturday, May 10th at the south end of the West Burlington Wal-Mart parking lot. Beginning at sunset, SIAC members will have telescopes available to give the public a chance to take a look at the night sky, including the moon and several planets. There will also be informative talks, and information about the Southeastern Iowa Astronomy Complex located in Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area. In the event of bad weather, the rain date is Sunday, May 11th.

Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population - "Bringing Astronomy to the People." On Astronomy Day, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers all excited. Astronomy clubs, science museums, observatories, universities, planetariums, laboratories, libraries, and nature centers host special events and activities to acquaint their population with local astronomical resources and facilities. Many of these events are located at non-astronomical sites; shopping malls, parks, urban centers-truly Bringing Astronomy to the People. It is an astronomical PR event that helps highlight ways the general public can get involved with astronomy - or at least get some of their questions about astronomy answered. Astronomy Week encompasses Astronomy Day starting on the previous Monday and ending on the following Sunday.

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Mallory Riffel of Notre Dame – West Burlington backhands a return to Fort Madison’s Jocelyn Bower during their singles match Tuesday at Dankwardt Park in Burlington. Boyer defeated Riffel 8-5. Fort Madison topped NDWB 5 to 4.

SCORING

Fort Madison 5, Notre Dame – West Burlington 4.

Singles

Ali Houston (FM) def. Kelly Gehringer 8-5, Sam Wills (NDWB) def. Jonna Eckhardt 8-2, Jodelyn Bower (FM) def. Mallory Riffel 8-5, Julie Hay (FM) def. Kaitlyn Caston 9-7, Heather Schnellbacher (NDWB) def. Taylor Hamilton 8-3, Emily Bohnenkamp (NDWB) def. Hayley Schroeder 8-3.

Doubles

Bower-Houston (FM) def. Wills-Gehringer 8-5, Eckhardt-Hay (FM) def. Caston-Riffel 8-5, Schnellbacher-Bohnenkamp (NDWB) def. Taylor-Hamilton 8-4.

5/4/08 – at Danville School.
Cord Allen Wiggins, 14, Mt. Pleasant, cited for harassment.

5/3/08 – 1:10 a.m. at Main St. & Orchard St., Burlington.
Michael Deen Zang, 51, West Burlington, arrested for driving while barred and open container.

5/3/08 – 1:00 a.m. at 600 block of Main, Mediapolis.
Bobby Joe Bergman, 38, West Burlington, cited for open container.

5/2/08 – 4:37 p.m. at 14876 Washington Rd. #211, West Burlington.
David Arthur Darwood, 50, West Burlington, arrested on Iowa Department of Corrections warrant.

5/2/08 – 11:25 a.m. at 313 Vernon, West Burlington.
Jedadiah J. Thomas, 17, 313 Vernon, West Burlington, cited for disorderly conduct.

5/2/08 - 1:55 a.m. at 111 Broadway, West Burlington.
Joshua Michael Poggemiller, 22, 309 Prairie St., West Burlington, arrested for serious assault.

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Danville’s new head football coach, Rod Storch (right), fields questions from parents and players at a ‘Meet the Coaches’ gathering Monday night in Danville. Danville’s new assistant coach, Nick Gieselman (left foreground), stands with him.

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Danville sophomores Tayler Hinesley (left), Matt Rowan (center), and Jeremy Jacobs (right) pass the time as they wait for the ‘Meet the Coaches’ meeting to begin.

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Nikes’ Lindsey Reed (5) sends ball into JV-Muscatine’s goal Monday to put ND-WB-D-NL on the scoreboard with 6:29 remaining in the first half at Tackleson field in Burlington. Reed’s goal was the first of five scored by the Nikes as they defeated the JV-Muskies 5-0.

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Columbus’ JoJo Zuniga (20) heads ball over Danville’s Jacob Lipper (16) in the second half of their game in Danville Thursday. Danville scored the first goal of the game to briefly lead 1-0 before Columbus scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-1 at the half. The Wildcats added another goal in the second half to cap their win at 4-1.

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Danville’s Andrew Nelson (19) chest passes ball in front of Columbus’ Jesus Campa (58) in the second of half of their game at Danville Thursday. Columbus defeated Danville 4-1.

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West Burlington High School senior Brady Schach (left) receives the Optimist Youth of the year award from Deb Brinkley (right), president of the Optimist Club of Burlington & West Burlington during their thirtieth annual recognition and awards celebration at Burlington Convention Hall Wednesday night. As Optimist Youth of the Year, Schach will receive a one thousand dollar scholarship.

Danville Mayor Leroy Lippert was cited in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at Highway-61 and Flint Bottom Road according to a Des Moines County Sheriffs’ report.

Mayor Lippert was eastbound on Flint Bottom Road when he pulled away from the stop sign and struck a northbound Highway-61 vehicle driven by Barbara Jean Schelich, 51, of Oakville. Schelich was taken by ambulance to Great River Medical Center. Mayor Lippert was cited for failure to yield upon entering through highway.

Tuesday’s attempt at airing the April 16th council meeting failed again (that’s number 4 if you’re counting). This time the video ended after only 12-minutes, making it the shortest of the four broadcasts so far.

Oh well, I guess there’s still a tiny chance it will play Friday (#5). Maybe we should start an office pool – odds are 5-1 it won’t play.

-Falcon

An armed West Palm Beach store manager stops gunman and protects customers without firing a shot.

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4/29/08 – 8:15 p.m. at 306 E. Agency (Kohl’s), West Burlington.
Kelah Elizabeth Jennings, 15, 215 S. Starr, Burlington, cited for fifth degree theft.