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    NFL: Bears Miss Playoffs, Fire Smith

    THE CHICAGO BEARS FIRED LOVIE SMITH AS HEAD COACH MONDAY MORNING AFTER THE TEAM MISSED OUT ON THE N-F-L PLAYOFFS.  

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  • Clock Ticking As “Fiscal Cliff” Nears, No Deal As Of 9 AM Monday

    THE “FISCAL CLIFF” IS NOW LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY… AND THERE WAS STILL NO DEAL AS OF 9 O’CLOCK MONDAY MORNING.  

    • Posted 138 days ago
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  • Monmouth Man Arrested On Felony Sex Abuse Charges

    A MAN FROM MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS, HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH TWO FELONY COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE…  

    • Posted 138 days ago
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    Mount Pleasant House Suffers Major Damage In Fire

    MAJOR DAMAGE… THAT WAS THE ASSESSMENT AFTER A HOUSE FIRE SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN MOUNT PLEASANT…  

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  • Obituaries Sunday December 30th

    Gary D. Franklin                                                                 Age 66                             of     Burlington Died      12/28/12                             Where       Deceased’s Residence                    Burlington Carol Franklin                                                                                                                                      Burlington Children Son                                  Shawn “Skip” Franklin                                West Des Moines, IA Son                               Mike “Chop” (Tracy McDowell                     Burlington, IA Son                               Shane (Shelly) Franklin                               Altoona,...

    • Posted 139 days ago
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  • “Fiscal Cliff” Closer As Negotiations Continue

    THE SO-CALLED “FISCAL CLIFF” OF HIGHER TAX RATES AND SPENDING CUTS IS ONE DAY CLOSER… BUT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE AS CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OBAMA TRY TO REACH A DEAL TO AVOID THE “CLIFF”…  

    • Posted 140 days ago
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  • Cameras on Cops In Iowa City?

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT IOWA CITY WANTS TO PUT CAMERAS ON SOME OF ITS POLICE OFFICERS…  

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    Chilly Temps In Forecast For New Year’s Day And Beyond

    THE BURLINGTON AREA WILL SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES ON NEW YEAR’S DAY… AND FOR THE DAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER AS WELL…  

    • Posted 140 days ago
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  • Obituaries Friday December 28th

    Mrs. Lucile Sarah Jacoba, 98, of Yarmouth died Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Westwood.   Funeral services for Mrs.  Jacoba will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday Dec 31 at Peace Lutheran Church...

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  • Thursday’s College Football, NBA Scores

    THERE WERE 3 COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES THURSDAY…  

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