News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Monday, August 29, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Gas prices soar to record highs today as Hurricane Katrina closes down oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and closes Mississippi port facilities.

Gov. Blagojevich has once again called on President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bring down gas prices.

Casey's was the last to raise prices this morning.  Cars lined up at the pumps for the last of $2.74.9-a-gallon gasoline.

[Pictures by Butch King] click on pictures for larger image

• ALMH honored as top health care provider
  Premier Award for Quality recognizes high-quality care and operations efficiency

• It's all over for one more year
  Another successful Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• Winners at festival

• Missouri scientists and doctors encouraged to do lifesaving stem cell research in Illinois

• World, national news

• Leaders in Iraq Sending Charter to Referendum

• North Korea delays nuclear talks by two weeks

• Katrina pounds Louisiana, Gulf Coast

• More...

• Shopping for school clothes

• Pet owners may suffer flea denial

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Selecting a Washer

• Selecting a Dryer

• Making Room for Mudrooms

• A Simple Yet Welcoming Dooryard Garden

• More...

• Run along the river will start earlier

• Travel news elsewhere

• North Carolina trail traces Civil War history

• Make Health Part of Your Flight Plan

• More...

 Community

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
  Aug. 26-28

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2)

• Classifieds    (9)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Katrina may cost insurers $25 bln, forecaster says

• More...

The Sports Page

• Sports news elsewhere

• King of the road
  Kanaan takes Sonoma for second win of season

• AL: Giambi powers Yankees past Royals

• NL: Lee pours on the power in big Cubs victory

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• USDA widens reach of CSP for 2006

• Model Predicts Hurricane Katrina Will Carry Rust Spores In Infected Regions

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Exercise: The Right Stuff for Moms-to-Be

• The Basics of Backpack Safety

• Youth Is No Shield Against Sport Injuries

• Another Coffee Perk: Antioxidants

• Swift Statin Therapy Cuts In-Hospital Heart Attack Deaths

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• What does "Boolean" do for computers?

• How can I create screensavers?

• More..

Saturday, Aug. 27:

• The best-ever Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival under way

  • Pictures from Friday's launch

• Gov. Blagojevich proposes sweeping reforms to state pension investment practices

• Illinois parks and recreation more than just fun and games
  $3 billion industry wields tremendous economic impact

• Marriages

• Dissolutions

• Court news

• Governor approves medical malpractice reform

• Congress and Gov. Blagojevich should act to eliminate mercury contamination

• Starting school

• Powerhouse Wrestling Inc. returns to Lincoln College on Saturday for 'Lincoln Lockdown'

• Feature: The marvels of hair

Friday, Aug. 26

Thursday, Aug. 25

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Monday, Aug. 22