News Index

Friday, December 02, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

 The scene was set and all were prepared for last night's dark and wintry evening, when who should arrive, but Santa Claus. He was invited and arrived as usual for Lincoln's annual Christmas parade.


[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

• Santa arrives in North Pole-like weather
  'Christmas in Motion Pictures' parade winners

• A timely reminder: State-mandated accessible parking violation fines go up Jan. 1

• Lincoln church celebrates 60 years of ministry in the community

• Lights dimmed in Capitol on World AIDS Day

• World, national news

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• Downtown decline is our doing

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• Chester 4-H

• This weekend:

• 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

• Breakfast With Santa

• Christmas in the Chapel

• Postville Courthouse Christmas open house

• Christmas candlelight services at St. John the Baptist Chapel, Elkhart Hill

• How to help Pakistan earthquake victims and continue assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Reading comprehension

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (4)

• Classifieds    (11)

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• Webcam view of Robert's Sysco Food Services construction site

• Business news elsewhere

• Jobs back on track

• Greenspan renews warning on deficits

• Raising the Bar: The Role of 'Social Information' in Charitable Giving

• Yahoo's Strategy: Stay Out of Microsoft's Crosshairs?

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• Tune in tonight and watch the Lincoln Railers vs. Chatham Glenwood in a varsity basketball game via streaming video.
  7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. http://www.citv5.com/

• Sports news elsewhere

• Plenty to like after first month of NBA season, but not for everyone

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• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Vaccine maker to deliver more flu jabs

• Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain on Many Fronts

• Magnesium good for old bones

• Expert Disputes 'Healthy Drinking' Theory

• Acetaminophen Overdose a Growing Threat

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Will that be cash, credit -- or finger?

• Microsoft joins classified ad race

• More...

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree This Year

• Choose a Decorating Theme for Your Christmas Tree

• In Sedum, Less Can Be More

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• Travel news elsewhere

• TSA to unveil new security procedures

• Winter Wonderland Hotels 2005

• It's a ski hill, a country club, a summer retreat

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Thursday, Dec. 1:

• Snow-covered Lincoln to welcome Santa tonight

• National Weather Service Lincoln staff hosts visit by Chinese meteorologists

• Illinois leaders convene for Keep Warm Illinois Leadership Summit

• Letters:

  • Wal-Mart would compete with local retailers

  • Big companies not carrying their share

• Park district notes
  Winter activities to beat the doldrums

• Taking notes

• Feature: Russian inventor took off with his invention