Thursday, March 17, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

A survey crew from Randolph and Associates of Peoria surveyed the ground at the proposed ethanol plant site on Tuesday and Wednesday using some of the newest high-tech surveying equipment.

[pictures by Butch King]  click on pictures for larger images

• Deputies under new contract

• Community invited to Lincoln Estates development brainstorming session tonight  (article from archives)

• Citizens against the ethanol plant location to meet

• World, national news

• Karzai announces election delay

• Families' lives measure pace of progress in Iraq

• Wolfowitz Gets Bush Nomination for World Bank

• More...

• Illinois exhibitors at ag trade show in Mexico

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• DJ US Cash Grain Outlook: Corn, Soy Basis At Harvest-Style Lows

• Corn-growing tips from the experts - farmers!

• FAPRI Projects Above Average Income for U.S. Farms

• More...

 Features

• Invention Mysteries
  Chewing gum inventor's boss was a historical figure

• Hey, guys, they're not girlie-man portions, they're healthy portions

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Anger Hurts Younger Hearts

• Obesity May Shorten Americans' Life Expectancy

• ADHD Treatment Improves Teens' Grades, Confidence

• Hispanic Foods Get Nutritional Thumbs-up

• More...

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• Business news elsewhere

• KKR Group to Buy Toys R Us for $5.7 Bln

• More...

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Amazing Railers punch ticket to state!
  By Jeff Mayfield

• LC softball team concludes Florida trip

• Sports news elsewhere

• Congress to Hear from Baseball Players

• IHSA basketball

• IESA volleyball

• Semifinal: Mt. Pulaski vs. Elkhart

• Third place: Metamora St. Mary's vs. Elkhart

• State championship: Peoria Limestone Walters vs. Mt. Pulaski

• NCAAsports.com

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• CeBIT shows no limits in gadgets, price

• More...

Wednesday, March 16:

• Wal-Mart engages city with new building plans

• Main Street Lincoln announces new program manager

• EPA funding to help 45 community groups clean banks of Illinois streams and lakes

• Ask any fourth-grader
  Agriculture: reasons to celebrate

  • Pictures from Ag Day 2005

• New Holland-Middletown honor rolls

• Oasis update

• Railers head for Peoria

• Class 8A volleyball state tournament

• LC softball vs. Blackhawk

• LC baseball splits doubleheader with Jefferson State

• Illinois basketball notes: NCAA 1st-2nd round

Tuesday, March 15

Monday, March 14

Saturday, March 12

Friday, March 11

Thursday, March 10