News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

Lincoln's famous rooftop telephone booth. The booth on top of Lincoln City Hall was established for weather-spotter use by Civil Defense director Larry Shroyer.
Logan County Emergency Management Agency now deploys a network of volunteer spotters throughout the county when needed. Cell phones have changed communication accessibility.

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

• Red Cross online donation form  [on Red Cross website]

• American Red Cross response to Hurricane Katrina
  What is being done, how to help and how to find loved ones

• Local first responders go to aid of Katrina victims

• Illinois to take 5,000 to 10,000 Hurricane Katrina victims
  Governor calls on community leaders, legislators, not-for-profits, social service providers, ministers and businesses to work together to supply housing, medical care, food, clothing and other emergency services to displaced families

• First plane load arrives in Chicago
  Approximately 180 individuals receive medical care, housing on arrival late Tuesday

• Community Prayer Breakfast to pray for hurricane victims

• World, national news

• Police told to clear New Orleans

• Fraud Charges Mar Election in Egypt

• Annan takes blame for some of oil, food program fraud

• Nation says goodbye to Rehnquist

• NOLA.com

• More...

• Weekly outlook:
  Crop size

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Corn crop slides as soybeans improve slightly

• Barges Begin to Move Slowly Through New Orleans Port

• USDA expands gov't feeding, housing programs to help storm victims

• More...

 Community

• Support group explores divorce-related topics
  'What's Happening to Me?'

• Atlanta Fall Festival

• Oasis update

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Writer shares life plan with direction and positive attitude

• Book reviews elsewhere

• All the way to the Supreme Court

• A legendary battle of the sexes

• A (former) nun's story

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• 'Elizabethtown'

• 'Lord of War'

• More...

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2)

• Classifieds    (10)

Submit a classified ad online  [Lowest cost for advertising in the county!]

• Business news elsewhere

• Katrina could cost 400,000 jobs -- CBO

• More...

The Sports Page

• Sports news elsewhere

• AL: Ortiz drills walk-off homer as Red Sox edge Angels

• NL: Lane drives in winner as Astros beat Phils

• U.S. Open braced for all-American clash

• US Open 2005 -- Grand Slam Tennis

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• New Orleans Mayor Orders Removal of All Residents

• Helping Kids Reset Summer's Sleep Clock

• FDA Approves 4-in-1 Childhood Vaccine

• Folic Acid Is Helping Reduce Birth Defects

• Train the Brain to Modulate Pain

• More...

• Law news elsewhere

• Roberts confirmation hearings to start Monday

• Talabani: Saddam confesses to execution orders

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Microsoft unveils new hardware

• Mobile phone that's also an iPod

• New tech toys walk, talk and play tunes this Xmas

• Should fans suck or blow?

• More..

Tuesday, Sept. 6:

• Water pumped from flood-hit city  (BBC)

• Gov. Blagojevich directs nearly 1,100 more Illinoisans to Louisiana to assist with hurricane effort
  New deployment includes 500 Illinois National Guard, nearly 600 firefighters, 50 fire trucks and other firefighting equipment

• Lincoln College helps student victims of Hurricane Katrina

• Weekend roadside safety checks in Lincoln part of 'You Drink and Drive. You Lose'

• Agriculture Department authorizes some gas stations to post half-gallon prices

• Illinois Community College Board establishes toll-free line to help students affected by hurricane

• Renegotiating cash rents

• Class of 1955 reunion notice

• Writing group meets on Sept. 13

• Letter: Agrees that LDC buildings could be put to use

• LCC volleyball at Monmouth invitational

• Zook era begins with an amazing comeback win!
  By Greg Taylor

• Robinson claims initial Gateway honor

Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day holiday

Saturday, Sept. 3

Friday, Sept. 2

Thursday, Sept. 1

Wednesday, Aug. 31