Thursday, April 20, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

District 27 Superintendent Kirby Rogers helps second-graders put mulch around the tree planted for Lincoln's Arbor Day celebration.

[Picture by Russell Wright]

• Police search for body on Immanuel Lutheran Church grounds
  Cold-case file of Ruth Martin reinvestigated

• Wet March weather improves drought conditions

• World, national news

• Iraqi lawmakers signal breakthrough in selecting PM

• Heavy rains lash Danube flood zone

• Riot police kill Nepal protesters

• Bush, Hu hope to defuse trade ire

• More...

• Ethanol subsidies need new approach

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Ethanol Wrongly Accused of High Gasoline Prices

• New Technology Makes Biodiesel on the Farm

• Farmers think marketing while planting

• Crop progress report: Missouri farmer works for warmer seedbed

• China May Become Net Corn Importer by 2012, U.S. Analyst Says

• More...

 Business

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• Classifieds    (8)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Leading indicators slip but jobs stay solid

• More...

• Elkhart Hill nature walks

• Middletown blood drive set for April 29

• Calendar of events

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

• St. John retreat

• Parent Institute column: Playgroup participation

• Invention Mysteries
  Failed wallpaper cleaner became invention loved by millions of kids

• Nine firsts equal second place
  By Rick Hobler

• Spring volleyball tournament

• Sports news elsewhere

• It's Heat vs. Bulls in first round of playoffs

• With playoff field set, some low seeds have momentum

• AL: Mussina masterpiece lifts Yankees past Blue Jays

• NL: Carpenter builds solid foundation for Cardinals win

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Midwest Mumps Outbreak Continues to Spread

• Obesity Driving Diabetes Epidemic

• Fatal ODs on Rx Meds a Growing Problem

• Cases of 'Wrong-Site Surgery' Are Rare

• U.S. Death Rates Drop Dramatically

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• HP recalls 15,700 notebook computer batteries

• A brain for the ages

• More...

Wednesday, April 19:

• Early morning storm causes injuries and scattered damage in Logan County
  Storm with up to three tornadoes adds to mounting stack of weather disasters

• White goods collection, but not just whites, this Saturday

• LDN correction of error in Tuesday edition

• As gas prices climb, butanol research reaches exciting stage

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites Illinois as top in Midwest for safety belt zones

• Wildflowers and prairie grasses available by order

• Oasis update

• Mutterings: College hoops wrap-up
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Lincoln College softball vs. Parkland

• Slack finalizes ISU recruiting class

Tuesday, April 18

Monday, April 17

Friday, April 14

Thursday, April 13