Monday, August 28, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

A few raindrops didn’t stop fairgoers from enjoying festivities downtown and around Lincoln on Saturday and Sunday. Cooler than usual temperatures made browsing the art fair and flea market more comfortable. Friends and neighbors enjoyed visiting at the Art of Wine, and kids enjoyed their own kingdom of art and fun activities.
[picture by Jan Youngquist] click on picture for larger image

• City of Mount Pulaski roadwork postponed; county highway work under way

• Illinois' crime rate continues to decline

• World, national news

• Annan demands Hezbollah free Israelis

• Mexico's electoral court to resolve challenges

• Kenyans greet Obama with open arms

• NASA scrubs Tuesday launch plan, readies to move Atlantis indoors

• More...

• Fall is headed our way
  Legends of the fall
  By John Fulton

• Illinois farmland values up

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• As fertilizer prices rise, the manure option looks better

• FBFM Study Looks at Variability in Illinois Corn Yields

• More...

• $500,000 Johnson gift helps Lincoln College

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2)

• Classifieds    (16)     

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• Business news elsewhere

• More...

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Elkhart health fair and blood drive 

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Havana Oktoberfest features 7-year-old crooner and all the usual fun stuff

• Complete ISU basketball slate released

• Sports news elsewhere

• Recap: Cardinals 10, Cubs 6

• Tigers maul Indians to boost AL Central chances

• Taveras streak helps Houston rout Pirates

• Woods seals fifth Firestone victory in playoff

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• School Backpacks Shouldn't Be a Pain

• Vaccine Breakthroughs

• U.S. Adds TLC to New Cholesterol Guide

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Google expands into business software market

• Wired for safety, late-night snacks

• More...

Saturday, Aug. 26:

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

  • Pictures from Lincoln's 2006 balloon fest

  • More pictures from the balloon fest

• Governor announces Illinois has once again led the nation in new jobs created
  For first time, Illinois has been nation's top monthly job creator twice in one year

• Health care initiative to save state government more than half a million dollars
  Innovative program pays qualified retirees to opt out of state health insurance

• FEMA grants Illinois $2.8 million to update flood maps
  Modernization initiative creates more adaptable and reliable flood maps

• Dean Bruns named County Fair Person of the Year

• Marriages

• (No dissolutions)

• (Jury week; no court reports)

• Home Country: Yard sale decorum

Friday, Aug. 25

Thursday, Aug. 24

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Monday, Aug. 21