Tuesday, March 21, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Closure:

• The Logan County Health Department is closed Tuesday due to the weather

• Blizzard warning canceled

• Governor, lieutenant governor and comptroller tour research center, urge lawmakers to approve proposed $100 million state stem cell research fund

• Social Security still imperiled, says scholar who promoted Bush plan

• World, national news

• President Discusses War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom

• More...

• Election information

• Weekly outlook: Soybeans

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Trade Volume Up, Despite Plains Storm

• Government Officials: If Avian Flu Arrives, There's No Need to Panic

• More...

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (14) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Producer prices fall, but core prices up

• More...

• Veterans Honor Roll dedication set

• Knapp Library notes

• Serving in the military

• Calendar of events

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

• Eighth-grade volleyball finals postponed

• Sports news elsewhere

• NCAA men's basketball

• Japan, and Its Fans, Embrace New Title of World Champion

• Pistons down Hawks to clinch division

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Petting Zoos Can Breed Illness

• Cutting Ads, Raising Taxes Lowers Youth Drinking

• ADHD drug use in US rose among ages 20-44: study

• Weight-loss surgery also eases hypertension: study

• Stigma, denial delay Alzheimer's diagnosis: survey

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• FAQ: Why is SATA faster?

• Rural college pushes iPod use for lectures

• More...

Monday, March 20:

• Lincoln Rural Fire Department seeks better location for firehouse
  Part 4 in series

• Late-season snowstorm taking aim at central Illinois through Tuesday

• Breakfast program features Illinois ag director

• Top federal officials join Gov. Rod Blagojevich at Illinois pandemic planning summit

• State officials to tour Children's Memorial stem cell research facility

• LCHS group interp and contest play qualify for state

• Springfield to host 9th annual Barstool Open benefiting UCP

• Rare volcanic plumes create uncommonly dangerous ash flows

• LCC weekend baseball

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