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The 72nd Logan County Fair is in the history books.  Luehrs' Ideal Rides packed it up and headed for Belleville this morning for another county fair.  Luehrs' officials said that despite the weather loss on the first day, they ended up with good fair totals due to an excellent weekend. [picture and caption by Mike Fak]  click on picture for larger image See more pictures of the last days of the Logan County Fair in Top Stories.
'Fair' weather weekend brings huge crowds to fairgrounds The final days of the fair in pictures Be careful out there today and tomorrow Temperatures and heat indexes to be at dangerous levels City briefs: Council closes the month of July with various discussions Reminder: Tomorrow is National Night Out Lincoln police advise homeowners avoid confronting burglars CLOSE UP: Aug. 1st Wrapping it up: Library summer program; all the fair in one location; volunteers want to help clean up and repair properties and homes; Habitat produce next to CCA building sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent - State Farm Insurance World, National News More... Recent Top Stories Index	Lincoln Country Radio 96.3 FM and Lincoln Daily News team up for simulcast. "Viewpoint," Wednesday 8:15am   Bill Gossett & Judy Busby   OPEN MIC Friday 8:15am Jim Ash and the LDN's Mike Fak   Click here for shows & reruns
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Other                                      News...
State Singers pay tribute at gospel music's birthplace National Tropical Storm Edouard moving toward Texas coast Bush heads to Asia for diplomacy and sports Rural volunteer fire depts. struggle to recruit In US, gas prices mean more riders, fewer buses Fed likely to hold rates steady amid crosscurrents Recall information School bully problem? Send in the clown International Attackers kill 16 police at Chinese border post 2 US soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Baghdad Al-Qaida: Explosives expert wanted by US killed Helicopters to attempt rescue of climber on K-2 Election Obama ad calls for return of windfall profits tax Poll: McCain's attack strategy paying dividends Paris Hilton's mom takes offense at McCain's humor ODD & Extraordinary Boys bounce for 24 hours in world record attempt Bikers down to bare basics for eco demonstration Man presumed dead in 1976 Colo. flood found alive Science, Technology & The Environment Low-cost SpaceX rocket launch test fails Invasive species bills stuck in Congress Scientist: World's smallest snake in Barbados Entertainers, Entertainment and the Arts 'Dark Knight' grabs $43.8M more, nears $400M Solzhenitsyn's life 'difficult but happy' Today This day in history The nation's weather	Advertisers Advertiser Coupons Culligan Restaurant Menus Blue Dog Inn Ted's Garage Guzzardo's Tacos & More ---Current Fliers--- Hearing Aid Center MKS Jewelers NAPA [Revised July 31]

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• Lincoln area Christian Softball League

• Lincoln Christian Church's VBS raises money for 'Together for Lincoln'

• Nationwide Event For Women To Be Held at Church In Normal - Beth Moore

• Be A Truth Champion

• Church Activities and Directories

• Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with calories

• Births at ALMH

• Health News Elsewhere

  • Health Highlights

  • Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids

  • OTC Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms

  • More...

• Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Baseball

• Back-to-back homers by Johnson, Soriano lift Cubs

• Victorino's 3-run homer leads Phils over Cards 5-4

• Royals rout ChiSox in game featuring 5 ejections

• Campillo outpitches Sheets as Braves blank Brewers

• Longtime Braves broadcaster Skip Caray dies at 68

• Ramirez homers, has 3 RBIs as Dodgers beat D'backs

• Liriano throws 6 scoreless to help Twins top Tribe

• NL standings, schedules & scores

• AL standings, schedules & scores

Olympics

• Olympic torch arrives in earthquake disaster zone

• Burned before, fans weigh whether to believe

• Wenbo Chen: US diving coach looking for medals

• Memmel hurts ankle, but still expected to compete

• Bryant scores 19, helps US beat Russia in tuneup

Football

• Pack prez Murphy says team will welcome Favre back

• Redskins finish perfect weekend with 30-16 win

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• Obituaries
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  • Carter, Dorothy Schott

  • Timm, Patricia L. "Patty"

  • Tumilty, Ruth J.

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