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Ashley Wood finishes up with blood donor Josh Borst while Jac Copes waits his turn. The blood drive was sponsored by Heartland Community College in honor of Nathan Turner, the young city councilman who died earlier this year. Turner was an alum of Heartland. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Community Action Head Start to celebrate national Week of the Young Child DAV Task Force hosting Family Carnival April 17 Logan County 4-H offers spring youth programs Daycare Provider Training offered April 20 Comptroller quarterly report shows Illinois owes $5.5 billion Soil moisture and temperatures dictate spring planting dates for farmers This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories State of Illinois: We are not privatizing, selling or leasing lottery Brady with 10-point lead in new poll Notice: Mount Pulaski Water Dept. flushing hydrants April 8 at 10 p.m. Learn about the fascinating world of birds Elkhart Historical Society presentation Feds: Make former Blagojevich lawyer testify This day in history CLOSE UP:  April 6 Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles

News...    sponsored by      In this image made from video and released by NASA, astronauts Rick Mastracchio, top, and Clay Anderson are seen exiting the hatch on the International Space Station on Friday for the first spacewalk of the mission. Mastracchio and Anderson will remove a new ammonia tank from the shuttle and disconnect the station's old tank that supplied the cooling system. It will take three spacewalks to complete the job. AP photo/NASA
Local Community Action Head Start to celebrate national Week of the Young Child DAV Task Force hosting Family Carnival April 17 Logan County 4-H offers spring youth programs Daycare Provider Training offered April 20 CLOSE UP:  April 6 Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National Rescue crews have to quit W.Va. mine again Florists toil in own way to honor fallen miners US to close book on diplomat's airline bomb scare Amnesty: US guilty of Katrina-related abuses DA's sex ed warning befuddles Wis. teachers, kids Kerrigan's brother to be arraigned in Mass. court Politics & Government Obama reminding voters government not all bad Obama: Omission of slaves' history 'unacceptable' Obama says Karzai must remain 'critical partner' Obama confers with Czech president, caps trip Obama pushes back on Palin criticism Sarah Palin to address gathering of GOP faithful Republicans expected to line up behind New START Gingrich: Obama is 'most radical president ever' Weather and Climate The nation's weather EU satellite to check climate impact on ice International NATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, killing 4 Iraq al-Qaida group says it's behind embassy hits Sinaloa cartel takes Ciudad Juarez Israeli PM calls off trip to nuclear conference Israeli writer defends his whistle-blower articles Thai protesters storm into TV compound Ruling coalition leads in Sri Lankan elections South African white supremacist to be laid to rest ODD & Extraordinary Choo-choo no match for plucky Utah Shih German supplier takes steaks from diners' plates Cops: Pa. dad left pot in kindergartner's Elmo bag Cow spends days trapped beneath Utah street Typo costs prisoner 3 extra years in Indonesia Science, Technology and the Environment Small asteroid to zip harmlessly past Earth Astronauts take 1st spacewalk of shuttle mission NASA chief charts agency's shuttle-less future African fossils may fit gap between apes, humans Discovery, Spielberg to debut 'Future Earth'	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10997.35   +70.28            S&P500       $1194.37   +7.94            NASDAQ     $2454.05   +17.24   National Ex-Fannie Mae executives to face special panel Audi to climb Pikes Peak without a driver International Greek fin min: Athens not asking for rescue German exports rebound in February Rio Tinto supports end to annual ore pricing Better US-China ties could speed currency change Energy Oil up above $87 on signs of stronger US economy Valero says agreement reached on DE refinery sale Markets Stock futures rise, point to higher opening World stocks advance as Greek default fears ease Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.989 Bloomington $2.899- $2.999 Springfield $2.859 -- $2.989     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Dividing perennials, mowing grass Plant sale May 1 By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures, livestock prices mostly fall Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Planting prospects show corn, soybean acreage hikes U of I Entomologists Discuss Insect Threats for the Coming Year More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events                CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

I'm not going out today, are you? These birds at the St. Clara's Manor aviary felt just like a lot of us yesterday when the temperatures turned colder again. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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An image of Gayle King is projected on a screen as Oprah Winfrey, chairman of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, is silhouetted onstage as she announces the new original programming for the channel's Jan. 1, 2011, launch to members of the advertising and media communities on Thursday in New York. AP photo by Mary Altaffer
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In a combination of two photos, Jack Nicklaus, left, and Arnold Palmer tee off during the ceremonial first tee shots during the opening round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday. AP photos by David J. Phillip
Today's Top Sports Stories Tiger looks better than ever in return at Masters Arnie & Jack get the Masters started Stevens signs 12-year deal with Butler Jets meet again with free agent LB Jason Taylor Local College Sports Stieren pitches gem; Lynx split with SCI Pro Basketball Bulls squeeze out 109-108 win against Cavaliers Baseball Wells, Cubs beat Hanson, Braves 2-0 Gomes' homer sends Reds over Cardinals 2-1 Cabrera gives Indians 11-inning win over White Sox AP interview: Aaron says batters home run-obsessed Belliard's HR sends Dodgers past Pirates 10-2 Twins hit 3 more HRs in 10-1 rout over Angels Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics