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And the winners are. Chamber director Andi Hake gets some help pulling the names of the Chamber Bucks raffle winners at Graue Inc. It was a perfect evening and, as always, Graue Inc. provided excellent food for the large crowd. The winning tickets were for Jason Haseley, $250; V. Ann Davis, $750; and the $2,000 winner was MaryAnn Schonauer.  More pictures in today's Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 1 Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 2 Quinn announces Illinois' $12.84 billion road plan March unemployment rate inches to 11.5 percent Construction on Nicholson Road to begin soon GOP candidate Bill Brady says no to new taxes Cigarette tax popular among Illinois residents This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Katie's on her way to Wrigley Katie leaves for Wrigley -- in pictures Smiley takes Logan County wind to Windy City Robison named executive VP for Christian Homes Local band Shiftin' Gears to release CD Pieces of earliest known Lincoln document reunited after 145 years Business supporters struggle in difficult climate Quinn signs pension reform into law University chiefs look past state funding This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  April 16 Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	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      This black-and-white photo from a rooftop webcam shows a fireball as it passed over Madison, Wis., Wednesday night. National Weather Service meteorologist David Sheets in Davenport, Iowa, says a meteor soared past about 10 p.m. and appears to have disintegrated as it reached southwest Wisconsin. The meteor, also seen in Missouri, Illinois and Iowa, apparently didn't cause any damage. AP photo/University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Local Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 1 Chamber Bucks raffle at Graue Inc. -- Album 2 Construction on Nicholson Road to begin soon CLOSE UP:  April 16 Run for Your Life, Humane Society, Christian Village, quarter midget racing, DAV Family Carnival and LJHS honor roll in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Wis. man charged with killing 4 relatives in Ill. National Volcanic cloud casts long shadow over US travel Army Corps finds new WWI chemical site in DC yard Lawyer for Jackson's doctor says no plea bargain Calif. lawmakers mix scouting with sexual politics Stores reopen in quake-ravaged California city 5 Ariz. shuttle services raided in smuggling bust Harvard prof's Nobel missing after Mass. break-in Politics & Government Obama signs $18 billion jobless benefits bill Obama extends health care rights to gay partners Low-cost coverage in Obama health plan not for all Obama makes light of anti-tax protests Report suggests W.Va. mine blast was preventable Liberal court pick ready for Senate GOP grilling Federal judge rules Day of Prayer unconstitutional Destruction of videotapes documented in CIA e-mail In anti-stimulus SC, money is making a difference Weather and Climate And the heat goes on: warmest March on record The nation's weather International Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse Soldiers, monks clear rubble in quake-hit China Israeli troops kill Palestinian gunman in Gaza Thai protest leader flees police out hotel window After UN report, Pakistan to probe Bhutto killing Iran bars reformist leader from Japan conference Euro officials play down imminent Greek bailout Europe struggles with Muslim dress code Domingo back to work after cancer surgery Danish queen fetes 70th birthday amid travel chaos ODD & Extraordinary Cases of beer left at landfill too hard to resist NJ school serves up cheese sandwich punishment Stuck suspect says he was playing hide-and-seek Calif. man delivers obit to newspaper, hangs self NYPD gets calls about rooftop art confused for jumpers Topless Colo. gardener wins fight with landlord Snakes alive: Hotel guest spots python in toilet What's that smell? Hog manure becomes asphalt Man charged with calling 911 18 times in 2 months Science, Technology and the Environment On to Mars: Obama declares, 'I expect to see it' Astronauts put cargo carrier back on space shuttle Soaring meteor lights up skies across the Midwest A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic Volcanic ash affects airplanes, weather, sunsets	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $11018.66   -125.91            S&P500       $1192.13   -19.54            NASDAQ     $2481.26   -34.43   National Mattel posts surprise 1Q profit, helped by Barbie Google 1Q growth accelerates while stock reverses Venture-cap investments rise in 1Q, as optimism up Pickers want Fla. chain to pay more for tomatoes International Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse Eurozone ministers seek ways to stem debt crisis Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts Q1 profit Energy Oil drops below $85 as Asian stocks slump Markets Stock futures fall, point to lower opening Asian stocks fall on inflation, rate hike concerns Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.939 Bloomington $2.899- $2.959 Springfield $2.879 -- $2.959     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                            Early spring pests and to-do list By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices rise Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Health insurance will benefit farms and ag businesses U of I Studies Alternative Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Genes 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

Who dressed these kids? Actually it was backward clothing day at Christian Child Care. Panda class students (from left) Peyton Schwantz, Porter Schwantz, Grace Keith and Liyah Carter stop their fun for a photo. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Rolling Stone's archive going online -- for a price Daniel Ratcliffe sings in B'way's 'How to Succeed' Domingo back to work at La Scala after surgery Lawyer for Jackson's doctor says no plea bargain Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper denies hitting mother Melissa Etheridge and partner announce separation Shakira teams with Freshlyground for WCup anthem Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised April 6     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Didn't everyone get the memo? Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Brewers beat the Cubs 8-6 despite Lincoln's 101-year-old Cub fan Katie Dobey being at the game rooting on the Cubbies. AP photo/Charles Rex Arbogast
Today's Top Sports Stories Tiger Woods adds Quail Hollow to schedule MLB.com baseball standings Pro Basketball Clippers fire Kim Hughes as interim head coach Cavs, Magic, Lakers seem best, but threats abound Baseball Weeks, Braun, McGehee lead Brewers past Cubs 8-6 Astros finally win after 0-8 start, beat Cardinals Eveland strong again as Jays beat White Sox 7-3 Cano, Granderson lead Yankees over Angels 6-2 Cantu adds to record, Marlins beat Reds 10-2 Now honoring No. 42: Jackie Robinson Day in majors  Golf Choi keeps up stellar play Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics