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Logan County has a tourist visiting us this week. An American bald eagle is creating quite a stir along Nicholson Road north of Lincoln. This magnificent raptor has found a very good food source in a fallen deer and is enjoying the fine dining and sights our county has to offer before going on its journey. Another picture is in Community. Picture by Jan Youngquist
Owl's Roost coffee bar and bookstore opens Distinguished visitor surprises Lincoln residents Mother Nature may be brewing a one-two punch over the weekend and heading into the new week Olympian has local ties LCHS metals and electricity class takes field trip Senate Criminal Law Committee passes Bomke bill to the Senate floor Illinois EPA releases landfill capacity report for 2008 Yesterday's Top Stories City briefs: fire dept. promotions, new police cruisers, auditors approved and more City treasurer reports 5 revenue sources down $330,000 from previous year County health rankings released $2,400 for Haiti raised by Logan County Rotary clubs Mount Pulaski explains sewer charge increase Illinois Senate meets in private to hear budget woes CLOSE UP: Feb. 19th Stephani Otte, Chestnut EMS, Humane Society, Maple Ridge Care Centre, Hudson's Talk of the Town and YMCA archery 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 CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES
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Traffic on U.S. Highway 183 in Austin, Texas, passes a damaged office building on Thursday. Authorities said that Joseph Stack flew his small plane into the building, where there were nearly 200 employees of the IRS. Associated Press photo by Tony Gutierrez   News...    sponsored by
Local Distinguished visitor surprises Lincoln residents Owl's Roost coffee bar and bookstore opens Mother Nature may be brewing a one-two punch over the weekend and heading into the new week Olympian has local ties LCHS metals and electricity class takes field trip CLOSE UP: Feb. 19th Stephani Otte, Chestnut EMS, Humane Society, Maple Ridge Care Centre, Hudson's Talk of the Town and YMCA archery 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 Texas man angry with IRS crashes plane into office Friends didn't see pilot's passion for IRS feud Body falls from cargo plane leaving Dominican Flight diverted to Salt Lake after bomb threat Report: Warning issued just before Conn. explosion Lawyer: Prof. accused in slayings likely insane Guru charged in sweat lodge deaths says he's broke Tiger Woods starts comeback with a speech Politics & Government Obama to tout housing help Friday in Las Vegas Obama to students: See you at graduation Obama aligns himself with Bennet, attacks gridlock Excited GOP: Energy on the right, divisions within Crist, McCain challengers woo conservatives Romney says Obama failed America Tea party planner says she made 'hanging' remarks States, Congress wrestle with judicial bias rules The Nation's Weather The nation's weather     Residents prepare to evacuate SoCal burn areas International US Marines airdropped into Taliban-held territory Pakistan will not hand Taliban suspects to US US strike kills Taliban leader's brother Brazil: All 64 rescued after Canadian ship sinks Niger junta names squadron chief as its leader Haiti PM denounces post-quake political conflict China protests Obama meeting with Dalai Lama Rev. Moon of Unification Church turns 90 Mother Mary MacKillop becomes 1st Australian saint ODD & Extraordinary Cuba asks its mules to raise a hoof and be counted Md. lawmaker: Ban 1st-cousin marriages as unsafe Police capture escaped zebra in downtown Atlanta Grandma targets pit bulls after grandson buys dogs Science, Technology and the Environment Endeavour astronauts say goodbye to space station Australian study uses cat food in war on cane toad Woolly mammoth tusks found in Oregon valley	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10402.35   +9.45            S&P500       $1109.17   +2.42            NASDAQ     $2243.87   +2.16                  Local Owl's Roost coffee bar and bookstore opens Click here to submit your business press release National Wal-Mart profit rises 22 percent for 4Q Toyota's president to testify before Congress Premiums jump 14 percent on Medicare private plans International Nestle makes $9.55 billion full-year profit Greece: Swap deal explanation to be sent to EU Munich Re will not renew business with Iran Union loses legal battle with BA Energy Oil falls to near $78 on US dollar rally Markets Stock futures down after Fed rate hike World stocks hit by Fed's emergency loan rate hike Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.659 Bloomington $2.499- $2.689 Springfield $2.499 - $2.799                        Agriculture futures slide on the CBOT Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Vilsack announces black farmers settlement Ray Grabanski: Bear market rally over? 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

Hey, buddy. Check out the pose I used for the silver dollar. The American bald eagle we have visiting us relaxes in the stubble of a field, posing for pictures. Picture by Jan Youngquist
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Shaun White of the USA, left, embraces his mother, Cathy White, after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in British Columbia on Wednesday. The Olympic Games have drawn better TV ratings than "American Idol." Associated Press picture by Gerry Broome
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Julia Mancuso of the United States celebrates after taking the silver medal in the women's super combined at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, on Thursday. Associated Press picture by Sergey Ponomarev
Today's Top Sports Stories Tiger Woods starts comeback with a speech Anthony has 40 as Nuggets end Cavs' 13-game streak McGrady trade the big deal on deadline day Local Sports Logan Lanes: Logan Lassies Winter Olympics Lysacek upsets Plushenko for gold medal Vonn fails to finish race; Mancuso wins 2nd silver Protege Svendsen edges Bjoerndalen in men's 20K Additional training runs added for bobsled Canadian men, women stay unbeaten in curling Carroll finally coaches an Olympic gold medalist Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Racing Daytona begins repairs on Turn 2 of Speedway Baseball News If McGwire fails, La Russa ready to take hit Cubs' Zambrano says he is shaping up Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics