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Lady Railers seniors: Katrina Schreiner, Amber Stephenson and Chelsea Reddix pose for a picture at their annual banquet. Congratulations to these seniors and all the Lady Railers who carried themselves with dignity throughout a difficult year. Their character and effort represented their school and community in a championship fashion. More pictures below Picture by Sandy Blane
Sheriff requests information in Mt. Pulaski ATM heist 5th-grader leads Northwest Elementary in Haiti collection Local church on a mission to comfort ALMH's young patients State launches budget Web site Lady Railers annual banquet -- in pictures 'I Can' says yes to Head Start Next week check local Cash Dash listings for your name Yesterday's Top Stories City briefs: racetrack issues, building code officer, city council position and more Logan County Board commends youth for accomplishments in bowling, cross-country and golf March 5 recruitment day for Head Start in Logan County State budget info goes online today Area Boy Scout council names new communications director CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs make the 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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In this July 22, 2009, file photo, tourists and others observe fish through the aquarium tunnel at the Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates. A large section of the Middle East's biggest shopping mall has been closed as maintenance crews scramble to contain a leak Thursday at the massive, shark-filled aquarium there. An official at Dubai's civil defense department said there has been "a small break in the glass" and that rescue crews are on the scene. AP file photo by Kamran Jebreili   News...    sponsored by
Local Sheriff requests information in Mt. Pulaski ATM heist 5th-grader leads Northwest Elementary in Haiti collection Local church on a mission to comfort ALMH's young patients Lady Railers annual banquet -- in pictures 'I Can' says yes to Head Start CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State HUD seeks help with anti-gay discrimination study National Whale drags trainer off platform in fatal attack Top trainer: No signs before fatal whale attack Police: Colo. gunman entered the school earlier Ex-officer pleads guilty in Katrina killing probe Lawyer: Jaycee Dugard kidnapper is mentally ill 'Toyota defense' might rescue jailed Minnesota man Neb. lawmakers to discuss fetal pain abortion bill Beverly Hills disowns Miss California contestant Politics & Government Live from Washington: Obama's health care summit Bottom line at health summit: lots of smoke Senate approves tax breaks for new hires Report: E-Verify misses half of illegal workers Democrats retreat on new privacy protections Analysis: Disparate cultures on display on Hill Outsider image so hot even ex-insiders want it Coast Guard pick wants to refine homeland mission Let's clean up the language, Calif. lawmakers say The Nation's Weather Philly, NYC in line for cruel winter's latest The nation's weather     International Afghan government claims Taliban stronghold Afghan official: Top Taliban commander in custody Sunni leader decides to take part in Iraq election More Israeli names on new list of Dubai suspects Kenya's poor suffer from scandals, bribery Viktor Yanukovych inaugurated as Ukraine president Leaders discuss Turkey's alleged coup plot UK publishes new rules for assisted suicide 'Small break' in aquarium at Dubai's biggest mall ODD & Extraordinary Cops: Fla. thieves overheard after misdialing 911 Bikini barista charged with public exposure Pa. county at odds with toilet-clogging inmates Bandits rob delivery man of chicken wings in Ga. Tampa man arrested for wearing clown mask, wig Driver with gas hose dangling from truck arrested Parking dispute prompts shootout with Pa. police Montana convenience store bans hoodies, ski masks Science, Technology and the Environment Senators to NASA chief: Go somewhere specific UN weather meeting agrees to refine climate data	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10321.03   -53.13            S&P500       $1102.93   -2.31            NASDAQ     $2234.22   -1.68                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Toyota's problems loom large even after hearings Only last-minute buyer will save Hummer brand Newmont Mining 4Q profit soars with gold prices International Deutsche Telekom loss narrows despite Greek costs Royal Bank of Scotland loses $5.5 billion in 2009 France: Deal on Airbus A400m plane being finalized Eurozone economic sentiment falls in February Energy Oil below $80 amid mixed US economy signals Markets Stock futures pull back ahead of opening Renewed Greek debt fears stalk world markets Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.749 Bloomington $2.649- $2.699 Springfield $2.619 - $2.799                        Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Starting your own transplants By John Fulton  Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Ray Grabanski: Selling against recent strength Organic farms must abide by strict guidelines 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

Allison Mayernick (left) of the Lincoln FFA chapter is congratulated by Ellen Olson, Section 14 FFA president, for winning the FFA creed contest. Allison was one of 11 contestants. She will represent Section 14 in the district contest next month. Picture by Arlyn Musselman
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Creating a stir. In a Wednesday interview, R&B singer Patti LaBelle said, "Some of the judges, I don't think they're qualified to even judge." AP photo by Jeff Christensen
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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (8) moves the puck around Canada's Shea Weber (6) in the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday. Canada routed the Russian team 7-3. AP photo by Matt Slocum
Today's Top Sports Stories Canada routs Russia 7-3, surging into hockey semis AP interview: Jay McGwire says drugs aided big bro Local Sports Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios Jay Bird League Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Local College Sports Red Lions in regional tournaments Winter Olympics Another injury, maybe not another race for Vonn China wins women's 3,000-meter relay after DQ Baseball Jeter not interested in becoming a free agent Guillen to tweet, sending White Sox into twitter MLB hopes to test minor leaguers for HGH Pro Basketball Deng leads Bulls past Pacers 120-110 Ginobili's 26 points leads Spurs past Thunder Mavericks turn away Lakers 101-96 Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics