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Workmen push a leg of the new wind turbine into place at the Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski. The new turbine will supply the energy needs of the bank and its drive-through. More information and pictures in today's Top Stories. Another interesting look at the wind turbine is in today's Community section. Picture by Phil Bertoni  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Board recognizes youth achievements Wrestler and volleyball team take state honors County's oldest bank now has most modern energy source -- story and picture album Memorial Health System earns 2nd Employer of Choice award February Illinois unemployment rate at 11.4 percent Losses begin to moderate Source: Quinn leaning toward Simon as running mate Yesterday's Top Stories Chamber graduates another class of leaders State passes pension reforms Mount Pulaski lists dates for landscape waste pickup Lawsuit claims Illinois' education funding system is unconstitutional and unfair to taxpayers Quinn proposing plan with rate increase at veterans nursing homes CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all 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

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Local Board recognizes youth achievements Wrestler and volleyball team take state honors County's oldest bank now has most modern energy source -- story and picture album Memorial Health System earns 2nd Employer of Choice award CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all 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 US priest accused of molesting 200 deaf boys 3 Phoenix motorcycle riders killed in truck crash 2nd apparent pipe bomb found in east Texas mailbox Report: Mexican traffickers cement grip in US Judge to rule on case involving 24 Iraqi deaths FAA issues safety warning for homemade planes Struggling Georgia school firing entire staff Calif. pot vote isn't just hippies versus cops RI Indians want valuable Navy property in Newport Saying 'I do': Black marriage campaign is growing Politics & Government Gov't to unveil plan to shrink some home loans Democrats send Obama final health measure 'Go for it,' Obama tells GOP on health repeal Threats against lawmakers spread after health vote GOP warns Obama against labor board appointment Senate looks at suicide on Indian reservations Pentagon eases enforcement of ban on gays Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too? McCain, Palin to campaign together in Arizona The Nation's Weather The nation's weather International NKorea threatens 'nuclear strikes' on SKorea, US Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killed Anti-Chavez TV channel owner arrested in Venezuela Iraq to release full results from March 7 vote Sex abuse scandal in US, Italy taints papacy Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for Greece Israel to continue building in east Jerusalem Mugabe: No gay rights in Zimbabwe Marcos, 80, seeks comeback in Philippine elections ODD & Extraordinary Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money NYC housing agency changes playground's fake jail Wily coyote evades NYC police capture for 2 days Dog in squad car attacks ordered to canine classes Officer nabs alleged thief who asks for directions Book mixing math and crochet wins UK 'odd' prize Science, Technology and the Environment First tyrannosaur fossil from Southern Hemisphere Death of coral reefs could devastate nations	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10850.36   +9.15            S&P500       $1166.59   +0.86            NASDAQ     $2395.13   -2.28   Local Scheurer renews professional lender designation Click here to submit your business press release National Subway to begin breakfast menu April 5 SEC reviews funds' derivatives use Money fund assets fell to $3.013T in latest week Xe sells aviation unit to AAR for $200 million Synnex fiscal 1st-quarter profit rises LAN Airlines moves up delivery of 10 Boeing 787s GM to make 2nd government loan payment by March 31 Honda follows Toyota with aggressive lease deals International Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for Greece Toyota stopping output in UK, France for 9 days Japan's consumer prices keep falling in February China foreign minister warns against protectionism China's Sinopec says Daimler allegedly paid bribes Energy Natural gas stocks grow as expected Oil rises to near $81 as US dollar weakens Markets Stock futures rise after Greece gets bailout European markets ambivalent over Greek aid plan Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.789 Bloomington $2.899- $2.939 Springfield $2.819 -- $2.859     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                            Swarms, crabgrass, gardens By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way China becomes last nation to lift ban on US pork Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices fall Agriculture News Elsewhere   USDA updates crop production results in latest report USDA corn projections are 'mildly bullish' Flex Gestation Stalls for Sows Show Promising Results 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

Modern art? Perhaps a walkway or atrium? No, it's what the new Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski wind turbine looks like from the inside looking up. Picture by Phil Bertoni  (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personality of the Week Ryan Curry a special young man making an  Olympian effort YMCA notes Park district notes  Library notes  Oasis notes  School menus Illini Central activities  (PDF) Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events   CLOSE UP:  March 26 Draw 4 for Carroll, Zion Lutheran, Hartsburg-Emden FFA, WL-B honor roll, Montessori Children's House and Ethan Graue all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Upcoming Civic Events
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This undated photo released by The Art Loss Register database shows a 1975 Henry Moore sculpture titled "Three Piece Reclining Figure: Maquette No. 4." The abstract sculpture was stolen from a New York City gallery in 2001 and recovered from a Toronto gallery on Wednesday. A man brought the sculpture in last week. After checking the database, the gallery owner discovered that the work by Moore had been stolen. AP photo/Art Loss Register
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Kansas State's Jacob Pullen makes a 3-point basket in the last minute of regulation in the NCAA West Regional semifinal college basketball game against Xavier in Salt Lake City on Thursday. K-State went on to win the game. AP photo by Colin E. Braley
Today's Top Sports Stories Pullen's key 3 helps K-State advance to round of 8 Wall, top-seeded Kentucky outscrap Cornell 62-45 Butler rallies to beat top-seeded Syracuse 63-59 Butler, West Virginia beat Washington 69-56 NCAA bracket  O'Neal scores 24 as Heat humiliate Bulls 103-74 NCAA Tournament Names and numbers from the regional semifinals Baseball Healthy Peavy ready to give White Sox boost Hughes named 5th starter for Yankees Veteran OF Jim Edmonds catches on with Brewers Jeter has aspirations to a be a baseball owner Tulowitzki hits 3-run homer for Rockies Golf Lots of options at Bay Hill as Love leads Recent Sports News Index	2009-10 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics