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If you drive down Fifth Street near St. Clara's Manor, you have seen this familiar face the past several years. Kenney Seefeldt, a St. Clara's resident, spends nice days cleaning the weeds off the sidewalk in front of the building. Someone passing by even brought him a hoe to help with his self-appointed task. Picture by Karen Hargis (Click on picture for larger image.)
U of I Extension advises on cutbacks Logan County to be melded with Menard and Sangamon County briefs: Board sets salaries for elected officials' next terms City briefs: City tells LCU to come back next year, announces committee assignments and more LCHS senior awards winners -- in Community (PDF) Little towns have big voice with lobbyists Lt. gov candidate Plummer won't release tax info This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories City briefs: Council honors the Lincoln Woman's Club, gets update from chamber of commerce Lincoln College-Normal offering 1st online bachelor's degree in logistics & supply chain management County coroner's staff receives additional training Springfield lawmakers think budget is near -- without their help State audit raps Blagojevich for legal costs Blagojevich trial could affect election season This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  May 18 Cruise-in, YMCA basketball camp, Humane Society, graduation lists and the refresh button make 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
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News...    sponsored by      Greenpeace worker Lindsey Allen collects samples of oil that washed up along the mouth of the Mississippi River near Venice, La. Oil from last month's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has started drifting ashore along the Louisiana coast. AP photo by Charlie Riedel
Local U of I Extension advises on cutbacks Logan County to be melded with Menard and Sangamon County briefs: Board sets salaries for elected officials' next terms City briefs: City tells LCU to come back next year, announces committee assignments and more LCHS senior awards winners  (PDF) CLOSE UP:  May 18 Cruise-in, YMCA basketball camp, Humane Society, graduation lists and the refresh button make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Chicago police officer killed in robbery attempt National Oil's arrival in loop current has Fla. on edge Colo. police retrieve body from irrigation ditch Official: NYC bomb suspect looked at other targets Mo. auto dealer pleads guilty to aiding al-Qaida NY island site of animal disease lab may be sold AP IMPACT: Wal-Mart pulls jewelry over cadmium Politics & Government 'Modifying' Miranda modifies the political debate Senators press for National Guard troops on border Mexico's Calderon takes his case to Capitol Hill Senate fails to end debate on bank regulation bill Kagan papers shed light on nominee's personality NKorea crisis looms as Clinton heads to Asia Poll: Calif. GOP race for governor tightens Big lessons of primaries: What the heck were they? FACT CHECK: Tax-cut math doesn't add up for some Weather Several tornadoes reported across Oklahoma The nation's weather International NKorea warns of war if punished for ship sinking 20,000 people in Greek protest march to parliament Pirate on US wanted list arrested in Somalia Thai gov't declares protest violence mostly quelled Brazen attacks might signal a new Taliban strategy 3 Americans jailed in Iran meet with their mothers Pakistan blocks YouTube over un-Islamic content Gay couple sentenced to maximum 14 years in Malawi Professor given 3 1/2 years in China swingers case Paintings worth $613M stolen from Paris museum ODD & Extraordinary NJ school bus takes wrong students on field trip 2 lambs found at Ohio school in apparent prank Police: Man cut across outfield to get concessions DUI suspect carried from field in tractor bucket ND man charged with fraud after fairy tale wedding Women allegedly try to smuggle meth inside Bible Labor group offers to lease Texas gov mobile home Australian ninja students rescue mugging victim Science, Technology and the Environment Astronauts open space station's newest room Mars rover surpasses Viking 1's longevity record China to train pandas to survive in wild Fighting bull cloned for 1st time in Spain US top scientists urge coal, oil use penalties	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10068.01   -376.36            S&P500       $1071.59   0.00            NASDAQ     $2204.01   -94.36   National Sears' net income falls on higher costs Staples' 1Q net income rises as sales improve Regulators testify on market dive, new rules Fading of inflation helps buyers and borrowers International Japan's economy grows for 4th straight quarter Energy AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globe Oil falls below $70 amid Europe growth fears Markets Stock futures retreat, point to lower opening European markets steady after day-earlier losses Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.759 Bloomington $2.849 - $2.899 Springfield $2.819 - $2.969                        U of I Extension advises on cutbacks Logan County to be melded with Menard and Sangamon Foundation sprays, leaf diseases and tomato care By John Fulton  Logan County FSA E-News May newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Grains futures rise, livestock prices mostly fall Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Be on the Lookout for Trochanter Mealybugs in Soybeans Wheat acreage drop could hurt millers in Illinois 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

Zion Lutheran School students in grades K-8 listen attentively to Laine Sylvester, WAND-TV Channel 17 weather reporter, during her weather presentation at the school. Picture and information supplied by Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln (Click on picture for larger image.)
Personalities of the Week Honoring those who honor our vets: the Lincoln American Legion Post 263 Honor Guard Monthlong all-county food drive updated Lincoln Writers Club to celebrate 10th anniversary YMCA notes Library notes  Park district notes  Chamber Monday memo LCHS senior awards winners  (PDF) Graduates: Carroll Catholic Hartsburg-Emden High School Hartsburg-Emden Junior High Illini Central High School Lincoln College New Holland-Middletown Olympia High School Olympia Middle School West Lincoln-Broadwell Zion Lutheran, Lincoln Schedule of area school graduations 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:  May 18 Cruise-in, YMCA basketball camp, Humane Society, graduation lists and the refresh button make 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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Alison Dodge, co-owner of Happy Bambino, waits with her son Rocket, 10 months old, in the concession area of Sundance Cinema before the screening of "Babies" in Madison, Wis., on Thursday. Story below. AP photo by Andy Manis
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Congratulations to Railer baseball coach Pat Hake. He became the winningest baseball coach in Lincoln Community High School history with his 184th victory, which came May 5 in Jacksonville. Hake earned his 300th win as a high school head baseball coach with a May 15 victory against Olympia at Mike Curry Field in Lincoln. Picture by Deb Rohrer (Click on picture for larger image.)
Today's Top Sports Stories Report: Landis admits doping and fingers Armstrong Rahals, Andrettis ready for family affair at Indy MLB.com baseball standings Local Sports Logan Lanes: 'Have A Ball' League Pro Basketball Lakers hold off Suns, take 2-game West finals lead Prokhorov says GM Vandeweghe won't return to team Baseball Cubs win 4th straight, stymie Phillies Ramirez return a success for Marlins in win over Cards Hunter homers, leads Saunders, Angels over Chisox Pagan hits inside-the-park HR, starts triple play Cruz's sac fly in 9th leads Rangers over Orioles Ramirez apologizes to teammates, back in lineup Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics

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