Tuesday, Oct., 7

• City of Lincoln Becomes Certified Local Government

• Logan County Tourism Bureau anxious to get market and branding plan in place

• Emerald Ash Borer now confirmed in Logan County
  IDOA monitoring traps detect tree-killing beetle in additional counties

• Special Feature from Technology Today:
  Internet Technology: The ups and downs of computing in the cloud

• Lincoln community High School to host College and Career Night October 16th

• Midwest Central CUSD 191 boosts science education through technology
  America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grants support math and science education

• Illinois Department of Public Health Director issues statement on Ebola

• State calls attention to the residents of long term care in observance of Residents Rights Month
  Dept on Aging Ombudsman program protects and defends residents rights

Monday, Oct., 6

• Elkhart residents ask mine representatives about safety measurements and reason for new fly ash location

• Special Feature from Technology Today:
  What we can probably expect in the next version of Microsoft Windows

• HSLC holds blessing of the animals, dedicates new gazebo and scatter garden

  • HSLC blessing of the animals and dedication of gazebo and scatter garden - slideshow

• Logan County first responders kick off National Fire Prevention Week with a Lights & Sirens Parade through Lincoln

  • First Responder Light & Siren Parade - slideshow

  • Youngsters enjoy learning about fire fighting - slideshow

• Chamber Business of the Week:
  Holland, Barry, & Bennett Funeral Home

• YMCA notes for October

• The Office of the State Fire Marshal joins national efforts to promote fire prevention
  “Working smoke alarms save lives: test yours every month”

Saturday, Oct., 4

• City: Who is looking for four rail cars; two cabooses, a lounge diner and coach lounge car?

• Sloppy Rockets put up 52 on the Railers

• Illinois American Water to Flush Water Mains in Lincoln starting Monday

• Special Feature from Technology Today:
  What’s new in electronic entertainment: More interconnectivity, and yet evolving

• Public invited to LCU lecture series October 7-8

• Illinois Raptor Center's Owl Prowl will feature new Snowy Owl

• Sugar Grove Nature Center Announces
  Little Wonders: Silly Squirrels

• Slim Randles' Home Country
  “How do you like my ‘Squash Canneloni ala Hershey con Brio?”

Friday, Oct., 3

• Elkhart property would be utilized for new fly ash impoundment
  Regional Planning Commission recommends rezoning request

  • THURSDAY NIGHT FOLLOW-UP
    Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals begins review of mine request to rezone land

• Special Feature from Technology Today:
  It might not be the weather you want, but forecasts have improved

• Bruce Rauner makes campaign stop in Lincoln

  • Rauner visits Lincoln business owners - slideshow

• New technology opens horizons for Christian Village residents

• Notice of office/questions on the ballot for November 4 General Election

• Local 4-H members observe National Celebration

• State receives more than 350 applications for Medical Cannabis growing and selling permits
  Including 12 applications in District 9

Thursday, Oct., 2

• From the office of Logan County State's Attorney Jonathan Wright
  Methamphetamine Offense Leads to 20 Years in Prison

• Special Feature from
  Technology Today: Are we living in the “Next Generation?”

• Out with the old, in with the new and better Fire Protective Clothing at Lincoln Fire Department

• INB employees provide hygiene kits to local charities including Mount Pulaski Chrisitan Church and Zion Lutheran Church

• Olympia FFA Alumni Chapter News

• First posted Wed., Oct. 1
  Monsanto gifts science departments in Mount Pulaski schools
  Teachers to purchase safety equipment and microscopes

• First posted Wed., Oct. 1
  Local Emergency Assistance Board to Meet October 8, 2014

• Millikin University to celebrate Homecoming Week 2014

• Column
  Transplanting Trees
  By John Fulton

Wednesday, Oct., 01

• Lincoln Police seek information on recent burglaries

• Monsanto gifts science departments in Mount Pulaski schools
  Teachers to purchase safety equipment and microscopes

• Local Emergency Assistance Board to Meet October 8, 2014

• LDN rolls out a new online magazine
  Technology Today: Introduction to Technology Today

• City Briefs: annexation, block parties, and NO door-to-door sales calls permitted after dark
  Constellation Energy may be breaking rules of city permit

• Improve your confidence and speech, Toastmasters offers Lincoln opportunity

• City of Mount Pulaski announces 2014 Leaf Collection Program

• Cornerstone College Fair Brings Reps from 30 Top Christian Colleges
  LCU to be among the participants

• Illinois Department of Public Health reassures Illinoisans after first Ebola case confirmed in the U.S.

• Lincoln Park District - October Notes

• From the Lincoln Public Library
  October Library Notes

Tuesday, Sept., 30

• Who bans books in the United States; and why?
  Lincoln Public Library banned books exhibit returns with all new lineup

• Local first responders to host Lights & Sirens Parade Sunday

• Dawn Draper named ALMH Employee of the Month

• Mason City hosts Prairie Harvest Spooktacular this weekend

• WIC Program changes promote healthy food choices
  New milk guidelines effective October 1

• FSA Bulletin
  USDA unveils key new programs to help farmers manage risk

• Experience history by candlelight
  Lincoln’s New Salem offers candlelight tours the nights of October 3 - 5