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										Dom 
										Dalpoas receives a gift from Larry Howen 
										representing the board of directors of 
										the Oasis Senior Center on the occasion 
										of Dalpoas' retirement. The presentation 
										took place on Sunday afternoon at a 
										reception honoring Dalpoas. 
										
										Nila
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										Jason 
										and Keri Erickson man the reins of the 
										horse-drawn carriage in downtown Lincoln 
										mid-day on Saturday. The Ericksons 
										provided free carriage rides to downtown 
										visitors on Friday night, Saturday and 
										Sunday. 
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					If snow shovels and ice melt are on 
					your Christmas shopping list, then the fine and friendly 
					folks at Alexander Lumber have got just what you need. On 
					the other hand...if you are looking for mistletoe? Well, as 
					the sign says, "two outa three ain't bad." 
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				Subaru’s tenth annual Share the Love Event ® will help deliver 
				nutritious meals and compassion to Logan and Mason County 
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								| Put a little Christ in your Christmas.  
								Many area churches are holding special Christmas 
								services and programs this year and all are open 
								to the public.  Local Pastors and 
								congregations want you to come be a part of 
								their celebration of the birth of Christ. 
								
								 Find local church events in the LDN 
								Worship Guide starting on
								
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				 U.S. taxpayers rush to claim 
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				Copies of tax legislation are seen during a markup on the "Tax 
				Cuts and Jobs Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 
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				Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks during Senate Intelligence 
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				Washington, U.S., November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File 
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				 South Africa ANC vote too close to 
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				Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, former minister and chairwoman of the 
				African Union Commission, attends the 54th National Conference 
				of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo 
				Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 17, 2017. 
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				 Tiny stem cell companies close in on 
				major heart disease goals 
				
				
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				California fires blaze, homeowners fear losing insurance 
				 
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				numerous homes burn on a hillside during a wind driven wildfire 
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				employee loads a cart for a customer who has used Kroger's 
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									$2.399-$2.659 
									
									Bloomington 
									$2.279-2.479 
									
									
									
									Decatur 
									$2.229-$ 2.529
									
									
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									$2.299-$2.599 
									
									
									
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