Friday, June 22

• Plans move forward for outdoor fitness park in Lincoln
  Debut fitness challenge and ribbon cut scheduled for August 16th

• Saturday evening concert features virtuoso violinist with a home town connection
  Eleven-year-old Lauren Welch to be among four world class musicians to perform

• Local grower expands marketing to Chicago looks at global food systems trading
  Clergy from Tanzania to visit the farm Monday, public invited to attend

• Olympia FFA News

  • Olympia FFA honored at State Convention

  • Olympia FFA members earn the Illinois FFA State Degree

  • Molly Schempp earns double win at State FFA Convention

Thursday, June 21

• Bill DeLoriea offers positive review of "The Man Who Came to Dinner"

• All Veterans Park in Lincoln gets a facelift thanks to local veterans and boy scouts

• Diversity found in Different Perspectives Art Show

• A sampler of the June art show - Album

• With 'gratitude,' Christian Village celebrates Flag Day and the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans

• "With gratitude" Christian Village Celebrates Flag Day - slideshow

• 2018 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE

• Celebrity autograph day at the Mill Museum on Route 66
  Held in conjunction with Tropics sign relighting ceremony Sunday

Wednesday, June 20

• Logan County Department of Public Health announces beginning of West Nile virus monitoring program

• Community invited to a ribbon cut this Saturday at Heart & Soul Café & Catering

• VAC and veteran volunteers team up to assist fellow veterans in need - Album

• Tree Give Away Part of Farmers’ Market Saturday
  Lincoln College Student and Lincoln city official organize project promoting Tree City Status

• John Welsh Memorial Quzo Open donates proceeds to Moms Who Care

• Logan County June FSA Updates

• When America went ‘over there’
  Lincoln Presidential Library looks at the impact of American troops in World War I on June 21

Tuesday, June 19

• Sugar Creek Wind Farm developers seek approval of changes and fewer turbines

• Anna Maxwell presented the first Home of the Month in Lincoln for the 2018 season

• Heat doesn’t stop the fun and games at first ‘Third Friday’ event of the season in Lincoln

  • Season starts strong with good attendance - slideshow

  • Event provides fun and games for all ages - slideshow

  • Good food and entertainment round off the night - slideshow

• Lincoln Community Theater presents "The Man Who Came to Dinner"
  Play opens Thursday at Lincoln College Johnston Center for Performing Arts

• Area kids enjoy Weldon Springs Fishing Derby

• Rauner announces release of funding for Department of Agriculture programs
  Funding will foster future of Illinois agriculture

• Most of Illinois has warmer than normal soils