News Index
(from the last 7 days)

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

This monochromic view will undergo a drastic transformation this coming weekend when the 2005 Lincoln Balloon Festival comes to the Logan County Airport.

[picture by Jan Youngquist]  click on picture for larger image

• County briefs
  Prevailing Wage Act raises questions

• Mount Pulaski muscular dystrophy event to serve local families

• Rt. 54 accident sends two from Mount Pulaski to hospital

• World, national news

• Israel completes evacuation of 25 Jewish settlements

• Al Qaeda claims responsibility for rocket attack

• More...

 Law & Courts

• Senate week in review: Aug. 15-19

• Law news elsewhere

• California Attorney General's Office outlines a guide for victims of identity theft

• Rudolph apologizes for Olympic bombing

• More...

• Weekly outlook
  Crop size debate

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• DJ CBOT Corn Outlook: Building On Recent Strength

• Energy bill's ethanol mandate boosts corn price, causes ripple effect

• Report Notes U.S. Farmers Can Compete Globally

• Broader Range of Aphid-Resistant Varieties on the Horizon

• More...

• What is your child's learning style?

 Community

• District 27 menus are in

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
  Aug. 26-28

• BibleGrasp -- an 'everybody welcome' Wednesday series

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (11)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Cargill quarterly profit rises 18 percent

• More...

The Sports Page

• Sports news elsewhere

• Can USC pull it off?
  Carroll, Trojans staying cool as three-peat run awaits

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Group: All states got fatter but one

• Health Savings Accounts: The New 'Medical IRA'

• Think twice before getting tattoo, expert advises

• Butterbur Offers Hay Fever Relief

• Scientists Explore New Route for Creating Stem Cells

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Report: Google plans IM system

• Yahoo-Verizon to offer cheap DSL

• More..

Monday, Aug. 22:

• Lincoln/Logan County Enterprise Zone expansion and extension developments
  County approves New Holland business expansion
  Hartsburg-Emden schools agree to enterprise zone participation

• Lincoln College Museum announces 30th Grand Soiree date and auction items

• Illinois to confront rising spread of HIV/AIDS in African-American population

• Transportation and land use planning agencies combined in fast-growing northeastern Illinois

• Not a 'Love Boat' but a boat sure to be loved
  Mini 'sludge boat' to measure lagoon manure

• Lincoln College orientation is 'Lynx Factor'

• Lincoln Bible Church welcomes new minister

• Fish story prize for Illinois fishermen

• Grigsby and Featherston receive highest athletic honors

Saturday, Aug. 20

Friday, Aug. 19

Thursday, Aug. 18

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Tuesday, Aug. 16