Thursday, August 03, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

^"Classic" is the word at this year's Logan County Fair. The fair offers all the best in fair foods, fun, entertainment, rides and games.

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

Click here for more pictures from the 2006 Logan County Fair.

• Rep. Mitchell wants LDC opened to help veterans

  • Letter to Gov. Blagojevich requests fund transfer to open cottages for veteran care; also suggests community decide additional use for 102 acres

• Fair doubles demo derby prize money

  • Pictures from the fair

• State grant assistance available to help eligible residents afford high summer electric bills

• July was hot, sticky and wet

• World, national news

• Israelis strike again at Beirut suburbs

• Pentagon raises spectre of Iraq civil war

• Iranian president: Not too late for resolution in nuclear dispute

• Triple-digit torture leaves millions in misery

• More...

• View the Logan County Comprehensive Plan and Greenways Plan drafts 

• Logan County Fair

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

• Show results

  • 4-H Barrow Show

  • 4-H Breeding Hogs Show

  • 4-H Crops Show

  • 4-H Vegetable & Fruit Gardening Show

  • 4-H Visual Arts Show

  • Junior Dairy & Pygmy Goats

  • Junior Dairy Cattle

  • Junior Poultry

  • Junior Rabbits

  • Dairy Cattle

  • Fine Arts

  • Photography

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (2) 

• Classifieds    (10)   

• Legal notices    (1)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Retailers report solid sales in July

• More...

• Invention Mysteries
  What do celebrities know about inventing that the rest of us don't?

• Sports news elsewhere

• Loretta upstages Ortiz as Red Sox edge Indians

• Utley continues streak as Phillies dump Cardinals

• Heat wave burning up sports world

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• 'SmileLine' Call-In to Field Oral Health Questions

• Wild Blue
  Blueberries pack a powerful health punch

• 2006 seasonal flu vaccine formula approved

• Timing of Surgery Can Contribute to Complications

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Advice to parents: Know your video games

• More...

Wednesday, Aug. 2:

• A new queen reigns over 2006 Logan County Fair

• First human case of West Nile confirmed, and positive bird and mosquito samples found in new counties

• Illinois residents urged to take advantage of local cooling centers and energy assistance programs to stay safe during period of dangerous heat
  $9 million in energy assistance funding now available

• Settlement reached with St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company
  Investigation uncovered unlawful bid-rigging scheme
  Illinois to receive $8 million payment

• Business equipment stolen

• View the Logan County Comprehensive Plan and Greenways Plan drafts

• Lincoln AMVETS Post 71 news

• Oasis update

• Logan County Fair:

• 4-H Dairy Show

• 4-H Horse & Pony Show

• 4-H Poultry Show

• Book Look: 'Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?'

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Monday, July 31

Saturday, July 29

Friday, July 28

Thursday, July 27