Tuesday, August 22, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• Mount Pulaski and Chestnut residents lose soldier grandson

• Bomke, Brauer, advocates say Lincoln Developmental Center services must be restored; proposed new veterans home could share site

• Lincoln Speedway to end season this Saturday with late-model races

• Unemployment recipients given options on missing checks

• World, national news

• Iran says it's ready for 'serious' nuclear talks

• Russian jet with at least 170 aboard crashes in Ukraine

• Heavy gunfire erupts in Congo capital in third day of fighting

• Italy offers to lead UN force in Lebanon

• Saddam defendant says of Kurds only rebels were killed

• More...

•  Weekly Outlook   More corn acreage anticipated for ethanol production in 2007

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• DJ US Cash Grain Outlook: Corn Bids Mixed; Beans Steady-Firm

• Corn, soybean conditions slightly improved, USDA report shows

• Japanese consumers remain wary of U.S. beef

• Drought, water worries cloud skies for US farmers

• More...

• State fair vendors suffer losses from vandalism and theft

• Draft of Logan County Comprehensive Plan

• Draft of Logan County Greenways Plan

• Heritage aircraft quilt to be raffled at balloon festival

• Chestnut news

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

 Business

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!    (3)

• Classifieds    (15) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Gas prices slip, and the worst may be over for this year

• The productivity watch

• How do I make a site "accessible"?

• More...

• Lincoln Heat baseball

• Lincoln woman takes first in Abe's Amble

• Sports news elsewhere

• Team USA advances to round of 16 with easy victory over Slovenia

• Verlander leads Tigers to crucial win over White Sox

• Aurilia leads Reds to comeback win over slumping Astros

• Tagliabue goes out swinging

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Shaking the salt habit

• Accutane Shows Strong Link to Higher Cholesterol

• Insulin Resistance a Marker of Heart Risk for Teens

• Lifetime Cost of Women's Angina Tops $1 Million

• Younger Patients Can Develop Poor Leg Circulation

• Obesity Driving Medicare Costs Higher

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• How do I clean the LCD?

• Cell phone recycling brings tech to developing world

• More...

Monday, Aug. 21:

• State fair: Moo-Moo Classic brings humor in the least likely places

• Governor signs legislation to help protect Illinois seniors from self-neglect
  New law requires state to act on reports of self-neglect while respecting a senior's privacy and independence

• Viability of solar power in Illinois

• Fleas, and watch those insecticides!
  By John Fulton

• Methane production from livestock manure

• 2006 is the 'Year of the Museum'
  People encouraged to visit and appreciate local cultural attractions

Saturday, Aug. 19

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Tuesday, Aug. 15