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August brings late summer splendor.  These sunflowers won't bear the seeds normally associated with sunflowers.  This plant is known as the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and was prized for its edible root. [picture by Mike Fak] click on picture for larger image
Logan-Mason Transit Partnership on hold 800 more survey results required Early morning nor'easter pushes heat advisory out of area Central Illinois finally spared from major storm City briefs: Taxes and sewers top discussions Highway motorcycle crash sends two to hospitals New law to protect victims of domestic violence signed CLOSE UP: NEW Aug. 5th Zooming in on   the people, places and things that make this community  interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent - State Farm Insurance World, National News More... Recent Top Stories Index
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Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival  2008 Information Station
	What we currently need: 2008 Schedule 2008 Sponsors Hot Air Balloons & Sponsors Bocce Ball Tournament August 22-24	We need help with a variety of jobs. Click here for volunteer form and information.
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Other                                      News...
State Chicago tornado warning sounded; Wrigley cleared National Edouard hits Texas coast with strong wind, rain Anthrax suspect connected to Princeton sorority Man pleads guilty in Las Vegas ricin case Source: Gotti arrested on murder conspiracy charge Ohio inmate says he's too fat for execution International Bush kicks off Asia trip with visit to S. Korea Marines ordered to stay longer in Afghanistan Italian survivor of K2 disaster reaches base camp Leader of US-allied Sunni group killed in Iraq Election McCain nuke visit shows pros, cons of technology Obama backs some drilling, tapping oil stockpile Negativity the norm in presidential campaign ODD & Extraordinary Tourist survives 250-foot slide down Big Sur cliff Farmer sends message to neighbors with car fence Pa. man watches helplessly as train squashes truck Fla. man dials 911, complains his sub had no sauce Ohio woman bills Michigan $16 for work zone delay Alleged pickup thief loses truck to carjacker S. Korean firm delivers commercial dog clones Science, Technology & The Environment Ancient moss, insects found in Antarctica Martian soil may contain detrimental substance Scientists: 125,000 gorillas found in African zone Entertainers, Entertainment and the Arts Morgan Freeman seriously injured in car crash Official: Olsen seeks immunity in Ledger probe Today This day in history The nation's weather	Advertisers Advertiser Coupons Culligan Restaurant Menus Blue Dog Inn Ted's Garage Guzzardo's Tacos & More ---Current Fliers--- Hearing Aid Center MKS Jewelers NAPA [Revised Aug 5th]     Lincoln Country Radio 96.3 FM and Lincoln Daily News team up for simulcast.   "Viewpoint," Wednesday 8:15am   Bill Gossett & Judy Busby ----- OPEN MIC Friday 8:15am Jim Ash and the LDN's Mike Fak Click here for shows & reruns

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• Lincoln area Christian Softball League

• Lincoln Christian Church's VBS raises money for 'Together for Lincoln'

• Be A Truth Champion

• Church Activities and Directories

• Laura on Life: Marley and the ghosts of car buying

• Recent Features

• ALMH SportsCare's VertiMax gives athletes edge

• In era of pills, fewer shrinks doing talk therapy

• MDs urged to quit prostate screens in elderly men

• Births at ALMH

• Health News Elsewhere

  • Health Highlights

  • One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill

  • Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine

  • More...

• Recent Health & Fitness News Index

Sports Commentary

• Mayfield's Mutterings: Summer 'Mutts'
  By Jeff Mayfield

Baseball

• Moehler, Astros beat Cubs in rain-shortened game

• Cain shuts down Braves

• Byrd's grand slam in 9th lifts Rangers past Yanks

• Brewers in shoving match during 6-3 loss to Reds

• Ibanez rallies Mariners with 6 RBIs in 1 inning

• Angels beat Orioles on bases-loaded walk

• NL standings, schedules & scores

• AL standings, schedules & scores

Olympics

• Michael Phelps gets into Beijing almost unnoticed

• Rock stars here, Team USA not partying like them

• Bolt: To double or not to double?

• Attack kills 16 police days before the Olympics

Football

• Favre flying under radar in Green Bay on Monday

  • Goodell says Vikings didn't tamper with Favre

• Panthers WR Smith apologizes for punching teammate

• Dewberry added to long list of suspended Bulldogs

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Lincoln Christian College & Seminary Athletics

• Obituaries
     Most recent:

  • Carter, Dorothy Schott

  • Conaway, Dwight F.

  • Dooley, Donald J.

  • Gillmore, Raymond L.

  • Timm, Patricia L. "Patty"

  • Tumilty, Ruth J.

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