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Members of Scout Troop 102 take a break to pose for a picture Sunday afternoon. The troop held another fabulous pulled pork lunch at the Knights of Columbus to help fund the troop's activities. More pictures in today's Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Committee focuses in on top health needs in county Personality of the Week A century is not enough 101-year-old Katie Dobey continues lifelong passion for Cubs Katie's poem Boy Scout Troop 102 'pulls off' another great fundraiser -- in pictures Lincoln FFA chapter hosts petting zoo -- in pictures AP survey: Recovery to remain sluggish into 2011 This day in history Weekend Top Stories U of I Extension to consolidate and close some offices Logan County office not affected Community Action annual Cubs trip June 30 Parties gear up for redistricting fight Quinn taps Evanston lawmaker for Healthcare post 1 week left in tax season This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  April 6 Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR                                    Submit letter to editor online Recent Letters to the Editor Submit a letter to the editor online CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES Recent Perspectives Articles

News...    sponsored by      In this undated photo, Kwame James, then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Michael Wildes, left to right, pose for a photo. James had to wait nearly 10 years to be sworn in as a U.S. citizen, a long time compared with the time he spent helping subdue would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid on a trans-Atlantic flight. AP photo by Elana Kopstein
Local Committee focuses in on top health needs in county Personality of the Week A century is not enough 101-year-old Katie Dobey continues lifelong passion for Cubs Katie's poem Boy Scout Troop 102 'pulls off' another great fundraiser -- in pictures Lincoln FFA chapter hosts petting zoo -- in pictures CLOSE UP:  April 6 Boy Scout Troop 102, 'This day in history,' Cards, Cubs and White Sox, Beason playground fundraiser, Johnny Everist Band, and the YMCA in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National Investigators to look into cause of mine blast DA to announce decision in Roethlisberger case No body? No problem convicting, 90 percent of time Divisions arise over push for adoptions from Haiti Worries about Calif. priest came early in career Beneath NYC, police protect tunnels from terror Incinerator project burns up Pa. capital's cash More than 20,000 watch as Texas Stadium dynamited Hero who helped subdue shoe bomber becomes citizen Recall information Politics & Government PROMISES, PROMISES: Health plan maps Obama pledges Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread Obama: Al-Qaida would use nuke if it could Senators question future of US-Soviet nuclear pact Obama recalls Holocaust, liberation of Nazi camps GOP senators push for 'mainstream' court nominee Leahy: Nominee likely on high court for fall term Psst: Sec'y Hillary Rodham Clinton for court? Lacking state funding, census response rates lag NY senator fights airline carry-on bag fee Miss. gov says Confederacy flap not worth 'diddly' Weather and Climate The nation's weather International Pakistan: 41 militants, 2 soldiers die in fighting Over 200,000 flee military offensive in Pakistan Landslide derails train in northern Italy; 11 dead Afghan official: 4 civilians killed by NATO troops Bomb rattles British spy HQ in Northern Ireland Investigators say no problems with Polish plane 6 charged with left-wing terrorism in Greece Thai protesters parade their dead after clashes In debt-laden UK, Brown has low-cost election plan Kyrgyzstan's deposed president gathers supporters Survivors' tales, Iran dominate Holocaust day Science, Technology and the Environment Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk, overcome stiff bolt Calif. gray whale-watchers fear dip in population Warship eluded by Paul Revere resurfaces off Mass.	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $11005.97   +8.62            S&P500       $1196.48   +2.11            NASDAQ     $2457.87   +3.82   National AP survey: Recovery to remain sluggish into 2011 Airlines did a better job for passengers in 2009 Investigators to look into cause of mine blast International Bailout details ease Greek borrowing costs UBS expects pretax profit of 2.5 bln francs in Q1 GM China: Sales by 2015 may exceed 3M units Sharp to sell 3-D TVs in Japan, US, Europe, China Energy Oil rises to $85 as Europe offers Greece bailout Markets Stock futures rise slightly, point to higher open Greek deal gets approval in the markets Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.939 Bloomington $2.899- $2.959 Springfield $2.879 -- $2.959     Logan County ag producers and suppliers look forward to a productive year in 2010.    This online supplement to Lincoln Daily News features articles and interviews with some of the experts in the field, reflecting on the 2009 growing season and projecting ahead about production and industry trends for 2010.   Click here for the online flip-book version                            Dividing perennials, mowing grass Plant sale May 1 By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary If You Apply an Insecticide at Planting, Make Sure It Won't Inhibit Your Herbicide Ray Grabanski: An early spring More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events                CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Styx Unlimited tattoo parlor had its grand opening on Saturday. The new body art and piercing business is located at the corner of Kickapoo and Broadway. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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In a March 7 file photo, Meryl Streep arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced Monday that Streep has been elected to the academy.    AP file photo by Matt Sayles
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Phil Mickelson talks to his wife, Amy, after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday. AP photo by Chris O'Meara
Today's Top Sports Stories One for Amy: Lefty claims his 3rd green jacket AP source: Jets acquire WR Holmes from Steelers Local Sports Logan Lanes: Rollin 66ers Have-A-Ball League Pro Basketball Bulls beat Raptors to take over 8th spot in East Magic make James-less Cavs disappear 98-92 Suns use 3-point barrage to beat Rockets 116-106 Baseball McGehee homers in 9th, Brewers beat Cards 8-7 White Sox throw out Hardy at plate to end game Leake pitches into 7th as Reds beat Cubs 3-1 Bonds says he's 'proud' of friend Mark McGwire Nats prospect Strasburg wins minor league debut Former Giants outfielder Benard admits steroid use Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics