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Congratulations to the 4-H Oral Communications Contest participants. They all deserve accolades for their efforts and a job well done. Results are below in today's Top Stories. Front row (L to R): Hannah Crider, state fair alternate, illustrated speech; Miriam Carter; Molly Schempp Back row (L to R): Joe Ahrends, state fair alternate, oral interpretation; Ryan Huffer, state fair alternate, formal speech; David Carter, state fair delegate, illustrated speech; Cameron Jodlowski, state fair delegate, formal speech; Tim Carter, state fair delegate, demonstration; and Jeremy Denlinger, state fair delegate, oral interpretation Not pictured: Kenyon Jodlowski, overall winner and state fair delegate, original works Picture supplied by Patty Huffer
City briefs: City will begin new year with no working budget; and more Museum seeks names of Logan County soldiers who lost their lives in Vietnam 4-H Oral Communications Contest results announced Logan County awarded federal funds under the emergency food and shelter national board program Food pantry holds annual banquet -- in pictures 3rd county fire in week hits Lincoln Lincoln College ends theater season with 'Other People's Money' Lawmakers: Session over soon; budget may linger Quinn responds to Civic Federation criticism of his budget proposals Senate nixes taxpayer-funded Blagojevich portrait This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Personality of the Week Graue legacy continues to grow Book signing to celebrate new release of Lincoln College's presidential letters collection Eaton donates $50,000 to benefit ALMH capital campaign ALMH hosts 1st blood drive on vehicle during inaugural tour Lincoln Hampton Inn partners with Lincoln College athletics Emden family update Tuesday evening Construction on Nicholson Road to begin Thursday Civic Federation: No support for Quinn budget Giannoulias ad uses family bank's failure as attack This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  April 27 Lincoln FFA, quilters, Allison Mayernick, Elkhart plant sale and LJHS spring play 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
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News...    sponsored by          This Monday photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the base of a pollution containment chamber as it is moved to a construction area in Port Fourchon, La. According to the Coast Guard, the chamber will be used in an attempt to contain an oil leak related to the explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. AP photo/U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Kelley
Local City briefs: City will begin new year with no working budget; and more Museum seeks names of Logan County soldiers who lost their lives in Vietnam 4-H Oral Communications Contest results announced Logan County awarded federal funds under the emergency food and shelter national board program Food pantry holds annual banquet -- in pictures 3rd county fire in week hits Lincoln Lincoln College ends theater season with 'Other People's Money' CLOSE UP:  April 27 Lincoln FFA, quilters, Allison Mayernick, Elkhart plant sale and LJHS spring play in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance State Emanuel says returning to Chicago is his goal National Coast Guard considers lighting oil spill on fire No explosives found aboard jet diverted to Maine Judge: Grandparents can't take toddler left in NYC Soldier arrested in assault on Ohio homeless man Judge tells defense: Prove militia isn't dangerous Jury hears details of NJ schoolyard triple killing Slain Nevada deputy was just back from Afghanistan Ariz. immigrant law draws ire, possible referendum Malcolm X assassin Hagan is freed on parole in NYC Goose hit by arrow lands in veterinarian's NJ yard Politics & Government Obama takes heartland economic tour to Mo., Ill. Levin: GOP inconsistent on financial reform Senate showdown puts Goldman's defense on display Reid: Senate to act on climate before immigration Dem chairman lays out voters' choice for fall GOP eyes comeback for New England House seats GOP circulates alternative regulatory plan Court hears dispute on petition signers' names No butts about it: Navy subs to ban smoking Fed likely to sound confident note on recovery Weather and Climate The nation's weather International Man stabs 18 students, 1 teacher in south China Rights group: Torture routine in secret Iraq jail Thai authorities, protesters clash near capital Egypt convicts 26 of spying, plotting attacks Afghans mark anniversary of victory over Soviets Russia posts Katyn massacre documents on Internet No fines now for Palestinian settlement workers Leaders of India, Pakistan to hold talks Thursday Anne Frank's full diary on display in Amsterdam ODD & Extraordinary 6-pound foal born in NH may be world's tiniest 7,000 fake Rolex watches are steamrolled in Philly $17,000 diamond donated to Pennsylvania charity Montana teen fined for trying to scare 7-year-old Police: Woman fires gun in air to break up party Utah boy mowing at home runs into TNT canister Police say man wrapped in toilet paper robs store Police: Woman with fake SUV plate parks at NY DMV Boy, 8, grabs wheel after grandma suffers seizure Cops: Thieves take big TV, drop it, steal another Police: Vomiting dog causes man to crash into pole Science, Technology and the Environment APNewsBreak: Idaho scientists find fabled worm	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $11045.27   +53.28            S&P500       $1191.36   +7.65            NASDAQ     $2471.73   +0.26   National Comcast 1Q profit up 12 pct, advertising rebounds WellPoint 1Q profit rises on consumer business Bidding begins in Philadelphia newspaper auction International Shell reports $5.48 billion profit in Q1 Honda rebounds from loss to post quarterly profit European debt crisis looms over meeting Energy Oil slides to near $82 in Asia on Greece debt woes Markets Stock futures slightly lower ahead of opening World markets tumble as euro debt crisis escalates Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.799 Bloomington $2.729- $2.789 Springfield $2.859 -- $2.979                        Broadleaf weed control and cedar apple rust By John Fulton  USDA Farm Service Agency March newsletter 2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Grain futures mixed, livestock prices rise Agriculture News Elsewhere   Weather Market Commentary Fall 2009 issues impacting 2010 growing season Now Is the Time to Scout for Alfalfa Weevils 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

Jimmy John's Rocks! Staff at the Lincoln eatery won this month's traveling trophy, receiving the most votes from students for being a student-friendly business. The trophy is sponsored by Lincoln Daily News. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
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Director Ken Burns speaks at a preview of the "Discovering the Civil War" exhibit at the National Archives in Washington on Tuesday. Story below. AP photo by Jacquelyn Martin
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And then they were gone. Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose, center, shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers' Antawn Jamison (5) and Anderson Varejao defend in the first quarter of Game 5 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs on Tuesday in Cleveland. The Bulls were eliminated from the playoffs 4-1. AP photo by Mark Duncan
Today's Top Sports Stories LeBron, Cavs eliminate Bulls, face Celtics next New NCAA president Emmert another academic veteran MLB.com baseball standings Pro Basketball Lakers rout Thunder, take 3-2 series lead Celtics eliminate Heat in Game 5, on to Round 2 Butler, Haywood keep Mavs from being eliminated Baseball Treanor, Wilson lead the Rangers to victory Brewers announcer Uecker to undergo heart surgery Aybar, Abreu homer in Angels' 5-2 win over Indians Recent Sports News Index	LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics