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YMCA. Youngsters and staff sing the YMCA song.  The Lincoln Area YMCA will kick off its annual “Miles of Smiles -- A Strong Kids Campaign” at the end of February. Another picture is in Community, plus more in Top Stories. See story below.   Picture supplied by YMCA
Personality of the Week The long (hair) and the short of it: O'Neill dedicated to area youth Lincoln Junior High School hosts basketball tournament to bring thousands to Lincoln area Lincoln Area YMCA will kick off its annual 'Miles of Smiles -- A Strong Kids Campaign' at the end of February YMCA to kick off 'Miles of Smiles' -- in pictures State Bank of Lincoln announces Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Cullerton questions GOP candidate Brady on budget plan Brian Cook waived by Houston Rockets -- in Sports Yesterday's Top Stories Railers hold on for 44-40 win over Moline -- in Sports Landrieu urges applications for broadband Internet grants OSFM stresses importance of smoke alarms Poll: Economists see 'healthy' expansion under way CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES
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Local Personality of the Week The long (hair) and the short of it: O'Neill dedicated to area youth Lincoln Junior High School hosts basketball tournament to bring thousands to Lincoln area Lincoln Area YMCA will kick off its annual 'Miles of Smiles -- A Strong Kids Campaign' at the end of February YMCA to kick off 'Miles of Smiles' -- in pictures State Bank of Lincoln announces Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Brian Cook waived by Houston Rockets -- in Sports CLOSE UP: Feb. 23rd Quilters, Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Zion Lutheran, Lucky 6 winners and health fairs make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State Even Barack Obama needs a BFF National Patrol names drivers in fatal Fla. tour bus crash Driver recalls 6 miles of highway terror in Lexus Toyota's US president apologizes for failures Cruise line: 350 sick aboard ship in Caribbean Del. doctor indicted in serial child abuse scandal NYC bomb plotter plea deal might help broaden case 3 NYC police officers are acquitted in sodomy case Experts: School can track laptops less intrusively Ill will for slain Mich. activist as trial nears Mascotless Ole Miss to vote on Col Reb successor To some, suicide attack on IRS made pilot a hero Politics & Government Democrats cautiously embrace Obama health plan Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster Transportation secretary defends Toyota probe Calif. insurer to face questioning over rate hike Top US general: US has Plan B for slower Iraq exit US OKs $150 million to help Yemen fight terrorism Former VP Cheney hospitalized, resting comfortably The Nation's Weather The nation's weather     International Orphanage director: Haiti holds 6 US-bound kids Madeira looks for 32 missing after island's floods Iran nuclear offer falls short of world demands Iran's reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally NATO commander takes apology direct to Afghans NATO seeks more trainers for Afghan army, police Darfur truce could pave way for peace Prosecutors interrogate 51 Turkish officers Latin American summit backs Argentina on Falklands Indonesian ranger escapes Komodo dragon attack ODD & Extraordinary Guinness: Arizona Great Dane is tallest dog ever Ohio man bulldozes $350K home to avoid foreclosure Police: Man sends over 500 texts on stolen phone Police: Woman shoots at hubby over tax return cash Cops: Man asks for ride, allegedly steals cruiser Thousands give last rites to dead whale in Vietnam Police: Dancing teen's belt buckle gouges floor NM parents upset over porn mix-up in classroom Science, Technology and the Environment Without a wing, no prayer for female mosquitoes Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10282.41   -100.97            S&P500       $1094.60   -13.41            NASDAQ     $2213.44   -28.59                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Home Depot moves to a 4th-quarter profit Sears profit more than doubles in 4Q DiNapoli: Wall Street bonuses up 17 percent Driver recalls 6 miles of highway terror in Lexus International Merck makes 4th-quarter net profit of $78 million German business confidence drops in February Bank of England chief says recovery is fragile Energy Oil drops below $80 after 3-week rally Markets Stock futures fall ahead of opening Downbeat economic news knocks European markets Protesters blockade Greek stock exchange Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.599 Bloomington $2.499- $2.699 Springfield $2.529 - $2.819                        Starting your own transplants By John Fulton Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Agriculture News Elsewhere   Brent Scholl Elected President of Illinois Pork Producers Association Is There a Sleeping Dragon in Your Grain Bin? Buying, selling and keeping track of it all 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

Youngsters always have fun at the YMCA. At the end of February the Y will kick off its "Miles of Smiles -- A Strong Kids Campaign." Picture supplied by YMCA
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Tiger Woods and family in happier times. The question of when the golfer will return is still unknown. (Dom Furore/Woods family via Getty Images/AP Photo)
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The LJHS sixth-grade volleyball team from the Athens 6th Grade VB Jamboree. The team won the Silver bracket in the 18-team tournament. Back row, from left: Coach Osborn, Kena Bere, Olivia Hudspeth, Coach Clevenger Middle: Holly Davis, Hannah Koeppen, Karrah Dean, Regan Dahm, Linae Laubenstein Front: Alexis Beard, Reilly Gallagher, Kaitlyn Lambert, Kalliegh Rogers, Rebecca Brooks Picture and information from LJHS
Today's Top Sports Stories Brian Cook waived by Houston Rockets No. 21 is done in San Diego: Chargers release LT Patriots put franchise tag on NT Wilfork Kansas still No. 1 in AP Top 25 Local Sports Lincoln Junior High School hosts basketball tournament to bring thousands to Lincoln area Logan Lanes: American Bowling League Split 'n' Gutter League Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Winter Olympics Canada's Virtue-Moir win ice dance gold US women's hockey rolls, ice dancers take silver Baseball Jake Peavy makes unselfish pitch for White Sox Cardinals set for 7 full seasons with Holliday Piniella has decision to make on Cubs leadoff man Manny Ramirez says this is his final season in LA Hank Aaron applauds Mark McGwire's apology OF Bradley arrives at M's camp, wants to have fun Pro Basketball Source: NBA will not block Z's returning to Clev. Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics