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Cast members from the show "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"  visited Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln on Friday.  Zion invited students from Carroll Catholic as well as some home-school children to enjoy the program with them. More pictures in Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak
Indictments against Lincoln man dropped by state's attorney 8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Chile Scully Building restoration heats up -- in pictures 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' at Zion Lutheran School -- in pictures Railers take share of CS8 title with 52-45 win over Springfield -- in Sports County coroner and staff receive further training Quinn: Lawmakers not cheering for a tax increase Yesterday's Top Stories 'Gang of Five' works to communicate, strengthen ties Logan County Health Fair to celebrate 25th anniversary Committee OKs question to abolish lieutenant governor's office CLOSE UP: Feb. 26th Logan Lanes, ATOD and D.A.R.E., Zonta, Culver's, Habitat, Lions Club, and Cumberland Presbyterian in 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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Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake early Saturday near Santiago are seen overturned  on the asphalt after an 8.8-magnitude quake struck central Chile. The quake hit 200 miles (325 kilometers) southwest of the capital, and the epicenter was just 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city. AP photo by David Lillo   News...    sponsored by
Local Indictments against Lincoln man dropped by state's attorney Scully Building restoration heats up -- in pictures 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' at Zion Lutheran School -- in pictures Railers take share of CS8 title with 52-45 win over Springfield -- in Sports County coroner and staff receive further training CLOSE UP: Feb. 26th Logan Lanes, ATOD and D.A.R.E., Zonta, Culver's, Habitat, Lions Club, and Cumberland Presbyterian 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 Groundbreaking for new Miss. River span postponed National Wash. teacher killed outside school before classes Police: Man in gunbattle preferred death to prison Police: Wis. boy found OK; mom, 2 brothers killed Hawaii under tsunami warning San Diego students storm offices after noose found Iris scans may prevent mistaken release of inmates SeaWorld set for 1st show after trainer's death Politics & Government Obama: Compromise on health if GOP is serious Obama silent ahead of vote on Armenian genocide Clinton encouraged on NKorean nuke talks Rangel refuses to step aside after ethics slap White House social secretary Rogers resigning Army chief: Soldiers home more between deployments US military weighs role in battered Haiti NY governor abandons bid for full, 4-year term The Nation's Weather Utility crews struggling to restore power in NE The nation's weather International 8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Chile Asia braces for tsunami after Chile quake Philippines: Suspected militant attack kills 11 Pakistan suicide attack kills 4, wounds dozens US, Afghan forces clear last parts of Taliban area Karzai calls Indian PM, regrets Kabul attacks Ex-UN nuclear chief: Egypt is desperate for change Thaksin supporters denounce Thai court verdict Ivory Coast's opposition agrees to join new gov't China premier: 2010 'most complicated' for economy Shock, confusion after birth certificates voided ODD & Extraordinary Air mail: Crews search wilderness for mail bags Ala. man attacked with Worcestershire sauce bottle Ohio police officers get drunk -- on purpose Science, Technology and the Environment Utah company conducts final test on shuttle rocket	Upcoming Civic Events
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Youngsters from Zion Lutheran, Carroll Catholic and some home-schoolers enjoyed an afternoon at Zion. "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" was a hit with everyone who came to enjoy the show. Picture by Mike Fak
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In this photo provided by the Golf Channel, golfer John Daly poses in Dardanelle, Ark., on Nov. 19, 2009. The golfer will begin his own reality show on the Golf Channel. AP photo/Golf Channel, Matt Stroshane
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USA's Zach Parise (9) scores a goal against Finland's goalie Miikka Kiprusoff in the first period of a men's semifinal round ice hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in British Columbia on Friday. USA is now in the gold medal game. AP photo by Julie Jacobson
Today's Top Sports Stories US breaks medal record; hockey team in gold game Michael Jordan reaches deal to buy Bobcats Gatorade drops Tiger Woods Railer Nation Railers take share of CS8 title with 52-45 win over Springfield Complete Railer season archives Local College Sports Red Lions men's season ends Winter Olympics Canada earns US rematch, beats Slovakia 3-2 Ohno earns bronze in relay, DQ'd in 500 final Bode Miller aiming for record 4th medal Baseball Yadier Molina a big key for Cards' success Look out! Heyward's drives doing serious damage Pro Basketball Rose, Deng help Bulls beat Blazers in OT Gasol, Bynum help Lakers beat 76ers 99-90 Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics