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Santa has made many a visit this year to Lincoln and Logan County because he loves our community and all of our children. Thursday evening he paid a visit to a special party going on at the Lincoln Salvation Army Keest Center. During the Adopt-a-Family party, Santa took time out from his schedule to sit a spell and read one of his favorite books to the children. See more of Santa's most recent visit to Lincoln in the story and photo albums below.

Photo by Curt Fox (Click on image for larger version.)

Salvation Army adopted families share in Christmas
- Album 1 | Album 2
Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic
By Jeff Benjamin
- Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic — album
Winter storm warning in areas of Illinois:
Slick this morning (NWS)
Safe Rides available Christmas Eve
Madison Haley is the MPHS December Senior-of-the-Month
YMCA notes

Illinois American Water offers tips to keep pipes and water meters from freezing and breaking

Madigan urges Target customers to take caution, report unauthorized charges

Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
Fish where the fish are

Slim Randles' Home Country
Santa suits up

Special feature from
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The Christmas gift from heaven

Day Planner

Special holiday events from our Spiritual Life section

Saturday

5 p.m. -- 3rd Saturday Meal
7 p.m. -- Lincoln Area Music Society Winter Concert

Sunday

2 p.m. -- Lincoln Area Music Society Winter Concert
2:30 p.m. -- Habitat for Humanity home blessing
7 p.m. -- Christmas cantata: "What Sweeter Music"

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High-speed locomotive purchase on track
IDNR reminds snowmobile operators to play it safe this winter
Moms champion traditional toys even in a digital age
Slow Food Film Festival scheduled for Jan. 25

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County approves additional expenses to install phone system; Ruben to serve on 'discovery committee' examining combined economic organizations

Volunteers needed to ring the bell

Wet, wintry weather today though Sunday

Atlanta Library seeks new management for the Palms Grill

Santa comes to the Hampton — album

Get Covered Illinois offers guidance to federal website applicants who have been referred to the state for Medicaid eligibility

Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide

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USDA improves loan program for single-family housing

Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force meets

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A member of the emergency services walks in front of a bus that crashed into a tree in Kennington, south London, on Friday. Twenty-three people were injured In the crash, two seriously, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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Salvation Army adopted families share in Christmas
- Album 1 | Album 2
Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic
By Jeff Benjamin
- Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic — album
Winter storm warning in areas of Illinois:
Slick this morning (NWS)
Safe Rides available Christmas Eve
Madison Haley is the MPHS December Senior-of-the-Month
YMCA notes

Illinois American Water offers tips to keep pipes and water meters from freezing and breaking

Madigan urges Target customers to take caution, report unauthorized charges

Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
Fish where the fish are
Slim Randles' Home Country
Santa suits up
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
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CLOSE UP: Dec. 21

Salvation Army Adopt-a-Family, Christmas Eve Safe Ride, Habitat home blessing, courthouse holiday hours, Darla Ludolph, 'We Are Lincoln' meeting

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State

Where will Boeing land? When pols throw money at big business, taxpayers lose

High-speed locomotive purchase on track

National

Target probe eyes overseas hackers; stolen cards for sale online

Family files $20M claim in shooting death of chase suspect by LA police
Accused Colorado theater gunman competent to stand trial, evaluators say
Wife of U.S. teacher killed in Libya says she forgives gunmen
Seattle students protest gay Catholic school teacher's resignation
Judge strikes down Utah's gay marriage ban
From crime to cigarettes, Bloomberg leaves his mark on New York

Politics, Government & Elections
Obama says 'we screwed it up' on health law debut

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles'

Obamas hit Hawaii for year-end vacation

Obama girls get dating advice from their watchful dad

U.S. Senate makes move toward vote on new Iran sanctions bill

Exclusive: Secret contract tied NSA and security industry pioneer

U.S. nuclear weapon plans to cost $355B over a decade: CBO report

Government sees Pacific trade pact talks taking time

93-year-old Florida mayor prepares run for 20th term in office

International

At least 18 Iraqi army officers killed in ambush: sources

Nigerian Islamists attack barracks in volatile northeast: army

Chinese hotelier feared dead in French helicopter crash

Thai opposition meets to decide on election boycott

Egypt sends Mursi to trial in third case

African mediators to meet South Sudan president's rivals

Ministers' sons, state bank chief charged in Turkish graft investigation

India transfers diplomat to U.N. in bid to defuse row with U.S.

Greek government passes property tax but loses one deputy

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Cargo of bananas caught in New Jersey legal limbo

Cricket holy war on as Anglicans accept Vatican challenge

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Madigan urges Target customers to take caution, report unauthorized charges
IDES stops $1M in unemployment fraud in group’s 1st 3 months

National

U.S. growth revised higher; economy on firmer footing

Detroit swaps deal faces renegotiation or possible litigation: attorney

GM reshuffle to test Opel CEO's turnaround skills
U.S. spat looms with foreign regulators over swap rules

U.S. SEC to press ahead with updating company disclosure rules

Yellen takes big step toward taking reins at Fed
AT&T to join Verizon in government data-request disclosures

Oracle to buy Responsys for $1.39B in cloud software push

Boeing shortens list of sites to build 777X by cutting North Carolina
Pentagon, suppliers draft plan to lower F-35 cost: Pratt

Cars, cosmetics, drugs on U.S.-EU free-trade talks short list

Judge denies bid to delay insider trading trial of SAC executive

International

Cyprus gets next IMF aid installment under bailout

Brazil may wait over 4 years for new fighters, says Saab

Deutsche Bank to pay $1.9B to settle U.S. mortgage case

Energy

Insight: To flee Ohio oil boom, Amish cash out by selling royalties

Morgan Stanley sells oil trading business to Russia's Rosneft

Markets

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week
Analysis: As Fed tapers, don't count out emerging market currencies
Analysis: In U.S., 'animal spirits' remain leashed as cash flows to shareholders

BlackBerry steps back on handset business; shares jump

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Slow Food Film Festival scheduled for Jan. 25
USDA seeks nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
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Madison Haley, daughter of Jeff and Tricia Haley, has been named December Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School. She was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character.

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Salvation Army adopted families share in Christmas

Album 1 | Album 2

Safe Rides available Christmas Eve

Blessing of 18th Logan County Habitat home Sunday

'We Are Lincoln'
Putting words into action — Part 4

County announces holiday hours

Darla Ludolph named 2013 ALMH Employee of the Year

What's in a face? Well, it depends on the snowman — album

'We Are Lincoln'
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'We Are Lincoln'
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Madison Haley is the MPHS December Senior-of-the-Month
Carroll Catholic students enjoy caroling at St. Clara's Manor
Logan County sales tax payment received for schools
School websites

District 27 menus: Breakfast | Lunch (PDFs)
Carroll Catholic School calendar (PDF)
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Community Action Partnership emergency food pantry hours

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Senior Life

Article update Dec. 18

Social Security column: Ring in the new year with a COLA ... Are you prepared for what you'll find when you visit your parents this holiday season? ... In observance of Caregivers Awareness Month, state reminds families about resources to assist them ... Financially surviving the golden years ... 'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis ... Social Security announces 1.5 pct benefit increase for 2014 ... Your will: the overlooked bucket-list item
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Welcome 2 Christmas…Again?
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Obituaries
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- Lucas, Frankie Jo "Jody," 76

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A scene from the Canadian film "War Witch" is shown in this publicity photo released to Reuters on Jan. 10, 2013.

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Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Harry Potter play to make debut on London's West End stage

'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson critical of gays in 2010 speech

Tom Cruise settles defamation lawsuit with publisher

'Lenny Cooke' film is cautionary tale of squandered sports talent
Small countries highlight Oscars' top foreign film short list

Safety checks at London's historic theaters after ceiling collapse

'It's Kind of a Funny Story' author Ned Vizzini dies at age 32

Food, Family and Fun

Moms champion traditional toys even in a digital age
Illinois American Water offers tips to keep pipes and water meters from freezing and breaking
IDNR reminds snowmobile operators to play it safe this winter
Outdoors with Babe Winkelman
Fish where the fish are
Slim Randles' Home Country
Santa suits up

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Coach Neil Alexander outlines a play for the LCHS Railers Friday night as he leads the team through to another victory. The battle between the Spartans and the undefeated Railers was a little closer than some of the games this season. The Railers won with a final score of 40-31.

Photo by Debbie Olden

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Railers remain perfect heading into the holiday classic
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Lincoln Jr. High basketball stats
Lincoln Jr. High wrestling results

Football

Packers' Rodgers ruled out for pivotal clash with Steelers

NFL standings

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North Dakota State 52, New Hampshire 14

Basketball

Pacers blow up Rockets 114-81

Young comes off bench to spark Lakers past Timberwolves
Hawks win 3rd straight, dominate Jazz
Suns use big second half to top Nuggets
Raptors rally to defeat Mavericks in OT
Bobcats 116, Pistons 106
Preview: Cavaliers at Bulls
NBA standings

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Southern Methodist 62, Wyoming 54
Minnesota 92, Nebraska-Omaha 79
Indiana 79, Nicholls State 66
Syracuse 75, High Point 54

Hockey

Canucks edge Blackhawks in shootout

Frolik, Jets topple Panthers
Palmieri tallies game-winner as Ducks defeat Devils in OT
Vanek goal propels Islanders to win over Rangers
Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2
Denver prosecutors drop domestic violence charges against NHL goalie
Kubina retires after 13 seasons
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Baseball

Japan's Golden Eagles swoop for Yankee Youkilis

Orioles' Patton banned 25 games for failed drug test

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Friday, Dec. 20:

County approves additional expenses to install phone system; Ruben to serve on 'discovery committee' examining combined economic organizations
Volunteers needed to ring the bell
Wet, wintry weather today though Sunday
Atlanta Library seeks new management for the Palms Grill
Santa comes to the Hampton — album
Get Covered Illinois offers guidance to federal website applicants who have been referred to the state for Medicaid eligibility
Special feature from LDN's Worship Guide
- Someone with skin on
USDA improves loan program for single-family housing
Illinois Violence Prevention Task Force meets
Benjamin Franklin and Barack Obama
By Jim Killebrew
State urges caution on 'medical cannabis clinics'
Regulators file formal complaint against Chicago doctor
Division of Professional Regulation new license report now available online
Police reports
Marriages
Fire and rescue reports
Lincoln Youth Wrestling results
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