April 8

• Kids and families enjoy a substance-free afternoon at the bowling alley

  • Album 1  |  Album 2

• Firehouse news with Chief Mark Miller

• New course structure gives adult learners more flexibility, options

• ‘Heartland Idol’ returns April 25

• Austin Krusz was the October LCHS Student of the Month

• Feature from the
  LDN Spring FARM OUTLOOK

  • Walking your crop out of the field
    By Jim Youngquist

• Four ways the workplace has become more dangerous

April 7

• Notice of public hearing for Alpha & Omega Transit taxicab license request

• Lincoln Elementary School District 27 hosts third annual Alumni Honors Dinner

  • District 27 and Lincoln Junior High celebrate distinguished and honorary alumni

  • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

  • Album 4  |  Album 5  |  Album 6

• A bird's-eye view of construction at Salt Creek bridge — album

• Christian Women's Conference will feature Ruth Graham, Gwen Smith

• Easter Devotional:
  Jesus' resurrection: not an optional teaching for the apostles
  By Pastor Roger David

• Health dept. observes National Public Health Week
  Offers free colorectal cancer screening kits and blood drive

• ALMH will host shoulder and knee problems and treatment event

• Matthew Langdon was the LCHS September Student of the Month

• Feature from the
  LDN Spring FARM OUTLOOK

  • Are GM seeds hurting the market?
    By Jan Youngquist

• Social Security column: Don't stress over fraud

April 5

April 4

• Atlanta's Colaw House to debut with open house Saturday

  • Album

• Lightning destroys much of Logan County 911 system
  Emergency backup plans work flawlessly

• Easter Devotional: Filling the empty holiday
  By Pastor Christopher Decker

• Sue Jones receives LCU promotion

• Havana's Boyce commits to LCU in two women's sports

• Area Agency on Aging will host Lunch and Learn at Oasis for family caregivers

• Charron's Auto Repair announces waste oil and battery collection drive

• YMCA notes

• Feature from the
  LDN Spring FARM OUTLOOK

  • Proposed ethanol reduction: a triple threat
    By Derek Hurley

• IEMA preparedness for whole community

• New rule restricts transportation, release and harvest of feral swine

April 3

• A tribute to civic servant Bill Martin

• A sincere 'thank you' from the Railers   (PDF)

• Severe weather possible this evening and night; flash flooding expected

• Column: Think spring
  By John Fulton

• IDNR Director Miller welcomes newest Illinois Conservation Police class
  William O. Gilmer of Lincoln among graduates

• Heartland to host its first-ever TEDx event

• Illinois in March was cold and dry

• Unemployment falls in local areas across the state
  Logan County at 9.7%   (PDF)

• Feature from the
  LDN Spring FARM OUTLOOK

  • Will Russia become a new world leader in agriculture?
    By Nila Smith

• Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends
  Opportunity to finish enrollment process available to those who started

• IDNR biologists offer fish-restocking advice to pond owners

April 2

• City to consider another taxicab service for Lincoln

• Mayor Snyder expresses appreciation for foster grandparents

  • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

• LCHS third-quarter honor roll

• LCU's Rondel Ramsey receives promotion

• Book Look: Especially for teens: Fairy tales reimagined
  'Entwined,' 'Cruel Beauty' and 'Cinder'

• Feature from the
  LDN Spring FARM OUTLOOK

  • The big squeeze
    By Jim Youngquist

• IDOT joins other motorcycle safety advocates to encourage riders to 'Gear Up - Ride Smart'

• County meeting minutes:

  • Insurance, Feb. 18

  • Board of whole, Feb. 20

  • Adjourned session, Feb. 25