Thursday morning, representatives from Ameren Illinois and the Ameren ActOnEnergy program presented the city of Lincoln with the 2013 Most Progressive City award. The award comes as a result of the fact that a high percentage of Lincoln businesses have taken advantage of energy-saving programs through ActOnEnergy. Pictured above are representatives from a few of those businesses, along with representatives from Ameren, the city and the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce.

Pictured above, from the left: Rhonda Piatt of Lincoln College, chamber president and local businessman Joe Ryan, Daetta Jones and Agnes Mrozowski of Ameren, Mayor Keith Snyder, Matthew Xamis of Jim Xamis auto dealership, chamber director Andi Hake, Elaine Aue of Culver's, and Kathy Horn representing Kroger and the city of Lincoln.

Photo by Nila Smith    (Click on image for larger version.) 

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The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School presented Dalby Thomas with the March Student of the Month Award. Dalby is the daughter of Jeff and Kyra Thomas. Learn more about Dalby in the Teaching & Learning section below.

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• Hunter Anthony Craig

• Lauren Elizabeth Dahmm

• Logan County Herb Guild meeting next week 

• Go on a blind date with a book at the Lincoln Public Library 

Community News & Events

 

Just Added Lincoln Park District & A.B.A.T.E Hunts The 2014 Easter Egg Magazine Click Here.

• May 3 date added for Elkhart nature walks

• Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College will host grand opening Saturday 

• Salt Creek Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. motorcyclists host annual Easter egg hunt  

• Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, April 29

• Lincoln College announces Alumni Reunion Weekend events
  Museum grand opening and alumni awards program among highlights 

• Salt Creek A.B.A.T.E. notes 

• Graue Inc. Invitational BBQ contest May 3

• Mount Pulaski VFW Post 777 celebrates its 45th year April 27

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

• Lincoln City Council meeting schedule   (PDF)

• Logan County Board committee meeting schedule
  (PDF)

• 911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014 

• Library notes

• Park district notes

• YMCA notes

• Community Calendar of Events

  • Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events

This amazing piece of art is one of several pieces that are currently on display in the lobby area of Lincoln City Hall. This month the artists are a variety of students from Lincoln Christian University. Be sure to stop by and check out all the pieces! Photo by Nila Smith

• Dalby Thomas is the March Student of the Month at Illini Central 

• Workforce Readiness Expo teaches students to think outside the box  

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• Salvation Army offers camps for kids 

• Zion Lutheran School to host open house and art fair Monday 

• Alexis Bowles is the April Student-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School 

• Ann LaMotte receives LCU promotion 

• LCHS performs at Walt Disney World Resort 

• Lincoln College Jazz Ensemble announces final spring concerts Friday and Saturday 

• Come out for 'Breakfast with the Stags' on Sunday 

• Public invited to watch Tri-County Rocketeers' launches Sunday 

• LCHS Red Carpet Runway and Royal Grand March, May 3 

• Hartsburg-Emden to host Fine Arts Festival on May 2

• Lincoln Heritage Museum opening highlights value of Lincoln College   

• School websites

• District 27 menus:   (PDFs)

• Breakfast:  to April 25  |  April 28-May 9

• Lunch:  to April 25  |  April 28-May 9

• Carroll Catholic School calendar   (PDF)
  Activities and menus

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• Friends and Family in the Military

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• Community Action Partnership emergency food pantry hours 

• Community Action senior meals:

  • Apple Nutrition sites  (PDF)

  • Apple Nutrition menus:  (PDFs)

    • Congregate:  April  |  May

    • Home delivery:  April  |  May

• Logan Mason Public Transportation fare schedule
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• Oasis newsletter  |  Oasis calendar

Senior Life Article update April 23 New e-book, 'Help on the Way,' explores long-term health-care funding ... Three steps for turning a real estate or business sale into the ideal retirement ... Social Security column: Don't stress over fraud ... Area Agency on Aging will host Lunch and Learn at Oasis for family caregivers ... 6 signs your retirement plan is in trouble ... Online fraud: Are you next? ... Illinois Department of Insurance warns about the dangers of stranger-originated life insurance arrangements, or STOLIs News & information for the seniors in our community

 

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The grandstand entertainment at the Logan County Fair keeps getting better and better, and now the way to buy your tickets couldn't be easier. This year's headline act will be Thomas Rhett, with the very popular Brushville (formerly Brushfire) opening the evening's entertainment again this year. The Saturday night show is on Aug. 2 and starts at 7:30, with gates opening at 6:30. This year, for the first time, tickets to the show can be purchased online through the Logan County Fair website. Learn more about all of this in the Food, Family and Fun section below.

Publicity photo provided by Harry Lyons, G-Major Management  (Click on image for larger version.)

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) dives safely back at first as New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) takes the throw from starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (40) during the fifth inning at Citi Field.

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