Thursday, August 28, 2014
Top Stories from the past week
Thursday, Aug., 28
UOC seeking qualified candidates for new board of directors
Swarts named Martial Arts Champion in West Coast Submission Fighting Championship
2014 Moving Forward Walk/Run Offers Logan County’s Only 10K Option Register Now!
It's time to check out that basement and garage! Household hazardous waste collection coming to Logan County Fairground October 11
Illinois Regional Superintendents Keep Children Safe on School Buses Administrators Share Bus Safety Tips through New Public Service Announcements as School Starts
USDA Farm Service Agency Reminds Producers: Farm Bill Allows Early Termination for Certain CRP Contracts
Column Ragweed and Sooty Blotch of Apple By John Fulton
Celtic Festival in Springfield this weekend Hosted by the St. Andrews Society of Central Illinois
U of I News Platform Staffing Partners with U of I Champaign Urbana, Bringing Companies Talent of the Future
Wednesday, Aug., 27
Logan County electronic disaster preparedness plan completed
Students and staff at Carroll Catholic take the Ice Bucket Challenge - slideshow
HCP’s Safe Ride Available for Labor Day Weekend
"Together for Lincoln" seeks volunteers People need to sign up now so work day projects can be planned
Dr. Dan's health classes canceled for this fall
CONSUMER ALERT Madigan warns Illinois businesses and consumers to widespread data breaches Attorney General Issues Alert Following Homeland Security Disclosure That Over 1,000 U.S. Businesses Breached by Hackers Using Malware
Letter to the editor Quick response from Ameren appreciated for barbeque and festival events
Perspectives
A New Day...By Jim Killebrew
Quinn says no to statewide rideshare regulations...Watchdog
Tuesday, Aug., 26
City prepares to permit compassionate use medical Cannabis growing and dispensing facilities
Information Session for Free Manufacturing Training Program to Help Fill Local Job Openings will be held Wednesday in Lincoln
Bicyclists favor YMCA’s Prairie 55 Art and Balloon Festival route
Scully Park Arts and Crafts and Flea Market full of surprises
Oasis Flea Market - slideshow
2014 Art in the Park artist awards - slideshow
Festival Sunday start includes Up Up and Away race
Up Up & Away 5K - slideshow
2014 Up Up & Away 5K Post Race info
1800’s crafts kept in practice today at Postville Courthouse Festival
A step back in time at the Postville Courthouse - slideshow
2014 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Did we see YOU there?
Reader Submission from Lee Schall Countryside landings - slideshow
Main Street bids farewell to Bill Hoagland
2015 Festivals schedule announced Festival spread across weekends June through September
Monday, Aug., 25
Volunteers at the heart of the festival
City Announces Winners of Art & Balloon Festival Giveaway
Chalk art dressed downtown Lincoln walkways for festival
Artists at work on downtown Chalk Art - slideshow
Media Night First balloon flight, an experience not to be missed
The first ribbon cut of the festival and getting ready to fly - slideshow
Balloons take flight - slideshow
A sweet landing - slideshow
Mother Nature smiles on the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Pilots Parade
Parade Ribbon Cut - slideshow
2014 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Parade - slideshow
Friday night balloon launch at the Logan County Airport - slideshow
Friday night balloon glow - slideshow
Lincoln’s “Up in Smoke on the Square” and “Backyard Barbeque” Sweet smoke and laughter fill the air
Up in Smoke on the Square bigger and better with three great contests Celebrity Mark DeCarlo featured guest
Anything Goes competition with celebrity host Mark DeCarlo - slideshow
75 teams fill the downtown area for the Up In Smoke and Backyard BBQ - Slideshow
Lincolnite Chelsie Campbell wins Mark DeCarlo cooking contest
Chris Graue and Mark DeCarlo present competition awards
Fine Art comes to Latham Park - slideshow
Saturday morning fly in at the Logan County Airport - slideshow
Saturday night launch Before they go up...they have to blow up! - slideshow
Pilots ride off into the sunset at Saturday night launch - slideshow
2014 Special Shape Balloon Betty Jean lights up the night - slideshow
Cooler temperatures make Saturday night glow a delight - slideshow
Saturday, Aug., 23
Logan County Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Dangerous Boobs Tour comes to Lincoln Lincoln Native helps educate women on serious breast cancer issues
Gail’s Pumpkin Patch Opens Sept. 1 Fall Farm Day to be Sunday Sept. 14
Illinois 4-H Foundation inducts 2014 Hall of Fame class
Slim Randles' Home Country Abyssinia, Charity, Murgatroyd, Sassafras, Chlorophyllis and Fred
Friday, Aug., 22
Lincoln and Logan County Development Partnership invitation draws interest from all corners of the county
Logan County Board tentatively drafts non-union salary increases, Meister resigns, new committee appointments
Special Notice Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Tethered Balloon rides canceled for downtown Lincoln
Art and children, a great pairing Kids can get artistic at Art Fair
41 Years of the festival; 41 years of great food from the Lincoln Woman's Club
The Costume Ladies return to Postville's 1800's Craft Fair
Thursday, Aug., 21
3rd annual ALS 5K run/walk in Emden this weekend Run/walk organized in memory of three Logan County ALS victims
The Mill Open this weekend 24 for Tours T-shirts & Souvenir Sales, Antique/Flea Market Items
Postville Courthouse to host 1800's Craft Fair Sunday
Community Action Board Meeting Notice
Logan County Special Olympians compete in bowling tournament this weekend
Column Fall Lawn Care By John Fulton
Illinois Landowner Grant Program accepting applications Grants to help plug abandoned oil and gas wells
IDHS/DRS helps more than 5,000 individuals with disabilities find jobs Program provides necessary tools to earn a living wage and become more independent
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