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September 11, 2021

Thank you to Michelle Robinson for this picture of the Logan County Courthouse lawn adorned with 2,977 flags to commemorate the lives lost in that horrific act of terrorism.

 

September 20, 2021


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On Saturday morning, the 50th National Railsplitter Festival kicked off in Lincoln with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Several people gathered to watch as members of the community and the event gathered behind the special gold ribbon celebrating the 50th festival. John and Diana Skelton did the honors of snipping the ribbon.

After the cut, Abraham Lincoln Railsplitter Association president Darlene Begolka, vice president Bob Rankin, and the Skeltons accepted the Lincoln Daily News Community Champion Award. The award was given to recognize all the people, past and present, who have gone above and beyond to keep the festival going, making Lincoln and Logan County a great place to live and visit.

The award was presented by Karen Hargis and Lisa Ramlow of Lincoln Daily News.

 

September 21, 2021

Over the weekend, the National Railsplitter Festival in Lincoln included several "camps" set up around the Postville Courthouse depicting life as it would have been in the 1800s in this region. One camp showed the lifestyle of families from furnishings to food preparation to children's games.

These two little ones, dressed era-specific, enjoyed a game similar to tic-tac-toe, where they used rubber rings from mama's canning jars and placed them on pegs on a board more than likely handcrafted by papa. Families in the 1800s learned to make do with what they had, and most did not rely on store-bought entertainment for their children.

 

October 1, 2021

The Lincoln Community High School Class of 1955 held their 66th Class Reunion on Route 66 this past Saturday, September 25th.

The group including a few spouses and friends enjoyed a time of reminiscing and catching up at a luncheon held at the American Legion in Lincoln.

 

November 23, 2021

When one of the world's most popular clowns decides to sit a spell in the small village of Elkhart, it must be a statement about how comfortable and relaxed the little community is. Over the weekend, Elkhart merchants were part of the traditional Christmas on Vinegar Hill shopping event in Logan County. It was a warm and sunny day, and visitors enjoyed finding none other than Ronald McDonald sitting outside the Route 66 Model Raceway.

 

December 2, 2021

Monday, Integrity Data in Lincoln joined the Lincoln Salvation Army for a Red Kettle fundraising event. Staff from Integrity Data manned the intersection of North Kickapoo and Pekin Streets with red kettles and bells in hand.

As drivers passed through, they were able to donate to Salvation Army from their vehicles.

Meanwhile, with their trombone and trumpet, father-son duo Harlan and Chad Geiser played lively Christmas Music in front of the Integrity Data building.

It was such a lively and festive afternoon that even business owner Patrick Doolin could not escape the Christmas spirit. Donned in his very special suit, Doolin came out to help ring the bell for Salvation Army from time to time.

Integrity Data plans to match dollar for dollar the amount collected in the red kettles from the Monday event.

 

December 18, 2021

On Thursday evening, the Grace Lutheran Church hosted a unique event. Santa in the Manger coupled Santa Claus with the birth of the Christ Child. The purpose was to give a subtle lesson to all that we can enjoy Santa Claus at Christmas time, but we should also remember that the true meaning of Christmas comes with the birth of the Christ Child.