Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Wednesday, August 30
Gail’s Pumpkin Patch Opens September 1st for the Fall Season
Jessie Emberton, of Lincoln Awarded Ferrellgas Scholarship
Balloons Over 66 Saturday
Balloonists Put on a Show Despite Uncooperative Weather
Balloons inflate at the Bateman place on Saturday evening - slideshow
Balloonists provide a candlestick glow on Campus View - Slideshow
Visitors enjoy Saturday evening inflation at Dugan Center - slideshow
Balloons inflate at Dugan Center Saturday evening - slideshow
Dugan Center provides a brief glow experience for spectators on Saturday night - slideshow
Saturday night downtown a great end to the Balloons Over 66 Weekend - slideshow
Sunday
Memorial Park a perfect backdrop for Sunday’s Shady Car Show
Shady Car Show a perfect encore for Balloons Over 66 - Part One - slideshow
Shady Car Show a perfect encore for Balloons Over 66 - Part Two - slideshow
Shady Car Show a perfect encore for Balloons Over 66 - Part Three - slideshow
2023 Logan County Fair
Tuesday, August 29
Lincoln City Council Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda - Pdf
Balloons Over 66 Weekend Saturday
Dilworth and Chalifoux top finishers at Balloons Over 66 5K
Balloons Over 66 5K - slideshow
Saturday sunrise launch on Campus View a beautiful sight to behold
A beautiful sunrise on Campus View Drive - slideshow
As the sun rises, so do the balloons - slideshow
From huge globes on the ground to small specks in the sky, balloons take flight from Campus View Drive - slideshow
Wagz offers tethered rides in the Batemans back yard - slideshow
Lincoln Masons offer hardy breakfast after Saturday morning launches
Dock Dogs brings visitors to Lincoln and Route 66
Dock Dogs a cool event on Saturday morning - part one - slideshow
Dock Dogs a cool event on Saturday morning - part two - slideshow
Dock Dogs a cool event on Saturday morning - part three - slideshow
Saturday Dock Dogs draws a good crowd - slideshow
Oasis Fundraiser and Craft and Vendor Fair
Oasis Vendor Market cut short by afternoon rains - slideshow
Latham Park provides fun place to play courtesy of Open Arms and Lincoln D.A.R.E
Inside a Hot Air Balloon
Walking in a balloon a joy for young and old alike - slideshow
Downtown Art Fair enjoyed by many - slideshow
Up in Smoke offers camaraderie in the midst of competition
Up in Smoke bbq competition at Balloons Over 66 - slideshow
Downtown square a place for happy faces - slideshow
Monday, August 28
West Lincoln-Broadwell District 92
Monday, August 28, 2023 Public Hearing Agenda - Pdf
Monday, August 28, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Agenda - Pdf
Balloons Over 66 Thursday evening
Lincoln Village Kicks Off Balloons Over 66 Weekend with Free Event
Lincoln Village hosts awesome party - slideshow
Friday
From the ground looking up
Early morning anticipation - slideshow
Balloons prepare to fly - slideshow
As the sun rises so do the balloons - slideshow
An amazing morning with Honest Abe - slideshow
A Childhood Dream Come True
Getting ready to fly with Tentai - slideshow
Watching Tentail go - slideshow
The thrill of getting to take flight
In the sky with Tentai - slideshow
Perfect end to a perfect morning - slideshow
Lincoln Public Library Buck a Bag Book Sale kicks off with a large crowd on Friday morning - slideshow
2023 Balloons Over 66 weekend officially kicks off with a ribbon cutting
Open Arms hosts weekend fun in Latham Park
Open Arms Church provides fun activities in Latham Park - slideshow
Dock Dogs offers fun entertainment and a chance to get wet - slideshow
Dock Dogs makes a big splash at Balloons Over 66 - slideshow
Crowds gather for first launch of the Balloons Over 66 weekend at Dugan Center - slideshow
Launch cut short at Dugan Center Friday evening - slideshow
Balloon inflation cut short by approaching storm at Bateman residence - slideshow
Downtown activities hampered by Friday evening storm - slideshow
Saturday, August 26
Balloons Over 66 Media Morning
Watching Tentai go - slideshow
Friday, August 25
Lincoln Memorial Hospital Hosts “Cooking for 1 or 2” Cooking Class
Local 4-H scholarships awarded
Community invited to attend 100th Anniversary celebration at Hope Chapel this Sunday
BRANDT Season Championships On The Line Friday At Lincoln Speedway
Mason City Fall Festival slated for September 15th thru 17th
Thursday, August 24
Local Native American history includes multiple tribes, burial mounds, artifacts, and potential dig sites
Balloons Over 66 Weekend filled with great events and activities for everyone
Mt. Pulaski CUSD Board of Education meeting notes Schools and city to collaborate on Safe Routes to School Grant
Top Hat Wind Farm construction to begin
Illinois Department of Public Health Urges Public to Watch Out for Rabid Bats, Other Infected Animals More than two dozen cases of rabid bats found so far this year
Wednesday, August 23
Lincoln Quilt Guild Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Quilters at Heart Celebrates 40 years - slideshow
Reminder to Mt. Pulaski residents regarding fence installation rules in the city
USDA and University of Kentucky to Host Webinar to Expand Placemaking Resources in Rural Communities
Tuesday, August 22
Heartland Bank Announces Renovation Plan and Name Change in the Lincoln Community
Meet the Railers - the Volleyball edition
City of Mt. Pulaski Notice of Public Meeting August 22, 2023 Topic: Sidewalk replacement plan
FREE GROCERIES FOR EVERYONE! NO STRINGS ATTACHED Full Gospel Evangelistic Center in Lincoln hosts grocery giveaway this Thursday afternoon
High Temperatures & Humidity Mean Extreme Heat This Week
University of Illinois Extension Why the Heat Dome is making for a blistering summer in parts of the U.S.
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