Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Top Stories from the past week
Tuesday, September 02
City of Lincoln takes possession of former Heartland Bank Building; welcome model train donors John and Darlene Ruh for a tour
Celebrating 50 Years of Zion Lutheran School
Lincoln Park District holds first Kids Fun Run during Balloons Over 66 Weekend
Shady Car Show Results
FarmFED Co-op to host Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival dinner
1975 LCHS Railers football team invited to celebrate 50th reunion over Homecoming weekend
Harvest of Talents musical offering to be held Sunday, Oct 5
Lincoln Daily News prepares to paint the paper pink for breast cancer awareness
Pink Pumpkin fundraising efforts begin with a new online auction option in September
2025 Fair Magazine
Saturday, August 30
Senator Sally Turner and Representative Regan Deering to host free youth fishing derby at Weldon Springs State Park
Saturday Business Spotlight: Collision Concepts Incorporated
Slim Randles' Home Country Small Miracles
Lincoln City Council New corporal appointed at Lincoln City Council
Logan County Courthouse entrance to move Sept. 2 due to construction
Lanphier uses two second-half touchdowns to defeat Lincoln 18-14
LCHS Football vs Lanphier Video Highlights
2025 Logan County Baseball Tournament rankings and schedule
Friday, August 29
Lincoln Elks Lodge #914 to sponsor free children's orthopedic clinic Oct. 7
Local Sports
Mount Pulaski takes down Riverton in three sets
Hartsburg-Emden opens season with a win over Dee-Mack
Lincoln sweeps Champaign Centennial
Thursday, August 28
Cup o' Joe With a Pro highlights social media insights from Prynt Digital's Cale West
Local youth raises money for Central Illinois Veterans Commission
Mount Pulaski wins season opener over Clinton
Everyday Professional Skills Workshop Series Launches in Lincoln Free program helps residents prepare for employment opportunities
Wednesday, August 27
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Emden hosts Harvest Festival
Emden Harvest Festival - Slideshow
Pets take the spotlight under the tent at Faith Church
Faith Church Pet Show Part 1 - Slideshow
Faith Church Pet Show Part 2 - Slideshow
Faith Church Pet Show Part 3 - Slideshow
Dogs race the clock in Speed Retrieve at DockDogs Event
DockDogs Speed Retrieve part 1 - Slideshow
DockDogs Speed Retrieve part 2 - Slideshow
Captain Geech brings classic hits and high energy to Balloons Over 66
Captain Geech brings high energy downtown part 1 - slideshow
Captain Geech brings high energy downtown part 2 - slideshow
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois announces the start of the Energy Assistance Program
Calling all LCHS Class of 2000 alumni, register now for the 25th class reunion
Tuesday, August 26
Lincoln City Council Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda - PDF
Rotary Club of Lincoln fundraiser at the Country-Aire in Atlanta August 27
Downtown Lincoln hosts art fair during Balloons Over 66 weekend
Balloons Over 66 Art Fair Part 1 - Slideshow
Balloons Over 66 Art Fair Part 2 - Slideshow
Harmony GRITS rocks downtown Friday during Balloons Over 66
Harmony GRITS rocks downtown - Slideshow
Oasis Fundraiser and Craft and Vendor Fair held during Balloons Over 66
Oasis craft and vendor fair part 1 - Slideshow
Oasis craft and vendor fair part 2 - Slideshow
Annual Shady Car Show held Sunday during Balloons Over 66
Shady Car Show part 1 - Slideshow
Shady Car Show part 2 - Slideshow
Shady Car Show part 3 - Slideshow
Shady Car Show part 4 - Slideshow
Shady Car Show part 5 - Slideshow
Shady Car Show part 6 - Slideshow
Jeremy Wells walks people through his military Humvee at the Shady Car Show on Sunday, August 24th.
Monday, August 25
Broadway St. and Chicago St. to be close Monday, Aug. 25
Logan County Board Meeting Schedule for September, 2025 - PDF
Saturday morning fly-in from a different point of view
Saturday morning fly in - from the ground up part 1 - Slideshow
Saturday morning fly in - from the ground up part 2 - Slideshow
Saturday morning fly in - from the ground up part 3 - Slideshow
Saturday morning fly in - Wagz takes off - Video
One giant leap for man's best friends at the DockDogs Competition
DockDogs Competition - Slideshow
Masonic Lodge #210 host annual breakfast during Balloons Over 66
Lincoln Public Library holds annual book sale
Open Arms provides family fun with inflatables and activities during Balloons Over 66
Family Fun at Open Arms - Slideshow
33 teams take part in the Up in Smoke on the Square Backyard Barbecue competition
Up in Smoke on the Square Backyard Barbecue competition Slideshow - Part 1
Up in Smoke on the Square Backyard Barbecue competition Slideshow - Part 2
Up in Smoke on the Square Backyard Barbecue competition thank you to sponsors - Video
Up in Smoke on the Square Backyard Barbecue competition winner announcement - Video
Balloons Over 66 5K sees participants from as far away as Davenport Iowa and O’Fallon in Illinois
Balloons Over 66 5k part 1 - Slideshow
Balloons Over 66 5k part 2 - Slideshow
Balloons Over 66 5k part 3 - Slideshow
Balloons Over 66 5k part 4 - Slideshow
Lincoln Balloons Over 66 5K run/walk race begins at the Lincoln Park District with 84 runners participating - Video
Balloons Over 66 5K - Matthew Useky of Lincoln and Jesse Morrow of Decatur - Video
Runners participate in the Balloons Over 66 5K - Video
Balloons Over 66 5K - Elizabeth Parrott and Dusten Nance of Lincoln - Video
Balloons don't fly but still light up the night sky Saturday
Balloons Over 66 Saturday night part 1 - Slideshow
Balloons Over 66 Saturday night part 2 - Slideshow
Swimming Route 66 at the Lincoln Park District Aquatic Center
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