Lincoln News

Five people from Lincoln and Warsaw were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 12:25 p.m. Monday on state Route BB at Nichols Lane in Benton County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

Virgil Ted Brown, 70, died Sunday evening, June 29, 2008, at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home.

Ten Missouri counties impacted by June flooding have been approved for federal assistance through FEMA's public assistance program, Governor Matt Blunt announced Monday.

About 300 National Guard soldiers worked nearly 20 hours to try and build a levee around a cluster of 100 homes in the flood plain after the river ripped through the Pin Oak levee there early Friday.

The swollen Mississippi River passed downtown Cape Girardeau Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

The St. Louis branch of the United Way announced Monday that sandbagging has resumed in Lincoln and St.

The Missouri District Lutheran Women's Missionary League met for its 20th biennial convention June 6 to 8 in St.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cusick, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 22 at St.

Jean Evelyn Hausam, 84, of Lakeside Estates near Lincoln, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at her home.

Kayla Lea Eckhoff, 15, of Stover, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Stover.

Clarence August Kullman, 97, of Springfield, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008. He was born Feb.

David Harris, program director of the Great Rivers Council of Boy Scouts of America, recently announced the deadline for the Osage Trails Cub Scout Day Camp has been extended until June 10.

Forrest Gruhn, of Lincoln, will observe his 90th birthday on Thursday. He was born May 29, 1918, in Grinnell, Iowa.

Erma Schenewark, of Lincoln, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception, held by her children, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 8 in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Missouri State University in Springfield conferred degrees to students in ceremonies held May 16.

The following students were recognized for their achievements at the annual Columbia College Honors and Awards Convocation: June Meyers, of Green Ridge, received the Stanley and Virginia Williams Senior Scholar ... via Sedalia Democrat

“There's no use in stressing about it. Just relax and get yourself ready to be as productive as you possibly can when the time comes and the field dries out”

It's shaping up to be a trying year for Cole Camp farmer Bryan Von Holton. "I have planted not one acre yet this year. via Sedalia Democrat

“I keep up good grades, and I really want to have college paid for. I also like helping younger kids that need it”

By Allison Elyse Gualtieri Lincoln High School senior Brett Bryant loves tutoring sixth-graders. The 18-year-old started tutoring as a part of the state A-plus schools program. via Sedalia Democrat

Goldie M. Phillips, of Lincoln, will observe her 94th birthday on Friday. She was born May 9, 1914, in Lincoln. via Sedalia Democrat

Alice Hansen, of Lincoln, will celebrate her 80th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4 at the Lincoln Community Center. via Sedalia Democrat