Mount Pulaski News

The EF3 tornado that crossed Logan County on Aug 19, 2009 was on the ground the entire width of the county amazingly missing major population areas, but still damaged 20 some farmsteads and displaced many families from their homes, some permanently.

Lincoln Police Department reports for Monday, Nov. 2 Accident on Oct. 29 at 10:22 p.m.; North Kickapoo Street at Keokuk Street --Kyle H. Atteberry, 23-year-old male, Lincoln; 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee --Justin T. Aue, 29-year-old male, Lincoln; 2007 Dodge Ram pickup Atteberry said he was driving east on Keokuk Street and didn't see that he had a red ...

Authorities say a 97-year-old man has died after his vehicle became caught in floodwaters in central Illinois.

L ate Saturday morning, Logan County emergency response agencies were notified of a stranded motorist two miles south of Mount Pulaski.

T his Sunday, Nov. 1, is the annual Zonta Club of Lincoln's turkey dinner. Have a great holiday meal and support one of our most distinguished civic organizations.

L ittle Lambs Day Care will have their 5th annual Chili Cook-Off today from 5:30-7:30 at 1500 N. McLean.

I t was an emotional moment for Darlene Begolka last night. At the Oct. 19 meeting of the Logan Railsplitting Association, Darlene was presented with a plaque on behalf of the association and Logan County tourism.

In Collingswood, N. J., dogs are forbidden by ordinance to bark between the hours of 8 PM.

Volunteers at St. John United Church of Christ prepare 400 pounds of potatoes for the German potato salad that is a staple of the church's Germanfest.

Routson, Jason L., 22-year-old male, New Holland; arrested Oct. 13 at 100 S. Kickapoo St.; Class A -- driving while license suspended Logan County Sheriff's Department reports for Wednesday, Oct.

Gaitros, Jeffrey A., 45-year-old male, Lincoln; arrested Oct. 6 at his residence; DeWitt County warrant Jones, Tyler J., 19-year-old male, Lincoln; arrested Oct.

Y our opinion would be appreciated . The committee formed to look into replacing the old soldier Civil War monument that was destroyed in a storm last December is seeking the opinion of the community.

L ogan County 4-H clubs recently participated in a window display contest throughout the county as part of National 4-H Week activities Oct.

Hundreds came together to mourn the loss of a murdered family. Rick and Ruth Gee and their 3 children were found dead in their Beason home exactly one week ago.

As she drives toward Beason from work each night, Diana Baker's stomach tightens.

The Task Force investigating the case of the Beason, Illinois family releases new sketches of a pick-up truck involved in the multiple murder.

H undreds of community members visited Chad's Blind on Friday evening. They came to contribute to the first of what is planned to be an annual ALS event in Lincoln.

Erich Maxheimer has been named September Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School.

Roger Capps, who is a retired educator from Portland, Ore., and great-great-grandson of Mount Pulaski's co-founder, Jabez Capps, will be guest speaker at the Mount Pulaski Historical Society meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the museum at Mount Pulaski.

Volunteers worked yesterday erecting the mid-1800s structures that are a part of the Railsplitter Festival's link with our heritage.