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Our LincolnSunday, May 8, 2011 @ 5:01AMHe never stayed for long. He didn't cut ribbons, pose for photographs, deliver any major speeches. He didn't ask for statues to be unveiled or buildings to be named for him -- and might have demurred if such things had been offered.

Jets’ Folk Leads Dramatic Improvement In NFL KickersFriday, November 12, 2010 @ 5:24AMFootball players on both sides have gotten bigger, faster and stronger over the years, so the yards per carry or catch stay largely the same from one era to the next. Not so the numbers in the kicking game.

Word of MouthThursday, November 11, 2010 @ 10:48AMUB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > Don Grinde, professor and chair of the Department of American Studies, is a hot property.

Preserving national treasuresTuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 2:51PMAmerica's third national park, Yosemite, the home of spectacular waterfalls, silent groves of ancient trees and an unequaled alpine wilderness, celebrated its 120th birthday this month. The place John Muir considered "nature's temple" was arguably where the national park idea was born - a uniquely American idea whose enduring meaning is being proved again in the midst of an economic downturn, as ...

Preserving national treasuresFriday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:08AMOur national parks, monuments and historic sites are living, outdoor classrooms. They can play a role in Obama's 'America's Great Outdoors' conservation plan. America's third national park, Yosemite, the home of spectacular waterfalls, silent groves of ancient trees and an unequaled alpine wilderness, celebrated its 120th birthday this month. The place John Muir considered "nature's temple" was ...

What Caused the Dust Bowl and What Followed ItFriday, October 8, 2010 @ 7:43AMSince the 1930s, conservation practices urged on farmers by what's now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service helped avoid Dust Bowl encores, a package of stories in The Progressive Farmer explains. It's interesting to speculate on what would have happened had those practices been adopted earlier.

Community CalendarThursday, September 23, 2010 @ 6:27AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of the desired publication date. Send information to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

Bandstand beats returnThursday, July 1, 2010 @ 12:26AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! The eighth annual Santa Fe Bandstand series of free, live music performances on the Santa Fe Plaza kicks off Monday and runs for seven weeks.

TGIF: Weekend events in Southern CaliforniaFriday, June 25, 2010 @ 3:16AMThank Garth It's Friday! Take a look at some of the events happening around Southern California this weekend.