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Lincoln’s concert celebrates Native American music

Lincoln’s concert celebrates Native American music

Mary Young, a third-year doctoral student in choral conducting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sings during the First National Choral Festival March 5 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln. PHOTO BY DAVID BURKE Percussionists add to a Lakota hymn sung by the UNL Men’s Chorus. PHOTO BY DAVID BURKE Native American music – …

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PLAN YOUR WEEKEND |  St. Patrick’s Day Race, Parade, Eclipse Talks, Live Music & More |  ■ area

PLAN YOUR WEEKEND | St. Patrick’s Day Race, Parade, Eclipse Talks, Live Music & More | ■ area

Aggieville will once again be filled with greenery this Saturday in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Starting around 10am, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race will take place. Patrick, as runners and walkers will participate in a 10K or 2-mile walk/run. After runners clear Moreau Street, the parade is scheduled to begin around 1 …

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A pastor and a small town in Ohio are fighting over the legality of his 24-hour homeless ministry

A pastor and a small town in Ohio are fighting over the legality of his 24-hour homeless ministry

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio Christian church filed a federal lawsuit this week after its pastor was accused of violating city ordinances when he opened the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find shelter. Police this month filed 18 criminal charges against Dad’s Place Pastor Chris Avel on allegations that …

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Bloomington business celebrating its 187th birthday today?

Bloomington business celebrating its 187th birthday today?

Question: Incredibly, there’s a business in Bloomington-Normal that’s celebrating a birthday today and is almost as old as Bloomington itself. Can you name it? Answer: You are reading it. This paper celebrates another birthday today — No. 187 — established January 14, 1837. It is the oldest business in McLean County. Bloomington itself is only …

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Christian conservatives in Iowa follow their faith when they vote, and some say that’s what led them to Trump

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pastor Charles Hundley opened his service on a cold Sunday in northeast Des Moines with a prayer that made it clear that one endorsement above all else will matter in Iowa’s caucuses eight days from now. “Thank you for this coming election, Lord — or caucus, as we call it …

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