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Carolyn Bogott: Weikum — What’s good for the kids
AAUW’s purpose in having these columns published is to honor women who contribute to the fabric of the community of Austin. Mary Weikum, Director of ...
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Carolyn Bogott: HHH’s Holly Johnson learns along the way
Holly Johnson’s philosophy is to take opportunities as they come along and learn as you go. Austin is so fortunate that she took the opportunity ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:30 am
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Carolyn Bogott: Clinefelter — A love of books and people
Julie Clinefelter’s love of books and of people resonates as she talks about her job as director of our Austin Public Library. She came into ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:30 am
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Carolyn Bogott: A talent for music
Sue Radloff’s talent for music was recognized in second grade by her teacher at St. Augustine School, Sister Genovefa, who asked Sue’s parents if Sue ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 6:30 am
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Miriam Luehmann brings her love of reading to jail program
What would you do with your time if you were in jail? Inmates of our Mower County jail can spend time reading due to the ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:30 am
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A resource for the parents of the community
Eighty-nine-year-old Norma Klaehn’s voice on the telephone still exudes warmth and competence, important qualities for the person who answered the Parenting Resource Center’s Parent Warm ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:30 am
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Carolyn Bogott: Wallace is part of planning for the future
Holly Wallace wants to credit the influence that teachers can have. Her high school Art and English teachers, especially, fostered the idea of pursuing a ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:30 am
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Carolyn Bogott: Lanke displays enthusiasm for serving community
What a delight to speak with a young woman so full of enthusiasm for life and so thrilled with having found a community and a ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 6:30 am
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Kocer an example of successful leadership
Aug. 28, 2020, will be a big day for Lisa Kocer. She will retire after six years as the Director of Health and Human Services, ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:30 am
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Conradt finds success in Austin’s diversity
Carla Conradt enhanced our community for 17 years as a member of the KAAL TV 6 news staff. Many may remember her fine work there ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:01 am
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Believing in a world of kindness
This petite dynamo of a woman is very self-effacing. She made it clear that the focus of a column about her should be kindness: the ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 7:01 am
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Plaesay Say strives to help others reach a better life
It is amazing that some people come through extremely difficult circumstances with not only the will to find a better life, but also with a ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01 am
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Davidson guides meaningful jail programs
Mary Davidson, Mower County Jail Program Coordinator, gives lots of credit to the staff with whom she works. “When you see someone who works at ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:01 am
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Notable Women of Austin: Sara Karki working for minorities
Did you know that 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their children? Two examples you may know are Chobani Greek Yogurt ...
by Carolyn Bogott, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:06 am
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Notable Women of Austin: Seltz is devoted to teaching
The story goes that there was a sign on the side of a restaurant in northern Minnesota that read, “Welcome Fishermen.” A small woman was ...