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Sarah Lysne: The joy of prioritizing part II
In my last column, I wrote about my top three priorities in life, which are my health, my ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: City of Austin showcased at the Minnesota State Capitol
Friends and neighbors, Universal School Lunches All Minnesota students should have access to a nutritious breakfast and lunch. ...
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Community Salute: A chance to join an experience
The journey through school should be about education, but it should also be about experience; something each student ...
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Annie Lane: Post-divorce dating dilemmas
Dear Annie: I’m a recently divorced man in his mid-60s. I have no children and am secure in ...
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Our opinion: Expanded courtroom access a step forward
The Minnesota Supreme Court this week expanded its rules regarding cameras in the courtroom during criminal trials. In ...
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Peggy Keener: Does what bugs me, bug you?
So, here it is. I have some things that really rub me raw, vexing me in the most ...
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Letter to the Editor: Disappointed by school board’s abatement decision
In the past I have always been supportive of the Austin Public Schools and will continue my support. ...
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Letter to the Editor: The deliberative process
A hallmark of democracy is the deliberative process. Elected officials are presented an issue for consideration, often with ...
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Marvin Repinski: We need to have conversations
“Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh . . . everyone who calls on ...
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Other’s opinion: Pollution: Nitrate from farming a continuing problem
Mankato Free Press, March 4 For decades the main approaches to reducing nitrates that have increasingly endangered Minnesota’s ...
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Ask A Trooper: Do not wear headphones while driving
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: Is it legal to wear earplugs or headphones while driving a vehicle in ...
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Annie Lane: Family exclusion feels personal
Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for 50 years. During that time, I have been ...
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Al Batt: How much for Lincoln’s radio?
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This radio is priceless, but I’m willing to let it go for ...
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Community Salute: Visit the MCT stage
The Matchbox Children’s Theatre has been a mainstay in Austin’s thriving theater community for years, dating back to ...
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APS Column: Early childhood programming at Austin Public Schools
By Jennifer Lawhead Early childhood education not only prepares children to be successful when they enter kindergarten, but ...