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Thank you for helping shape the future of Austin Public Schools
By Dr. Joey Page Superintendent As part of ongoing efforts to engage the Austin community, Austin Public Schools ...
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Tim Penny: Give the gift of farmland to benefit rural Minnesota
Late last year, a gift of incredible magnitude was made to benefit the future of rural communities across ...
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Phil Burkhart: Austin Symphony brings back Messiah
The Austin Symphony and Symphony Chorus will be bringing back one of the most popular masterworks in music ...
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Ask A Trooper: Drivers required to carry proof of insurance
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: If I am stopped by the police and am asked to show my ...
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Al Batt: Stuck in a day
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How are you doing? I have a cold, my car has a ...
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The Wide Angle: All we are is dust in the never-ending wind
As a native Minnesotan, I’ve come to understand, accept and even in some instances appreciate the fickle nature ...
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Jena DeMoss: Not your average produce
Be honest: What fruits and vegetables do you have at home right now? Maybe you opt for the ...
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StarWatch: Spring constellations will move into the skies
By Deane Morrison In May the evening sky ushers out the bright winter stars and nudges Leo, the ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Senate approves bipartisan legislation to support Minnesota’s veterans and military members
Friends and neighbors, Supporting our Minnesota veterans and military members is not a partisan issue, and the Senate’s ...
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Rep. Patricia Mueller: Priorities in St. Paul misaligned with the needs of Minnesotans
17.5 billion dollars in a historic surplus; 10 billion dollars in new taxes and fees; A nearly 40% ...
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APS Column: Austin HS Theater presents ‘The Alibis’
By Kim Potter AHS Drama Director This weekend, Austin High School Theater is staging their third production since ...
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Peggy Keener: America’s first house … that white one
Toward the end of the War of 1812, when James Madison was president, the British burned “our house” ...
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Jamey Helgeson: Celebrating community support for LIFE Mower County: A heartfelt thank you
In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, LIFE Mower County extends its sincerest appreciation to all who have contributed ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Seniors are read for travel
“We’re ready to go somewhere.” That’s what we are hearing around the Mower County Senior Center here in ...
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Al Batt: Terrible at math
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My family was poor while I was growing up, but we didn’t ...