Opinion

The Wide Angle: The joy of cooking over an open flame — outside

There’s just something about cooking over an open flame that screams — SUMMER! Well it would, if said ...

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APS Column: Austin girls hockey player named Hobey Baker High School Character Award recipient

By Ryan Mayers Communications Coordinator For Austin High School senior Allie Davidson, hockey has always been a way ...

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Lookback: Hrbek homer at Marcusen with Steinbach

By Tim Ruzek Down 12-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Bloomington’s tall first baseman stepped to the ...

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Sen. Gene Dornink: Getting our priorities right

Friends and neighbors, We are now past the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session. The first and ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Celebrating an inclusive Easter: Making the holiday enjoyable for everyone

As Easter approaches, families and communities prepare for festive traditions like egg hunts, family gatherings, and special meals. ...

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Evie Mohrfeld: First trip of the year coming this month

On April 25 Mower County Seniors Travel with Evie  and Jan Mohrfeld will take in “37 Post Cards” ...

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Salie Olson: Looking forward to National Library Week

Spring at last. Time to shake off winter and enjoy the outdoors. Here at the library, we’re also ...

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Peggy Keener: The signs of our former times

It all began in 1927, a simpler time when America began its romance with both the automobile and ...

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Al Batt: I’m not a chicken to tell that joke

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You should come over tomorrow. We’re having Himalayan rabbit stew. What’s a ...

Columnists

Carolyn Bogott: Sheehan an advocate for children’s mental health

Some years ago, Jeanne Sheehan had a friend whose fifth grade child needed in-patient mental health care because ...

Opinion

The Wide Angle: Perfectly good set of holes

It was late Tuesday night, and I had just finished a couple hours at the office and wrapped ...

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Isabelle Reuter: Spring into fitness — How to refresh your workout routine this season

As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, spring offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your fitness ...

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Ask a Trooper: How do amateur radio devices work with distracted driving law

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I know there is a lot of discussion on distracted driving. I have ...

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Jena DeMoss: Cravings, crashes and the sweet science of balance

Did you know there’s a sneaky science behind those tempting cravings? Cravings often pop up after your blood ...

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APS Column: Ellis Middle School presents ‘The Lion King, Junior’

By Rhonda Regan Ellis Middle School Director This weekend is your opportunity to see a shortened version of ...

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