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Jena DeMoss: Top mood-boosting foods to ease anxiety

Many of us look forward to gatherings, joy and celebration as the holiday season approaches. However, this time ...

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The Wide Angle: Thoughts of an emperor can ground us

It could be argued that we have far too many books at home. It could also be argued, ...

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Peggy Keener: When Jessica became America’s baby A

Viewers around the world were glued to their televisions on Oct. 16, 1987. You, too, may well remember ...

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APS Column: A new team model at Austin High School

By Austin High School Principal Matt Schmit As we start the second quarter of the school year, I ...

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Tim Ruzek: Return of the human fly

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series on H.F. Pigman. Pigman returned a month later ...

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Evie Mohrfeld: Holiday shows coming on Nov. 13, Dec. 4

As our schedule for this travel season is moving along, we are now looking forward to our holiday ...

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Al Batt: Passing the miles

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got a postcard from my doctor. What did it say? He ...

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Carolyn Bogott: Jennifer Lawhead is a gift to Austin

Jennifer Lawhead’s grandma, Phyllis, always told her to “bloom where you are planted.”  And we are so fortunate ...

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Ask A Trooper: Know how to be safe around railroad tracks

Question: Every once in a while, I notice some vehicles stop in the road at the railroad tracks ...

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Digital literacy a hot topic at library convention

By Eric Christians Technology Coordinator If you noticed the Austin Public Library was closed on Oct. 24-25 and ...

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The Wide Angle: The bird is the word

This past Sunday, I did our bi-weekly grocery shopping trip to stock our house with all of the ...

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APS Column: Austin High School implements SchooLinks to enhance college and career readiness

By Corey Haugen Director of Information Services Corey Haugen Austin Public Schools has introduced a new college and ...

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Tim Ruzek: Rise of the Human Fly in Austin

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part column With a spotlight on him, the Human Fly ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Give to the Max Day —Make a lasting impact

By Jamey Helgeson LIFE Mower County This Nov. 21, Give to the Max Day offers a powerful chance ...

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Nature Notes: Turtles and winter prep

By Katherine Schramek Intern Naturalist/Teacher It’s once again that time of year! The final leaves are beginning to ...

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