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Guest Commentary: There is no place for violence in politics
By Dr. Carl R. Moon Our hearts go out to the families and friends of Past Speaker Melissa ...
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Guest Commentary: Siebel Center continues to serve as it recognizes Supervised Visitation Awareness Month
A separated couple shares custody of their young child but, given past conflicts and safety concerns, they have ...
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Guest Commentary: Local couple helps bridge hunger gap through backpack program
Commentary courtesy of the United Way of Mower County National Volunteer Month serves as a reminder of the ...
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Guest Commentary: Reflecting on 2024 at Austin Public Schools
By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent As we reflect on 2024 and look ahead to the ...
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Guest Commentary: Friends of the Library honored
By Julie Clinefelter Austin Public Library Director The MN Association of Library Friends awarded their Evy Nordley 2024 ...
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Guest Commentary: Award banquet honorees strike positive note
By Don Leathers Recently, I attended an awards banquet where four members of the Austin area were recognized ...
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Guest Commentary: Consider being on the school board
We are excited to announce the upcoming Austin Public School’s school board elections and invite you to consider ...
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Guest Commentary: APS experiencing the positive effects of growth
By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent It’s hard to believe the school year has only seven ...
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Guest Commentary: Community news is too valuable to lose
MNA Past President Reed Anfinson wrote a powerful defense of community newspapers that was published this week by ...
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Guest Commentary: Mental health crisis requires increase in Medicaid rates
By Dr. Michelle K. Murray, CEO of Nexus Family Healing And Karen Wolf, Executive Director, Nexus-Gerard Family Healing ...
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Guest Commentary: Practice moderation
By Avari Drennan Pacelli Catholic Schools student How many of you went into 2024 fully intending to eat ...
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Guest Commentary: Representation matters — Culturally affirming mental health care for Black communities
From the National Alliance on Mental Illness The transformative potential of culturally specific therapy in Minnesota The importance ...
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Julie Clinefelter: New Year’s resolutions and the Austin Public Library – 2024
It is the beginning of a new year and along with the days finally starting to get longer, ...
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Guest commentary: In the spirit of gratitude
By Julie Clinefelter Austin Public Library Executive Director “A library is people. Just as much as it is ...
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Guest Commentary: Learn the D.A.N.G.E.R. signs of suicide
By Mark Jacobson Peer Support Specialist Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, ...