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Columnists

The Wide Angle: The act of being garden gone

At some point in the near future, I’m going to sit my 50-year-old butt in front of the TV and play video games for the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:30 pm

Education

Green, Fadness honored during Monday night’s APS Board meeting

With just under a month remaining in her tenure on the Austin Public Schools Board, board members honored Kathy Green Monday night during the Austin ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, October 14, 2024 8:10 pm

Education

Connective Education: Austin Online Academy seeing growth, rising GPA’s

A relatively young initiative within Austin Public Schools is seeing notable success along with plenty of indication that growth will continue. The Austin Online Academy, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:00 am

Columnists

Sara Lysne: The joy of being in God’s presence

“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually!” — I Chronicles 16:11 One of my good friends stopped by to visit the other ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:26 pm

Education

Austin Aspires celebrates, with gratitude, 10 years

There were several things one could note about Thursday night’s Austin Aspires 10th anniversary celebration. Namely, that it was a celebration by all accounts. A ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 11, 2024 9:11 am

Mower County

Photos: Pacelli crowns its Homecoming king and queen

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by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:32 pm

Mower County

Photos: Fire Department opens to the public for annual open house

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by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6:43 pm

Mower County

City Council votes to support Discover Austin position for another year

Tourist organization expects to be able to take over sole support of position in 2026 The Austin City Council on Monday night agreed to extend ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7:00 pm

Law Enforcement

Revision to APD hiring incentive gets approved

The Austin City Council, during its work session Monday night, agreed to a revisement of its police officer hiring incentive that the city hopes will ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:42 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Man, I make really good chili

Sometimes, plans change. It’s a fact of life that plans are rarely set in stone and that some other plan need not be written up. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:25 pm

Mower County

Start nearing for Fourth Street bridge over Interstate 90

During the Austin City Council meeting Monday night, City Engineer Steven Lang gave an update on the Interstate 90 bridge project and the next bridge ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:19 am

Mower County

Weekend’s Halloween Warm-up a success for Matchbox and the community

The fantastic was haunting the woods of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center this past weekend for the annual Halloween Warm-up. It marked the second ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, October 7, 2024 11:07 am

Mower County

10 years of trees: Spruce Up Austin celebrates anniversary of Tree Trek

In 2014, Spruce Up Austin established the Tree Trek running along the eastern edge of East Side Lake. Ten years later, the group celebrated the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:30 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Lyle 18-year-old gets prison time for child pornography charges

An 18-year-old from Lyle, who was charged earlier this year with 15 felonies, 14 of which were related to child pornography, has been sentenced to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:15 pm

Mower County

Fire Department to hold open house

The Austin Fire Department will hold its annual open house from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. People will be able to explore the station ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8:41 pm

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