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FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

Rec center issue could be decided Monday

The fate of the $35 million Austin Community Recreation Center could be decided Monday night. After voting in favor of the plan at a work ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:01 am

Blogs

Thoughts — and sore legs — of a second marathon

I am sore. And this may come as a surprise, dear and faithful readers, but sometimes I can be very, very dumb. Last weekend, I ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:01 am

Business

Stepping into the future; New piece of equipment allows 3D disection of virtual cadaver

Bonnie Graff smiled and leaned in Thursday as she and other community leaders eagerly watched Riverland Community College students Ashley Sampson and Christi Rohlfing dissect ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, October 14, 2016 10:17 am

Local Government

Bridging the gap; Work on Oakland bridge underway

A long discussed bridge project is underway in southeast Austin. The Oakland Place Southeast bridge on the south side of East Side Lake was set ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:09 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

Large cottonwood is coming down

Despite some residents speaking out, a large cottonwood along 13th Street Northeast just north of the bridge is still set to come out as part ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:02 am

Business

Turning to a new chapter; Nicols family sells self-serve car wash, focusing on Nicol’s Fast Lube

Signs of the Nicol family history hang all around Nicol’s Fast Lube at 100 11th Ave. NW in Austin. “This is quite the history behind ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:11 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

59-year-old takes plea agreement in Brownsdale burglary

A 59-year-old Dodge Center man took a plea agreement for breaking in and taking money from Mill Street Cafe in Brownsdale last year. Kevin Lee ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:02 am

Health

‘I’m honestly overwhelmed’; Community shows up to benefit to support firefighter Brian Staska

For someone who doesn’t cry very much, Brian Staska admitted early on at the “Putting the Axe on Cancer” benefit for him and his family ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 10, 2016 11:29 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

7 cited for underage drinking

Seven people were cited for underage drinking and one person was cited for a social host ordinance violation after police busted a party Saturday night. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 10, 2016 11:17 am

Blogs

A question of breaking away from establishment

In eighth grade at Hollandale Christian School, I served as a campaign manager for one of the two major political parties for a mock version ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, October 9, 2016 7:01 am

Election 2016

Schminke, Poppe make cases for different approaches

In discussing several issues Thursday, Poppe repeatedly called for Republicans and Democrats to come together to find solutions, while Schminke called for reforms and a ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, October 7, 2016 11:17 am

Election 2016

Sparks, Dornink spar over senator’s bonding bill vote

Thursdays forum between Sparks and Dornink briefly turned heated when talks centered early around accusations that Sparks misrepresented his vote on the bonding bill. Since ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, October 7, 2016 11:17 am

Austin Homecoming

Austin alumni return to their roots Thursday

Two Austin High School graduates returned their roots Thursday to speak about the values of their AHS education and to give students a bit of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, October 7, 2016 11:07 am

Business

Austin Utilities shows off its new digs

  Community leaders and members of the public got a rare chance Wednesday to see the inner workings of the Austin Utilities’ new Austin Utilities ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:10 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Teen arrested in Austin on Texas warrant

  A teen is in custody for suspicion of first-degree aggravated robbery in Texas. Austin police assisted U.S. Marshals in the 5:41 p.m. arrest of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, October 6, 2016 9:53 am

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