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Full Circle: Interesting, and amusing, lessons from spelling
SUOICODILAIPXECITSILIGARFILACREPUS. I tried holding this up to a mirror but it didn’t help. Any grade school student, however, ...
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Editorials
Our opinion: Interpretive center will be a source of pride for Austin
The Austin community is getting an Earth Day treat. The new interpretive center of the Jay C. Hormel ...
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Full Circle: Boston one-hole wonder
How many of you know what I’m talking about? What if I say Boston L? Or Boston wall-mounted? ...
Columnists
Learning about your favorite canned meat
If you weren’t at the Hormel Historic Home on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. you missed a ...
Best Bets
Best Bets: A weekend of art and music
With the leaves falling and autumn taking hold, it’s a great weekend to get creative. With the return ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: ‘Love and kindness go hand in hand’
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club The TV weatherman said it’s going to be a beautiful day. I can’t wait. To get outside ...
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 ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: I’m a big fan of my former teachers
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club How’s your diet going? Good! Do I look like I’ve lost weight? You do. Especially from a ...
Business
Building for the community
From 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, Austin Utilities will celebrate the opening of our new ...
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Brian Hensley: Dornink is gem of a person
By far my favorite part of being involved in politics is getting to meet new people. A ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Most fawns lose their spots in September
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Taste this. Sure. Hey, it’s not half bad. Really? Yeah, it’s all ...
Education
Austin schools developing an online presence
In today’s fast-paced world, news and information move at the speed of light.
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Full Circle: Do I know you?
Recently I was standing on Main Street looking with astonishment at a hopeless snarl of traffic. At the ...
Columnists
Remembering Sept. 11 in Austin
Today, Sept. 11, signifies a point in history that I am sure you all remember. Fifteen years ago ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: A new set of problems to solve
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I get a kick out of horoscopes. The one today says that ...
SportsPlus
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild on January 2
Dylan Strome and Kirill Kaprizov are two of the best players to watch when the Washington Capitals face…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 2
Top-25 teams will hit the court across 11 games on Thursday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Texas…
Timberwolves vs. Warriors Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 15
The Golden State Warriors (16-16), on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Target Center, battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15).…
January 2 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Thursday NHL slate that has plenty of competitive contests, the Minnesota Wild versus the Washington Capitals…
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Capitals on January 2?
In the upcoming tilt against the Washington Capitals, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, can we…