Al Batt

Al Batt: He had one drink … in dog beers

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “How is life treating you?” “It isn’t. It’s making me pay for ...

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

New name, same great show

Formerly known as the Marcusen Concert, this year’s Saturday night show, held during the Austin ArtWorks Festival, has ...

Blogs

Listen In: A listen to Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra

The third annual Saturday night concert of the Austin ArtWorks Center — now the Dick Schindler Celebration — ...

Columnists

When the walls tells us the past

There are many days I walk through the Hormel Historic Home and say “I wish these walls could ...

Columnists

Remembering parenting strategies

QUESTION: Is there any easy way to remember effective parenting strategies? ANSWER: Several of the most effective parenting ...

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Full Circle: Beat tired before electric mixers

I am awash in agony — my right arm screaming for relief. Yet, I am only half way ...

Editorials

Our Opinion: Avoid the hassle, obey leash laws

The Austin City Council faced a difficult decision this week when it was tasked with what to do ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Ask a Trooper: Don’t endanger pets in vehicles; choose caution

Question: Hi, I read your “Ask a Trooper” responses in the daily news and have a question for ...

Editorials

California’s vaccine law is a guide for country

California has been facing growing problems of disease outbreaks due mainly to a growing number of children who ...

Columnists

Mondays with the Mortician: Time heals all

Eric Weerts Funeral Director, Mayer Funeral Home A few years ago, I traveled to the east coast to ...

Columnists

A trio of different styles

It is perhaps a testament to the variety of this year’s crop of Austin ArtWorks Festival artists that ...

Columnists

Battle of the bats

“Albert Lea Council vs. Austin Prides Will Cross Bats Saturday” That was the headline of an article in ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Ask a Trooper: Ball hitches legal, as long as they don’t obstruct license plate

Question: I was wondering if it is illegal to have the ball hitch in the receiver of my ...

Editorials

Others’ opinion: How about those surprising Twins?

All Minnesota summers are good. But some bring special pleasures — years when mosquitoes are few, sweet corn ...

Al Batt

Al Batt: A reminder of life’s course

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I have good news and I have bad news. Give me the ...

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