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Others’ Opinion: Don’t return migrant minors to death sentence
Say “humanitarian crisis” and most local folks probably picture starving children in famine-wracked countries. By many accounts, though, ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Mosquito repellent works … if you run fast enough
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Your neighbor is out mowing the lawn. I saw that. Doesn’t that ...
Columnists
Rep. Jeanne Poppe: Strong likelihood of federal aid for disaster recovery
This week, Minnesota took an important step toward securing significant resources to strengthen our ongoing disaster recovery efforts ...
Columnists
Others’ Opinion: Kudos to raising standards on pet breeders
The implementation July 1 of a new state law governing large commercial dog and cat breeders is a ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Cellphones should have a turn signal app for cars
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: It’s a great day for the race. What race? The human race. ...
Columnists
Smith: Celebrations just aren’t the same away from home
As I walked around the Bandshell Park for the Fourth of July festivities Thursday, I couldn’t help but ...
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Learning from the sacrifices of the past
The brilliant Sir Isaac Newton described his accomplishments in physics with a sense of deep gratitude when he ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Anything out of the ordinary is a cause for excitement in a small town
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I argued with my father all night about getting a nose ring. ...
Education
Band plays with community pride year-round
The students in the Austin Public Schools Band Program have been working extremely hard over the past two ...
Columnists
Schminke: Was $2.1B in tax increases really necessary?
By Dennis Schminke House 27B Republican candidate Rep. Jeanne Poppe and Sen. Dan Sparks recently reviewed session achievements in ...
Columnists
Boughton: Vision 2020 allows Austin to work together
By Roger Boughton I attended a conference this past week expecting it to be like a lot of ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Eat something closer to you
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: You are long on appetite and short on manners. Pass the mashed ...
Columnists
Children thrive with fathers
QUESTION: What are the important things for fathers, and grandfathers, to remember? RESPONSE: Children thrive who have close ...
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Others’ Opinion: Emissions plan raises questions
First of all, it’s a testament to the work of Minnesota’s policy makers and energy providers the past ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: A copy machine for human cloning
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I grew up poor. There were 23 kids in my family. Did ...
SportsPlus
Timberwolves vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 13
The Washington Wizards (6-31) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves…
NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Wizards Picks for January 13
The Washington Wizards (6-31) are heavy, 13.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when…
January 13 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In one of the many compelling matchups on the NHL slate on Monday, the Los Angeles Kings and…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, January 13
Monday’s college basketball slate has plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the Texas Southern Tigers and the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, January 13
The UCLA Bruins and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights hit the court for the only game on the college…