Al Batt
Bird in hand is best way to eat chicken
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I lost all my money in one of those Ponzi schemes.” “Cheer ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Poll: Did jurors get it right in the Zimmerman trial?
Based on Florida laws, did the jury reach the correct verdict in the George Zimmerman trial?
Columnists
The lessons of a family camping trip
A few years ago my daughters Destiny and Trinity and I went camping with a group from my ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Poll: What are your favorite summer movies?
Which movies are the best of the blockbuster season so far? (Choose up to three)
Election Flipper
Letter: Mall owners thank Austin after challenges
We are writing to thank the Austin community for your continued support of the Oak Park Mall. We ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Extra enforcement out in July
QUESTION: Am I right that there are extra patrol cars on the roads during July? RESPONSE: You are right. ...
Columnists
Budget is a commitment to educational excellence
Minnesota is known as a state that boasts a large, well-educated workforce. Over the years, our workers have ...
Archive
Editorial: County rushed into wheelage tax
When Mower County commissioners and a long list of others opened an e-mail last Friday with the June ...
Editorials
Congrats to Austin-born O’Brien
It is with great pleasure that we salute author Tim O’Brien, who was born in Austin in 1946, ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
BBQ nabs first in flavor
The Piggy Blues Jackass sauce made its creators proud on June 16 when judges at the Treasure Island ...
Al Batt
What do umps do with their seeing eye dogs?
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I go to a yoga class each week.” “What day?” “Some weeks ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Poll: Is NSA data collecting necessary, or did the government overstep?
It was revealed last week that the National Security Agency has been collecting data about US citizens. Do ...
Al Batt
Tolkien read is Hobbit-forming
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I bought a book on feng shui.” “Are you making use of ...
Archive
Best Bets: Back to the streets
It’s official: People have taken to the streets. Whether advocating, partying or searching for treasures, they’ll be out ...
Archive
The myths of property tax relief
By Phil Krinkie Former GOP state representative Every year state legislators wish they could do something to stop ...
SportsPlus
Suns vs. Timberwolves Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 29
Two of the NBA’s best players will be going head to head when Devin Booker (25.2 points per…
January 16 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Thursday NHL schedule that includes plenty of competitive matchups, the Washington Capitals versus the Ottawa Senators…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 16
There are five contests on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Oklahoma City Thunder.…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 16
Today’s NBA lineup features top teams in action. Among the games is the Indiana Pacers squaring off against…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Oregon State Beavers square off for one of three games on the college…