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Eye to the sky: Austin Public Library now offers a pair of telescopes for checking out the night skies

The stars have come a lot closer thanks to a recent purchase by the Austin Public Library. Through ...

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Summer program sign-up will begin on April 1

We will begin our summer program sign up April 1. Our summer brochure will be distributed to students ...

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Bowling fundraiser nets $36K

A popular fundraiser aimed to roll a strike against cancer recently. Bowling for the Battle returned to Austin’s ...

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Letter: Forum turnout much appreciated

We would like to thank everyone who attended the Community Recreation Center forums on Tuesday. We appreciate all ...

Columnists

Vision 2020: Rec center a boon for Austin

To begin, I’d like to thank everyone who attended the Community Recreation Center forums last Tuesday. It’s exciting ...

Business

A changing of the aisle: With Hepler departing for Cedar Falls, Goshorn to begin tenure at Austin Hy-Vee

As Dan Goshorn walked through Austin’s Hy-Vee last week, he stopped to greet and chat with a few ...

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Austin City Council to discuss rec center plans on Monday

After months of talks around Vision 2020’s proposed Community Recreation Center, the Austin City Council will finally have ...

Columnists

Get socially connected with Facebook class

On Monday come in from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and set-up a Facebook account or learn about more ...

Columnists

Sharing the gift of history

I have recently been asked to speak on the topic of the “Gift of Sharing Community History.” The ...

Blogs

Time to make reading fun again

Maybe it’s time we all dive into a book simply for the fun of it and for nothing ...

Columnists

Kids can celebrate National Nutrition Month, too

March is National Nutrition Month and the team of Hy-Vee dietitians would like to focus on the kiddos.  ...

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Seniors vent prescription drug concerns

Mower County seniors recorded calls to action to send to Sen. Al Franken, DFL-Minnesota, in Washington, D.C., to ...

Columnists

Gov. Dayton’s budget play echoes state priorities

This week, Gov. Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget proposal for the state’s $900 million surplus. His plan ...

Columnists

Yelling can make situations worse

QUESTION: How do I stop yelling at my kids when I’m upset with them? RESPONSE: Most parents who ...

Columnists

You have to whip it, whip it good

Tuesday, the announcement came. I admit I felt a little “Lost” having read it as to my true ...

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