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MacPhail Center for Music opening enrollment for spring
MacPhail Center for Music has announced open enrollment for spring semester in Austin. Spring semester runs from Feb. ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman sentenced for sexual conduct
A 19-year-old accused of exchanging nude photos with a boy and inappropriately touching him at a Udolpho Township ...
Columnists
Use nutrition to fuel your fitness
If your New Year’s resolution includes making 2016 the year you get fit and start a workout program, ...
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Letter: Save the Austin Municipal Power Plant
The original spirit of Vision 2020 embraced public participation and encouraged creativity and enthusiasm as a means to ...
Columnists
Being a parent takes real strength
QUESTION: I’m really trying to be a responsible parent and I’m feeling like a failure. ANSWER: Responsible parenting ...
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Parks and Rec hosting dome softball tourney
We will be trying a youth open hockey date from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 23 at ...
Columnists
Release your artistic side at the senior center
At 1 p.m. on Thursday we are hosting canvas and chardonnay class. Bring your friends and enjoy some ...
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Hormel Historic Home: Winters provided long days, hunger
Winter is finally upon us so I thought I would share a few seasonal recollections from George Hormel. ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
As rec center deal nears for downtown plant, some are calling to save the building
Vision 2020 is working on a deal to buy the former Austin Utilities Downtown Power Plant to be ...
Blogs
Bowie never stopped inventing
David Bowie was on my mind last weekend. His album “Black Star” had been released that Friday, and ...
Columnists
Vision 2020: Contribute your voice to the city’s comprehensive plan
As you might recall, the original inspiration for Vision 2020 was simple: improve Austin’s quality of life for ...
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Celebrating King with ‘Selma’
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the Austin Human Rights Commission will present “Selma” at the Paramount ...
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Use health to kick your year off right
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard all year round, but it can be especially hard during the winter ...
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Powerball sales soared in Wednesday’s drawing
Mower County Powerball sales soared to nearly half a million dollars leading up to last Wednesday’s record $1.6 ...
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Dayton pitches $1.4 billion borrowing package
ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton made a pitch to lawmakers Friday on his plan to borrow $1.4 ...
SportsPlus
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…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16
Thursday’s college basketball slate includes top teams in play. Among the 10 games our computer model recommends, in…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 16
Top-25 teams will hit the court in three games on Thursday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Gonzaga…