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APS Column: Austin Public Schools and Infinite Campus Early Warning System (EWS)

By Corey Haugen Director of Information Services In the ever-evolving landscape of education, identifying and supporting students at ...

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Lookback: Mamie worked alone on her family farm along Cedar

By Tim Ruzek At age 64, Mamie Sheldon still was milking seven cows and gathering eggs from 200 ...

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Evie Mohrfeld: Looking back at a truly rosy trip to famous parade

Our hearts go out to all affected by the fires in Southern California. On Jan. 2, our Evie’s ...

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Sen. Gene Dornink: Back to work

Friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session is underway, and both chambers are already making history. Due to ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Warm up this winter at people First Aktion Club’s Soup and Chili Supper

People First Aktion Club invites you to their annual Soup and Chili Supper on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, ...

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Ask A Trooper: Bicyclists must slow at stop signs

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I have seen numerous times where a bicyclist will not stop at a ...

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Al Batt: Songs with meaning

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I think I’ve found the problem with your car. It’s the frammydoos. ...

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Jena DeMoss: What’s on the menu for 2025?

The New Year is a great time to reset and focus on feeling your best. It’s when many ...

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The Wide Angle: Frigid temps can offer perspective

Unless you missed the current weather updates on Facebook by people taking pictures of thermometers and dashboard readouts, ...

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APS Column: The importance of early childhood programming

By Jen Lawhead Director of Community Education Early childhood education is more than a steppingstone for young learners, ...

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American Bandstand — boogying till we dropped

The year was somewhere in the idyllic 1950s. Baby Boomers — the largest generation in American history — ...

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Lookback: Century ago cottage owners along Cedar fought off controversial lease agreement

By Tim Ruzek Paddy was poisoned by “moonshine whiskey.” That’s the excuse Patrick “Paddy” Walsh gave a century ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Become a sponsor for Beer, Bacon, and Beignets

Mark your calendars for an exciting event you won’t want to miss! Beer, Bacon, and Beignets is happening ...

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Julie Clinefelter: Libraries provide positive impacts on their communities

I have a seven-year-old niece who lives in California. I don’t get to see her as often as ...

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Al Batt: Dressing for the weather he wanted

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had lunch with the county’s chess champion. How did that go? ...

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