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Al Batt: Stuck in a day
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How are you doing? I have a cold, my car has a ...
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The Wide Angle: All we are is dust in the never-ending wind
As a native Minnesotan, I’ve come to understand, accept and even in some instances appreciate the fickle nature ...
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Jena DeMoss: Not your average produce
Be honest: What fruits and vegetables do you have at home right now? Maybe you opt for the ...
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StarWatch: Spring constellations will move into the skies
By Deane Morrison In May the evening sky ushers out the bright winter stars and nudges Leo, the ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Senate approves bipartisan legislation to support Minnesota’s veterans and military members
Friends and neighbors, Supporting our Minnesota veterans and military members is not a partisan issue, and the Senate’s ...
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Rep. Patricia Mueller: Priorities in St. Paul misaligned with the needs of Minnesotans
17.5 billion dollars in a historic surplus; 10 billion dollars in new taxes and fees; A nearly 40% ...
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APS Column: Austin HS Theater presents ‘The Alibis’
By Kim Potter AHS Drama Director This weekend, Austin High School Theater is staging their third production since ...
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Peggy Keener: America’s first house … that white one
Toward the end of the War of 1812, when James Madison was president, the British burned “our house” ...
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Jamey Helgeson: Celebrating community support for LIFE Mower County: A heartfelt thank you
In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, LIFE Mower County extends its sincerest appreciation to all who have contributed ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Seniors are read for travel
“We’re ready to go somewhere.” That’s what we are hearing around the Mower County Senior Center here in ...
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Al Batt: Terrible at math
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My family was poor while I was growing up, but we didn’t ...
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Salie Olson: Providing services for the young
First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Salie Olson and I have been the Youth ...
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The Wide Angle: The best stories are those with cats
Sometimes, I have to wonder if I do stories on the Mower County Humane Society because of the ...
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Ask A Trooper: Be wary of hydroplaning after rain
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I know it has been extremely dry but with the anticipation of “April ...
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APS Column: Packer Profile Seminar helps students through the confusion
By Matthew A. Schmit Austin High School Principal In today’s rapidly changing world, students often find themselves overwhelmed ...