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Sarah Lysne: The joy of listening

James 1: 19 “Be quick to listen and slow to speak.” My ALS has taken away my ability ...

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Lookback: Lacing up for a skate on ice

By Tim Ruzek On a January 1908 evening, about 300 people laced up skates and stepped onto the ...

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Jamey Helgeson: LIFE Mower County has launched Best Buddies Citizens Chapter: Building friendships, creating inclusion

LIFE Mower County has launched a local chapter of Best Buddies Citizens, a program designed to foster meaningful, ...

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Al Batt: Mash those taters

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I know what I’m getting for Christmas. How could you know that? ...

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Ask a Trooper: Know your winter tire safety

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: Winter is here. Can talk about tire safety and how a person can ...

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The Wide Angle: I’m a ‘Die Hard’ Christmas nut

There’s a fight that’s gone on for far too long. It has embroiled family members, friends and strangers ...

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APS Column: Holiday music for a magical season

By Christoph Dundas AHS Band Director The calendar has turned to December, which means the APS Music Department ...

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Lookback: Walking in Barbara Dovenberg’s shoes

By Tim Ruzek At age 77, Barbara Dovenberg had walked 112.5 miles in nearly one month around Austin ...

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Peggy Keener: Magazine evokes American nostalgia

What very popular American magazine links its history to Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette? You’re never going to get ...

Columnists

Jena DeMoss: Dietitian tips for gluten-free entertaining this holiday season

The holidays are a time to gather, celebrate and enjoy delicious meals with loved ones. However, for those ...

Opinion

Al Batt: Here’s my list for the store

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I asked my 94-year-old mother if she needed anything from the grocery ...

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Carolyn Bogott: The giving nature that guides Mari Jo Stanek

Mari Jo Stanek emanates competence, patience and grace.    She gives much time to quilting (by long-arm quilting ...

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Phil Burkhart: Tickets going for fan favorite Christmas show

Excitement is building for this year’s Michael Veldman and Friends Holiday Concert! Tickets are going fast and we ...

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Ask A Trooper: Who takes care of the roads following a crash

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: Who is responsible for making sure the roadway is cleaned up and free ...

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Isabelle Reuter: Step safely through winter

Winter brings the risk of slipping on ice. For the elderly, falls can result in serious injuries, such ...

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