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Evie Mohrfeld: We’re all looking forward to hearing about Greece

We are anxiously awaiting to hear about some of the highlights from those who have recently returned from ...

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Ask a Trooper: Doors should not open into traffic

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I was driving through town the other day and a driver opened their ...

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Phil Burkhart: First show of new ASO season going wild

Live animals! A kid’s carnival! Music from Jaws! For our first concert of the season the Austin Symphony ...

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The Wide Angle: The bad boy of journalism and the quest for clean windows

By now, you are familiar with the bad boy side of Eric Johnson, your editor. The James Dean ...

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StarWatch: Winter constellations to light the November skies

By Deane Morrison In November the bright winter constellations that have been lighting up the morning sky begin ...

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Ask a Trooper: How to handle a vehicle fire

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I know it was just National Fire Prevention Week. I’ve seen a few ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Thank you for making the 14th annual Taste of Mower County a tremendous success!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 14th Annual Taste of Mower County a tremendous success! We ...

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Al Batt: Trying to make cents of it all

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I don’t understand the mutual funds I bought. I know how you ...

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The Wide Angle: The act of being garden gone

At some point in the near future, I’m going to sit my 50-year-old butt in front of the ...

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APS expands districtwide multi-tiered systems of support

By Sheri Willrodt Executive Director of Special Services At Austin Public Schools, one of our strategic priorities is ...

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Sara Lysne: The joy of being in God’s presence

“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually!” — I Chronicles 16:11 One of my good ...

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Peggy Keener: Rock around the bedrock, Flintstones chiseled out top spot

Bursting out of her doctor’s office, Wilma squealed, “Yabba-dabba-do, Fred. You’re going to be a father! A tiny ...

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Al Batt: The blooming of election signs

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting It’s a cold, dreary, miserable day. No, it’s not. It’s a beautiful ...

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The Wide Angle: Man, I make really good chili

Sometimes, plans change. It’s a fact of life that plans are rarely set in stone and that some ...

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Ask A Trooper: Rules for driving around school buses

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: Hello, we read your column every week. I’ve noticed more often lately on ...

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