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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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Jena DeMoss: Simple souped up additions for busy days and nights

As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change colors, we know fall is just around ...

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APS Column: Grading and reporting at Austin Public Schools

By Dr. Katie Baskin Executive Director of Academics & Administrative Services Grading plays a fundamental role in the ...

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Phil Burkhart: The Austin Symphony announces its new season

The Austin Symphony is planning another year of exciting concerts. We begin the season with a family concert ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Tickets still available for the 14th annual Taste of Mower County

Tickets are still available for the 14th annual Taste of Mower County, but they’re going fast! Don’t miss ...

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Peggy Keener: Want s’more smores, Milton?

Since he was a kid, Milton S. Hershey had a sweet tooth. A really, really sweeeeet tooth. So ...

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Al Batt: The way the wind blows

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What’s wrong? My doctor wants me to have elective surgery. Well, don’t ...

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Carolyn Bogott: Trio of volunteers are dynamic

What a dynamic trio these three women are. If you have ever visited the rabbit building at the ...

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Isabelle Reuter: Adapting your fitness routine: When and how to change it

Sticking to a fitness routine is essential for achieving your health goals, but there are times when a ...

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The Wide Angle: A good office assistant is hard to find

Not going to lie. There has always been a part of me that’s thought fondly of the idea ...

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Ask a Trooper: How to get a license with a medical condition

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. ...

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APS Column: Some exciting updates from APS

By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent With the school year in full swing, I want to ...

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