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Prepare to be gobsmacked
Austin, in the year 1945, had a population of roughly 19,000 people. Would you believe it also had ...
Opinion
Full Circle: You love Josephine Cochran but don’t know why
Privileged women the world over should fall to their knees in obeisance to the obscure Josephine Cochran for ...
Opinion
The window of hope closes
When Nancy Hanks, Abe Lincoln’s beloved mother died, any meager hope within him also died. There was simply ...
Opinion
Peggy Keener: My angel mother
“All that I am or ever hope to be I owe to my angel mother.” These are the ...
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Abe … Re-dacted, Re-facted and Re-enacted
Most folks would agree that much of who we are as adults was shaped in us when we ...
Opinion
Peggy Keener: The Joylessness of Cooking
In 1930, Irma Rombauer, a St. Louis socialite, found herself an instant widow when her despondent husband committed ...
Opinion
Perspicacious intact tact
Diplomacy is the word, the act, the very key to all of us getting along together. Still, diplomacy ...
Opinion
Who needs water?
(Note: if you live in Miami, Mozambique or Madagascar, ignore this. But, if you live in Fargo, Faribault ...
Opinion
Sow now, weep … er … reap later
Once again an e-mail has brought me a life lesson which I’d like to share with you. The ...
Opinion
Full Circle: Remembering the treasured gourmands
Growing up in Austin in the 1940-50s would probably not have been described as a gastronomically exotic experience. ...
Opinion
Full Circle: The signs of the times
It started in 1927, a simpler time when America began its romance with both the automobile and its ...
Opinion
Full Circle: A husband proves his mettle
I’ve been married for 60 years. On our second date, Glen and I decided we’d found our matches. ...
News
Full Circle: Words, words … but, what do they say?
It’s 3 a.m. I should be asleep. Instead, I’m lying in bed thinking; not deep thoughts about life ...
Opinion
A new twist on some old lessons
There is an e-mail making the rounds which never fails to make me chuckle. Additionally it forces me ...
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Practical Peggy plans the perfect party
In a restless ongoing pursuit of the perfect party, I am planning my holiday soiree. Preparations require deep ...
SportsPlus
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Hurricanes on January 4?
In the upcoming contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, can we…
Will Matthew Boldy Score a Goal Against the Hurricanes on January 4?
The Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes is set for Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. Will…
DFS Salaries and Projections for NFL Week 18
Before you build your DFS lineups for Week 18 of the NFL season, take a look at our…
Best Bets, Odds for the Vikings vs. Lions Sunday Night Football Game – Week 18
The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) bring a nine-game winning streak into a matchup against the Detroit Lions (14-2) on…
Where to Watch Vikings vs. Lions on TV or Streaming Live – Jan. 5
The Detroit Lions (14-2) host a streaking Minnesota Vikings (14-2) team on Sunday at Ford Field. The Vikings…