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APS Column: A new team model at Austin High School
By Austin High School Principal Matt Schmit As we start the second quarter of the school year, I ...
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up for a new arts director. Austin Area Arts, on Thursday, announced that it had hired Tom ...
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Tim Ruzek: Return of the human fly
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series on H.F. Pigman. Pigman returned a month later ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Holiday shows coming on Nov. 13, Dec. 4
As our schedule for this travel season is moving along, we are now looking forward to our holiday ...
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Letter to the Editor: Austin Audubon thanks public for bird sale
Austin Audubon Society wants to thank Runnings for holding the Audubon Benefit Seed Sale again this year. Their ...
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Al Batt: Passing the miles
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got a postcard from my doctor. What did it say? He ...
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Our Opinion: Election should be cause to start thinking differently
As this editorial is being written, we were just under a day away from knowing anything about our ...
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Carolyn Bogott: Jennifer Lawhead is a gift to Austin
Jennifer Lawhead’s grandma, Phyllis, always told her to “bloom where you are planted.” And we are so fortunate ...
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Ask A Trooper: Know how to be safe around railroad tracks
Question: Every once in a while, I notice some vehicles stop in the road at the railroad tracks ...
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Digital literacy a hot topic at library convention
By Eric Christians Technology Coordinator If you noticed the Austin Public Library was closed on Oct. 24-25 and ...
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The Wide Angle: The bird is the word
This past Sunday, I did our bi-weekly grocery shopping trip to stock our house with all of the ...
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AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans
WASHINGTON — The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, ...
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Our Opinion: We’d love to hear your ideas for Progress
It’s officially Progress season here at the Austin Daily Herald, and in the next few weeks, we will ...
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APS Column: Austin High School implements SchooLinks to enhance college and career readiness
By Corey Haugen Director of Information Services Corey Haugen Austin Public Schools has introduced a new college and ...
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Thumbs up for trick-or-treating. On Thursday night, Good Samaritan Society-Comforcare opened up its neighborhoods to trick-or-treaters for Halloween. ...
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NFL Week 14 Picks Against the Spread, Tips and Predictions
There are 13 matchups on the NFL’s Week 14 schedule, with the Cardinals (-2.5) among the best bets…
NFL Week 14 Computer Predictions, Best Bets, Over/Under Picks
If you’re looking for the best wager to make among the 13 NFL games in Week 14, we’re…
How to Watch the NBA Today, December 4
Today’s NBA card has lots in store. Among the six games is the Detroit Pistons playing the Boston…
NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Clippers Picks for December 4
The Los Angeles Clippers (13-9) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) after winning eight home games in a row.…
Timberwolves vs. Clippers Injury Report Today – December 4
The injury report for the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) heading into their game against the Los Angeles Clippers (13-9)…