Steve Sarksian believes in building his program through high school recruiting, but the third year coach of the Longhorns is not afraid to utilize the transfer portal to fill voids left by the departure of key players. This holds particularly true at the wide receiver position, as Sarkisian has already added Houstons Matthew Golden and Alabamas Isaiah Bond to the 2024 roster. On Tuesday evening, the talent-rich wide receiver room grew even more, this time with the addition of Oregon States Silas Bolden.

Bolden entered the transfer portal on January 1st and visited Austin last weekend before announcing his commitment. He led the Beavers in receiving this season with 746 yards on 54 receptions with five touchdowns. Bolden, who is 5-8 and weighs 160 lbs. committed to the Longhorns over a host of other programs including USC, Washington, Kansas State and Utah among others. He possesses elite speed which will benefit Jeff Banks special teams unit in the return game.

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The council issued a conditional use permit for the project, which includes a lower level therapy pool to help patients who are dealing with pain, stiffness, swelling and mobility limitations.

The main floor addition will not be finished at this time, according to Alomere. One possibility was mentioned in the permit request expanding the existing emergency room.

The addition will not change the hospitals bed capacity.

The pool will be built on the northeast corner of the existing hospital, adjacent to the emergency room exit.

The permit was approved with three conditions: a building permit must be obtained, a revised drainage plan must be submitted, and Alomere must replace any trees that are removed or mitigate the loss.

In other zoning action, the council denied a request from Douglas and Rachel Selchow to vacate a portion of the Summer Meadows plat and street, south of Scenic Heights Road.

The planning commission cited four reasons for their decision: The street still serves a purpose; the request isnt consistent with the citys comprehensive plan; the request isnt consistent with the character of the surrounding area because it would result in one house on 13 acres when the average lot size is half an acre; and the request would place a financial burden on the city for repeated flushing and maintenance on the existing utility lines.

The city of Alexandria will receive a total of $1,510,499 through the American Rescue Plan Act.

The city will get half of that amount in 2021 and the second half next year.

Congress enacted ARPA this past March. It includes $65 billion in recovery funds to help cities across the nation recover from the financial losses caused by the pandemic.

The council authorized city staff to work with Mayor Bobbie Osterberg to make recommendations on how ARPA funds will be spent.

The owners of seven parcels of land who failed to maintain their properties will have to reimburse the city for doing it for them.

The work included snow removal, cutting grass and weeds, maintaining trees and shrubs, and removing junk and rubbish. The charges will be included as a one-year special assessment on the property owners taxes. The combined amount of the reimbursements is $5,300.

The council voted to certify the citys charges with the Douglas County Auditor-Treasurer Office.

The council agreed to authorize the city to act as the legal sponsor for the Twenty08 workforce housing project.

The city and D.W. Jones are partners in the development. The citys authorization will have no cost impact on the city, according to Administrator Marty Schultz.

Twenty08 Apartments and has an estimated development cost of $9.2 million. The site is 2008 Runestone Ave., north of County Road 82 and west of Birch Avenue, adjacent to the existing Central Lakes Apartments.

The majority of the units, 49 of 62, would be market rate and the others would be for low-income or homeless people. The building will be 73,202 square feet and include a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom units for workforce housing.

D.W. Jones plans to request an amendment to the existing TIF district if the project gets funding from the states workforce housing development program.

If all goes well, D.W. Jones plans to start construction next September and complete the project by June, 2023.

Bids were accepted for materials that will improve electrical lines in Alexandria in 2022 and move some of the lines underground.

Three bids were awarded $218,640 from Irby Utilities in Eagan for switchgear; $353,127 from Border States Electric of Fargo for power cable, and $134,110 from WESCO of Fargo for secondary power cable. The total cost of the bids was about 3% higher than ALP Utilities originally thought but still reasonable, according to Chris Olson, general manager.

ALP Utilities, which recommended the bids, is paying for the distribution improvements with funds from a previous bond issue. The projects will take place near 3Ms main line and the west circuits main line between 17th and 4th Avenue.

Bids were also considered for electrical transformers but none were accepted. One bid came in at $519,000, more than triple the estimate of $145,00. Because of supply and demand, the transformers wouldn't have been delivered for 130 weeks, so ALP will use its stockpile of transformers instead.

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The Wisconsin Badgers signed 14 scholarship players during the early signing period of the 2022 recruiting cycle.

And while its possible that number could still change, Wisconsins class currently ranks 44th in the country, and 11th in the Big Ten with an average recruiting ranking of (0.87), per 247 sports.

In part eight of a position by position recruiting evaluation series, I will be handing out grades for each position from the early signing period.

So, without further ado, I evaluate the outside linebacker addition.

Commits: (1) Isaac Hamm

An argument could be made that outside linebacker is one of the deepest position groups in the entire program. So, Wisconsin was in position to be picky, and only take someone the program felt had a chance to be a difference maker at the position.

Wisconsin had to wait a while for the Sun Prairie, Wisconsin native to commit, but they finally locked Isaac Hamm in to their 2022 class.

Isaac Hamm is a four-star recruit per 247, and totaled 73 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior despite playing with a labrum tear in each shoulder.

Accolades: Named the Large School Defensive Player of the Year, Won the Tim Krumrie Award, given to the top defensive lineman in Wisconsin, WFCA first-team selection as a junior and senior.

Isaac Hamm played defensive end at Sun Prairie, but Wisconsin sees him as an OLB in their defensive front. Hamm possesses some of the same qualities that TJ Bollers had, making him a versatile option as a pass-rusher or hand in the dirt defensive lineman.

Hamm is someone that already has great size and strength coming out of high school, while also having a frame that allows him to put on more weight if need be. The thing that stands out most about Hamms game is the way he explodes getting off the ball and shows good bend for a potential edge rusher.

There are many unknowns about Hamms ability in coverage or even how he plays in space, but with the talent ahead of him, hell have plenty of time to refine his game. What I can tell you is that he has impressive physical traits for a player his size all the tools are there for him to be a potential impact player for Jim Leonhard regardless of what position he ends up playing.

This is a big win for Wisconsin for several reasons: they picked up an impact pass-rushing prospect to add to an already deep room, and kept a premium in-state player home despite an impressive offer list.

Wisconsin has elevated their recruiting of the outside linebacker position, and the on-field success is assuredly a reason why. The arrow of this position group continues to point up.

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A family loses their entire home to a fire on Christmas Day. The father tells KENS 5 that his daughter was the one who helped them escape.

COTULLA, Texas A south Texas family lost their entire home to a Christmas Day fire, the father telling KENS 5 it was his daughter who helped them escape the flames with their lives.

The Tellez family said they were awakened around 5:30 a.m. on Christmas. Their youngest daughter, 11-year-old Deserae, alerted them about the fire.

Her father, Victor, shared that she was sleeping in the living room because she was waiting for Santa. He said the flames started behind the couch that she was sleeping on.

The room next to the living room where we sleep at was full of smoke. I dont know if we would have woken up if it wasnt for her, he recalled. By the time I got there, the whole living room was fully engulfed. Within a matter of seconds, like 20 to 30 seconds, the whole living room was done.

The family said they were lucky to escape with only minor burns. For now, they're staying at a hotel before moving in with a relative while they rebuild their lives.

The family did not have home insurance.

Im just blessed I still have my family. Everything can be replaced slowly but surely. The outpour from the community has been phenomenal. Its just been great, Tellez said.

He added that the La Salle County Sheriffs Office has even assisted the family. They have received some food, clothes and toys.

Victor and his wife, Nina, have six children; 16-year-old Dianarae, 13-year-old Davena, 10-year-old, 7-year-old Victor and 7-year-old Vincent, in addition to Deserae. If you would like to help the family, click here.

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Its time to start making plans for 2022. Maybe one of your resolutions in the new year is to make a little extra money. These days, there are tons of ways you can earn cash in addition to your full-time job so you can have more in savings, pay off debt or just splurge on something cool. Here are the side hustles that take the least amount of effort to get started so you can start collecting some easy money.

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The beginning of the year is a great time to purge. Go through your closet and see if there are any pieces of clothing or shoes you can sell on websites like Poshmark or thredUP. On Poshmark, you can list your items and set the price, while thredUP is a consignment model, so they select the pieces they want to sell. If you dont have clothes to sell, take stock of your electronics, appliances, or other things that are in good condition, but you just dont need anymore. You can put these items for sale on Craigslist or eBay and make some money without ever leaving the house.

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If you have a spare room and dont mind having people stay over, you might consider renting it out on Airbnb. If you rent, check your lease to make sure this is allowed with your landlord. If you own, youre free and clear, but remember to take into account the cost of having another person in the house when youre setting your price. If you are able to rent out the room pretty frequently, your utility bills will go up, so reflect that in the price of the room. You can always check how much similar listings in your area charge to make sure youre setting a fair price. Some other tips include taking great photos and accurately describing the home to ensure you guests see your place and keep returning.

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Taskrabbit provides taskers to customers who do everything from repairs to putting together IKEA furniture. Other common tasks include moving, cleaning, deliveries, gardening, and general assisting. On the Taskrabbit app, you can make a profile, set a price and list your availability. Customers reach out to you through the app to describe their task and set up the appointment.

If you have a specialized skill, there are a few sites that you might want to look into. To offer copywriting, graphic design, web design or something similar, you can set up a freelance profile on Fiverr, Freelancer or Upwork which is geared toward businesses looking for people to work on specific projects. Those seeking your area of expertise can contact you and book you based on your set price. Similarly, Thumbtack is another site that enables you to set up a profile for a wider range of services like DJing, event makeup, personal training and more.

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In a focus group, people pay you just to hear your opinion, and pay ranges are typically between $50-250 per group, though sometimes, you can get paid higher depending on the type of group or trial. You can look for these opportunities using sites like FocusGroups.org or FocusGroup.com to find local or remote focus groups looking for participants. Subjects include everything from how you interact in groups, to what ads you respond to, to clinical trials on new drugs and therapies.

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How easy is it to just sit at someone elses home and make sure nothing happens? Pretty easy, and you can get paid to watch TV while you do it. You can find gigs on sites like Housesitter.com or Care.com. People looking for someone to watch their house in your area have posted ads so you can look through the details and apply to them if you like the opportunity. In addition to looking after the house, and watering the plants, some of the ads require you take care of pets as well, or run some errands while the owner of the house is gone. Many ads say the pay is negotiable, but most of the posted rates are between $25-75 a day.

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