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By Nicholas Cicale
Nick has been with Community Impact Newspaper since 2016, working with the Lake Travis-Westlake and Southwest Austin-Dripping Springs editions. He previously worked as a reporter in Minnesota and earned a degree from Florida State University.

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Austin ISD trustees approved a resolution April 22 regarding federal education funding currently being held by the state. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin ISD asks state to provide school districts with CARES Act funding earmarked for education spending
Austin ISD staff at Pleasant Hill Elementary School distribute meals over the summer in 2020. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD to again offer free lunch to students during 2021-22 school year
The Barks for Beers fundraiser will return to Central Texas in May. (Courtesy Divine Canines)
To-do list: Barks for beers returns to Austin and more local events happening through the end of May
Construction of the new Tom Fazio-designed golf course in Driftwood will be completed by the end of the spring. (Courtesy Discovery Builders)
Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club could open Southwest Austin course this fall
Online retailer Wayfair will open a new engineering office in Austin later this year or in early 2022. (Courtesy Wayfair)
Wayfair bringing new engineering office to Austin; beauty studio celebrates opening and more South Austin business news
At an in-person information session at the Austin Community College Pinnacle campus April 17, Colorado River Constructors spokesperson Laurie Simmons said the campus is the company’s preferred choice for a batch concrete plant. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
'No toxic batch plant': Southwest Austin residents protest proposed Pinnacle site for Oak Hill Parkway concrete production
The Southwest Austin median home price topped $500,000 for the first time in March. (Nicholas Cicale/Community impact Newspaper)
SW Austin median home price reaches $530,000 in March, up 32.8% from last year
Four Hands opened its newly renovated and expanded flagship showroom this month. (Courtesy Merrick Ales)
Turcotte Butchers & Delicatessen opening in Dripping Springs; furniture store reopens and more Southwest Austin business news
The RRISD school board meeting is scheduled for April 15 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held virtually. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Round Rock ISD trustees could vote to reduce some mask requirements April 15
The most recent drafts of a Dripping Springs logo and new slogan were presented to Dripping Springs City Council April 13. (Courtesy city of Dripping Springs)
Dripping Springs set for a facelift this summer, with new website, city logo and slogan
Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its newest shop in South Austin on March 31. (Courtesy Jersey Mike's Subs)
New dog park, cafe on the way; Jersey Mike’s adds local location and more South Austin business news
Early voting runs April 19-27 for the May 1 election in Dripping Springs. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Sherrie Parks facing incumbent Travis Crow for place on Dripping Springs City Council
Slaughter Lane will be extended east to US 183. (Courtesy Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam)
Slaughter Lane extension being designed for Easton Park in Southeast Austin
Austin ISD is holding community conversation sessions April 12-May 6. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD community conversation sessions continuing through May 6
Vacancy Brewing is located across the street from The Yard development in the St. Elmo neighborhood. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Vacancy Brewing opens in South Austin
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian is running unopposed for Dripping Springs City Council Place 1 in May. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Dripping Springs Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian looks ahead at next term on City Council
Voters will select a new council member for Dripping Springs in the May 1 election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Q&A: Two challengers squaring off for Dripping Springs City Council Place 3 seat
Sunset Valley City Council on April 6 approved a special-use permit that will allow the market to open each Sunday. (Courtesy Texas Farmers' Market)
New weekly farmers market approved for Sunday operations in South Austin
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing was scheduled to begin April 6 in Austin ISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin ISD students affected by statewide outage of STAAR testing platform
Allegiant airlines and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced that the company will expand its Austin operations in late 2021. (Courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)
Allegiant to open new operations base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport later this year