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Puebloan with autism overcomes hurdles en route to college
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Even before he was diagnosed with autism while in kindergarten, Luke Gebbink's life's journey wasn't without its hurdles. Before entering preschool, Gebbink lost the ability to speak and had to relearn how to piece phrases t...
Infantryman turned teacher finds his second niche
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — It was during his days as a tenaciously effective Army drill sergeant that Karl Brandenburg first entertained the idea of moving from the barracks into the classroom. "There was something fulfilling about teaching, coaching a...