http://www.mankato-freepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_302104439.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_302104439.html Thoroughness has always been a hallmark of good journalism. So has self-criticism. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_357000611.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_357000611.html Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_211181116.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_211181116.html There is perhaps no better example of the power that newspapers can have in the lives of regular people when stories can unite a community for a good cause. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_331153215.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_331153215.html It’s been said that the amount of money coming into the Mankato region from the sale of hogs is more than the money brought to town by River Hills Mall. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_298184303.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_298184303.html Editor attempts to lay to rest media conspiracy theories Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_276155004.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_276155004.html I learned long ago not to take lightly politicians who were running through your town hoping for a little publicity. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_040133857.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_040133857.html The Free Press takes issue with the opinion pieces presented on this page by Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern President Kevin Schieffer and South Dakota Sen. John Thune. Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_081135059.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/columnistJSPEAR/local_story_081135059.html A mistake in a Free Press headline caused a major employer some major headaches.