http://www.mankato-freepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_322173451.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_322173451.html President Obama was elected in part with the expectation that he would unify the nation. A year later, we're still divided. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_321224021.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_321224021.html For the first time in 25 years, Minnesota may have to borrow to make ends meet. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_320171701.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_320171701.html Mankato appears committed to the Public Safety Department model. Now it must make it work more effectively. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_319163856.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_319163856.html MSU's administration is on the right path with its plan for a Latino Center. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_319010836.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_319010836.html The Mankato area frequently has multiple groups working on related problems. Better coordination among them would make their work more effective. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_317161339.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_317161339.html The Mankato Marathon figures to be more beneficial to the area than the now-departed bicycle race. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_316173109.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_316173109.html The Obama administration is drawing up a deficit reduction plan. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_315135444.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_315135444.html Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty appeared before Iowa Republicans on Saturday in what was billed by the media as an unveiling, of sorts. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_313162040.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_313162040.html The demise of a planned coal-burning power plant is welcome. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_312164700.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_312164700.html Veterans Affairs is making a fresh effort to reduce homelessness among military veterans. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_311162649.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_311162649.html There are few investments society can make that has a better payoff than early childhood education. It should be a higher priority. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_310173734.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_310173734.html A planned Web site on the Minnesota River bears much promise. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_309134857.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_309134857.html The stunning incompetence of two Northwest Airlines pilots, who overshot Minneapolis by some 150 miles, shook the public’s confidence in airline safety. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_308135409.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_308135409.html We can’t exactly say the Minnesota governor’s race is heating up; let’s just say it’s getting a bit lukewarm. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_307232616.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/editorials/local_story_307232616.html A gang rape of a 15-year-old in Northern California, where bystanders did nothing to intervene, and some reportedly egged on the attack, highlights the problem of witness apathy.