http://www.mankato-freepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186010727.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186010727.html The Fourth of July fireworks display was saved by a fundraising drive. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186005821.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186005821.html MSU's College Access Program is a combination of boot camp and college prep — and a second chance for many of its participants. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186005410.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186005410.html The Mankato community is about to get its seventh thrift store. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186003730.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_186003730.html The Waseca Police Department wasn’t releasing the name of a woman found dead in her smoke-filled home pending notification of relatives. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185010131.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185010131.html The stated purpose of the trip: To learn more about rail crossing safety. But for many, it was a time to think about getting passenger rail. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185005558.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185005558.html Tom McLaughlin described a Marine private who won the Medal of Honor in a Vietname firefight. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185004756.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185004756.html One obstacle for the college: High demand for devices by public utilities. That's declined because of the economy. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185003706.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185003706.html The photograph on the cover of the HickoryTech 2009-10 Phone Book was taken at Mankato’s Sibley Park. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_182155321.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_182155321.html Faces and Places from the July, 2009 Mankato magazine Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185003156.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_185003156.html A handful of Chinese students have come to Bethany from United International College, an institution that signed an agreement to engage in various student and faculty exchanges. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_184000425.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_184000425.html If Brett Favre does indeed join the Minnesota Vikings for training camp, says the owner of one campus-area eatery, "there’s not enough restaurants, bars and hotel rooms." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183235701.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183235701.html Some youngsters are baffled by the appearance of what was once a summer staple. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213911.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213911.html Laura Bowman, director of the Mankato Area United Way, said the organization lately has been speaking to its 13 largest corporate donors Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:36:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213754.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213754.html Minnesota 2020, a think tank, says crumbling highways need more help than just stimulus money can provide. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213348.html http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_183213348.html On Wednesday, dozens of Mankato elementary students were selling root beer floats and lemonade to raise money for the victims.