The Free Press, Mankato, MN--Brian Ojanpa http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_277231649.html Pet sharing becoming a trend http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_277231649.html Pet sharing becoming a national trend for those who love animals but don't have time to cavort with them round-the-clock Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_271001455.html It's tough to say all the rite things http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_271001455.html Free Press Staff Writer Brian Ojanpa talks about what it was like to walk his daughter up the aisle and give her away at her wedding. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_242234930.html Beauty pageant flap just so much nunsense http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_242234930.html A suggestion from and Italian priest has draw criticism recenty. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_215004129.html A county fair where less became more http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_215004129.html Despite a growing belief that the Blue Earth County fair is doomed to go under, volunteers and organizers keep the little fair booming. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_194010402.html Parades: Somewhat silly part of Americana http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_194010402.html Columnist Brian Ojanpa ponders good, lunacy of a parade. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_033005841.html Billboard flap speaks to a much deeper hurt http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_033005841.html In the final accounting, their anger is about much more than a big yellow Jesus billboard. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_019011249.html Ashes to ashes, dust to... cardboard? http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_019011249.html Minnesotans — conservative lot that we are — may not be ready for bare-bones funerals just yet. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_334234810.html So many toothpastes, so little time http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_334234810.html The human mouth contains 32 teeth, but Crest markets 42 varieties of paste with Colgate right behind at 40.Some might call this an absurdity. But then, absurdity becomes a moot point when companies are battling for the hearts and mouths of consumers. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_230003427.html In Silicon Valley, the rich get itchier http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_230003427.html If you don’t think wealth is relative, then you haven’t heard about the so-called working-class millionaires of Silicon Valley. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_202205720.html Torii can even have his own parking space http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_202205720.html A certain 87-year-old Minnesota sportswriter has a brilliant idea to ensure Torii Hunter’s continued employment with the Minnesota Twins: Some kind of post-baseball job with one of Twins owner Carl Pohlad’s many companies. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_196012623.html The day a leery Aaron got some Minnesota Nice http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_196012623.html Once upon a time, retired Mankato teacher Darrill Miller had the opportunity to show baseball legend Hank Aaron how nice Minnesotans can be. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_181182727.html ESPN goes to the ’Dogs on July 11 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_181182727.html The Mankato MoonDogs franchise will take a large leap forward in a couple of respects on July 11. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_168004009.html Base ball circa 1860 gets its day in July http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_168004009.html Members of the Rochester-based Roosters and Mankato Baltics will square off in an old fashion baseball contest. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_160220030.html Hit off Feller was of Faustian proportion http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_160220030.html ... But then the 86-year-old can hit you with this — “I got a hit off Bob Feller in high school” — and your head snaps to attention. Sun, 27 May 2007 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_147014757.html Cinderella this: UNO in the D-II World Series http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistBOJ/local_story_147014757.html Top-seed Minnesota State’s baseball loss to No. 6 seed and fellow North Central Conference member Nebraska-Omaha in the opening game of the regionals last week was a bitter pill.