The Free Press, Mankato, MN--Tim Krohn http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_319230751.html Letter begins retelling of immigrant’s tragic story http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_319230751.html The letter came to The Free Press in June 1986 from Southampton, United Kingdom, and was published as a letter to the editor. John Hughes was looking for information on a distant ancestor, Susie Wallace. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_312003333.html ‘No thanks’ doesn’t cut it anymore http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_312003333.html More and more, I’m feeling a desire to ax-kick a sales clerk, uh, I mean “team member.” Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_298002731.html Good taste goes out the window around Halloween http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_298002731.html Some of the best Halloween costumes I’ve seen have been the most tasteless. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_186005115.html Nothing beats old and reliable when it comes to camping gear http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_186005115.html I hate it when the marketers fool me. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_158004756.html Taking a trip down the grocery aisle — and then another http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_158004756.html One can be organized and efficient when going to the supermarket. But what would be the fun of that? Sun, 31 May 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_151002221.html Forget TVs, iPods, radio have a lot to offer http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_151002221.html When it comes to radio, there are a lot of reasons to keep the station tuned in. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_120090017.html Give Piece a chance http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_120090017.html The Mankato Piece is in the news 0and again being disparaged. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:36:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_102013629.html Tweet to self: Find some more friends — and quickly http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_102013629.html Technology is a wonderful thing, but sometimes the products that are created draw questions. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_082105521.html Metro paper meltdown http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_082105521.html The journalism model has never much changed and isn’t broken. A reporter covers an event, dogs sources, checks facts, seeks responses and does a story. The business model for journalism is a different story. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_074021814.html Get past the meat color and it’s a victory of self sufficiency http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_074021814.html The pints and quarts of canned venison on our kitchen countertop start with a white congealed layer of tallow that rises to the top. Pale, brownish-gray cubes of meat are suspended in broth. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_067000000.html Our TV sets really are in color http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_067000000.html Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:34:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_060013544.html News about economy is still a downer http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_060013544.html I don’t want to read or hear any more downer news about the economy and I’m in the business. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_053001603.html Social stereotyping of blondes has to stop http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_053001603.html It’s not easy being blond. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_046003129.html Entrepreneur finds a racy route to success http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_046003129.html Sometimes it’s the unexpected things that can help a startup business. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_040090253.html Paid to perform — poorly http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columnistTKRO/local_story_040090253.html If my boss would just double my salary I’d be way funnier.