http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_312005239.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_312005239.html The 2009 deer opener was warmer than normal, and plenty of corn was still waiting to be harvested, provided the perfect cover for deer to hide. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_312003333.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_312003333.html More and more, I’m feeling a desire to ax-kick a sales clerk, uh, I mean “team member.” Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_309010124.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_309010124.html It is, quite simply, a cross country runner’s worst nightmare. When Loyola senior Joe Goettl was running in fifth place and had less than 300 meters to go in the Section 2A Meet at Fairmont last week, he took a wrong turn and ran off course.
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_308000723.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_308000723.html The Minnesota State men’s hockey team is idle this weekend, getting its first break since starting the season with a nonconference sweep of Bowling Green on Oct. 9-10. Since then, the Mavericks have experienced the ups and downs of an early season.
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_307003746.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_307003746.html Free Press sports editor Jim Rueda didn't exactly hit the head on the nail with his sleeper picks. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_306091158.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_306091158.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_305222258.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_305222258.html Time to consider these questions: How great was Joe Mauer’s season? How does it rate historically? Was it the greatest season ever by a catcher?
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_304231815.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_304231815.html How long does it take for a bald eagle to realize a decoy isn't wild turkey? Apparently, too long. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303150050.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303150050.html So “Ida,” it turns out, is not “the first link to all humans,” as a member of its discovery team gushed. It doesn’t even belong to the same category as humans and apes, according to a revised analysis, but is more closely grouped with lemurs. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303234413.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303234413.html Goliath — McDonald’s — has more than 31,000 restaurants in nearly 120 countries. David — Bert Notermann — owns a sole side-of-the-highway hamburger place in Eden Prairie.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303005656.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_303005656.html The Minnesota Vikings are 6-1, and an extension for coach Brad Childress might not be too far off. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_301225048.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_301225048.html Sometimes sports writers make bold predictions, and sometimes, those predictions make sports writers look like fools. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_301014129.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_301014129.html Not everything was rosy following Minnesota State’s 3-2 win over Wisconsin on Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Center.
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_300010257.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_300010257.html The midway point of the NFL season is just about here. It’s time to stop holding on to potential and deal with the realities of which fantasy players are producing and which are not.
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_299001244.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/columns/local_story_299001244.html The Minnesota Twins have adjusted their approach when it comes to young, international players, or players in the draft for that matter.