The Free Press, Mankato, MN Doug Wolter

'Ida' not all she's cracked up to be

2009-10-30T23:33:00-05:00

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.

'Companion' should be cherished, protected

2009-09-26T20:26:00-05:00

South Dakota has its Mount Rushmore, Arizona has its Grand Canyon, but Minnesota has its "A Prairie Home Companion."

Mankato, make way for Favre

2009-06-30T21:47:00-05:00

In the interest of preparing fans for the circus to come, here’s a crystal ball prediction of what we can expect during the coming NFL football campaign after Green Bay Packer great Brett Favre declares himself to be a Minnesota Viking:

Celebrity politicians: It's the wave

2008-11-16T21:18:00-06:00

Night news editor Doug Wolter discusses the unfortunate downturn of the GOP through 'celebrity politicians.'

Great pitchers make fastpitch go

2008-08-15T23:50:00-05:00

As you amble on over to Caswell Park this week to witness the North American Fastpitch Association national tournament, pay special attention to the pitchers.

Video games non-addictive, if you're well-rounded

2007-07-02T13:27:00-05:00

Once I had a neighbor so meticulous about his lawn that, two days after mowing he was doing it again, and in between he inspected individual blades of grass as if he were a general inspecting troops. If I had been more like him, my wife wouldn’t have objected, but I satisfied myself that he was obsessed, addicted — obviously suffering from a psychiatric disorder.

Democrats get religion, or try

2007-06-08T22:57:00-05:00

Finally, it seems, the Democratic Party is searching its soul, as evidenced by the faith-based public forum attended Monday by three main rivals for the presidential nomination.

Optimists: Community service, cheerful touch

2007-05-29T18:01:00-05:00

With so many bad things happening in the world these days, and with pessimism running higher than gas prices, one might naturally wonder how an organization like the “Optimists” is faring.

NFL draft an intriguing puzzle for Vikings

2007-03-13T23:48:00-05:00

If you were Brad Childress facing the 2007 NFL draft, what would you do?

Advanced education coming sooner for today’s children

2007-02-18T00:28:00-06:00