The Free Press, Mankato, MN Election 2008 2012-02-11T03:38:35-06:00 urn:uuid:d648e43d-0eaa-48b2-8cdc-87a0fe5804b4 Final tallies in for area voters By Mark Fischenich urn:uuid:8f4f15f2-5989-42e6-98b8-3ff20786cf16 2008-11-07T22:07:00-06:00 Area counties had similar trends in the most recent election. Local voter turnout high By Dan Linehan urn:uuid:1340c17a-b350-4149-b5a1-e2ccc5fd6ce1 2008-11-05T21:24:00-06:00 It's hard to pin it down exactly, but by any measure voter turnout was high in Blue Earth and Nicollet counties. Voters flock for chance to make history By Brian Ojanpa and Dan Nienaber urn:uuid:e8e1e197-6ff5-4c9d-96e4-45d86591d72e 2008-11-05T02:25:00-06:00 County officials see high turnout, high same-day registration. Mondale in town Saturday By Mark Fischenich urn:uuid:0472e789-563c-4027-837a-9fd20da1d291 2008-10-31T23:54:00-05:00 Former Vice President Walter Mondale will be in town Saturday stumping for Congressman Tim Walz. College politics: It's about being involved By Robb Murray urn:uuid:9a1756ea-447d-42c5-8f51-d1f7f41ef6a6 2008-10-31T21:49:00-05:00 College Democrats are energized. College Republicans are full of hope.<br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" /> Davis brings health care expertise to race By Mark Fischenich urn:uuid:a892630e-892d-431c-a5c0-e023b392c751 2008-10-30T19:49:00-05:00 Dr. Brian Davis, seeking to unseat Tim Walz for the U.S. House, has a professional degree that's heavy on health care.<br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" /> Former sheriff challenging incumbent By Robb Murray urn:uuid:d8ccdbf7-15cb-4a31-8e42-b673ba584c01 2008-10-29T23:26:00-05:00 A former sheriff, Joe Dahl, will challenge District 3 incumbent Bill Berg for the commissioner seat. Challenge in District 24A By Mark Fischenich urn:uuid:8e1320a1-9e73-4e57-be22-1661bcbafdf4 2008-10-29T23:21:00-05:00 Democrat Dale Hansen is challenging Republican incumbent Bob Gunther for the District 24A seat. Walz hasn't slowed down By Mark Fischenich urn:uuid:e7b2ac75-0160-4f84-9531-64d830d8a9bb 2008-10-29T20:48:00-05:00 Tim Walz was constantly on the go as a candidate in 2006 for the U.S. House. Two years later, he's barely slowed down. Bud Grant rallies for amendment By Tim Krohn urn:uuid:3758f898-47c0-44a1-b1ff-f5b5ab324e08 2008-10-28T21:47:00-05:00 Bud Grant, former Vikings head coach, rallied support in Mankato Tuesday for the outdoors and arts amendment.