The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Virtual world at the fingertips
Armed with a laptop, digital camera and a little grant money, St. Peter School District teacher Darin Doherty is on a mission to create a virtual experience where students can access the St. Peter Treaty Site History Center
'Ladybug' a welcome Loyola addition
Shaped like a reading lamp and dubbed the “Ladybug,” the visual presenter sits on any desktop, focuses itself, works automatically with lights on or off and can store images in an internal hard drive.
EdVisions making tech learning interactive
Teachers in EdVisions Off-Campus High School are building digital classrooms that blend the personal with the technological.
PHOTO GALLERY: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown vs. Eden Valley-Watkins football state semifinals
See photos from WEM's State Class AA football semifinal game against Eden Valley-Watkins.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mankato West vs. Totino-Grace football state semifinals
See photos from Mankato West's State Class AAAA semifinal football game against Totino-Grace.
PHOTO GALLERY: Nicollet vs. Ada-Borup football state semifinals
See photos from the Nicollet football team's win over Ada-Borup 36-35 in the State Class 9-Man semifinals.
Key elements remain in Black Friday child care
Once again, Donna Robbins will provide free child care services on Friday — the much-hyped post-Thanksgiving retail event with the big discounts and the early store openings and the reputation for producing crazed shoppers — to military families.
Convicted drug offender arrested in another sting
One of two men arrested in a St. Peter crack cocaine sting recently had received a stayed sentence in June for a drug conviction from a similar sting and an assault in Mankato earlier this year.
Two Mankato schools help state’s online transition
Two Mankato schools have been chosen to help the state prepare for its transition to online standardized testing.
Nicollet to play for state 9-Man title
Nicollet kept its stellar season alive Saturday, advancing to the 9-Man championship game.
Gutsy call gets Bucs to the Prep Bowl
A two-point conversion in overtime allowed Waterville-Elysian-Morristown to defeat Eden Valley-Watkins 21-20 in the semifinals of the Class AA football playoffs Saturday at Metrodome.
ChiliFest heats up for second year
At least 1,000 people are anticipated for this year's event.
Docs disagree with new mammogram recommendations
Local physicians and radiologists are clear about a new recommendation suggesting women should wait until age 50 to begin mammograms. Don’t listen to it.
Mammograms: The proof is in the nurse practitioner, she says
When Julie Kircher heard of the new recommendations calling for fewer mammograms she had an instant, personal reaction.
Blitz a boost for area nonprofits
Thirty-one Mankato nonprofit groups that participated in the statewide “Give to the Max Day,” in which groups solicited donations to be made within a 24-hour window.
Drug deal nets three
One day after finishing a jail sentence for a drug sales conviction in June, a Mankato man was back in custody this week after allegedly selling an ounce of cocaine to an undercover police officer.
Alcohol enforcement earns state award
The Mankato Department of Public Safety was recognized Friday for its educational programs and strong enforcement for underage drinking laws.
A November outing
Paul “The Painter” Ficara of Kasota extends his fishing season by wading along the sun-dappled Lake Elysian casting for walleye.
PHOTO GALLERY: State Class A girls swim meet
See photos from the first day of competition at the State Class A girls swimming and diving meet at the Unversity of Minnesota.

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