MANKATO — Election preparedness and the recent Mankato Area School Board race controversy headline the topics covered in the latest FreepCast, the podcast produced by Free Press journalists.
Michael Stalberger, the Blue Earth County elections administrator, discusses early-voting statistics, which are very high, and Election Day logistics. Stalberger also talks about security and vote counting and offers tips for what voters should remember on Nov. 5.
Reporters Brian Arola and Holly Marie Moore talk about their in-depth report on the growing partisanship in nonpartisan Mankato School Board race. The story, published Wednesday, explored a wide range of issues and included an interview with an expert on school board governance and candidate political activity.
Free Press Managing Editor Joe Spear moderates the podcast and Free Press Photo Editor Casey Ek also talks about the growing participation in the Mankato Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration.
You can listen to the FreepCast on streaming services like Apple Podcast and Spotify as well as directly from The Free Press website at mankatofreepress.com.