Remembering the Flood of 1951
After a cold spring where 88 inches of snow had accumulated, including a late March wet snowfall, the conditions [...]
Minneopa State Park
The area around Minneopa Falls became a state park in 1906. However, it had been a popular recreational area [...]
Ibach Brewery
Ibach Brewery was a little-known brewery was once located on James Avenue at the present site of Jefferson School [...]
The Sport of Hunting
Hunting as a sport has been a long tradition in the United States and the world. Mr. W.G. Gresham, [...]
The 1920 Mankato Winter Carnival Royal Court
The Mankato Winter Carnival of 1920 was an event like no other. Main Street was converted into a toboggan [...]
Robert Burns Night
The birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns has been celebrated in the Mapleton area for over 150 years. The [...]
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian [...]
Blue Earth County during World War II
Most of us have heard about the rationing of gas and sugar during World War II. We may know [...]
Christmas Advertisting
Wondering what to buy your loved ones this Christmas? Why not look back at Christmas advertising from the past. [...]
1902 Public Library Wall Collapse
On April 7, 1894, the Mankato City Council unanimously passed a resolution creating a free public library. The new [...]