Eisteddfods
By a BECHS Volunteer The annual Eisteddfod is a time of reflection on a unique cultural heritage that has [...]
A Civil War Soldier’s Letters To His Dearest
By Ryan Harren In June 1861, two months after the American Civil War began, Mankatoan John R. Beatty enlisted [...]
Ice House
By: A BECHS Volunteer The ice house is one of those things which have become thoroughly obsolete; it is [...]
Minnie Hubbard
By Win Grundmeier Minnie Hubbard Mankato has been blessed with some considerable musical talent over the years, [...]
Front Street Lights
By a BECHS Volunteer On Friday, November 30, 1941, Front Street between Main and Cherry was lit up with [...]
Bridges in Blue Earth County
By Hilda Parks The state of Minnesota may have over 10,000 lakes, but Blue Earth County has rivers; eight [...]
Dr. Helen and Dr. Jane
By Hilda Parks The city of Mankato had female doctors by the turn of the century, the 20th century [...]
Lake Crystal Celebrates 150 Years
Nestled along the shores of three lakes, Lake Crystal has a long history of prospering and growing. William Robinson [...]
The Kron Family
By Hilda Parks Clements and Johanna Kron, and young son Frederick, were one of the first families to settle [...]
History of Mankato’s Streetcar Systems
By Tim Pulis Streetcars operated in Mankato during two different eras for a total of 32 years. The Street [...]