Ben Pay
Many residents of Blue Earth County may well have heard of the Ben Pay Hotel. Some of us have [...]
The Mayer Special
The first factory-built horseless carriage in Mankato was probably a Stanley Steamer that arrived by rail in 1897. When [...]
Clarence Saulpaugh and Mankato’s First Automobile
Among the first automobile owners in Mankato was C.H. (Clarence) Saulpaugh, owner of the Saulpaugh Hotel (1888-1893), manager and [...]
Brett’s Department Store
Brett’s Department Store was one of downtown’s largest and most popular during its long lifetime, 1868-1991. Opened as George [...]
Why We Call it Blue Earth.
Many people ask - Why do we call it Blue Earth for the county and river. The Blue Earth [...]
History of the Mankato Piece
The Mankato Piece by Dale Eldred was commissioned by Mankato Fine Arts Inc and has an interesting history. in [...]
Sibley Park Zoo and the 1965 Flood
The Sibley Park Zoo underwent major changes due to the 1965 Flood. The Minnesota River crested just over 29 [...]
The Vietnam Conflict Protests
The Vietnam Conflict Protests took place in the spring of 1972, where conservative and mostly rural Mankato was shattered [...]
A Year of Odd Weather
A Year of Odd Weather refers to 1936 and its odd weather patterns 1936 is still reported as one [...]
Blue Earth County’s Hemp History
Blue Earth County's Hemp History Blue Earth County used to have a plant that can make paper, rot-resistant rope, [...]