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 [...]
By Ryan Harren In June 1861, two months after the American Civil War began, Mankatoan John R. Beatty enlisted [...]
By: A BECHS Volunteer The ice house is one of those things which have become thoroughly obsolete; it is [...]
By Win Grundmeier Minnie Hubbard Mankato has been blessed with some considerable musical talent over the years, [...]
For decades, Mankato's Front Street lights signaled to everyone the holiday season had arrived. On Friday, November 30, 1941, [...]
The state of Minnesota may have over 10,000 lakes, but Blue Earth County has rivers; eight rivers and numerous [...]
By Hilda Parks The city of Mankato had female doctors by the turn of the century, the 20th century [...]
Nestled along the shores of three lakes, Lake Crystal, Minnesota has a long history of prospering and growing. William [...]
By Hilda Parks Clements and Johanna Kron, and young son Frederick, were one of the first families to settle [...]
Streetcars operated in Mankato during two different eras for a total of 32 years. The Street Railway Company ran [...]
Baseball in the Mankato area has remained a popular sport since the late 19th century. Prior to the 1880s, baseball [...]