Diphtheria in Blue Earth County
Theodore Blegen, in his history of the state of Minnesota, wrote, “Diphtheria was a fearful scourge in pioneer days, [...]
Mankato’s Harmonia Hall
The Mankato Harmonia Association was formed in the 1870s as a German singing society. Its membership included many of [...]
Thomas Warren
Warren Creek. Warren Addition. Those were familiar names in Mankato in the 1850s. Today it is the name Warren [...]
Lebanese Immigration to Mankato
Mediterranean immigrants started to arrive in the Mid-West after the 1880s. The largest Mediterranean area ethnic group that came [...]
Blue Earth County Fair
When the summer heat reaches nearer the triple digits then it is county fair time in Minnesota. The smell [...]
Highland Park
Highland Park has a long history in Mankato. In October 1874, the Mankato City Council bought 10.3 acres of [...]
Funeral Practices in Mankato
Funeral practices in Mankato have changed quite a bit over time. When Mankato was a young community, most people’s [...]
A Brief History of the Rails in Blue Earth County
The history of railroads in Blue Earth County has a long past. The town was founded in 1852 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 [...]
Ott Cabin at Sibley Park
By a BECHS Volunteer What do people think of when they think of the Ott Cabin at Sibley Park? [...]