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 [...]
1902 Public Library Wall Collapse
On April 7, 1894, the Mankato City Council unanimously passed a resolution creating a free public library. The new [...]
The Blue Earth County Historical Society Founders
In October 1901, a group of dedicated individuals gathered to discuss the forming of the Blue Earth County Historical [...]
Halloween
It’s that time of year again. Parents are stocking up on sugary goodies and kids are restless with daydreams [...]
Lebanese Immigration to Mankato
Mediterranean immigrants started to arrive in the Mid-West after the 1880s. The largest Mediterranean area ethnic group that came [...]
Mocol Family Grocery Store
The Mocol Family Grocery Store is one of the very few, perhaps the only, neighborhood grocery stores in Mankatolocated [...]
Funeral Practices in Mankato
Funeral practices in Mankato have changed quite a bit over time. When Mankato was a young community, most people’s [...]
The Rue Washer
“Do you love your wife? If you do, you will buy her a Rue Washer.” So read a 1905 [...]
The Mayer Special
The first factory-built horseless carriage in Mankato was probably a Stanley Steamer that arrived by rail in 1897. When [...]