Dr. Helen and Dr. Jane
By Hilda Parks The city of Mankato had female doctors by the turn of the century, the 20th century [...]
History of Mankato’s Streetcar Systems
Streetcars operated in Mankato during two different eras for a total of 32 years. The Street Railway Company ran [...]
Amboy Fires
By Hilda Parks Fires seem to have beleaguered the city of Amboy over the years. In 1909 the High [...]
History of Cab Companies in Mankato
The history of cab companies in Mankato is a long one spanning over one hundred years. The first automobile [...]
Hand Made Cigars Once a Profitable Business
By Rich Forseth Many people never would have thought that making handmade cigars in Wisconsin and Minnesota was a [...]
Hometown Grocery Stores
By Hilda Parks Do you remember when you could walk to the local grocery store on the corner? Can [...]
School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato
In 1912, the School Sisters of Notre Dame opened their Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy in Mankato. Two years [...]
Spanish Flu killed Over 100 People in Blue Earth County
In March and April 1918, people across the United States began coming down with influenza. While the illness rarely [...]