Mankato’s Nickname
Key City was the nickname for Mankato for many years, and can still be found in the names of [...]
The 1920 Mankato Winter Carnival Royal Court
The Mankato Winter Carnival of 1920 was an event like no other. Main Street was converted into a toboggan [...]
Christmas Advertisting
Wondering what to buy your loved ones this Christmas? Why not look back at Christmas advertising from the past. [...]
Winter Sports, Or How To Beat The Cold Weather Blues
Harvey Andersen, a noted Mankato skier and a sportsman in nearly every area of sports, was an early organizer [...]
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Mankato
Calvary Catholic Cemetery is on 40 acres of land, located along Goodyear Avenue in Mankato. The cemetery serves four [...]
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 [...]
The Mankato Airport
By Eleanor Dhuyvetter In 1928, a little bit closer to town than it is today, the Mankato airport was [...]
Hometown Grocery Stores
By Hilda Parks Do you remember when you could walk to the local grocery store on the corner? Can [...]
Mankato’s Holstein Barn
J.C. Marlow arrived in Mankato in 1914, an eager young man with a job to do, selling dairymen on [...]