Cray Revisited
Whoever thought of moving a 40 ton, 20,000-bushel capacity elevator along country roads, and across a narrow bridge over [...]
Blue Earth County during World War II
Most of us have heard about the rationing of gas and sugar during World War II. We may know [...]
Christmas Advertisting
Wondering what to buy your loved ones this Christmas? Why not look back at Christmas advertising from the past. [...]
Halloween
It’s that time of year again. Parents are stocking up on sugary goodies, and kids are restless with daydreams [...]
Blue Earth County Banned Dancing
While some areas in the mid-1900s U.S. prohibited alcohol, Blue Earth County went a step further in July of [...]
Women in World War II
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States was plunged into World War II. [...]
Blue Earth County’s Hemp History
Blue Earth County's Hemp History Blue Earth County used to have a plant that can make paper, rot-resistant rope, [...]
Front Street Lights
For decades, Mankato's Front Street lights signaled to everyone the holiday season had arrived. On Friday, November 30, 1941, [...]
Dr. Helen and Dr. Jane
By Hilda Parks The city of Mankato had female doctors by the turn of the century, the 20th century [...]
Amboy Fires
By Hilda Parks Fires seem to have beleaguered the city of Amboy over the years. In 1909 the High [...]