Diphtheria in Blue Earth County
Theodore Blegen, in his history of the state of Minnesota, wrote, “Diphtheria was a fearful scourge in pioneer days, [...]
Mrs. Harriet Barney
In 1944, even before World War II had ended, Blue Earth County citizens were looking to honor the war’s [...]
Riches in the Minnesota River
It has been a while since anyone made a living off the Minnesota River. Back in 1901, some enterprising [...]
Blue Earth County Fair
When the summer heat reaches nearer the triple digits then it is county fair time in Minnesota. The smell [...]
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 [...]
The Rue Washer
“Do you love your wife? If you do, you will buy her a Rue Washer.” So read a 1905 [...]
Women in World War II
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States was plunged into World War II. [...]
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 [...]
Why We Call it Blue Earth.
Many people ask - Why do we call it Blue Earth for the county and river. The Blue Earth [...]
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, [...]