Marguerite Marsh and the YMCA in the Great War
Mankato native, Marguerite Marsh, served the troops with the YMCA during The Great War, WWI
Looking Back – William Bierbauer Brewing Company
The William Bierbauer Brewing Company (later the Mankato Brewing Company) operated in Mankato from 1863-1971.
Mankato’s Vaudeville Stars – The Kaye Sisters
Mankato natives Muriel and Barbara Kuebler were once known as the Kaye Sisters, a sister dance act that performed with the famous traveling Pantages circuit during the days of vaudeville.
Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher – Founder of the American Legion Auxiliary
Dr. Helen Hielscher was a trailblazer. She was one of Minnesota’s first female surgeons, the first female doctor in Mankato and the founder of the American Legion Auxiliary
Madsen’s Had Everything You Needed – a One of a Kind Store
From 1946 to 1976 Madsen's Foods was a fixture in Mankato. From 1975 to 2001 the store continued as Randall Foods until the room collapsed and it was razed to make way for Cub West.
A Civil War Hero’s Gift to Mankato – John Eaton Tourtellotte
John Eaton Tourtellotte served admirably in the Civil War and was on of Mankato's first benefactors
Save the Last Dance – The Kato Ballroom
The Kato Ballroom has seen a lot of music since its founding in 1942. Flexibility and adaptation have been the keys to being one of the few surviving ballrooms in Minnesota
ARTchitecture – Mankato’s Calvary Cemetery Chronicles the Town’s Growth
Mankato's Calvary Cemetery has a history that extends back 130 years and the space to continue serving Mankato for at least another 150 more.
What’s in a Name: The History of Mankato’s Streets
Local historian Julie Schrader digs into how some of Mankato's streets received their names.
A Special Homecoming: Author Maud Hart Lovelace Honored in Mankato in 1961
After moving away from her hometown 51 years prior, beloved author Maud Hart Lovelace returned to Mankato for a special "Betsy Tacy Days" event in 1961.