The Corn Crib Party – Civil War Heroes from Blue Earth County
On February 15, 1863, Company H of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry made up of soldiers from the Mankato area found themselves in a difficult situation with the most honorable result!
The Corn Crib Party – Civil War Heroes from Blue Earth County – Part...
On February 15, 1863, Company H of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry made up of soldiers from the Mankato area found themselves in a difficult situation with the most honorable result! This is the record of the men after the war.
Mankato New Construction – Aerial Photo Album
Rick Pepper offers some aerial photos of new construction in Mankato
The Grand Old Saulpaugh Hotel
The Saulpaugh Hotel was, from its construction in 1888 until its close in 1964, one of the grand buildings of old Mankato
Charades – Once-In-a-Lifetime Original Musical at West High School
40 years ago this month, the faculty, staff and students of Mankato West High School created an original stage musical called Charades.
ARTchitecture – Telephone Lineman Bas Relief
Mike Lagerquist tells the story of the Lineman bas relief sculpture on the current Consolidated Communications building in Mankato
A Brief History of the Red Jacket Valley
The Red Jacket Valley, located just south of Mankato, is well-known for biking and hiking the Red Jacket Trail system or skiing at Mount...
Storybook Tour — A Literary Journey Along Highway 14
Take a whirlwind tour along Minnesota Highway 14 to explore three of our favorite children's authors: Maud Hart Lovelace, Wanda Gág, and Laura Ingalls Wilder
Transportation Advances Through the Red Jacket Valley
Julie Schrader tells the tale of train and automobile advances through the Red Jacket Valley south of Mankato
MSU Mankato — COVID-19 Community History Project
The archive team at MSU Mankato is busy collecting the perspectives of students and community members about the Covid-19 crisis