Category: Minnesota
A Wisconsin Dairy with History Before the Civil War
Many farms have a long legacy of working the land. Just outside Waupaca, Wisconsin you can find a dairy that traces its history to the…
Volstead and the Cooperatives
Just about all of us have heard of farm cooperatives and no doubt, many of you listening to this use one or are a member…
Do You Know Andrew Volstead?
If you know American history the name Andrew Volstead may ring a bell. This US Representative from small town Minnesota has his name on two…
Granite Falls Arts
Drive into Granite Falls, Minnesota and you’ll soon see that this small town looks a little different than many. You can tell by looking at…
Building a Place for Art in Small Town America
In small towns in might be easy to say that things like the arts – galleries, music festivals, sculptors and such are just found in…
Luxury Painted with Turkey Feathers
Some people will go to great lengths to create something luxurious. But have you ever heard of someone spending an entire year doing the interior…
The Most Powerful Steam Locomotive in US History
What is the most powerful steam locomotive in U.S. history? We may say the Big Boy and that answer would get you very close. But…
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Many towns and cities have restored their old rail depots. That’s the case in Duluth, Minnesota and the building is quite impressive in its own…
The Bank with Grizzlies and Beer Bottling Lines
I had heard stories about the State Bank of Faribault. Sure you can deposit money there and get loans…but it’s everything else that no other…
The Mighty Faribault
Today we welcome our new listeners on the Mighty 920, KDHL in Faribault, Minnesota. Across from the radio station you’ll find a bank that attracts…
