Julie Schrader
The Schmidt House: A Time Remembered
Julie Schrader offers insight into the Schmidt house which stood in Mankato until 1988 and of the people who built it and lived their lives there.
Cherished Memories: The Cray House
Julie Schrader takes us on a tour of one of Mankato's historic residences, the Cray Mansion
Tangled Web of Crime – Mankato’s Gangster Ties Part 2
Julie Schrader continues the tale of gangsters and their ties with the Mankato area
Profile of a Bootlegger – Mankato’s Gangster Ties
Jack Kooser was a Mankato area bootlegger and gangster who often found himself at the center of trouble.
Mankato’s Pioneer Women
Mankato's founding included a group of strong, influential women.
A Special Homecoming: Mankato Residents Share Memories of Author Maud Hart Lovelace’s Visit to...
Mankato residents share memories from nearly 60 years ago, when author Maud Hart Lovelace returned to her hometown of Mankato.
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.
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 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
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