Julie Schrader
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.
Looking Back – William Bierbauer Brewing Company
The William Bierbauer Brewing Company (later the Mankato Brewing Company) operated in Mankato from 1863-1971.
Marguerite Marsh and the YMCA in the Great War
Mankato native, Marguerite Marsh, served the troops with the YMCA during The Great War, WWI
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
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
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...
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
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.
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!
Ice Cold History – The Era of the Ice Harvesting Industry
Ice harvesting was an important winter crop in southern Minnesota during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Julie Schrader offers insight into this key industry.