It was Oct. 30, 1938. The year was unprecedented in history. All eyes were on Nazi Germany, where nuclear fission had recently been discovered…

It was a normal Friday on Sept. 6, 1907, in Glencoe. Men went about their business, women tended to their homes, and kids did what kids do. Li…

Many years ago, before modern refrigeration, there was a trade practiced across the Upper Midwest. It was the job of harvesting ice, and it wa…

A good storm is something almost all people can relate to. Most everyone has been through a big clapping thunderstorm or the occasional snow c…

Editor’s note: This is Part III in a series about the murder of Frank Micka.

Editor’s note: This is Part II in a series about the murder of Frank Micka.

Editor’s note: This is Part I in a series about the murder of Frank Micka

It’s been nearly four years since I became the executive director of the McLeod County History Museum. In that time I’ve met a multitude of re…

Few things in this world capture the magic of childhood like Santa Claus. Dubbed “Father Christmas,” he’s the jolly old elf who keeps tabs on …

It’s finally here, the week in which we celebrate Thanksgiving. For many of us, our Thursday will be spent eating turkey with all the trimming…