rice county historical society

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, tells us about some of the museum’s artifacts from the James-Younger Gang raid on Northfield’s First National Bank in 1876.     New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio.com each ...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, introduces us to the members of the James-Younger Gang, who attempted to rob Northfield’s First National Bank in 1876.     New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio.com each ...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, shows off some of the pieces included in the society’s one-room school collection. Garwood also asks that anyone who may have photos of the schools or other memorabilia to share contact the Historical Society at rchs@rchistory...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, shows off the 1924 LaFrance fire truck, purchased by the city of Faribault after St. Mary’s Hall burned in 1924 after being struck by lightning.     New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio.com each ...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, gives a tour of the one-room schoolhouse on the Historical Society grounds. The school retains some of its original features, including the stove, kerosene lamp and blackboard.     New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio.com each ...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, gives an overview of the various historical activities children can experience during the Rice County Fair, including mowing the lawn, washing clothes and shucking and grinding corn...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, gives a tour of the log cabin, and its contents, on the Historical Society grounds. The cabin was built by Sever Vold in 1856 and housed as many as six people at one time in its two rooms...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, introduces Alexander Faribault, for whom the city of Faribault is named, and tells of his early life and selection of the location for Faribault. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

Sue Garwood, director of the Rice County Historical Society, explains how the Chicago Rock Island Railroad straightened the Straight River through Faribault rather than build bridges over it. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

The Faribault American Legion is the place to be on Friday, June 12, for a Rice County Historical Society fundraiser. The Buddy Koopmans Orchestra will be playing those big band sounds highlighting a fun evening, with dinner and a silent auction also happening...