steele county historical society

A Look Back: Nat'l Guard Near Mexico
A Look Back: Nat'l Guard Near Mexico
A Look Back: Nat'l Guard Near Mexico
Barry Adams describes the conditions Owatonna’s National Guard Company I experienced during its stint fighting Pancho Villa along the Mexican border in 1916. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...
A Look Back: 50 Years of LTO
A Look Back: 50 Years of LTO
A Look Back: 50 Years of LTO
The Little Theatre of Owatonna recently wrapped up its 50th season. Jerry Ganfield shares some of the behind-the-scenes details that go into launching and sustaining a successful community theater troupe. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...
Look Back: July-Aug. 1916 News
Look Back: July-Aug. 1916 News
Look Back: July-Aug. 1916 News
Steve Groening presents the KOBK news for July-August 1916. Topics include a new bridge over the Straight River, the Jefferson Highway and its new logo, Owatonna’s Company I has a permanent camp on the Mexican border, selling bonds to build a new high school, and the Minnesota Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention...
A Look Back: POW Camp
A Look Back: POW Camp
A Look Back: POW Camp
Did you know Owatonna was home to a German prisoner of war camp during World War II? Jerry Ganfield shares some information about the camp, which was on land held by the Cashman family, and some information about the Steele County Historical Society’s display...
A Look Back: Pillsbury Cannon
A Look Back: Pillsbury Cannon
A Look Back: Pillsbury Cannon
Jerry Ganfield tells us how the Steele County Historical Society acquired the Pillsbury Cannon from its location at the former Pillsbury Academy at South Grove and East Main Street. It was restored and installed on the historical society grounds in Owatonna near the Dunnell House...
A Look Back: Bridal Gown
A Look Back: Bridal Gown
A Look Back: Bridal Gown
Sharon West describes her wedding gown, and her mother’s mother-of-the-bride dress, from her 1959 wedding. Both are on display as part of the Steele County Historical Society’s wedding exhibit. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...
A Look Back: Forest Hill Shootout
A Look Back: Forest Hill Shootout
A Look Back: Forest Hill Shootout
Paul Nelson with the Steele County Historical Society tells us about a shootout in Forest Hill in 1899. Learn who was involved what local law enforcement found. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...
Look Back: May-June 1916 news
Look Back: May-June 1916 news
Look Back: May-June 1916 news
Steve Groening recounts the May-June 1916 news highlights: A fire at the Public Service Operating Company power plant, new owners for the Hotel Owatonna, a ban on carnivals, improvements to local parks, record graduation from Owatonna High School and an update on the status of Owatonna’s National Guard units...
A Look Back: 1925 fire truck
A Look Back: 1925 fire truck
A Look Back: 1925 fire truck
Korey Kamholz of the Owatonna Fire Department shares the story of how the department acquired its first pump engine, a 1925 Seagrave, and points out some of the truck’s features. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...
A Look Back: Mineral Springs
A Look Back: Mineral Springs
A Look Back: Mineral Springs
The Steele County Historical Society's Paul Nelson explores some of the history behind Owatonna’s Mineral Springs and the Land of the Healing Waters. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

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