steele county historical society

Larry Richie with the Steele County Historical Society introduces us to Charles Cornell, and some of the pottery he and his family created at their Owatonna kiln along the Straight River. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

If you enjoy history, and have a desire to guide the future of an extensive collection of local artifacts, the Steele County Historical Society has a position for you. After 13 years leading the society, executive director Laura Resler has left...

Larry Richie with the Steele County Historical Society introduces us to the different types of clay found in Steele County. He also tells of their origins and their uses. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

Author Bob Showers will be in Owatonna on Thursday to make a presentation on his book, The Twins at the Met. The historical society will host this at 7PM at the History Center on June 11.

The Steele County Historical Society invites members and potential members to an open house on June 18 from 4-7PM. This will be your opportunity to learn of the benefits of being or becoming a member of the Steele County Historical Society...

More on Steele County's butter history. Jerry Ganfield tells us of Mina Holmes’ dog treadmill, which she used to churn butter, and of Reuben Disbrow’s commercial combined churn and butter worker, which he invented while an employee of the Owatonna Manufacturing Co...

We learn how Minnesota's Steele County received the title "Butter Capital of the World," including contributions by Mina Holmes and Emma McRostie and the exposure a win at the World's Fair can bring. Part one of two. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

Daniel Moeckly with the Steele County Historical Society tells us the history of harvest implements and of the McCormick Reaper, and of how the museum came to possess one. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

Jerry Ganfield with the Steele County Historical Society tells us about the 13 men from Steele County who died in Vietnam during the war. The exhibit includes their military ranks and personal stories from friends, family and comrades who served with them...

Jerry Ganfield, member of the Steele County Historical Society, shares some of the museum's information about Carlo Zamboni, one of Owatonna's early entrepreneurs. The museum currently features a rifle he designed, as well as historical photos of the man and the downtown building he designed...