Steele County Historical Society

There's no crying, or video replay, in the style of game that will be exhibited on Sunday during the Historical Extravaganza in Owatonna. Baseball, circa 1860, will be at 3PM.

The Steele County Historical Society presents their 30th annual Historical Extravaganza Saturday, July 16. The new date is the result of the rain on Sunday, July 10. The event takes place on the grounds of the Village of Yesteryear. Saturday's event offers free admission...

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 KRFO-AM YouTube channel and krforadio...

I tried my hand at painting with the help of the Clinks and Canvas gals who were at the Steele County Historical Society Thursday night. It was fun. There were eight tables and each one set for three painters. A small easel, paint brushes sitting on a paper towel, a mason jar filled with water and a not-so-blank canvas, plus a plastic apron...

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 KRFO-AM YouTube channel and krforadio...

The Steele County Historical Society will be having a Clinks and Canvas event. It is an evening to paint and have some fun. Paint nights are for all to enjoy. Everyone paints the same picture and all the pictures seem to turn out different. It is a masterpiece no matter what...

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...

The Steele County Historical Society is awarding three local businesses with the 2016 Historic Preservation Awards during Preservation Month. They received nominations in April and toured them in May, awarding local businesses who preserve architectural and cultural heritage...

The Steele County Historical Society is offering an interesting one-day trip in June. It's the Crooks, Crime and Corruption Trip to St. Paul. The bus leaves the History Center at 8:30AM on June 9 and returns at 4:30PM. It'll be an opportunity to learn about the dark side of St...

On my way to work, I've noticed a little house and garage getting some major work done. Sadly they even cut down really big trees. Our neighbors are also doing some renovations to their house. Boy it seems they start one thing and it turns into a bigger project...