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THE BRIDGE HUNTER Loving ode to bridge poets: The Unknown Bridge
The Month of Bridge Poets The month of dedicating our loving odes to bridge poets continue with another bridge poem that was discovered a few years ago. Unlike the previous post (which featured the...
Posted on 5/2/13 at 8:55 AM
OH, LOOK A SHINY THING! Historical Snowstorms and Blizzards
I've written about the Children's Blizzard today, but decided to put it into Reprint because of the focus on history. I'm very glad that the blizzard we had over the weekend did not kill 250-500 peop...
Posted on 1/13/13 at 7:20 PM
A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #69 - Duluth scratches the history itch
Back when I worked for WDAY-TV, they used to send me to the dungeon. But I liked it. Actually it wasn't so much a dungeon, more like a vault - a place where the station's past was kept. Going down the...
Posted on 3/28/12 at 10:07 AM
STAFF BLOG WHILE YOU WERE IN Congdon family home movies posted on YouTube
The staff at Glensheen recently re-unearthed in the attic of the mansion film footage of the Congdon family trips and time spent at home. These videos have been digitized, and some of them are poste...
Posted on 1/12/12 at 6:15 PM
Octagon House opens for the season May 1
The Octagon House Museum opens for the 2013 tour season Wednesday, May 1. With this year’s theme of “One House, One Family, One Hundred Years.”
April 25, 2013
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Friday Memorial Library celebrates 50th birthday
Fifty years ago, on April 16, 1963, Fritz C. Friday officially turned over a new library building to the City of New Richmond.
By By Jeff Holmquist , April 21, 2013
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Interested in history? Historical society needs your help
The St. Croix County Historical Society is seeking volunteers for a variety of upcoming activities.
March 29, 2013
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County farm history recognized
Scotty Ard, center, New Richmond, and Aleisha Miller, right, of the land and water department, received certificates of appreciation from the county for their work with an historical display they compiled on the long history of the county farm in New Richmond. The awards were presented at the March 7 board of supervisors meeting by administrator Pat Thompson, left.
By Jon Echternacht , March 15, 2013
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Octagon House Museum opens for Hot Air Affair tours
The Octagon House Museum will be open for guided tours on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the annual Hot Air Affair.
January 27, 2013
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Heritage Center gears up for Christmas events
The New Richmond Heritage Center is in the spirit of Christmas and the historic Victorian farmhouse on site is just one example of that.
By By Jackie Grumish , November 30, 2012
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Walking with Ghosts: A History of the New Richmond Golf Club
Jim and Don shared an abiding love for the game of golf but even more so for the research required to uncover the personal stories, memories and facts that make local history so compelling.
By By Tom Lindfors , June 22, 2012
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Cyclone negatives a historic find
Mary Sather thought she’d seen every piece of historical memorabilia related to the 1899 cyclone that literally destroyed the community of New Richmond.
By By Jeff Holmquist , May 25, 2012
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Where were you in 1940? Help needed to index census
The St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society announced its participation in the 1940 US Census Community Project. The society is encouraging local volunteers to help make the 1940 U.S. Census easier to search for everyone. This unique crowd-sourcing project will make the 135 million individuals found on tens of thousands of pages of the 1940 U.S. Census searchable online for free. Volunteers are sought to comb the hand-written records and manually type in the names. That process is expected to take months.
March 09, 2012
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Special stories and places of St. Croix River area need to be identified
Residents of Pierce County are invited to a meeting from 9-noon Saturday, March 3, at the River Falls Public Library, to help identify important stories and special places in the area and the common threads which tie together the St. Croix River region.
February 10, 2012
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Doboy, Grevich were the godfathers of job creation
With all the talks of job creation and the need for new business, John Grevich has one thing to say: been there, done that.
By By Jackie Grumish , February 09, 2012
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Heritage Center celebrates holiday season
The New Richmond Heritage Center hosted its annual Christmas lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
December 14, 2011
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Local history comes to life
More historical exhibits are now on display at the New Richmond Heritage Center, thanks to a new building on the center’s site.
By By Jeff Holmquist , September 22, 2011
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Family celebrates its close ties with Yellowstone National Park
In 1983, when Bill Langford traveled by horseback through Yellowstone National Park, he thought it might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
By By Jeff Holmquist , August 26, 2011
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