history

Now that it's June in Minnesota, many of us will heading out on summer vacations soon. And while you're traveling around our fine state if you happen to see a familiar barn with a star on it, do you know what it means?

A photographic tour of the oldest bridges in Minnesota that have stood the test of time.

You can find evidence of the ghost town there to this day.

It was a grenade from World War II!

I had no idea the Packers were the first ones to do this! And today it's something so basic.

Barns are located all across Minnesota, and if you see a barn with a star on it, this is likely the meaning behind why it's there.

Potholes are usually awful but this one exposed something pretty amazing!

But do you have one of the most popular last names here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes?

This morning the Minnesota Historical Society tweeted out a Minnesota Vikings 'Big Game' button from the 1970s, and in the process threw some salt in the Super Bowl wound of Vikings fans everywhere.

Rochester's history in Minnesota is well documented, thanks to the founding and growth of Mayo Clinic. But a new book is out that looks at the hidden history of Minnesota's Med City.

Happy Birthday to the City of Rochester!

The artist featured at this museum has significant ties to Rochester. Have you ever heard of this museum?

What are you doing for New Year's Eve?

The mighty Zumbro River winds its way through downtown Rochester and across much of southeast Minnesota. But the story of how it got its name is kind of embarrassing.