Hometown History
Series produced by KSRQ
Residents of northwest Minnesota communities share nostalgic stories related to the culture and history of their hometowns. Segments feature content from county history museums along with the personal recollections of local people. Recent immigrants' stories will be featured, along with remembrances of traditional northwest Minnesota activities like farming, hunting, fishing, hockey, and snowmobiling.
Residents of northwest Minnesota communities share nostalgic stories related to the culture and history of their hometowns. Segments feature content from county history museums along with the personal recollections of local people. Recent immigrants' stories will be featured, along with remembrances of traditional northwest Minnesota activities like farming, hunting, fishing, hockey, and snowmobiling.
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There is nothing better than a ghost story, except when it’s a LOCAL
ghost story! Join Hometown History host Grant Nelson for his
conversation wi...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:01
While cemeteries generally are not a source for laugh out-loud humor, there’s definitely room for some irony. Join Hometown History host Grant Nel...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:27
One of the most often asked historical questions in the area is whether Pennington County and Red Lake County, Minnesota were once just one county....
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 13:32
Join Hometown History host Grant Nelson for his conversation with Donna Myhrer as Donna explains the appearance of Santa Claus throughout the decad...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:25
How did early residents keep themselves entertained in Thief River Falls and Pennington County? Was baseball more important to our early
settlers t...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 14:09
This edition of Hometown History features the Pennington County women behind some “famous firsts," including pioneers in business ownership, voting...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 12:03
Did boats haul goods along the Red Lake River? How important were trains to northwest Minnesota and where are some of the railroad grades that no l...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 11:23
Where did teachers come from for students in northwest Minnesota? What did Lincoln High School look like when first built? Join Hometown History h...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 07:51
This edition of Hometown History documents some of the first churches in Pennington County, MN. We even dispel one belief that turns out isn’t true...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 10:11
There are not as many clubs or lodges in northwest Minnesota as there once were. Join Hometown History host Grant Nelson for his conversation with...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:37
We ask Donna Myhrer to describe an average day at a school from Pennington County’s past. Join Hometown History host, Grant Nelson, for his conver...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 10:09
So much can be told of someone’s life by reading the story created after their death. Join Hometown History host, Grant Nelson, during his convers...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:46
Residents of Thief River Falls are used to a fairly vibrant business community. However, most businesses have to start small. Join Hometown Histor...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 10:03
This is a special edition of Hometown History that tells a very detailed history of cemeteries in Pennington County, Minnesota. Join Hometown Histo...
- Added: Jun 11, 2024
- Length: 08:55
Today on Hometown History, Grant Nelson speaks with local racing and car enthusiast Randy Adamson. Thief River Falls, MN had two race tracks in the...
- Added: Jun 04, 2024
- Length: 08:26
Today on Hometown History, we speak with local racing and car enthusiast Randy Adamson. Do you remember the movie, American Graffiti? Grant Nelson ...
- Added: Jun 04, 2024
- Length: 08:33
What effect does a huge manufacturer of snowmobiles have in a place that has snow six months out of the year? Today on Hometown History, we speak w...
- Added: May 20, 2024
- Length: 09:22
Today on Hometown History, we speak with local snowmobile enthusiast Randy Adamson. Randy’s father, Vern started RV Sports, an early dealer of Arct...
- Added: May 20, 2024
- Length: 08:17
Today on Hometown History, we speak with local snowmobile enthusiast Randy Adamson. Randy’s father, Vern started RV Sports, an early dealer of Arct...
- Added: May 16, 2024
- Length: 08:42
Red Lake Electric Cooperative General Manager Stephanie Johnson explains who started the electric cooperative system, why it was needed, and the ea...
- Added: May 16, 2024
- Length: 06:53
