Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do next year for the County Fair? Your ideas are needed!
Return this poll to RCHS by 11/01/2026 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Max’s Grill Gift Certificate. No Purchase Necessary!
Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you:
____ Churches of Renville County (which ones? _______________________________________________________)
____1862 U.S. – Dakota War (which part? ____________________________________________________________________)
____Women of Renville County (Who? _____________________________________________________________________)
____Agriculture in Renville County (What? _______________________________________________________)
____Businesses of Renville County (Type? _______________________________________________________)
____Legions & VFWs along with Auxiliaries of Renville County (Are you a member? YES or NO )
____Crimes and Criminals of Renville County (Ideas? ________________________________________________)
____4-H Clubs of Renville County (Which ones? ____________________________________________________)
____Historic Sites and Buildings of Renville County (Which? _________________________________________)
Suggestions: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone & Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Return to: Renville County Historical Society, 441 N. Park Dr., Morton, MN 56270
or email info@renvillecountyhistory.com
Last Updated: September 27, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
New Renville County shaped Garden on the RCHS Museum Grounds July 2026
Information on the garden coming soon……
More information on the new garden will be posted later this week. The above image was taken on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. A few things will be updated this month, including replacing 2 of the plants.
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Last Updated: October 30, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Churches of Renville County
Here is a list of the Churches of Renville County taken from the booklets we sell in the gift store.
Bandon
Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Beaver Falls
St. John’s Episcopal moved to Olivia 1909
Beaver Falls Methodist
Birch Cooley
Concordia Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
St. Luke’s Lutheran
Sacred Heart Catholic
Franklin Methodist
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Morton Norwegian Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Morton United Methodist
Church of St. John – Catholic
Bird Island
Zion Lutheran
Cross of Calvary
St. Aloysius Catholic
St. John’s Episcopal
Faith United Methodist
St. Mary’s Catholic
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Bird Island United Methodist
Union Church of Bird Island
Baptist Church of Bird Island
Boon Lake
Brookfield
Trinity Lutheran
Churchill Methodist
Cairo
Our Savior’s Lutheran
St. Andrew’s Catholic
Fairfax United Methodist
Bethel Methodist 1887-1938, held annual services once a year until 1951. Razed in 1974.
Baptist Church of Fairfax
St. John’s Lutheran
Camp
Hauges Lutheran
Fort Ridgely Lutheran
Dale Lutheran
Camp Lutheran
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran
Central Lutheran
Crooks
Fridsborg Lutheran
Ebenezer Presbyterian
Emmet
First Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran – SE 1/4 Sec 27 1875-1998; Diamond Jubilee Booklet 1950; Centennial Celebration Booklet 1976
St. John’s Lutheran
Holy Redeemer Catholic
Renville United Methodist
Gospel Tabernacle
Ebenezer Missionary Alliance
Ericson
Emden Christian Reformed
Krogfus Lutheran
Flora
St. Matthew’s Lutheran
Middle Creek Methodist
First Christian-Vicksburg
Hawk Creek
No Churches
Hector
First Lutheran
St. John’s Catholic
Hector United Methodist
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Hector Evangelical Free
Henryville
St. Mary’s Catholic-Bechyn
St. Phillipa Catholic
Kingman
No Churches
Martinsburg
No Churches
Melville
Elim Moravian
Osceola
St. John’s Lutheran
United Methodist Church of Hope
Norfolk
No Churches
Palmyra
Palmyra Lutheran
Palmyra Convent
Palmyra Methodist
Swedlanda Lutheran
Preston Lake
Zion Lutheran
Zion United Methodist
Buffalo Lake Methodist
Church of Nazarene
Assembly of God
Buffalo Lake Evangelical
Sacred Heart
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Opdal Lutheran
Ebenezer Lutheran
First English Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
American Methodist
Troy
St. Matthew’s Lutheran
Zion United Methodist
Wang
Vestre Sogn Lutheran
Wang Lutheran
Hawk Creek Lutheran
Wellington
Emanuel Lutheran
Winfield
St. Luke’s Lutheran
Long Lake Covenant
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Posted: October 24, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Supplies to keep the Museum ‘back-end’ Clean & Organized: Donate Now
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Cleaning Solutions, Antibacterial Wipes, Cleaning Supplies
Coffee Pods; Coffee for events
Plastic Spoons, Forks, Napkins, Paper Plates – Luncheon and Cake Size
Office Supplies:
Avery Labels: 5160, 8463
Avery Cards: Business Cards, Tent Cards, Postcards, for Exhibits
8 1/2×11″ Card Stock White and Cream
8 1/2×11″ copy paper
11×17″ copy paper
# 10 Envelopes
Batteries: AA Batteries, AAA Batteries
Extension Cord 8′ interior use 3 prong single or multiple
Drop off these donations at the Museum Monday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
Use this LINK to donate towards the General Fund.
or
Purchase through Amazon or Gaylord and ship directly to the Museum using: Renville County Historical Society, 441 N Park Dr, Morton, MN 56270
or
Send a donation check to RCHS, 441 N Park Dr, Morton, MN 56270. Write in the Memo section of the check what you would like the donation funds to go towards: General or Archival Funds
We appreciate your assistance in preserving Renville County history.
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Posted: October 1, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
2027 Renville County Fair Exhibits Poll
Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do next year for the County Fair? Your ideas are needed!
Return this poll to RCHS by 11/01/2026 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Max’s Grill Gift Certificate. No Purchase Necessary!
Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you:
____ Churches of Renville County (which ones? _______________________________________________________)
____1862 U.S. – Dakota War (which part? ____________________________________________________________________)
____Women of Renville County (Who? _____________________________________________________________________)
____Agriculture in Renville County (What? _______________________________________________________)
____Businesses of Renville County (Type? _______________________________________________________)
____Legions & VFWs along with Auxiliaries of Renville County (Are you a member? YES or NO )
____Crimes and Criminals of Renville County (Ideas? ________________________________________________)
____4-H Clubs of Renville County (Which ones? ____________________________________________________)
____Historic Sites and Buildings of Renville County (Which? _________________________________________)
Suggestions: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone & Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Return to: Renville County Historical Society, 441 N. Park Dr., Morton, MN 56270
or email info@renvillecountyhistory.com
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Posted: September 23, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
School District 24: Kellog Academy
Story coming soon……
Above image is taken from the 1913 Renville County Platbook.
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Last Updated: September 23, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Willard “Bill” & Esther Sather’s Painting Collection
Article coming soon………
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