Guess where you can sit down, have a cup of coffee or a bottle of water, and listen to the MN State Tournament game between the Hector Bulldogs and the Hibbing Huskiesin 1954? Why at the Renville County Historical Society, of course! The audio file was donated in 2019 by annual member James, who graduated from Renville in 1955. Stop by during business hours, and we can set up the audio for you!
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Last Updated: October 30, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
Churches of Renville County
Here is a list of the Churches of Renville County taken from the booklets we sell in the gift store.
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Last Updated: September 27, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
New Renville County shaped Garden on the RCHS Museum Grounds July 2026
New Renville County shaped garden on the Renville County Historical Society’s Museum Grounds in Morton, Minnesota
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Last Updated: July 25, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
Microfilmed Newspapers in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library
Collection of microfilmed Renville County related newspapers in the Research Library.
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Last Updated: October 15, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
Surname Files in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library Updated 6/02/2026
The RCHS Research Library has been gathering family history info for over 50 years. They collect everything from obituaries to graduation announcements about families in Renville County. If you want to help by donating items or if you’re looking for a specific name, hit up Nicole at the museum. They’re looking for more volunteers too!
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Last Updated: February 4, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
Renville Indians Boys’ Basketball 1954
Guess where you can sit down, have a cup of coffee or a bottle of water, and listen to the MN State Tournament game between the Hector Bulldogs and the Hibbing Huskiesin 1954? Why at the Renville County Historical Society, of course! The audio file was donated in 2019 by annual member James, who graduated from Renville in 1955. Stop by during business hours, and we can set up the audio for you!
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Last Updated: October 24, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
What does it take to preserve the objects, photographs, and arcival materials in the RCHS collection?
The Renville County Historical Society seeks donations for their Shelving and Archival Boxes Fund to preserve local history. They utilize acid-free archival boxes from Gaylord, ensuring long-term preservation. Additionally, specific shelving and everyday supplies are needed for museum operations. Donations and purchases can be made via specified links or checks.
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Last Updated: June 9, 2023 by Renville County Historical Society
DARING BURGLARY: Safe in W.F. Stute’s Saloon Blown Open and $51 in Cash Stolen From It
This is a newspaper clipping found today tucked in the Cram’s Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World published in 1891. The clipping has written on in pencil March 21, 1922. There was no indication of what newspaper it… Read More
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Posted: February 8, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society
Basketball Results Prior to 1960
Found in the scrapbook for the 1960-1961 Danube Hawks basketball, belonging to Rod Black was a none dated clipping listing the basketball results from 1931-1959. Year —- Champion —– Runnerup 1931 Glencoe Brownton1932 Buffalo Lake Glencoe1933 Brownton Norwood1934… Read More
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Last Updated: September 27, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society
We NEED Renville County School Yearbooks (Annuals)! UPDATED 3/13/2026
The Renville County Historical Society needs your help to add to the Research Library’s Yearbook Collection. Yearbooks, platbooks, and phonebooks are key pieces of preserving the history of who lived in the area and when.
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Last Updated: December 31, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Freberg Four Row Corn Combine
The following is an excerpt from the 1949 Hector Mirror: Another step in modernizing the nation’s agricultural industry has been begun with the building of a four-row corn combine by J.R. Dvorak, owner of the Dvorak Machine Shop… Read More
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