2025 Anniversary Celebrations Renville County Historical Society is celebrating its 85th year preserving Renville County history from yesterday until tomorrow. Wang Township 150th Anniversary 50th Anniversary of the Franklin Catfish Derby Days July 25-27, 2025
The Main Museum will feature Hector as the featured Renville County city for 2024/2025, and we are working on adding to the exhibit. We are missing Hector Homecoming buttons for 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1973,… Read More
Carl Laumer was born October 30, 1865 in Brandenburg, Germany to Ernest and Hennretta (Kuehn) Laumer. His father Ernest was born on October 6, 1835. His mother Hennretta was born on May 6, 1843. They lived in the… Read More
Renville County 4-H Clubs listed in Frank Swoboda’s book, Looking Back: History of Agriculture in Renville County, published in 1975 by the Renville County Historical Society. What are your memories of 4-H? Does RCHS have an index file… Read More
The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
Townships of Renville County information from History of Renville County 1916 Volume II Bandon Township was organized on January 4, 1871, and the first election was held a few months later at Jeremiah Farrell’s house in section 18…. Read More
J.M. Bowler was born in Lee, Main, on July 10, 1838. Educated in common schools, Lee Academy and Westbrook Seminary. Worked on his father’s farm, in his store and lumber camps. Taught country school in Lee in 1855… Read More
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: June 6, 2025 by Renville County Historical Society
2025 Renville County Events
2025 Anniversary Celebrations Renville County Historical Society is celebrating its 85th year preserving Renville County history from yesterday until tomorrow. Wang Township 150th Anniversary 50th Anniversary of the Franklin Catfish Derby Days July 25-27, 2025
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Last Updated: December 5, 2024 by Renville County Historical Society
Hector Homecoming Buttons
The Main Museum will feature Hector as the featured Renville County city for 2024/2025, and we are working on adding to the exhibit. We are missing Hector Homecoming buttons for 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1973,… Read More
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Posted: March 18, 2024 by Renville County Historical Society
Writing Prompts to Write Family Stories
Article found online https://familytreemagazine.com/storytelling/writing/family-history-writing-prompts/
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Posted: March 18, 2024 by Renville County Historical Society
Carl & Lena (Fenske) Laumer
Carl Laumer was born October 30, 1865 in Brandenburg, Germany to Ernest and Hennretta (Kuehn) Laumer. His father Ernest was born on October 6, 1835. His mother Hennretta was born on May 6, 1843. They lived in the… Read More
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Posted: July 18, 2023 by Renville County Historical Society
4-H Clubs of Renville County: 1975
Renville County 4-H Clubs listed in Frank Swoboda’s book, Looking Back: History of Agriculture in Renville County, published in 1975 by the Renville County Historical Society. What are your memories of 4-H? Does RCHS have an index file… Read More
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Last Updated: January 26, 2022 by Renville County Historical Society
Seventeeth of May Celebration Held Recently: Norway’s Independence Day was Observed May 16 at Hawk Creek Bridge by A.A. Davidson published in the Renville Star Farmer May 27, 1937
The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
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Posted: October 16, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society
Marilyn Betty Jacobson marries Harvey William Vosika on November 21, 1959
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
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Posted: September 16, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society
Renville County Township & City Dates
Townships of Renville County information from History of Renville County 1916 Volume II Bandon Township was organized on January 4, 1871, and the first election was held a few months later at Jeremiah Farrell’s house in section 18…. Read More
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Posted: July 9, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society
J.M. Bowler excerpt from the History of Renville County Volume II: 1916
J.M. Bowler was born in Lee, Main, on July 10, 1838. Educated in common schools, Lee Academy and Westbrook Seminary. Worked on his father’s farm, in his store and lumber camps. Taught country school in Lee in 1855… 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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