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

Currently, Renville County is divided into 27 townships with 10 cities. The townships include:Bandon – established 1869, named for a town in southern Ireland on the river Bandon.Beaver Falls – established 1867, was the first County Seat until… Read More

Compiled by Linda Balk, Research Librarian. Editor’s Note: The soldiers’ names in red have their local American Legion post named for them. We have not found any name on the Buffalo Lake Legion to date. “Sixty-nine graves many… Read More

Published in the Buffalo Lake News on July 4, 1946 12 Men From Eastern Renville County Made Supreme Sacrifice in the Second World War. The first consolidated list of Army dead and missing in World War II –… Read More

Due to Governor Walz’s Stay at Home order the Executive Director, Nicole Elzenga, has been working from home. During this time period organizations have been posting more frequently on their social media avenues to share artifacts, photographs, stories,… Read More