Gideon Ives: a Service-oriented Man

While many know the story of the governors, not many know Nicollet County is also home to officials from other offices, such as Lieutenant Governor. One man who held that office was Gideon Ives.

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A promotional graphic for the "Brewers and Bottlers Exhibit: A Refreshing History of Beer & Soda Making in Nicollet County" features 5 vintage beverage bottles. Event dates are April 16, 2022, through March 25, 2023, displayed on a green background.

A Refreshing New Exhibit is Coming to the Nicollet County Historical Society

Brewers & Bottlers: A Refreshing History of Beer and Soda Making in Nicollet County showcases material from the collections of the Nicollet County Historical Society and other donors related to the history and heritage of brewing and bottling in Nicollet County.

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St Peter Tornado Map

1998 Tornado Information Update

On the morning of March 30, 1998, Bruce Davis (right) took a cassette tape recorder to the Emergency Operations Center at the Nicollet County Courthouse. He asked Information Officer Jack Kolars for any information he could release. Later that morning, Bruce recorded a press conference at the courthouse, held in

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CALL FOR EXHIBIT ITEMS

Showcase your treasures! The Nicollet County Historical Society’s latest exhibit, Brewers and Bottlers: A Refreshing History of Beer and Soda Making in Nicollet County, opens on April 16 and we need your help. No exhibit is complete without visuals to accompany the text. We’re hoping you might loan us historical

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COVID-19 UPDATE: MASKS ENCOURAGED

COVID-19 UPDATE: MASKS ENCOURAGED Beginning Saturday, March 5, 2022, masks will be encouraged but not required for all visitors regardless of vaccination status. This change is because the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lowered the COVID-19 Community Level to a “Low” level from the “High” level of transmission that we

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NCHS ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCED

UPDATED 3/3/2022 Join the Nicollet County Historical Society on Sunday, March 27, for a Virtual Annual Meeting! Saint Peter, MN (February 28, 2022) – Join the staff and Board of Directors of the Nicollet County Historical Society for their virtual Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Please

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