Jay Grammond will present, “Wind, Prairie, and Stone in Southwest Minnesota” at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM About the Program: Step into the windswept prairies and rugged stone country of Southwest Minnesota! In this fascinating presentation, we’ll uncover hidden roadside curiosities, explore historic windmills; stone buildings and formations, and hear stories that bring the region’s past to life, from railroad depots to churches, to Carnegie libraries and so much more. This presentation features 18 counties of prairie beauty and one-of-a-kind landmarks. You will see familiar landscapes in a whole new [...]

Postcard features a black and white photograph of St. Eloi Catholic Church, Ghent. Postmarked Ghent, March 26, 1932 and addressed to Grandma De Backer, Ghent. | Photo from Lyon County Museum Anita Gaul will present, “Living (and Fighting) Together in the Bishop’s Colony: St. Eloi’s First Thirty Years” at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM About the Program: Bishop John Ireland of St. Paul established ten Catholic colonies in western Minnesota from 1876-1883, including Ghent. Although the Bishop envisioned his colonies to be harmonious and prosperous settlements, Ghent’s new [...]