Small Town Series

Moonshining, Name Changes;  The Colorful Story of Roscoe
Moonshining, Name Changes; The Colorful Story of Roscoe
Moonshining, Name Changes; The Colorful Story of Roscoe
Roscoe is a small town in western Stearns County located along Highway 23 west of Richmond and east of Paynesville. To tell the story of Roscoe I was joined by longtime Roscoe residents Martha Schmitz, Sylvester Ludwig, Joann Ludwig, Mayor Don "Chopper" Albrecht, city clerk Marleen Philabaum, Jerry Muglee, Mary Vanderbeek, and Alan Flint.
Roscoe in Pictures [GALLERY]
Roscoe in Pictures [GALLERY]
Roscoe in Pictures [GALLERY]
Roscoe, Minnesota is a town of 102 people located in western Stearns County east of Paynesville and west of Richmond along Highway 23. Roscoe was originally called "Zion" and was established in 1865. In 1914 the town was changed to Roscoe.
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
The Story of Duelm in Central MN
WJON's small town series brings us to Duelm in St. George township in Benton County. Duelm is an unincorporated community located along Duelm Road near 110th Avenue. Stoney Brook flows through the community.
Lakes and More; The Story of South Haven
Lakes and More; The Story of South Haven
Lakes and More; The Story of South Haven
South Haven is a small town located in northwestern Wright County along Highway 55 between Kimball and Annandale. The town has a population of 187 and was platted in 1888. South Haven is in southside township and is 2 miles south of Fairhaven which likely contributed to the name of the town.
From Lumber to County Seat; The Story of Foley
From Lumber to County Seat; The Story of Foley
From Lumber to County Seat; The Story of Foley
Foley is a town of 2,603 people located where Highways 23 and 25 intersect in Benton County. Mary Ostby is the Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society. She and Mayor Elect Jack Brosh joined me on WJON to talk about Foley.

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