A group of twenty men in military uniforms pose for a formal group photo outdoors in winter, sitting and standing in two rows in front of a building with snow on the ground and trees in the background.

West Point to World War: The Johnson Brothers

May 29, 2025

Two brothers from St. Peter, Minnesota became high-ranking military heroes. Colonel Franklin and Brigadier General Arthur Johnson's journeys from West Point to the battlefields of the Spanish-American War and World War I are a testament to courage and family legacy. Read their fascinating story here!

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A blue historical marker sign for Old Traverse Cemetery describes its founding in 1856, burial of missionaries, pioneers, and Civil War veterans, and efforts to minister and educate the Sioux people. Trees and grass are visible behind.

Greenlawn Cemetery

May 6, 2025

Nestled near the historic community of Traverse des Sioux, Greenlawn Cemetery, also known as Old Traverse Cemetery, was the first platted cemetery in Nicollet County.

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