Tacie Schwartz
Tacie Schwartz is a passionate advocate for local history with a strong background in public service. Currently, she serves on the board of the North Mankato Library and has experience volunteering with the Nicollet County Historical Society. Tacie is enthusiastic about using her skills in public relations and event planning
Scott Hermanson
My family has lived in the Norseland-New Sweden area for generations. I retired as the Vocal Music Director at St. Peter High School. I previously served on the NCHS board and serve on the board of the Friends of District 6, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the District
Jon Smithers
Jon grew up in Flint, Michigan (GM town) & Varna, Illinois (population 350) as a contrast. In 1973 Jon enlisted in the Air Force & was stationed in Minot, ND. Jon moved to St. Peter, MN in 1978. In 1979 Jon married Karen Windhorn. They opened St. Peter’s first computer
Denny Schmidt
Denny and his wife JoAnn live on his home farm in New Sweden Township. They have made this home for the past 13 years, after living in New Ulm for many years. They have three children who are grown and have families of their own. Denny recently retired from Upper
Alma Forst
Alma Forst grew up in the New Ulm area attending a one-room district school in Sigel Township, Brown County. She graduated from Cathedral High School in New Ulm, the College of Medical Technology in Minneapolis. She also spent nine winter semesters at Mankato State University taking many history classes, among
Eric Annexstad
Eric grew up on a dairy farm near Norseland west of St. Peter. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, with a degree in Ag Economics. Eric has been involved in a farming operation for 40 years. In addition, he has served on various church and organization boards,
Kate Martens
Growing up in Montana and South Dakota, Kate was raised with an enthusiasm for history and learning from the past. Family trips included ghost towns, monuments, battlefields, and buffalo jumps. This fed her insatiable appetite for reading anything historical, from archaeology to biographies to world-changing events. Of particular interest was
Tami Skinner
Tami Skinner grew up in St. Peter and serves as the Saint Peter Community & Family Education Director for the Saint Peter Public Schools District. At an early age, she became interested in history, and some of her favorite childhood vacations included visits to historical museums and sites. Tami and









