The stories of Faribault County, MN
8 narrated audio stories from across Faribault County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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When Distant Fighting Reached Faribault County
How a war fought elsewhere still remade daily life in Faribault County.
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The Man Between Worlds
Why Jean-Baptiste Faribault’s work made him a county namesake.
Jolly Green Giant Statue
How Blue Earth Claimed the Giant
A town turned a canned-food mascot into its defining landmark.
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When a Territory Drew Faribault County
How a name and a legislature made a county before Minnesota was a state.
Jolly Green Giant Statue
The Giant Beside the Freeway
How Blue Earth turned a familiar mascot into a Minnesota landmark.
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When Faribault County Existed First on Paper
A county drawn before settlement fully caught up.
Blue Earth Armory
Where Blue Earth Drilled and Danced
A small-town armory where military duty met community life.
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How Faribault Stayed on the Minnesota Map
A fur trader’s name outlasted the fur trade itself.
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