The stories of Murray County, MN
8 narrated audio stories from across Murray County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Murray County Fairgrounds
Where the Fair’s Fiercest Contest Sat on a Plate
At Murray County Fair, baking and preserving shared the spotlight with livestock.
Lake Shetek State Park
What the Shore at Lake Shetek Remembers
A quiet park holds the memory of a violent frontier rupture.
Lake Shetek State Park
Built for the Lake, Built for the Public
How New Deal labor shaped a lakeshore landmark in southwestern Minnesota.
Murray County
Why Murray County Bears a St. Paul Politician’s Name
A county name that points not to a homesteader, but to early power.
Lake Shetek
Where the Lakeshore Turned to Fear
How Lake Shetek entered Minnesota memory during the U.S.-Dakota War.
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When War Reached Lake Shetek
A prairie lake becomes a front line in the Dakota War of 1862.
Murray County Fairgrounds
Where Dinner Steps Into the Ring
At the Murray County Fair, 4-H makes the path from barn to table visible.
Murray County
Before Statehood, a County Got a Name
How Murray County was created and named before Minnesota became a state.
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