The stories of Nobles County, MN
8 narrated audio stories from across Nobles County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Adrian State Bank
A Bank Built to Look Like Confidence
How one bank building helped Adrian project trust and ambition.
Heron Lake
When Heron Lake Drew the Birds — and Everyone Else
How a shallow prairie lake became famous for waterfowl, then changed.
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When USS Nobles Went Back to War
A transport ship’s quiet, crucial return in the Korean War.
Heron Lake
When a Marshy Lake Turned Cloudy
How runoff, sediment, and carp changed Heron Lake—and why restoration is so hard.
Nobles County Courthouse
When Worthington Built for Keeps
A courthouse that turned a railroad town into lasting county government.
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When Nobles County Went to War at Sea
A county name traveled from Minnesota into the Pacific war.
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A County Named Ahead of Settlement
How William H. Nobles gave a prairie county its early identity
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The Road That Turned Into a County Name
How a wagon route made William H. Nobles unforgettable in southwestern Minnesota.
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