Kandiyohi County Historical Society

08/17/2026

🎊 Blomkest Turns 100! 🎊

Join us for Highlighting Your Heritage: Blomkest, a special community event celebrating Blomkest's Centennial and honoring 100 years.

🕑 2-5 PM | Blomkest Community Center
🏛 Historical displays & oral history recording station

🕓 4-6 PM | Blomkest City Park
🍽 Pulled pork meal by the Blomkest Sportsmen's Club
🎈 Kids activities

Join us as we celebrate 100 years of Blomkest history and community!

Presented by the Kandiyohi County Historical Society and the City of Blomkest.

08/12/2026

🇺🇸 During our America 250 Celebration on July 11, the Kandiyohi County Historical Society held a fun costume contest!

Congratulations to the Roisland family, our winning contestants!

Thank you to all who helped us celebrate our nation's birthday.

08/08/2026

The Kandiyohi County Historical Society will be closed on Saturday, August 8. Our staff and volunteers will be at the Kandiyohi County Fair so you can come and join us there!

08/05/2026

We are ready for you to visit us at the Kandiyohi County Fair! We are located in Old Settlers Cabin. We hope you stop by🎡

08/04/2026

This year's Highlighting Your Heritage event will be held in Blomkest on September 19th in honor of the town turning 100 years old.

We are looking for business history, information and items from the town of Blomkest or if anyone would like to display their items, please contact Tom at 320-444-1656.

We will know more details soon and will let you know the timing of the day!

This photograph is of Mrs. John Brower standing in front of the Blomkest Cafe.

08/03/2026

The Kandiyohi County Fair starts on Wednesday! Be sure to stop by and visit us at the Old Settlers Cabin! This year we are featuring 125 years of the Kandiyohi County Fair. Our building is open 10am-10pm daily!

We are offering a special on the Historic Sites guidebook for only $2.00. For the kids, we have two train play tables and coloring sheets.

Thanks to all the volunteers that help make our booth a success!

07/21/2026

Today we remember Lois Fostervold-Renstrom, a devoted KCHS volunteer and friend, who passed away on July 21. Lois served on the KCHS Board from 2004-2007 as Treasurer and continued to share her time and talents on the Finance Committee for many years afterward. Her commitment to KCHS never wavered.
Those who knew Lois will remember her as a kind, thoughtful person whose warm smile could brighten any room. We are grateful for her years of service and the many ways she helped strengthen our organization.

Celebrate the life of Lois Fostervold-Renstrom and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

07/21/2026

There is a great need for blood donations. Kandiyohi County Historical Society is hosting another blood drive on Friday, July 31 between 9am-3pm. Make your appointment today!

To sign up:
☎️ Call 1-800-733-2767
💻 visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Kandiyohi County
➡ scan the QR Code below

07/20/2026

THANK YOU!! We have over 800 people visit us to see the American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit! The Kandiyohi County Historical Society and the Willmar DAR are appreciative of the support given to this program by the community.

07/17/2026

📣 Last Chance to Experience the American Revolution!

Friday, July 17 is the final day to visit the American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society!

Step back into the 1770s and consider the difficult choices faced by ordinary Americans as tensions with Great Britain grew. Would you risk your life and livelihood in pursuit of liberty? Or remain loyal to the British Crown, even if it meant conflict with neighbors, friends, and family? What would you choose?

🗓 Friday, July 17
⏰ Open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
📍 Kandiyohi County Historical Society
🎟 FREE Admission

While you're here, enjoy:
✅ The American Revolution Experience exhibit
✅ A fun scavenger hunt
✅ Our other fascinating museum exhibits

Don't miss this final opportunity to explore the stories, decisions, and sacrifices that helped shape our nation. We hope you'll stop by before the exhibit travels on!

📸 Gregory Harp