History 21: The Podcast!

Nov 01 2024 95 ep. 32 mins 47
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Sharing the stories and audio journeys from Anoka County’s past and present.

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History 21 The Podcast - 4.21 Wargo Nature Center's Heritage Lab

Nov 01 2024 28 mins  
Each fall hundreds of kids visit Wargo Nature’s Heritage lab to experience a melding of nature and history with a day immersing them in a part of Minnesota history. The Wargo naturalists are joined by staff from Gibbs Farm and ACHS to create seven different stations the kids rotate through. In this episode listen as Eric Vehe, Program Services Supervisor, shares what goes into cr

History 21 The Podcast - 4.20 Ghosts at the Music Store

Oct 18 2024 26 mins  
More Ghosts abound in Anoka! Rebecca wandered into the music store on Main St. on the hunt for ghost stories and met Jerry Olson from Twin Cities Music Repair. He shared the mysterious happenings that he’s witnessed, and his connection to past Reynolds Music owner, John Reynolds. Host Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director.

History 21 The Podcast - 4.19 Reboot Ghost Stories with Ambi and the BWH

Oct 04 2024 26 mins  
To officially kick-off Ghost Tour season at ACHS, a classic reboot episode of Ghost Stories! In 2022, we sat down with Ambi Wine Bar and The Big White House to talk about their ghostly encounters. Both businesses are stops on the Ghosts of Anoka Tour which run September and October in the City of Anoka. This episode originally published September 2, 2022. Host Sara Given, ACHS Vol

History 21 The Podcast! - 4.18 The Great Depression in Anoka County

Sep 20 2024 24 mins  
The Great Depression affected the lives of Americans for a decade in the 1930s. In this episode, we explore how the national economic collapse impacted the lives of the local people of Anoka County. Hear about local bank collapses, county relief programs, and WPA projects. Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

History 21 The Podcast! - 4.17 The Electoral College with Mel Aanerud

Sep 06 2024 32 mins  
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History 21 The Podcast! - 4.16 The East Bethel Air Force Base

Aug 16 2024 19 mins  
In 1957, East Bethel was incorporated in preparation for the construction of a new Air Force Base. This mini-history of the new village recounts the story — with all its twists and turns — of the almost-built base and the various events surrounding the establishment of East Bethel. Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

History 21 The Podcast! - 4.15 Anoka Kindness Rock Garden

Aug 02 2024 31 mins  
Kindness matters—especially for Stacey Burnham and Missy Merschman, who began the rock garden in Anoka to “scatter kindness, positivity and love while connecting us to one another.” After the devastating news of her daughter’s suicide in 2018, Stacey began receiving tokens of friendship from Missy that carried her through a time of healing. This grew into a space in Anoka w

History 21 The Podcast! - 4.14 Anoka County Fair Mini History

Jul 19 2024 13 mins  
Every year, ACHS moves into the Farm House on the Anoka County Fair for a week in July. In celebration of the Fair starting on July 23, this mini-history episode of the podcast explores its history, and the surprising buildings that have been moved onto the grounds over the years. Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

History 21 The Podcast! - 4.13 Mary and the Woodbury House

Jul 05 2024 17 mins  
Mary Woodbury lived in the same house on the Rum River in Anoka for 75 years! She moved there as a toddler in 1861 and was on the front lines watching the city grow and change. The Mad Hatter Restaurant, which now resides in her home, and ACHS have unveiled new house tour you can enjoy that covers the 167 year history of the home. In this episode, learn about the self-guided tour,

History 21 The Podcast - 4.12 Cemetery Research Confessional

Jun 21 2024 17 mins  
Historical research doesn’t always go smoothly. Sara reveals the three biggest research fails she experienced while creating a new tour for St. Genevieve’s cemetery in Centerville. Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.