Calendar
November 2026
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Nov 12Description The Americans who own the most guns aren't hunters or veterans or even police officers -- they're white evangelical Christians. Evangelicals also play an outsized role in running the big gun manufacturing companies. Because they wield significant influence and political power, they're blocking the commonsense gun restrictions that most Americans say ...
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Nov 16Do you enjoy using strategy, memory, and teamwork? Our Bridge group meets on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the WOW! Zone, located at 2030 Adams St., Mankato. It’s a great opportunity to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow players, and enjoy an afternoon of fun ...
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Nov 16
The Trial of Harry Hayward: Minnesota's First Known Serial Killer
Description On December 3, 1894, William Erhardt got off the streetcar at Lake Street and Old Excelsior Blvd. Heading home, Erhardt walked along Excelsior Blvd when he found the body of Catherine Sing dead in the road. The 1894 Minneapolis police investigation led to the 30-year-old son of a Minneapolis real ... -
Nov 17
The Stuarts: Why They Still Matter - The History of England Part II
Description Course leader Steve Gilbert continues exploration of early modern English history with Part II of the course he began last fall with The Tudors. This time, we turn to the fascinating and often astonishing Stuart dynasty. The centerpiece of the course will be twenty-five 30-minute lectures from the Great Courses ... -
Nov 24Description Take a look around Blue Earth County with images from around the turn of the 20th Century, then images taken by the Bend of the River Photography Club (and donated to BECHS) between 2017 and 2019. These images showcase how much places have changed but also how some buildings have ...
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Nov 27Monthly on the fourth Friday Zoom Link Contact the office to get the Zoom link.
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Nov 30
Big Tobacco is Targeting Our Kids Again. What Can We Do About It?
Description Big Tobacco has a long history of targeting young people to recruit the next generation of lifelong customers. This presentation will explore how the commercial tobacco industry uses flavored products, deceptive marketing tactics and emerging nicotine products to appeal to youth and fuel addiction. Attendees will learn about flavored commercial tobacco ...
