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Renville County, located directly across the Minnesota River from the Lower Sioux Agency, was the site of extensive combat during the Dakota War of 1862.The U.S. army's defeats at the Battle of Redwood Ferry and the Battle of Birch Coulee at the hands of the Dakota both occurred in Birch Cooley Township, in addition to numerous Dakota raids on white homesteads in the county.
Bird Island is a town located on U.S. Route 212 in Renville County, ... This town is where the Renville County Fair is held every August. Notable people
Fairfax is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States.The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census. [4]Fairfax High School faculty, 1923-1924. Minnesota State Highways 4 and 19 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
Jun. 3—Eight seconds of excitement and danger are all over the area this summer. Bull riding and rodeos will start in the region in late June and will run throughout the summer festival season.
The Renville County Historical Museum, located in Morton, Minnesota, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Renville County.The current main museum building was built in built in 1989 and is operated by the Renville County Historical Society, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the county's past through a collection of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits.
Renville County's oldest and most intact railway station on its original site, built c. 1883. Also significant as a symbol of the local importance of railroads and as a regional example of a 19th-century frame passenger/freight depot. [116] 6: Renville County Courthouse and Jail: Renville County Courthouse and Jail
Jan. 6—OLIVIA — Randy Kramer will serve as the chair and Greg Snow as the vice chair of the Renville County Board of Commissioners in 2022. The commissioners unanimously elected each to the ...
Oct. 25—OLIVIA — Renville County Sheriff's Office deputies and police officers assisting them made 731 traffic stops in the past year while working overtime hours made possible by grant funds ...