Tag: Rollag

The University of Rollag 

Despite being an unincorporated community with a tiny population, did you know that Rollag has its own University that has graduated thousands of people from across the world? Tom Hall is a founding member of the University of Rollag Steam School, and he tells us more about this program that is offered once per year…
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September 3, 2025 0

Final Day For The Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion

Today is the final day of the Western MN Steam Thresher’s Reunion at Rollag. Steam Threshers member Eric Nelson has been involved in the event all of his life, as his family were founding members. Nelson says the entire show revolves around the family experience. Nelson talks about some new things this year and some…
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September 1, 2025 0

Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion continues in Rollag

The Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion kicked off yesterday at Rollag. This year, the Steam Threshers are featuring “horsepower” as they highlight the horses. R&J News was at Steamer Hill on Friday and had a chance to catch up with longtime Steam Threshers member Kee Groshong from Columbia, Missouri. Groshong says he and his family…
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August 30, 2025 0

History Comes Alive During Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion

Rollag, MN — See the past come alive this weekend at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag! Every Labor Day weekend since 1954, generations of Threshermen and women get together to relive the tradition of the good ole’ days and bring the past to life for the enjoyment of young and old alike.…
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September 1, 2022 0

Iconic Kerosene Annie Rumley Oil Pull Tractor to Come Alive at WMSTR

Rollag, MN — Kerosene Annie will come alive again at this year’s Western Minnesota Steam Thresher’s Reunion in Rollag during the Labor Day weekend. Rumley Oil Pull Tractors, including Gaar Scott, Aultmann Taylor Advance, and Falk & Olds engines, will be this year’s feature on top of Steamer Hill. But the most exciting of those…
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August 29, 2022 0