MCHS TV Shows, Features & Appearances


Here you will find the THIRD SEASON of MCHS TV Series "Out of the Past" aired on OSP's Martin County on TV

Season Three of Out of the Past is presented by Martin County Historical Society hosted by Lenny Tvedten & Jim Marushin. Each episode shares artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum and interviews with Martin County citizens!

On this episode Lenny Tvedten & Curator James Marushin share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then Lenny interviews Author Patick M. Garry


On this episode Lenny Tvedten & Jim Marushin share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then Lenny interviews the Draper Brothers about Draper Foods.


Here you will find the SECOND SEASON of MCHS TV Series "Out of the Past" aired on OSP's Martin County on TV. 

Season Two of Out of the Past is presented by Martin County Historical Society hosted by Lenny Tvedten & Jim Marushin Each episode shares artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum and interviews with Martin County citizens!

On this episode Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then Lenny Tvedten interviews Marilyn Carrigan from the Truman Historical Museum.


On this episode Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then Lenny Tvedten interviews Jay & Jeff Balcom from the Balcom Implement & Auctioneers.


 On this episode Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then part one of Lenny's interview with Richard Bradley about the history of Weigh Tronix!


On this episode Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum. Then part two of Lenny's interview with Richard Bradley about the history of Weigh Tronix!


On this episode Lenny interviews Bruce & Gregg Donnelly about the Triangle Drive-In. Later Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum.


On this episode Lenny interviews Bruce & Shelly Abitz about Hands Park. Later Lenny & Jim share some recent artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum and Jim talks with Alexandra Hurney about a mural she is creating for the museum.


Here you will find the FIRST SEASON of MCHS TV Series "Out of the Past" aired on OSP's Martin County on TV.   

Season One of Out of the Past is presented by Martin County Historical Society hosted by Lenny Tvedten & Jim Marushin Each episode shares artifacts that have been donated to the Pioneer Museum and interviews with Martin County citizens!

Lenny interviews former Fairmont Fire Chief, Randy Musser.


Lenny interviews Bob Gunther Gunther's Grocery owner Bob Gunther


Jim interviews retired Fairmont area teacher - Harlan Gorath


James interviews Farmont native Frank Winzenburg


Lenny interviews long-time Fairmont resident, Paul Gladfelter


Lenny interviews Trimont Resident, Darwin Anderson.


Lenny interviews Fairmont resident and musician, Bob Krause.


MCSH's TV Series "Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom" (veteran series) aired on OSP's Martin County on TV.   

Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom host Lenny Tvedten Martin County Historical Society director interviews veterans Michael Tow & Neil Iverson.


Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom host Lenny Tvedten/Martin County Historical Society Executive Director interviews Vietnam veteran Bob Huemoeller and WW2 veteran Paul Gladfelter on Martin County on TV.


Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom with host Lenny Tvedten Martin County Historical Society Executive Director. On this the 6th in the series Lenny interviews Martin County Veterans Douglas Landsteiner, Benjamin Olson and Brian Schofield.


"Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom" when guest host Jeff Hagen interviews Vietnam Veterans James Richards and Glen Hemiller.


"Their Sacrifices, Our Freedom" guest host Jeff Hagen interviews veterans Brenda McEwing & Lenny Tvedten.


"Their Sacrifices/Our Freedom" host Lenny Tvedten's interview with veterans Marlin Wrucke/ US Army Spc 5 E5 & Aaron Meier/ US Army Retired Service First Class.


Join Lenny & Jim when they share with us some of the special displays & items found at the Martin County Historical Society 

Over the years Lenny not only been a special guest on Martin County on TV, but also has hosted many episodes.

Guest host Lenny Tvedten from the Martin County Historical Society who shares with us what's happening a the museum and some clips from Lenny T's 2003 Hometown Focus interview with Randy Musser about old building in Fairmont. A 1995 Focus on Fairmont report by Marnie Brodt that shares what she has learned about the history of the Fairmont courthouses. Lenny T's 2007 Our Story/Out of the Past interview with Mike Garry about Frank Day and Marie Brodt reports in on a 1995 Focus on Fairmont story about the Chubb House.


Lenny shares a 1999 Focus on Fairmont report about 50 years of KSUM and a 2008 Out of the Past interview with Walter Mondale by Lenny Tvedten


Guest host Lenny Tvedten from the Martin County Historical Society share a 2007 Our Story/Out of the Past interview with Radio City Rockette, Nita Borchardt Lundacer! 


Guest host Lenny Tvedten from the Martin County Historical Society shares with us what's happening a the museum and some clips from a 2004 Hometown Focus interview with John Larsen about the discovery of a 1950's movie highlighting Fairmont. A 1995 Focus on Fairmont report about Ward's Orphanage done by reporter Marie Brodt and a 2007 Our Story/Out of the Past interview with WW 2 vet Gordon Kellander.


Guest host Lenny Tvedten from the Martin County Historical Society share a 1999 Focus on Fairmont report by Marnie Brodt about 50 years of KSUM and a 2008 Our Story/Out of the Past interview with Walter Mondale by Lenny Tvedten


Host Lenny Tvedten from the Martin County Historical Society visits with Tom Tourville author of South Central Minnesota Rock N' Roll Years. This episode also shares a 2002 Hometown Focus interview Lenny did with author Ross Bernstein and a 2004 Hometown Focus interview Lenny did with author Steve Winzenburg.


During COVID 2020 student groups were unable to visit the Martin County Historical Society so their team took the kids on a video tour of the museum.