This timeline highlights key events in the history of Bremen.
- 1832-1865: The Pioneer Years
- 1866-1899: The Industrial Revolution
- 1900-1933: The Early 20th Century
- 1934-1967: From Depression to Prosperity
- 1968-1999: The Rise of Technology
And since 1999, Bremen has continued to see change, advancement, and tragedy, such as:
- The development of high-tech Headsight harvesting solutions by Bremen native Rich Gramm
- The auto tragedy that took the lives of Casey Miller, Carey Jones, and Officer Chad Beeson in 2003
- Historic Bremen, Inc. was founding in 2002
- The construction of the new Bremen Community Hospital north of town in 2006
- The return of the harness trade with the opening of the Horse Saddle Shop, whose business is primarily done online
- The death of Doc Bowen in 2013 at the age of 95
- The addition/expansion of several light industry plants