Category Archives: Veterans Affairs
New School Aims to Get Veterans, Rescue Dogs Back on Their Feet
(KNSI) - A new vocational school hopes to heal humans and pets as planning continues for an official kickoff event later this fall. Founded by Amie Schwinghammer, the Heroes K9 Odyssey Academy is curr...
Jul 16, 2025 Amie Schwinghammer
St. Cloud VA Names Permanent Chief of Staff
(KNSI) - The acting chief of staff at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System has been named to the post permanently. Dr. Christopher Churchill had been serving in the position on an interim basis since M...
Jul 10, 2025
Other New State Laws Going Into Effect July 1st
(KNSI) - Aside from the new laws surrounding boating and motorcycling, there are a number of other new rules that go into effect today. One of them establishes a one-time $100 million appropriation in...
Jul 01, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
St. Cloud Area Hosts Multiple Memorial Day Services to Honor Fallen Soldiers
(KNSI) - There are several opportunities around the St. Cloud area for the public to stop and remember fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. American Legion Post 277 will hold its Memorial Day Service outs...
May 23, 2025 Unsplash
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Veterans Affairs Bill
(KNSI) - The Minnesota House of Representatives and the state Senate have passed their versions of the Veterans Affairs Conference Committee Report, finalizing a bipartisan agreement that strengthens ...
May 19, 2025 Unsplash
St. Cloud VA Needs Memorial Day Volunteers
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Metropolitan Veterans Council is making the call for volunteers to help put on its annual Memorial Day program. They will observe the holiday on Monday, May 26th, proper, w...
May 13, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud VA Launches Therapeutic Fly Fishing Program to Aid Veterans with PTSD and Depression
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Medical Center is offering a program to help veterans heal with its therapeutic fly fishing program. The launched about a month ago and is overseen by outpatient recreational...
May 01, 2025 Project Healing Waters Facebook
Brainerd VA Clinic Hosting Town Hall in May
(KNSI) - Veterans served by the St. Cloud VA will have a chance to speak with officials directly during a town hall about any potential issues they would like to see addressed on May 13th. The event w...
Apr 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
VFW Post 428 and DAV to Add New Veterans Monuments With Space to Honor More Than 500 Additional Heroes
(KNSI) - The Disabled American Veterans and VFW Post 428 in St. Cloud are joining together in adding a new DAV (Monument and an additional Veterans Monument tablet to the existing Veterans Monument ou...
Mar 26, 2025 Associated Press
House Committee Advances Bill to Support College Education for Children of Disabled Veterans
(KNSI) - The Minnesota House Higher Education Finance Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation to provide college benefits for the children of veterans with disabilities. Under the proposal, chil...
Mar 19, 2025 Unsplash