Category Archives: Veterans Affairs
Gov. Walz Begins Looking for MDVA Commissioner Replacement
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz is officially looking to enlist a new cabinet member. Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke is stepping down on September 22nd. Herke has ALS, al...
Sep 12, 2023 Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Military Appreciation Day Honors Vietnam Veterans at Minnesota State Fair
(KNSI) - Tuesday is Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Beth Dedic says the opening ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. This year's theme is honoring Vietnam War veter...
Aug 28, 2023 Associated Press
Veterans Resource and Enrichment Center Celebrates Two Year Anniversary
Originally published at 9:22 a.m. on August 10th, 2023 Updated August 25th, 2023 5:35 a.m. (KNSI) - The Veteran Resource and Enrichment Center in St. Cloud will celebrate its two-year anniversary on S...
Aug 25, 2023 Grant Dossetto/KNSI News
Veterans Town Hall and PACT Act Claims Deadline Highlight Busy Week at St. Cloud VA
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is hosting a virtual town hall Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. via phone and Microsoft Teams online. To log in, click here. If you call in, dial 872-701-0185 and use ...
Aug 07, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud VA Names New Primary and Specialty Medicine Director
(KNSI) - Dr. Dettleff Olson was announced Wednesday afternoon as the new primary and specialty medicine director of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. Olson began his career in the VA in Dayton, Ohi...
Jul 26, 2023
Veterans Virtual Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for August 8th
(KNSI) - There is a virtual town hall meeting next month to look at improving veteran healthcare services and programs. The virtual town hall is on August 8th at 2:00 p.m. for veterans served by the S...
Jul 24, 2023 Unsplash
The Wall That Heals at Pinewood Elementary in Monticello July 20th
(KNSI) - The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will stop on its national tour at Pinewood Elementary School in Monticello starting Thursday. The local event is called Monticello ...
Jul 20, 2023 Unsplash
St. Cloud VA Healthcare System Director Announces His Retirement
(KNSI) - The Director of the St. Cloud VA Healthcare System has announced his retirement. According to a statement, Brent Thelen said, "After over 20 years in VA, several years in private sector manuf...
Jul 11, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
VA Games Sign-Up Underway
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Medical Center is preparing for its ninth annual VA Games. Recreation Therapist Leah Egan says the competition has had as many as 200 participants in past years. The success ...
Jul 06, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
New Coalition Aims to End Veteran Suicide
(KNSI) - Nationwide, more than 120,000 veterans have died by suicide since 2001, and USAA is leading a new coalition to combat the problem. USAA offers insurance and banking products exclusively for t...
Jun 30, 2023 Unsplash