McLeod and Meeker county veterans living in senior care facilities will be warmer this winter thanks to fleece blankets created by a small group of women in Hutchinson.
It was 53 years later than he had first expected, but today, disabled veteran Virgil Swanson became an official Hutchinson High School alumnus.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty heads up the list of dignitaries who will speak at the official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.
Virgil Swanson had planned to graduate from Hutchinson High School with the class of 1956.
More Vietnam veterans will be eligible for health benefits, as the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs continues to recognize lasting effects of Agent Orange.
Construction began last week on an extensive remodeling project for the Hutchinson National Guard Armory.
Two Minnesota National Guard companies are merging, effective Oct. 1: Hutchinson-based Echo Company of engineers and the Redwood Falls-based Echo Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion of the 136th Infantry.
Military veterans who served America in active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, now have the right to greatly expanded education benefits.
McLeod County Veteran Services is warning of an ongoing scam targeting military veterans.
Registration is now open for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ first Minnesota Veteran and Military Women’s Summit Oct. 16-17 at the Ramada Inn Mall of America.

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