Tag: Kurt Ellefson

Changes in VA Healthcare

Polk County Veteran Service Officer Kurt Ellefson reminds veterans that there have been changes in health care benefits for vets. Ellefson says the VA is now accepting non-traditional types of medical treatment. If you are a Veteran, be sure to talk to your local VSO to find out what benefits are available to assist you…
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February 7, 2024 0

Operation Green Light

Once again this Veterans Day, the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) invite the participants of Polk county to join Operation Green Light and show support for veterans by lighting our buildings green from November 6th through the 12th. By shining a green light, county governments and our residents will let veterans know that they…
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November 2, 2023 0

Polk County Veteran Officer Kurt Ellefson on new bills in Minnesota

Kurt Ellefson of the Polk County Veterans Office shares new bills in effect for Minnesota Veterans. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America’s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War,…
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August 2, 2023 0

Veterans Benefit Fair Returns After Two Years

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – After two years the Veterans Benefit Fair will make its return on April 1st, 2022. Kurt Ellefson from the Polk County Veterans Office assures that this is not an April Fool’s joke, but rather a way to introduce veterans to the many benefits they are entitled to.…
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February 3, 2022 0