Ways you can honor a veteran this Memorial Day
During Memorial Day many people tend to ask the question on how they can honor a fallen veteran this Memorial Day. Traill County Veterans Service Officer Linda Blotsky tells us some ways you honor someone. Blotsky says supporting a veterans organization like the Honor Flight is also something you can do to honor a veteran.…
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Norman County Historical Society Opens For The Season
ADA, MN—The Log Museum at the Norman County Historical Society opens for the season Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4pm. Solveig Kitchell, the curator and executive director of the Historical Society, says there are three new exhibits this year. There will also be a special Memorial Day event at the Historical Society on Monday from…
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Memorial Day Traffic Safety Reminder
The Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional beginning of summer. That means there will be plenty of vehicles on the road, not just this weekend, but throughout the summer as people travel either to their favorite lake or another destination. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson encourages drivers to be safe. Sheriff Halvorson, as well as…
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Itasca State Park holding multiple events over Memorial Day Weekend
Itasca State Park is kicking off their summer season this weekend with a plethora of events and activities starting on Friday. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some events going on this weekend. Cox says there will also be some events for the kids as well on Saturday. Finally Cox says the fun continues…
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Memorial Day
This is Memorial Day….a day set aside for remembering those men and women who gave their lives while serving in the military. It’s a special day for Ada VFW Post 7557 Commander Craig Larson. Larson asks that you take some time today to honor those who gave their lives for their country. In Ada, Memorial…
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Quilters for East Polk County Veterans to distribute quilts to veterans Memorial Day Weekend
FOSSTON, MN – With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the Quilters for East Polk County Veterans are ready to distribute quilts to Veterans this weekend. Connie Strom and Lois Boerhnson joined Tom Lano to talk about the organization. The Quilters for East Polk County Veterans meet throughout the year, as Strom explained. There’s plenty of…
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Volunteers needed for Avenue of Flags in Ada
Ada, MN – The Ada Municipal Cemetery will be setting up the avenue of flags on Saturday morning beginning at 9am, and Ada Parks and Rec Director Brianna Eggen says that volunteers are needed. The volunteers would also be needed to help tear down on Monday night at 6:30pm. Volunteers are encouraged to simply show…
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Ada Memorial Day Services
Memorial Day services in Ada are scheduled for Monday morning at 9:30 at the Ada Municipal Cemetery. VFW Post 7557 Commander Craig Larson has details. If there is inclement weather, the services will be held in the Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. You can hear Monday’s Memorial Day service on KRJB 106.5 FM and YourLiveEvent.com starting at…
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Crow Wing County Veterans’ Service Officer, Erik Flowers 5-25-23
Crow Wing County Veterans’ Service Officer, Erik Flowers, talks about Memorial Day and the upcoming ceremonies being held in Brainerd for this May 29th. He also highlights the various services and assistance that their office can provide for our area veterans.