Tag: Norman County Veterans Services

How does Veterans Day differ from Memorial Day? 

Veterans Day is today, and one common error that people make is that they mistake Veterans Day for Memorial Day, and vice versa. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger explains the difference between the two holidays, and why it’s important to celebrate veterans today.  Rosenberger was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which airs…
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November 11, 2025 0

Impact of the Government Shutdown on local VA services 

The Federal Government Shutdown continues, as congress have not been able to reach an agreement on funding the federal government, and area entities are feeling the blowback from this. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger says he has been receiving questions on how the shutdown affects our local VA services, which he explains.  You…
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October 24, 2025 0

Relief Grants available to Minnesota Veterans 

In the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has grants available to veterans in need of relief. Norman County veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more about this grant, and the kind of things it can be used on.  If you’re a veteran in Norman County who would like to learn…
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July 23, 2025 0

Local veterans encouraged to protect themselves from scams 

Scammers are becoming more engrained in our everyday life, and there always seems to be different ways that they’re trying to steal from you. John Rosenberger of Norman County Veterans Services is warning area veterans and their families about a scam that is trying to take advantage of veterans receiving VA benefits.  Rosenberger says there…
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July 1, 2025 0

VA Making changes to non VA Care services 

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is making changes to their non VA care program, and the move is expected to help many area veterans receive quicker access to health care. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more.  Rosenberger says this change will be a huge benefit to veterans living in rural…
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May 29, 2025 0

Norman County Veterans Service Officer discusses changes having in Veterans Affairs

There’s a new administration in Washington DC, and this has come with sweeping changes in all areas of the federal government. One federal agency that has been getting some of the most coverage is the Department of Veterans Affairs, with opponents criticizing a lot of the moves the Trump Administration has made to the agency. …
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April 21, 2025 0