Veterans Day on the Hill
Polk County Veterans Services will have a bus with 55 Seats to fill for Veterans Day on the Hill. If you would like a seat, call 218-280-5506
With the start of new year, veterans encouraged to contact local CVSO
2026 has arrived, which means that some annual veterans events will be returning to Polk County in the near future. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson reminds area veterans to mark some dates down on their calendars as their annual Veterans Benefit Fair, and Veterans Day On the Hill events will be happening over…
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Polk County Veterans Service Update
Temperatures are continuing to get cooler across the region, and area veterans are reminded that there may be a grant that’s available to you, if you have issues with your heating system. Polk County veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more. Getting veterans and their families their benefits as quickly as possible is the…
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Impact of the government shutdown on Veterans Services
The Federal Government Shutdown began at midnight on October 1, as Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach an agreement to fund the government. This is expected to have major impacts on federal programs and entities. Polk County veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson says however, that the shutdown will have a minimal impact on his…
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Polk County Veterans Services Update
Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson was a guest on the KKCQ Food for Thought program this week, to give an update on the latest with Veterans Services. Ellefson says there haven’t been a lot of changes made to veteran’s benefits, but there’s still some things that veterans should be aware of. Ellefson says…
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Area Veterans encouraged to reach out to local VSO
Many changes have been made in Veterans Affairs Health Benefits over the last couple years, which means it’s important for veterans to make sure they are getting the benefits they are entitled to. Kurt Ellefson of Polk County Veterans Services encourages all area veterans to reach out to their local veterans service office to get…
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Veterans Day on the Hill Recap
Veterans Day on the Hill was last week in St Paul, and over a dozen veterans from Polk County were in attendance to lobby for veterans legislation. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us how the day went, and what they lobbied for. Ellefson was a guest on the Minnesota MIlitary Radio Program,…
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Polk County Veterans Services holding Veterans Career Fair tomorrow
Polk County Veterans Services invites area veterans and their families to attend a Veterans Career Fair tomorrow at the Crookston National Guard Armory starting at 10:00 AM. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more. Again that’s tomorrow morning from 10:00 to 2:00 at the National Guard Armory in Crookston. For more information…
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Polk County Veterans Service still looking for people to attend Veterans Day on the Hill
The Annual Veterans Day on the Hill is set to take place this Wednesday, and Polk County Veterans Services is still looking for area veterans to join them for their trip to St Paul. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more. Ellefson tells us what the day will entail if you are…
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VA Layoffs having minimal effects on local veterans service offices
Since Donald Trump took office this past January, government agencies across the United States have reported a large amount of employee layoffs. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is one of these agencies and this has left many veterans and their families with questions on how that will affect them. Polk County Veterans Service Officer…
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