Tim Engstrom
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A free app for post activities
WILLMAR — Park Rapids Post 212 Commander Kasey Krautkremer wanted to publicize his post’s activities and menu specials.
Bravo Zulu House to open dog kennels for training service dogs
Commander Pam Krill wants members of The American Legion statewide to know they are invited to a grand opening ceremony at the Bravo Zulu House's men's home at 2949 230th St., Winnebago, at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with a 10 a.m. ceremony start.
In baseball, Excelsior, St. Cloud, White Bear Lake, Parkers Prairie, Richfield and Mound won titles; in softball, it was Caledonia
Excelsior continued on the next weekend to the Central Plains Regional Tournament in Mandan, N.D., whose winner goes to the American Legion World Series.
Thanks for 2 great years as district commander
The past two years as district commander have been a whirlwind. I’ve only been a member of The American Legion for three years so becoming commander was like drinking from a fire cannon.
You are invited to the Hero’s Hub Open House
Come hungry! Hot dog baskets will be available for just $5, with all proceeds benefiting Hero's Hub and helping us continue serving local veterans.
Delegates elect Pam Krill the next department commander
WILLMAR — It’s running gag in the Minnesota American Legion: Call Jan Ekert “Pam’s mom,” and call Pam Krill, “Jan’s daughter.”
Meet the new chaplain: Mom, chaplain, community member
As your newly elected department chaplain, I want to say thank you to all those who placed their trust in me to serve in this capacity. It is humbling, and I pray that I will bring to this a sense of the sacred in all of who we are and the work before us.
Online reservation tickets now available for grand opening of Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
The museum will officially open its new 40,000-square-foot facility Sept. 11-13, during a three-day celebration featuring the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, historic warbird flyovers, veteran-led experiences, family activities, historical reenactors, live music, military vehicles and programs honoring veterans from every generation of service.
Commander: ‘You Matter’ is the theme for 2026-27
Those two words have become more than a slogan — they have become the foundation of everything I hope to accomplish this year.
Stillwater prison to offer free haircuts for veterans
BAYPORT — Army veteran and prison inmate Joe Soltis had an idea. What if inmates at the Stillwater prison gave free haircuts for veterans on Mondays?
Minnesota Legionnaire to build an honor guard database
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legionnaire is compiling a database of honor guards across the state in an effort to aid the general public in finding honor guards for military funerals and other ceremonies.
Minnesota American Legion Baseball Rankings for July 10
Farmington, Bayport, St. Cloud Chutes and Sleepy Eye top the rankings.