Tim Engstrom

Osseo participates in Lions Roar Parade

Members of Osseo Post & Unit 172 and some family and pets participated in the Lions Roar Parade in September.

Scenes from the 2023 Department Fall Conference

Farmington demonstrates flag etiquette

Members of the veteran service organizations in Farmington gave local elementary students a class in flag etiquette.

Minnesota American Legion hands out Outstanding Enlisted Awards

ST. CLOUD — The Minnesota American Legion Outstanding Enlisted Awards are an annual tradition.

Minnesota American Legion Riders swear in officers

Department Commander Paul Hassing swears in the officers of the Minnesota American Legion Riders.

Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force approves 2024 legislative priorities

The download of the Minnesota CTF 2024 legislative priorities can be found at the CTF website and at the American Legion Department of Minnesota website.

Veterans invited to annual snowmobile ride

GRAND RAPIDS — The 16th Annual Veterans Appreciation Ride takes place Jan. 27 near Grand Rapids.

Backus helps veteran with renovation

Backus Post 368, with charitable gambling funds raised at Willards Saloon & Eatery, donated $2,000 to a local Pine River veteran for a required renovation (in background) and done in conjunction with Minnesota Veterans Project.

Barnum hosts a spaghetti supper fundraiser

Barnum Post 415 and Auxiliary Unit 415 hosted a spaghetti supper fundraiser on Oct. 13.

Department Commander’s Project is at 18 percent

Department Commander Paul Hassing’s Project raises funds for the Minnesota Veterans Assistance Fund, which operates under the Minnesota American Legion Foundation.

Lawmakers from St. Cloud area debate questionable way e-tab legislation passed

ST. CLOUD — The Allied Charities of Minnesota had the highest attendance for its annual convention in its history, at 830 people. The issue of electronic pulltabs was heard throughout the gathering.

Legislative stance on charitable gambling for 2024

There is plenty of debate over what happened in 2023, but what are nonprofit organizations asking from the 2024 Legislature?