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Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

Dominique Claseman built a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project in Olivia, Minnesota. He finished it before his 17th birthday.

The city of Olivia celebrated an extra-special Memorial Day with the dedication of its new veterans memorial. The memorial was an eagle scout project by Dominique Claseman. He, with the help of generous businesses, organizations and individuals was able to raise approximately $77,000 for the project.

Following the death of Isaac Hoff, 13, caused by an alleged domestic violence act last Thursday, Olivia Mayor Jon Hawkinson is pledging action. He plans to reach out to multiple leaders in the community to see what can be done to respond to the negative issues facing the Corn Capital of the World.

Members of the Olivia community gathered Friday evening near where Isaac Hoff, 13, was killed early Thursday morning, to remember, grieve and try to understand how such a thing could happen. Hoff was killed after being stabbed, allegedly by his mother's boyfriend. Houston Morris has been charged with three felony counts of second-degree murder.

Members of the Olivia community gathered Friday evening near where Isaac Hoff, 13, was killed early Thursday morning, to remember, grieve and try to understand how such a thing could happen. Hoff was killed after being stabbed, allegedly by his mother's boyfriend. Houston Morris has been charged with three felony counts of second-degree murder.