Redwood Falls Gazette
On Monday, Feb. 22, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan – his capital investment recommendation for the current legislative session. The plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds.
Includes funding for Redwood Falls Veterans Cemetery
The Governor recommends $4.5 million to construct, furnish, and equip the new State Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls. This provides funding for the State of Minnesota s fourth State Veterans Cemetery as intended by the 2011 legislature. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration s Veterans Cemetery Grant Program (VCGP) will provide a $5.99 million federal grant for this project.
HIBBING â Joe Berklich told the Mesabi Tribune a few months ago the ages of his four children. Michael is 73, Danny is 69, Timmy is 63, and Mary Scofield, my baby, she s 58. He added with his usual humor, Then there s me â 65!
Berklich s spoofing was off by just a few decades. The good-natured Hibbing World War II veteran turns 100 on Wednesday, February 24, and family members, special guests and many veterans will take part in a birthday drive-by celebration past his house on Sixth Avenue East.
Part of the momentous event will be this message from his daughter Mary and great-granddaughter Paige. Mary wrote: I always wished that my father would add to his title of Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather âGreat-Great-Grandfather. My wish has come true. And Paige wrote, Happy 100th Birthday, Grandpa Joe! We love you and wish we could be with you on your special day! We hope that come September you will be ready to meet your great-great-grandchild!!
MN Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay Gives Out Covid-19 Vaccine I am happy I got it, said Frank Stella, an army veteran and resident of the home. I feel good.
December 30, 2020
SILVER BAY, Minn. – More than 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given out to help protect employees and residents.
Dozens of residents and staff at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay rolled up their sleeves to be some of the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
“I am happy I got it,” said Frank Stella, an army veteran and resident of the home. “I feel good.”
Stella had covid earlier this year.