Groundbreaking scheduled for state veterans home project in Fillmore County The state veterans home project in Preston has reached another milestone as the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans for a groundbreaking on the site. Posted: Jul 13, 2021 4:02 PM Updated: Jul 13, 2021 7:14 PM Posted By: Jessica Bringe PRESTON, Minn. - The state veterans home project in Preston has reached another milestone as the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans for a groundbreaking on the site. A community information session was held at the Preston Servicemen's Club on Tuesday. Image courtesy of Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs The groundbreaking will take place on August 19th with the projected completion date set for the spring of 2023. The new facility will include 54 residential units.