https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2026-07-23T13:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-760436 Fergus Falls, Minn. – Local Veterans organizations continue their support of the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Fergus Falls and its Residents through generous donations. 2026-05-21T13:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-749846 St. Paul, Minn. – Memorial Day weekend traditionally signals the start of summer in Minnesota. However, Memorial Day has its origins honoring the men and women who died while in military service. Minnesota’s four State Veterans Cemeteries will commemorate those who gave all for their country. 2026-05-19T13:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-749410 Duluth, Minn. – The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth has received the Operational Excellence Award from the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), a division of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Duluth State Veterans Cemetery is the first Veterans Cemetery to receive 100% on all inspectable standards and measures following consecutive surveys. The first was awarded in 2023 following a 2022 inspection. The NCA inspects cemeteries in three-year cycles. The compliance review process examines 95 standards to ensure the best possible experience for families of Veterans interred at the cemeteries in categories such as interment operations, grounds maintenance, headstone, marker and niche cover, equipment maintenance and other standards. 2026-05-11T13:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-747409 St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has announced the recipients of the competitive Support Our Troops (SOT) license plate fund grant program. The MDVA SOT grant program offers a competitive grant process which allows organizations to apply for funding. These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, are focused on supporting and improving the lives of Veterans and their families. 2026-03-13T13:30:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-731258 St. Paul, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) highlighted new data showing just 150 Veterans remain homeless in Minnesota – the lowest level ever recorded. This major milestone is a culmination of years of focused work by Governor Tim Walz and MDVA and represents a 25% decrease from last year and a 41% decrease from two years ago. MDVA started monitoring Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2015. Under the leadership of Governor Walz, MDVA increased our state’s commitment to ending Veteran homelessness by adding more resources for Veterans through the Homeless Veteran Registry (HVR). Today’s data shows those investments are paying off. 2026-02-10T14:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-729166 St. Paul, Minn. – Minnesota’s eight State Veterans Homes will benefit from a generous $80,000 donation from the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Charles McLaughlin Post 906 in Hutchinson. This marks the fourth year in a row the post has contributed this level of support, providing $10,000 to each Home in Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Hastings, Luverne, Minneapolis, Montevideo, Preston and Silver Bay. Leadership from both the VFW and MDVA came together for the donation presentation during the VFW Midwinter Conference in January. 2026-02-09T16:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-729163 Preston, Minn. – Preston is the only city in Minnesota with both a State Veterans Home and a State Veterans Cemetery. And Preston and surrounding communities continue to demonstrate their support for Minnesota Veterans through special events, volunteering and both in-kind and cash donations. During the last few months, two donors have made significant cash donations to both the Home and the Cemetery. The Kaye D. Nelson Trust donated $20,000 to the Preston Veterans Home to support ongoing programming and activities by our Recreation Therapy team. And the Trust also donated $10,000 to the Preston State Veterans Cemetery to be used for equipment that will assist in the ongoing care and beautification of the site. 2026-02-09T14:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-729160 Fergus Falls, Minn. – Once again, local Veterans organizations are supporting the Fergus Falls Veterans Home and its Residents through generous donations. For several years now, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Fergus Falls Chapter 25 has funded the cost of Wi-Fi and cable television at the Home, allowing the Residents to enjoy connections to the online world and the expanded cable TV programming. The 2025 annual pledge of more than $30,000 was recently fulfilled with a final donation of more than $15,000. 2025-11-06T14:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-712058 St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) named Diane Lynch-deCombhs, to the new position of Assistant Commissioner - Healthcare Division. Lynch-deCombhs is a seasoned healthcare operations leader with more than 20 years of experience. She is deeply committed to serving Veterans and ensuring high-quality, person-centered care. Most recently, Lynch-deCombhs held the role of Division Administrator of Veterans Homes for the State of Wisconsin where she oversaw multiple campuses driving transformational change and promoting a strong culture of quality and accountability. 2025-11-05T14:00:00Z https://mn.gov/mdva/news/pressroom/index.jsp?id=1066-711929 The Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Minnesota National Guard Armory in Mankato, Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs invites Veterans, families, elected officials and community members to come together to thank, celebrate and honor all Veterans who have served our country.