Groundbreaking held for Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery project

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Despite less than ideal weather conditions, a nice crowd of local veterans and supporters gathered east of Redwood Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 13 for the groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

The event — which included notable Minnesota politicians and administrators — was the first step in the development of the Veterans Cemetery which has been in the works for over 12 years.  

The project will feature 10 separate phases on 81 acres of land, near the eastern edge of town, overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) of the US Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a project grant of $11.2 million and a special session kick-in by the Minnesota Legislature this year provided another $4.5 million.

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