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Groundbreaking for new Preston vets home

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3 years ago

August 10, 2021

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Sen. Jeremy Miller were among those to attend the groundbreaking of a veterans home in Preston on Aug. 9, 2021.

Ground has been broken in Preston, Minn., for a new veterans home, which will include more than 50 units.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) were among the government officials who attended the groundbreaking on Monday.

Besides the Fillmore County project, new veterans homes have also been approved in Bemidji and Montevideo.

Construction at Preston is scheduled to start in a few months.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.