Author: Tim Engstrom

A pavilion to remember BAYPORT — It’s been 100 years since South Stillwater changed its name to Bayport. City Councilor Michele Hanson wanted to mark the name-change centennial with a project in a park, and she walked into Bayport American Legion Post 491 asking for […]

By Michael Ash What? Minnesota has an American Legion College? Yes, we do! Who would benefit the most from attending this “college”? You may have guessed it, but the answer is … you! We not only teach you all kinds of important stuff that makes […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of St. Thomas will host a special event on Veterans Day, and The American Legion is invited. Called Honoring Veterans with Restorative Justice, this two-hour program at the university’s law school in downtown Minneapolis will highlight why veterans need restoration and […]

ST. PAUL — Recently in statewide news, members of Congress from Minnesota jointly signed and sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for emergency transportation as part of the episode of care when veterans need emergency […]

By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire Have you ever wondered about the Post numbers? Why is Minneapolis 1, Shakopee 2, Jordan 3, Lakefield 4, Worthington 5 and so on? The nearest answers can be found in an excellent history book by Ben Gimmestad called “Legion […]

Minnesota gives endorsement to Kelley Adelsman WILLMAR — Past National Commander Dan Ludwig of Red Wing Post 54 stood at the podium on Friday, July 15, and addressed the floor at the American Legion Department of Minnesota Convention in Willmar. “I move this convention endorse […]

St. Cloud’s health care system could lose about fifth of staff By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. CLOUD — As of July 11, there were 390 union employees in the St. Cloud VA Health Care System who have requested religious or medical exemptions from […]

These are images from Tuesday, Aug. 20, to Thursday, Sept. 1. Click on an image to enlarge it. Right-click to download it.   See a gallery from the first three days of the convention by clicking here.

These are images from Saturday, Aug. 27, to Monday, Aug. 29. See scenes from the second half of the convention on Tuesday! Click on an image to enlarge it. Right-click to download it.   See a gallery of photos from the last three days of […]

By Lorna Schmidt Catholic Charities Editor’s note: The American Legion Department of Minnesota supports the passage of the bill mentioned in this piece. Please help us get it passed in 2023. Nearly 20,000 Minnesotans experience homelessness every night. This staggering statistic underscores the extent of […]

The Minnesota Legionnaire RICHFIELD — Lawmakers showed up left and right for a meeting about the future of Minneapolis-Richfield Post 435. And that future does not involve selling the property. There were state Reps. Emma Greenman, Patricia Torres-Ray, Michael Howard, Donald Raleigh and Kaela Berg. […]

Press release Contact: Minnesota Commander Jennifer Havlick 218-206-5796 Aug. 3, 2022 Veterans of wars in the Middle East who were exposed to toxic burn pits will finally get the VA health care they deserve as a result of the U.S. Senate passing the PACT Act […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 21. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Hopkins (1) 2. Stillwater (2) 3. Forest Lake (4) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 14. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Hopkins (3) 2. Stillwater (7) 3. St. Michael 4. Forest […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 7. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (4) 2. Willmar (1) 3. Hopkins (2) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 30. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Willmar (1) 2. Hopkins (2) 3. Farmington (3) 4. Mankato […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Willmar (2) 2. Hopkins (3) 3. Farmington (5) 4. Mankato […]

The 2023 Fund 85 Run is in the planning stages. Details will be posted as they become available.

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (1) 2. Willmar (2) 3. Hopkins (3) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (2) 2. Willmar (3) 3. Hopkins (1) 4. […]

Amid crashes, fireman saves lives EAGAN — The winner of the Minnesota American Legion Firefighter of the Year dragged a highway crash victim to safety despite being struck by a vehicle. Paul P. Burgett of Apple Valley is a firefighter at the Eagan Fire Department’s […]

By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. PAUL — Veterans Day on the Hill on April 20 was a time to tell state leaders about legislation Minnesota military veterans want passed, but this time around, it also was the farewell for state Rep. Bob Dettmer, […]

Twister takes down half of Taopi, a town 4 miles away By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ADAMS — Adams Post 146 had its regularly monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 12. On the drive home, that’s when the rain and wind came along, and so […]