The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevido, Minnesota. Knutson Construction is the contractor for this project.
When complete, the veterans home will serve 72 residents in a skilled-care model.
The new home will be located at 2190 William Ave. in Montevido at the intersection of William Avenue and County Road 15.
The ground-breaking celebration, which was held Aug. 23, included remarks from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs; congressional, state and local leaders; Marve Garbe, chairman of the Montevido Veterans Home Committee; and local veterans.