DAV Auxiliary Unit 39 returns to Anoka County Courthouse (2100 3rd Ave., Anoka, MN 55303), filling the lobby with Holiday Crafts and Baked Goods on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 7:30am to 1:00pm. Proceeds from the sale, as well as other fund-raising events throughout the year, support Veterans in Anoka and surrounding counties. Visit the information table in the lobby to learn more about MN DAV Anoka Chapter 39 and Auxiliary Unit 39. Chapter and unit members are encouraged to donate bake goods and craft items as well as volunteer to help with item sales. Contact Nancy at (763) 427-3544.

Governor Tim Walz ordered flags flown at half-staff at all Minnesota state buildings on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to honor and remember those who died during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and those who sacrificed their lives for liberty and freedom in World War II. Walz proclaimed Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Minnesota. “Over 16 million people served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the four long years of World War II,” reads the proclamation issued by Walz. “It is fitting and proper to remember the sacrifices of all who served in defense of our nation during World War II, especially those who paid the ultimate price and lost their lives in defense of the liberties that Americans enjoy.”