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08/15/2025

08/15/2025

08/05/2025

Owatonna Arts Center To Host Major Community Event
“Living with PTSD and preventing su***de”
For Veterans, First Responders, Families, and the General Public
Authors of “Veterans in Crisis” to Lead a Book Presentation and Discussion Saturday October 18, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View Lane
Owatonna, MN 55060
On the beautiful grounds of the former Owatonna Orphanage
Light refreshments will be served at author book signing and discussion VETERANS IN CRISIS
Treating the Unique Needs of Those Who Served
• The History of PTSD From the Beginning of Time
• Joe's Story - From the Owatonna Orphanage to WW II Battlefields
• PTSD Analysis of Outlaw Jesse James & His Gang at Northfield in1876 The authors of the three-volume "Veterans in Crisis" series will sign their recently published books on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and speak on the impact of PTSD on Veterans, First Responders, and Families – for the general public. This is a major community event especially helpful for those who served and for those most affected by the impact of trauma in loved ones, whether from military combat, law enforcement, firefighting, or other occupations that bring home the effects of trauma.
Veterans Empowered Inc.
Serving Veterans - Saving Lives
www.vetsempowered.org
A Minnesota 501(c)3 Nonprofit
EIN: 93-3128788

VETERANS IN CRISIS A NEW BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF PTSD FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE PRESENT Written and researched byDr. Steve Lansing and Colonel B. Wayne Quist Learn More Order Now Post-Traumatic Death—Growth—Rebirth — Living—Dying—Growing Again “Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe ....

07/28/2025

07/28/2025

By Logan Wells, News Director | [email protected] Northfield first responders are hosting a special event on Monday evening, Picnic in the Park. Taking place at Spring Creek Park from 5pm - 8pm. Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer says that the event

07/28/2025

🚓🚒 PICNIC IN THE PARK 🚑🧺
📅 Monday, July 28 | 🕔 5–8 PM
📍 Spring Creek Park, Northfield

Join the Northfield Police Department for a community event honoring ALL Northfield Area First Responders — the everyday heroes who run toward the trouble while the rest of us run for cover (or snacks, don't worry, we'll be back for snacks too).

🆓 Free food
🎁 Giveaway drawings – kids’ toys, surprises, and maybe even bragging rights
🚔 Emergency vehicle tours
👮‍♂️ Meet your local first responders
🎉 Family fun in the sun

👀 Bonus: You might catch your favorite fire or EMS chief trying to hula hoop.

🌟 Special thanks to Hosanna and Heart Ministries for helping make this event possible!

Let’s celebrate our first responders — with food, fun, and maybe a juice box or two. See you there!

07/27/2025

Owatonna Arts Center
To Host Major Community Event

Living with PTSD and preventing su***de

For Veterans, First Responders, Families, and the General Public
Authors of “Veterans in Crisis” to Lead a Book Presentation and Discussion
Saturday October 18, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View Lane, Owatonna, MN 55060
On the beautiful grounds of the former Owatonna Orphanage

Light refreshments will be served at author book signing and discussion

VETERANS IN CRISIS
Treating the Unique Needs of Those Who Served
• The History of PTSD From the Beginning of Time
• Joe's Story - From the Owatonna Orphanage to WW II Battlefields
• PTSD Analysis of Outlaw Jesse James & His Gang at Northfield in1876

The authors of the three-volume "Veterans in Crisis" series will sign their recently published books on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and speak on the impact of PTSD on Veterans, First Responders, and Families – for the general public.

This is a major community event especially helpful for those who served and for those most affected by the impact of trauma in loved ones, whether from military combat, law enforcement, firefighting, or other occupations that bring home the effects of trauma.

​​www.vetsempowered.org
Veterans Empowered Inc.​
Serving Veterans - Saving Lives
A Minnesota 501(c)3 Nonprofit – EIN: 93-3128788

Saturday October 18th from 1-4 pm, a community-wide event at Owatonna Arts Center on grounds of the former orphanage.