Camp Ripley update: Guard reports $137 million regional impact and expanded construction in 2025

Mar 10, 2026

Camp Ripley’s garrison commander told Morrison County commissioners the training center generated roughly $137 million in economic impact, saw construction surge to about $60 million in 2025, and will host a museum opening this fall; commanders also previewed a busy 2026 training schedule and environmental work.

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Colonel Troy Fink, garrison commander at Camp Ripley, briefed the Morrison County Board on March 10 about the Minnesota National Guard’s operations and local partnerships.

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