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Committee reports donations for veterans memorial; American Legion asks to preserve existing monument

Ken Park Board · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Committee reported $10,000 from Bigalow's and $30,000 from city liquor-store funds toward a new veterans memorial. The American Legion has requested either relocation or incorporation of the existing memorial; staff warned the existing structure is deteriorating and pledged to meet the Legion to discuss feasibility and cost estimates.

The committee updating the planned Kasson City veterans memorial reported new financial commitments and described a pending conversation with the American Legion about the fate of the existing monument.

Staff said the project has commitments that include $10,000 from Bigalow's and $30,000 from city liquor-store funds. "That right there puts us at roughly $80,000," one member said, describing the current…

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