The longest-serving soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard will be home from Iraq by Aug. 1, and Chanhassen Councilor Bethany Tjornhom is initiating an effort to help support the soldiers once they ...

Derek R. Thorstenson has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. During the 12 weeks of training, the ...