The production of this secret weapon was so important to the Allied war effort, the security of the project rivaled that of the Manhattan Project in New York, involving the OSS, the FBI, and the US Navy.
St. Cloud native Jon Bell has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Army-West Point in Atlantic Hockey. Bell has been playing for Minnesota Magicians of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).
Don't be alarmed if you see large plumes of smoke from Camp Ripley this spring. To reduce the risk of wildfire, the Army post will be starting it's annual round of controlled burns before the summer training season.
The Minnesota National Guard has announced the return of nearly 3,000 soldiers to Minnesota over the next three weeks. They have been serving in Afghanistan and Kuwait during the past year.