Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

by Jeff Olsen

Veterans Service Officer Marty Howes' life just got much busier, and the Army veteran has no complaints.

"Bring it on!" is his attitude.

Anything that helps promote programs and provides benefits for veterans is right up his alley.

On September 15, he was elected to a one-year term as President of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers.

It's a job that will require considerable travel.

Upon his election, he was presented with a gavel and a traveling President's Bell, which has a nice ring to it unless you're deaf or the wax in your ears needs to be flushed...