The Minneapolis landmark was vandalized this weekend after the word "Kony" was spray-painted on the spoon. WCCO reports other pieces of art work at the Walker Sculpture Garden were also damaged.

Minnesota’s last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient was laid to rest Saturday. Mike Colallilo of West Duluth was among the 450 service members awarded the nation’s highest combat honor during the war. Colallilo was 86 years old.

A Civil War soldier from central Minnesota will be honored with a marker placed on his grave. Edgar Lewis was buried in a Hewitt cemetery without a marker when he died 93 years ago.

Volunteers who toiled for several years to create a World War II glider out of restored parts unveiled it in Eagan on Wednesday. During the war, Minnesota was the second-largest manufacturer of the aircraft, which were used to quietly move men and materials into enemy territory. On Thursday, the glider will be moved to the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum in Granite Falls.

Hibbing native Michael Colalillo died Friday at Bayshore Nursing Home in Duluth. Northland NewsCenter reports he was 86. He received the Medal of Honor after he spurred his company to attack a Nazi position fortified with mortar, machine gun and heavy artillery barrages. He also helped a wounded fellow soldier to safety.