Elk River Becomes Latest Minnesota City Choosing to Fly Old State Flag

Elk River City Council votes to bring back the former Minnesota state flag

ELK RIVER, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Elk River is the latest Minnesota city to adopt a resolution that would bring back the previous version of the Minnesota state flag outside city-owned buildings. During its Monday city council meeting, they said more than 75% of people surveyed in the city just northwest of Minneapolis supported the decision. The council’s vote was unanimous....

Elk River becomes the latest Minnesota city to choose the old state flag over the new one

Another Minnesota city is choosing to fly the old state flag. Elk River's city council voted unanimously to revert to the previous state flag, joining a handful of rural Minnesota communities that are reverting to the old design instead of the new version adopted in 2023.

Another city just voted to fly the former Minnesota state flag

The Elk River vote on Monday came after residents asked city staff to look into the idea.

Elk River keeping old Minnesota state flag after city survey

Old is new: Elk River has officially voted to keep displaying the old Minnesota flag instead of the new one after a city survey.

Elk River latest city to approve flying old Minnesota state flag

Share This StoryThe Elk River City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to fly the old Minnesota state flag on city-owned property. The city began soliciting feedback on the topic in March and, according to Mayor John Dietz, received more responses “than anything I can ever remember in the city.” Dietz said during Monday’s meeting that the city heard from 1,100 residents and 75% of them were in favor of flying the old flag. As …

Hill City will fly the ‘old’ Minnesota state flag

Hill City Mayor Dave Lange has noticed many other areas have decided to keep the 1983 version of the Minnesota state flag versus the new flag. The Hill City City Council unanimously (with the exception of council member Kenny Hilton…