Itasca · county facilities
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Tracking Minnesota’s state flag debate through reporting, public records, and verified data.
LOCAL REPORTING
Itasca
KAXE
Both state flags now flying behind Itasca County offices
LOCAL REPORTING
Hastings city
KDWA 1460 AM
Hastings City Council Meeting: Public Comment for State Flag
Public Record · Direct Quotes
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What people are saying
“A clear majority of residents who contacted the council favored keeping the historic flag flying at City Hall.”
Mary Rainville
Nowthen city
“I think that by entertaining this motion, you are being divisive. You and I can have a conversation and we can agree to disagree, and I think that when our government leaders are not standing up for decisions t…”
Adrianne Reiners
Itasca
“This continues to divide our community. — Sam St. John, speaking about experiences growing up Native in the city”
Sam St. John
Hastings city
Public Record
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Latest developments
LOCAL REPORTING
Janesville city
Southern Minn / APG
Janesville joins in cities opting to display old state flag — with far less debate
LOCAL REPORTING
Plainview city
Twin Cities / Pioneer Press
Plainview opts to display old version of Minnesota state flag
GOVERNMENT ACTION
Sauk Centre city
Adopted
Resolution not to fly new 2024 MN state flag on city flagpoles
LOCAL REPORTING
Champlin city
HometownSource / ABC Newspapers
Champlin council votes to keep old Minnesota flag on city property
GOVERNMENT ACTION
Nowthen city
Adopted
Motion to remove state flags rejected; keep current 2024 design
GOVERNMENT ACTION
Lakeville city
Adopted
city facilities
GOVERNMENT ACTION
Ortonville city
Adopted
city facilities
GOVERNMENT ACTION
Wright
No formal adoption
county buildings
Most Common Coded Arguments
Distinct statements in each research category out of 53 statements with argument coding.
View accessible data table
| Category | Statements | Share |
|---|---|---|
| History & Tradition | 16 | 30% |
| Indigenous Imagery | 9 | 17% |
| Official Status | 9 | 17% |
Where flags are recorded
Documented observations of physical flag displays at municipal facilities and public sites across Minnesota.
Elk River City Council
Sep 23, 2026
Former Flag Displayed
Elk River city
Hill City City Council
Sep 23, 2026
Former Flag Displayed
Hill City city
Officials database
Individually recorded votes and verbatim public statements. Strictly factual public records with no partisan ratings.
D
Dan Breyen
Council Member · Nowthen city
C
Chris Riley
Council Member Ward 4 · Ramsey city
B
Brett Skyles
County Commissioner · Itasca
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