Tag: Minnesota

Minnesota couple celebrates state’s new flag with a Statehood Day party

One Minnesotan couple elevated the unveiling of the state’s new flag Saturday with a shindig. Erik Nelson and Wesley Noble held a Statehood Day celebration in St. Paul to recognize the new banner and honor their home. The invitation requested that guests dress in costumes reflecting the state and that the potluck in state themed […]

Minnesota couple celebrates state’s new flag with a Statehood Day party

One Minnesotan couple elevated the unveiling of the state’s new flag Saturday with a shindig. Erik Nelson and Wesley Noble held a Statehood Day celebration in St. Paul to recognize the new banner and honor their home. The invitation requested that guests dress in costumes reflecting the state and that the potluck in state themed […]

Minnesota has a new state flag. Should Wisconsin’s flag change, too?

Over the weekend, Minnesota unveiled its new state flag. It features a stylized outline of the state with an eight-pointed star and a field of light blue. The new Minnesota flag replaces one that showed native peoples being driven off their land. “The new flag and seal reflect all Minnesotans and showcase the features of […]

More than 5,000 cited for distracted driving in April in Minnesota

May 12—ST. PAUL — Law enforcement officers in Minnesota issued more than 5,300 citations for hands-free cellphone violations during a distracted driving enforcement campaign. According to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety ‘s Office of Traffic Safety, 278 agencies issued 5,380 citations from April 1 to April 30. The enforcement campaign […]

More than 5,000 cited for distracted driving in April in Minnesota

May 12—ST. PAUL — Law enforcement officers in Minnesota issued more than 5,300 citations for hands-free cellphone violations during a distracted driving enforcement campaign. According to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety ‘s Office of Traffic Safety, 278 agencies issued 5,380 citations from April 1 to April 30. The enforcement campaign […]