Minnesota towns resist flying state flag across counties
In Becker Crow Wing Nobles and other Minnesota communities oppose the new state flag, citing cost and discomfort with the design. Detroit Lakes Pequot Lakes Crosslake and Babbitt join debates as counties weigh replacing imagery tied to history, while state buildings still fly the official flag.
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Minneapolis
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Matt Brenk
Pequot Lakes
Tyler Gardner
Gardner
Crosslake
Becker
Crow Wing
Julie Ring
Association of Minnesota Counties
League of Minnesota Cities
Crow Wing County
Nobles
Houston
McLeod
Judicial District Court
Kyle Christopherson
Ninth Judicial District
Aitkin
Deborah Erickson
Dodge County
North
Jackson Purfeerst
Purfeerst
Facebook
Rush Lake
Babbitt
Iron Range
Jim Lassi
Lassi
Brian Ahlsten
Twin Cities
Greater Minnesota
Iowa bobcats expand while bears and coyotes rise
Iowa wildlife official notes bobcats are expanding in the state with about seven percent annual growth since 2007, aided by movement from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. Coyotes show variable increases, while three to four black bears were found in the northeast, signaling changes in protection and outreach. Officials urge space and hazing to deter coyotes and advise reporting sightings only when concerns arise.
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Eversizer
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
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Jim Elmquist
State Capitol
St. Paul
Minnesota Star Thioune
TNS
Dreamstime
Urbandale
Des Moines
Olivia Cohen
the Gazette
Report For America
Olivia.cohnen
Thegazette
Iowa State University