ST. PAUL, Minn. — If you have design ideas for the next Minnesota state flag and seal, public submissions are now open. On Monday, state officials announced that the State Emblems Redesign Commission ...

The Minnesota State Historical Society released the more than 2,000 submissions for the new Minnesota state flag and seal on Wednesday, November 8, as the process of redesigning Minnesota's state ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Washington native and his creative firm were chosen as a top-10 finalist for the Illinois state flag design contest. Clanin ...

Maine is seeking design ideas before voters in November determine whether to adopt a new, more distinctive flag. By Amanda Holpuch Anyone with an idea for how the Maine state flag should look has a ...

An image of one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, its rolling prairies or some pine trees? Maybe the silhouette of a loon, a golden North Star or a nod to our long winters? A new commission has three ...

Summer brings sunshine, blue skies, and that irresistible warmth that makes you want to kick off your shoes and soak up the season, but it’s not just the weather that heats up! The summer calendar is ...

Minnesota’s contributions to agriculture, timber harvesting, mining, paper production, and food manufacturing are well documented. But creativity, generally, is now one of our state’s most invaluable ...

Howard County received more than 200 submissions suggesting designs for a new county flag to replace its 56-year-old one. Between April 1 and June 30, designs were submitted to the 19-member Howard ...

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