We in Luverne have been proud of our local artist, Andrew Prekker, who submitted the winning proposal for Minnesota’s new state flag. Of more than 2,000 proposals, his was used as the base for the final flag design.
It was a process that started more than four months ago with the goal of having the new flag and emblem in the State Capitol buildings by May 11, which is Statehood Day.
Why did we…
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- January 31, 2024
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 20, 2023The design by Andrew Prekker of Luverne was chosen over 2,123 other designs to become the basis for a new Minnesota state flag. The state Emblems Redesign Commission announced their top pick late Friday afternoon in a press release. The commission indicated Prekker’s design may go through some modifications before it’s submitted to the Minnesota Legislature for approval. Prekker’s idea to…
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