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Residents urge Detroit Lakes to fly Minnesota state flag; council held to compromise
Summary
Multiple residents told the council to fly Minnesota’s redesigned state flag, citing community pride and recent state funding; others urged neutrality, and the council’s compromise to fly neither flag remained in place after public comment.
At a recent Detroit Lakes City Council meeting, several residents urged the council to fly the redesigned Minnesota state flag, while others asked the council to remain neutral.
Pam Whmer Benedict, who said she owns property on West Lake Drive, told the council, "I am advocating for hanging the flag," arguing the new design is more visible and symbolic. "Pride and gratitude are those reasons," she said. Jeff Scodmo said he found the decision not to fly the state flag "rather embarrassing," asking what message the…
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