New Minnesota State Seal To Feature A Loon

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The new official Great Seal of the State of Minnesota will feature a loon.

The State Emblems Redesign Commission has unanimously voted to move forward with this design.

The designer says this emblem features the state bird in a pose that signifies pride and energy.

The waves symbolize the state’s abundance of lakes.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement in response:

“This is a great day for the State of Minnesota. Throughout the process, I have advocated to hear from Minnesotans across the state on what they want to see reflected in our state emblems. I believe the design the commission has chosen for final refinement as our state seal speaks to the thousands of comments we’ve received. It is memorable, visually appealing, and distinctly Minnesotan – highlighting several of our state’s most distinctive symbols and qualities. I hope that Minnesotans will unite around all these emblems. I look forward to completing this process with my fellow commissioners.”  

The commission will meet again next Tuesday to discuss design modifications.

Commissioners will also continue the work to select the next Minnesota state flag from the six finalists.

The commission will be adopting a new design for the official state seal and state flag design by January 1.