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Elk River City Council votes to bring back the former Minnesota state flag

April 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ELK RIVER, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Elk River is the latest Minnesota city to adopt a resolution that would bring back the previous version of the Minnesota state flag outside city-owned buildings. During its Monday city council meeting, they said more than 75% of people surveyed in the city just northwest of Minneapolis supported the decision. The council’s vote was unanimous….

Parents Lose Their Only Child After Freak Swing Set Accident

Officer Gary Schroeder said it was the most painful call he's responded to in his 19-year career

August 14, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ZUMBROTA, Minn. — Police in Zumbrota, Minnesota are investigating after a swing set collapsed, killing a 4-year-old child Monday morning. Officer Gary Schroeder said it was the most painful call he’s responded to in his 19-year career. “I have no way to explain why or how such a terrible thing would happen to anybody’s family, let alone theirs,” said Schroeder….