Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library ... unhappy a loon didn’t end up on the new state flag. Seraphine, a fifth-grader from St. Paul, likes ...

Others wished there were more literal depictions of Minnesota icons, like designs of the state bird, a loon, or a walleye. Joe, a 37-year-old St. Cloud resident said the new flag sets itself apart ...