Wolf Lake joins other cities choosing historic 1983 state flag over new one
News | Published on May 5, 2026 at 12:50pm EDT | Author: frazeevergas
0City of Wolf Lake currently does not have a state flag flying in town
By Matthew Johnson
Reporter
The Wolf Lake City Council unanimously voted in favor, after some discussion marked with some indifference, to fly the historic 1983 state flag below the U.S. flag as other area cities, including Menahga, Sebeka and Wadena, have decided to do.
Wolf Lake Mayor Michelle Suhsen initiated discussion concerning the agenda item, noting that other cities have recently made formal decisions on the topic. She indicated being in favor of flying the historic Minnesota state flag rather than the current Minnesota state flag that was adopted May 11, 2024.
“We do not have a Minnesota flag anywhere in town,” Suhsen said. “I would like to see one, but I’m throwing it out there for everyone else’s opinion.”
Senior councilor Vernette Gilbertson indicated not being aware of anyone in the community who expressed an interest in the city flying any state flag, new or old. She suggested the council might consider not flying any state flag and indicated that, if the majority on the council wanted a state flag, it did not really matter to her which one.
When it was put to a vote, Gilbertson ultimately went with the majority and made it unanimous by voting in favor of the city flying the 1983 state flag underneath the U.S. one.
In other news
• Discussed some discrepancies within the city’s lottery funds at the liquor store and agreed to look deeper into how it can be that such a fund, designed to never have a negative balance, has been having a negative balance.
• Expressed approval for the liquor store’s most recent pull tab report in March in the amount of over $2,709. “That’s really good,” Gilbertson noted.
• Passed a motion to purchase items needed for the Wolf Lake Waterfront Park & Campground including for the pickleball court maintenance.
• Reviewed upcoming summer schedules for the Wolf Lake Community Hall.
• Regular monthly meetings of the Wolf Lake City Council are usually held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at city hall.