Capital wannabes.Minnesota will have several new capitals come May. In celebration of the state's sesquicentennial ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al adj. Of or relating to a period of 150 years. n. A 150th anniversary or its celebration. Noun 1. (marking 150 years of statehood state·hood n. The status of being a state, especially of the United States, rather than being a territory or dependency. ), the governor has named Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, New Ulm New Ulm (ŭlm), city (1990 pop. 13,132), seat of Brown co., S Minn., at the confluence of the Minnesota and Cottonwood rivers; inc. as a city 1876. , Winona and Thief River The Thief River is a tributary of the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red Lake River, the Red River of the North, Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay. Falls state "capitals for a day." The winning cities were chosen through an online election last fall and represent the state's geological diversity. The Capital for a Day designation is largely ceremonial, but will highlight the state's history, culture, natural resources and stories. Winning communities will be recognized during Minnesota's Statehood Week, May 11-18 and will work with the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to plan activities to raise awareness for their area. |
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