Historical MN Figures
This famous actress from Grand Rapids reminds us that "There's no place like home"
Judy Garland
A Minnesota company was in the hot seat earlier this year after a shrimp tail was found in this product.
Cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
With its bird namesake, this "mountain" is the highest point in Minnesota at 2,301 feet above sea level
Eagle Mountain
This Minnesota raised athlete won the gold medal in the women's individual all-around gymnastics at the 2020* Olympics.
Sunisa Lee
This LA can be found coaching peewee Hockey in Minneapolis during their free time.
Kristian Evans
Minnesota had two women serving in the US Senate for the first time in this year.
2018 (Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar)
This former legislator is making money off of coffee mugs with the quote “I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.”
Al Franken
Including water borders, Minnesota shares its border with this many US states.
5 (Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota)
This was the name of the Minnesota Twins franchise prior to it's move to Minnesota in 1961.
The Washington Senators
Two of our new LAs were Field Organizers in 2020.They worked for these two candidates.
Sara Flick (Danny), Matt Little (Kristian)
This "Like A Rolling Stone" singer grew up in Hibbing and went to the University of Minnesota (where he lived with Mitchell's grandfather!)
Bob Dylan
The news that Penny, a local Bloomington celebrity was shot in 2020 made national news. Penny was this type of animal.
Turkey
Located in Paul Utke's district, this piece of land shares no land border with the United States, and is known by what cardinal name.
Northwest Angle
This Team has four national championships which is tied with Houston for the most in their league's history.
The Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
This LA once taught economics to a high school class.
Danny Gillis
This Minnesotan is the only politician in US history to lose a nationwide election in every state (except Minnesota)
Walter Mondale
MNDOT revealed 8 winners of the 2021 snowplow naming contest, and this snowplow name went viral nationwide.
Plowy McPlowFace
Our capitol city was almost had the same name as this animal body part
Pig's Eye
The US Hockey Hall of Fame is located in this Minnesota city.
Eveleth
This LA was once a Minnesota Senate Committee Page.
Colie Colburn
Serving as Minnesota's first female member of Congress, this historic Minnesotan is ironically known for her husband's campaign asking her to "Come Home"
Coya Knutson
This Minnesota city was unexpectedly ranked the #4 most romantic city in the US in 2019.
St. Cloud
Located near International Falls, this is the only National Park in Minnesota
Voyageurs National Park
John Gagliardi at one time held the record of 489 career wins in college football. 465 of those wins came at THIS Minnesota college.
St. John's
This four legged friend is the newest addition to our Senate DFL fur family.
Pedro