Kandiyohi County Board to Discuss Official Name for Calhoun Lake

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The Kandiyohi County Board will hear from members of the Calhoun Lake Area Association regarding the official name for Calhoun Lake, also known as Lake Calhoun, at their upcoming meeting. The lake has been referred to by multiple names in official documents, and the presenters are seeking to initiate the process of officially recognizing the lake as Calhoun Lake across all agencies.

Why it matters

Establishing a consistent, official name for the lake is important for clarity in government records, maps, and other public documents. The varied naming has caused confusion, and formalizing the name will help ensure all references to the lake are accurate and aligned.

The details

According to the meeting agenda materials, several documents refer to the lake as Lake Calhoun, while others call it Calhoun Lake, and some DNR programs simply use Calhoun. The board will not take any action to rename the lake at this meeting, but the presenters aim to start the process of officially recognizing Calhoun Lake as the legal name through the required petition and public hearing process.

• The Kandiyohi County Board meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026.
• The board will discuss the lake name at this upcoming meeting.

What’s next

If the Kandiyohi County Board decides to move forward, the next step would be for the Calhoun Lake Area Association to circulate a petition signed by at least 15 legal voters in the county. The petition would then be submitted, and a public hearing would be held before the county board makes a final decision on the official name.