STATEWIDE — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered that U.S. and Wisconsin state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Herb Kohl, philanthropist, former U.S. Senator and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. Herb Kohl – The executive order states that flags are to be flown at half-staff from Thursday (Dec. 28) through the date […]
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Flags to half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Dec. 7
MADISON — The flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Dec. 7, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor – This day marks a time when the world comes together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members […]
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In honor of Lance Corporal Tanner Kaltenberg, flags ordered to half staff on Aug. 12
MADISON — U.S. Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Tanner Kaltenberg died on July 23, 2023, resulting in the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin being flown at half-staff on Aug. 12, 2023. Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #209 today putting this order into effect from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, the […]
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Michael Endsley passes away, flags ordered to half-staff on July 22 to honor Former State Representative
MADISON — Michael Endsley, former Wisconsin State Representative, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at 61 years old. Due to the death of this former government official, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #207 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on July 22, […]
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Flags to half-staff in honor of Chetek Police Officer Breidenbach and Cameron Police Officer Scheel on April 15
MADISON — The flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin are to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in honor of Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel, who were killed in the line of duty on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Flags half-staff through Executive […]
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Flags to fly at half-staff until March 31 in remembrance of Nashville shooting victims
MADISON — Flags have been ordered to be flown at half-staff, immediately, in honor and remembrance of the six individuals killed in the Nashville school shooting that occurred on Monday, March 27. President Joe Biden issued a proclamation stating the flags shall be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31. Wisconsin flags already at […]
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To honor Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving, flags ordered to half-staff Feb. 13
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday (Feb. 9), that in the State of Wisconsin, in accordance with Executive Order #185, that flags will fly at half-staff on Mon., Feb. 13 in honor of Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving, who was killed in the line of duty. Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving – Jerving […]