MADISON — In honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Dec. 7,  Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff. Executive Order #179 is in effect until sunset. Flags to fly at half-staff “Each year, as a state and nation, we recognize […]
Tag: flags half-staff
Posted inCommunity, Government, Kenosha Lens, Local news
Gov. Evers orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of 9/11
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #174 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning at sunrise on Fri., Sept. 9, 2021, until sunset on Sun., Sept. 11, 2022. On the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attack that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, Evers has also declared Sept 11, 2022, […]
Posted inChurch, Community, Events, Government, Local news, Police and fire
Governor Evers orders flags at half-staff as Oak Creek Sikh temple shooting 10th-anniversary commemoration
Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #173 today, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin, to be flown at half-staff, today, marking the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh temple shooting, that occurred just north of Racine County. Remember Oak Creek, a project sponsored by the Sikh Coalition, the […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff Nov. 30 to Honor Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook
MADISON — Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #143 today, which orders all flags to half-staff in the state of Wisconsin tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 30, 2021, as a mark of respect for Wisconsin State Patrol Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook, who lost his life in the line of duty due to complications from contracting COVID-19. This […]
Posted inBreaking
Gov. Evers: Flags to Half-Staff for the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy
Governor Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Nov. 22, 2021, as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragedy at the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade. At least 5 people were killed and dozens were injured when a […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff Friday with Executive Order #137
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #137 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Oct. 15, 2021, in honor of Navy Seaman 2nd Class Arthur R. Thinnes, who lost his life during the attack on Pearl Harbor. “Our state is proud of our service members and their tremendous sacrifices, and we […]