Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Karen Soli

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Karen Soli. She served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm CT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

Source: https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=36e8f27097cc36104696b12ef053af9a

Source: https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=31708

Honoring the Memory of Charlie Kirk

As a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, September 14, 2025.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/honoring-the-memory-of-charlie-kirk/

Sep 11th through sunset Sep 14th, 2025

Today, in accordance with the United States Flag Code and the President’s proclamation, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk. The flags shall remain lowered until sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025. All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.

Source: https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-orders-u-s—commonwealth-flags-to-half-staff-honor-.html

Sep 10th through sunset Sep 14th, 2025

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and remember Charles (Charlie) Kirk who was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU). ‘Political violence of any form is unacceptable and must be condemned. Our country is founded on the freedom to stand up and speak your mind without fear of being hurt or killed. We must tone down the hateful and divisive rhetoric and center our common humanity. We settle our differences at the ballot box, not through violence,’ said Governor Whitmer. Flags should be returned to full staff on Sunday, Sept.14.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and remember Charles (Charlie) Kirk who was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU). ‘Political violence of any form is unacceptable and must be condemned. Our country is founded on the freedom to stand up and speak your mind without fear of being hurt or killed. We must tone down the hateful and divisive rhetoric and center our common humanity. We settle our differences at the ballot box, not through violence,’ said Governor Whitmer. Flags should be returned to full staff on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Source: https://michigan.gov/governor, https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/flag-honors

Sep 11th through sunset

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Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No.398 ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at all state departments and public buildings during appropriate hours on Sept.11th in mourning for victims including those from NJ. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Sep11th through sunset

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No.398 ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at all state departments and public buildings during appropriate hours on Sept.11th in mourning for victims including those from NJ. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Source: https://nj.gov/state/dos-flag-status.shtml

In accordance with President Trump’s attached Proclamation, Governor Tate Reeves has ordered all flags of the United States and the State of Mississippi be flown at half-staff on all buildings and grounds of the State of Mississippi and all areas under its jurisdiction in memory of Charlie Kirk. Effective immediately and running through sunset on Sunday, September14,2025.
Sep10th through sunset Sep14th,2025

In accordance with President Trump’s attached Proclamation, Governor Tate Reeves has ordered all flags of the United States and the State of Mississippi be flown at half-staff on all buildings and grounds of the State of Mississippi and all areas under its jurisdiction in memory of Charlie Kirk. Effective immediately and running through sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Source: https://governorreeves.ms.gov/flag-status/

Sep 11th through sunset Sep 14th, 2025

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From sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September11; effective immediately through sunset on Sunday, September14. Half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sept.11 for Patriot Day; Half-staff effective immediately through sunset Sept.14 in memory of Charlie Kirk.
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HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, to mark Patriot Day. On September 11, 2001, nearly three thousand civilian and first responder lives were taken far too soon. With thousands more injured, the effects of the 9/11 attacks have left a lasting impact on our nation and the precious communities damaged by this tragedy. Separately, at the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi effective immediately through sunset on Sunday, September 14, in memory of Charlie Kirk.

Source: https://governor.hawaii.gov/category/newsroom/flag-orders/

Sep 11th sunrise through sunset

Governor JB Pritzker Directs Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff on Patriot Day

Governor JB Pritzker has directed that all flags covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. The Department of Central Management Services received notice from the governor to lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by agency personnel. The flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Source: https://www.illinois.gov/about/flag-honors.html

Honoring Army Private First Class Leon R. Karwacki, a World War II Soldier

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #273 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025, in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Leon R. Karwacki, who lost his life in World War II at the age of 27 and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial.

“Private First Class Leon R. Karwacki was a hero who selflessly answered the call to serve and gave his life defending the values and freedoms we hold most dear,” said Gov. Evers. “We are forever grateful for his service and sacrifice, and it is an honor to welcome Private First Class Karwacki back to his home state so that he may be finally laid to rest.”

From Milwaukee, Private First Class Karwacki was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division, and in September 1944, his battalion advanced against enemy forces near Stolberg, Germany. On Sept. 17, 1944, Private First Class Karwacki was killed during an attack, and due to the intensity of enemy fire, his body could not be recovered. Having made the ultimate sacrifice, Private First Class Karwacki was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and other campaign honors recognizing his brave service. In 1945, American graves registration personnel recovered a set of unidentified remains and subsequently interred them at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium. In June 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense and American Battle Monuments Commission exhumed the remains and sent them to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency laboratory for analysis. Using dental, anthropological, and circumstantial evidence, the remains of Private First Class Karwacki were positively identified.

Private First Class Karwacki will be buried with full military honors on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025, in Milwaukee.

Executive Order #273 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025, and is available here.

An online version of this release is available here.

Source: https://www.wispolitics.com/2025/gov-evers-orders-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-army-private-first-class-leon-r-karwacki-who-lost-his-life-in-world-war-ii/