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Why are flags at half-staff? Iowa honors state agriculture leader

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in Iowa until sunset Sunday, Sept. 20, in honor of Ray Gaesser, who died Sept. 5 at age 73.

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