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Why are flags at half-staff? In honor of Dolly Parton, who died this week

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun ordered flags to be at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

Sources (2)· Aug 26, 2:33 PM to Aug 26, 5:35 PM

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South Bend Tribune· Aug 26, 2:33 PMWhy are flags at half-staff? In honor of Dolly Parton, who died this week
Des Moines Register· Aug 26, 5:35 PMWhy are flags at half-staff? Iowa honors Dolly Parton

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Iowa flags at half-staff to honor Dolly PartonGov. Kim Reynolds ordered Iowa flags at half-staff through sunset Sept. 1, 2026, following a presidential proclamation honoring the late Dolly Parton.

Sioux City Journal2mo agoWhole story →

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Whitmer orders flags at half-staff for Dolly Parton tributeMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags lowered to half-staff Aug. 25 through Sept. 1, 2026, honoring the late Dolly Parton.

M Live Michigan2mo agoWhole story →

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DeWine orders Ohio flags lowered for Dolly PartonOhio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags lowered to half-staff through Sept. 1 to honor country music legend Dolly Parton.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer2mo agoWhole story →

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Why are flags at half-staff? Iowa honors Dolly PartonGov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in Iowa until sunset Tuesday, Sept. 1, in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80.

Des Moines Register2mo agoWhole story →

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Watch Dolly Parton be honored with moment of silence in CongressRep. Diana Harshbarger and fellow members of Tennessee's House delegation honored Dolly Parton with a resolution and a moment of silence on Sept. 2.

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