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Governor orders flags at half-staff this Friday

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Gov. Norbert Tiemann

By: KLKN Newsroom
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Flags to fly at half-staff to honor former Gov. Norbert Tiemann this weekend.

Gov. Dave Heineman today announced all U.S. and Nebraska flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the passing of former Nebraska Governor Norbert Tiemann. The lowering of the flags coincides with a memorial service for Gov. Tiemann in Lincoln on Saturday, July 14.

Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning Friday, July 13 until sunrise Monday, July 16.
Gov. Tiemann passed away Tuesday, June 19 at the age of 87.

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