Flags to be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day, COVID-19 victims

Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with proclamations from President Donald J. Trump, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff effective at noon, May 22, 2020. Flags are being lowered to honor victims of the coronavirus pandemic and to observe Memorial Day.

"On Memorial Day, we pause to remember the heroes who've made sacrifices to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Their memory lives on and won't ever be forgotten. This year, we'll commemorate Memorial Day differently than usual due to the coronavirus. I invite Nebraskans to watch our virtual observance at the S...