South Dakota Capitol Flags at Half-Staff for Former State Senator Elmer Bietz
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden ordered flags at the State Capitol flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Oct. 13 in honor of former state senator Elmer Bietz.
Bietz served in the South Dakota State Senate from 1983 to 1992. His funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Central Time on Oct. 13 at First American Lutheran Church in Tripp.
Under state practice, the governor may order the Capitol flags lowered to honor current or former state officials and other notable figures who have died.
The governor's office published the flag order and funeral arrangements, and other public institutions in the state may follow the order.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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