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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why are flags at half-staff on Sunday in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Flags across Kansas are being lowered to half-staff on Sunday. But what's the occasion? Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an order last week that flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, May 4. This order is meant to honor National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. 'Our first responders risk their lives every day in service to our communities and Kansans,' Kelly said. 'National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day is a time to honor Kansas firefighters for their tireless work and ensure the ultimate sacrifice that far too many have made will never be forgotten.' Why legalizing weed in Kansas isn't working The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) holds services annually to honor the nation's firefighters such as a memorial service set for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST on May 4. You can find a list of Kansas firefighters in the NFFF's Roll of Honor by clicking here. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighters
FLORIDA (WMBB) – Governor Ron DeSantis directs all United States and State of Florida flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. DeSantis said that flags will be flown at half-staff to honor the fallen firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities. 'In observance of the 44th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida from sunrise on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to sunset on Sunday, May 4, 2025,' DeSantis said. This year's national tribute will be hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at the National Fallen Firefighters Monument in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The event will honor 140 firefighters who lost their lives, 70 of whom lost their lives in 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why flags will be lowered on Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags throughout the state be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown this Sunday, May 4, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. 'Our first responders risk their lives every day in service to our communities and Kansans,' Kelly said in a statement. 'National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day is a time to honor Kansas firefighters for their tireless work and ensure the ultimate sacrifice that far too many have made will never be forgotten.' First-ever Learjet Polar Mission departs Wichita, raises $100K for restoration When the flag is flown at half-staff, federal law calls for the U.S. flag first to be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to half-staff. The flag should be raised to the peak again before it is lowered for the day. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
