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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor Senator Bob Dole, who died over the weekend.

Flags will be flown at half-staff immediately, until sunset on Dec. 9. The proclamation can be found online at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/12/05/a-proclamation-on-the-death-of-robert-joseph-dole/.

Earlier today, Gov. Ricketts released the following statement on Senator Dole's passing: "Bob Dole dedicated his life to our nation-as a soldi...