Preserved order #24

In honor of former state legislator Elmer Bietz.

Timing and scope

Flags: US, US-SD · State Capitol

Solar timing uses Pierre as the jurisdiction reference; local sunrise/sunset varies.

half staff

Oct 13, 2026 07:54 CDT → Oct 13, 2026 19:00 CDT

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 , in honor of former state legislator Elmer Bietz.

Complete reviewed facts

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  "timing": "sunrise_sunset",
  "timing_note": "Solar timing uses Pierre as the jurisdiction reference; local sunrise/sunset varies.",
  "url": "https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view\u0026sys_kb_id=64b85efe977343107fc1b480f053af4f"
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