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Governor Jim Pillen orders flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton

Governor Jim Pillen requests that Nebraskans fly flags at half-staff for Dolly Parton. The lowered-flag period begins immediately and continues until sunset on September 1, 2026.

August 25, 2026, effective immediately — September 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM CDT Nebraska · jurisdictionOfficial source

Mast interpretation

The order follows a presidential directive, and the governor’s notice adopts that instruction for Nebraska. Flags are requested at half-staff immediately through sunset on September 1, 2026.

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About the person honored

Dolly Parton

The NEA describes Parton as "one of country music's most creative singer-songwriters," and says she "created the Imagination Library" and "built Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1985." https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/dolly-parton PBS says Parton "has received every accolade the music industry offers" and that she is "songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, author, actor, businesswoman, and philanthropist." https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/country-music/dolly-parton-biography

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