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MADISON ? Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, until the date of interment for former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. Gov. Evers released the following statement regarding U.S. Sen. Kohl?s passing.

?A Milwaukeean and Wisconsinite through and through, U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl dedicated his life to serving our kids, our communities, our state, and our country.

?Sen. Kohl was, without a doubt, nobody?s senator but ours. Kathy and I are devastated by the news of his passing.

?Sen. Kohl was deeply committed to community, kindness, and service to others. Wisconsin?s seniors, students, teachers, and schools, and farmers and rural areas, among so many others, are better off because of his life and legacy, the impacts of which will last for generations.

?Kathy and I join the people of Wisconsin, friends and colleagues of Sen. Kohl, and the many people whose lives he impacted?both near and far?in offering our sincerest condolences to the Kohl family and the Herb Kohl Foundation in mourning the loss of this Wisconsin giant.?

A public memorial service in remembrance of U.S. Senator Herb Kohl will take place Friday, January 12, at 12 p.m. at Milwaukee?s Fiserv Forum. Executive Order #219 will be in effect beginning on Dec. 28, 2023, until interment. Executive Order #219 is available here [ [link removed] ].

An online version of this release is available here [ [link removed] ].






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