SD State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Blaine Campbell
September 3, 2026
Governor Larry Rhoden of South Dakota ordered flags to fly at half-staff at the State Capitol on September 3, 2026, in honor of Blaine Campbell, a former state representative who served in the South Dakota House representing District 35 from 2013 onwards. Campbell, a decorated Air Force veteran who served 21 years and flew in Vietnam, passed away on August 28, 2026, at age 86. The flag order marked respect for his service to both the military and the state.
Flag protocol
Flags fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Source: news.sd.gov