honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom. On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then raised to full-staff from noon until sunset.

Recent letters by John Gallup (Herald, Jan. 17) and Ian Root (Herald, Jan. 17), got me to thinking, and wondering why the American flag is so prominently displayed in so many U.S. churches. While ...

The Silver Lake American Legion Post 141 and Hutchinson Girl Scouts are teaming up to collect torn, tattered and faded American flags for a flag retiring ceremony. The event will take place at 4 ...