Spotlight Why the Hoover Dam removed its American flag weeks before USA's 250th Greta Cross USA TODAY Jun 12, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - News America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The large American flag at the Hoover Dam, hung for America 250, has been temporarily removed for repairs.kAm%96 `d_\7@@E\3J\b__\7@@E p>6C:42? 7=28 E92E 92?8D @? E96 D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 @7 E96 52> H2D C6>@G65 E96 6G6?:?8 @7 %F6D52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 qFC62F @7 #64=2>2E:@?] %96 7=28 ?665D C6A2:CD 5F6 E@ 2 =2C86 C:A 2=@?8 E96 C65\2?5\H9:E6 DEC:A6 D64E:@?]k^AmkAms6DA:E6 E96 =@H6C:?8 @7 E96 7=28[ E96 A2EC:@E:4 =:89E:?8 5:DA=2J 96=5 2E E96 52> 6249 6G6?:?8 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E9C@F89 yF=J c] p =2C86 C65[ H9:E6 2?5 3=F6 {ts 5:DA=2J :==F>:?2E6D E96 52>VD D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 :? 46=63C2E:@? @7 p>6C:42 ad_]k^Am The patriotic lighting display held at the Hoover Dam each evening will continue through July 4. Bureau of Reclamation k9am(96? H:== E96 p>6C:42? 7=28 C6EFC? E@ w@@G6C s2>nk^9am People are also reading… Nebraska football wide receiver target cancels weekend visit Nebraska DED official who guided multimillion-dollar state grant program leaves for Omaha post Dan Oborn hosts roundtable with Omaha small business owners Goodwill opens new thrift and donation center in north Lincoln Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants Nebraska's Jordy Frahm joins softball team coaching staff as assistant LFR investigating grenade found at Lincoln Goodwill store He loved frogs, big hugs: After act of bravery, 8-year-old is buried in Lincoln. Way-too-early, way-too-specific Super Bowl 61 prediction: Will Seahawks repeat? Tiny town Weston defies the odds, is celebrating 150 years After Brendan Sorsby ruling, Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen directs coaches: Don't schedule Texas Tech Social media reacts to Nebraska softball's pitching coach retiring One dead overnight after car flips, catches fire in north Lincoln Longtime Lincoln restaurant Ali Baba Gyros opening 2nd location. Here's where. New Lincoln road closures could affect how you get around kAmpD @7 (65?6D52J[ E96 qFC62F @7 #64=2>2E:@? 5:5 ?@E 92G6 2? 6DE:>2E6 7@C H96? E96 C6A2:CD H@F=5 36 4@>A=6E6]k^AmkAm{2C86=J[ E96 C6>@G2= @7 E96 p>6C:42? 7=28 92D C646:G65 C6DA@?D6D @7 DFAA@CE[ H:E9 >2?J =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ E96 7=28VD C6EFC?]k^AmkAmQ(96C6VD q6EDJ #@DD H96? J@F ?665 96CnQ @?6 u2463@@< FD6C 4@>>6?E65 @? E96 w@@G6C s2>VD A@DE 23@FE E96 7=28VD C6>@G2=[ C676C6?4:?8 E96 H@>2? H9@ 56D:8?65 E96 p>6C:42? 7=28]k^Am kAm~E96CD 2D<65 H92E :E H@F=5 E2<6 E@ A2:?E 2? p>6C:42? 7=28 @? E96 52>VD D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 7@C 2 A6C>2?6?E :?DE2==2E:@?]k^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story America 250 on the National Mall: How to Register Now for Free Tickets America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
America 250 on the National Mall: How to Register Now for Free Tickets America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
