By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 24, 2016

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ordered flags flown at half-staff at the state Capitol on Wednesday to honor former state legislator Roland Chicoine (SHEEK’-wihn).

Chicoine, of Elk Point, died on Thursday at age 93.

Chicoine served for 20 years in the Legislature. He was a state representative from 1981-87, a state senator from 1987-93 and a state representative again from 1993-2001.

His funeral is Wednesday.

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