Gov. Scott Walker served as keynote speaker at the dedication -- and former American Idol finalist and Wisconsin native Danny Gokey performed the national anthem. It's pretty special to have the largest flagpole in the world that flies the American flag, Gov. Walker said. To celebrate it and take a moment to honor, value, and respect the people who gave their lives -- because this just didn't happen overnight, Danny Gokey said.
What is the highest gas prices have ever been in the US? The highest absolute average gas price came in July 2008, at $4.12 per gallon, according to the US Dept of Energy gas survey. This also coincides with the highest price in r â¦ eal terms (i.e. inflation adjusted), it being equal to $4.28 per gallon in 2011 dollars.
And analysts expect prices to continue higher in the next few days following a sharp rise in the price of crude oil. Gas prices were highest in Hawaii, where drivers paid $3.757 a gallon, on average.Wyoming had the lowest gas prices at roughly, $3.014 a gallon. Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service, said the jump in gas prices reported Friday was the largest one-day increase since at least 2008.as prices were highest in Hawaii, where drivers paid $3.757 a gallon, on average. Wyoming had the lowest gas prices at roughly, $3.014 a gallon.