Lockton Unveils Plans for Future Global Headquarters in Leawood, Kansas April 28, 2026 Lockton revealed new details this week of its future global headquarters located in Leawood, Kansas. The insurance brokerage will be...
Small Plane Crash in Minnesota Kills North Dakota Legislator and the Pilot April 28, 2026 A small plane crashed just after taking off from Crystal Airport north of Minneapolis on Saturday, killing a North Dakota...
Midwest Braces for Severe Weather: Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana at High Risk April 27, 2026 The Midwest is bracing for severe weather on Monday, including the threat of the excessive rainfall, hail damaging wind gusts...
Michigan Cleared in Lawsuit Over 2020 Dam Collapse April 27, 2026 By Ed White The state of Michigan was cleared of liability Thursday in a disastrous 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more...
Massive Ice Sheets Threaten Homes in Northern Michigan April 24, 2026 By Sarah Brumfield and Corey Williams Large chunks of ice rammed into homes along Michigan’s Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall...
Inszone Acquires Michigan’s James R. Vozar Insurance Agency April 24, 2026 Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of James R. Vozar Insurance Agency. With offices in Athens, Quincy, and Union City,...
Midwest Soybean Farmers Face Financial Struggles Amid Rising Costs April 23, 2026 By Eric Ferkenhoff/Lee Enterprises and Josh Kelety Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto...
Drought and Wildfires Pose Threat to US Cattle Ranchers April 23, 2026 By Jack Dura It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like...
People Moves: Pekin Insurance Names Colvert as VP – Sales & Marketing April 22, 2026 Pekin Insurance announced that John Colvert has joined the organization as Vice President – Sales & Marketing. Colvert brings more...
Nebraska Faces Urgent Task of Reversing Job Loss Trend April 22, 2026 By Henry J. Cordes/Flatwater Free Press Flatwater Not long ago, Nebraska’s growth was quite literally a national cover story. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts soared through the air...