Man Sues Nebraska Sheriff After Pepper Ball Blinded Him August 24, 2021 An Iowa man is suing an eastern Nebraska county, its sheriff and several deputies, saying their lack of training led...
Illinois County Settles with Nurse Over COVID Request August 24, 2021 A southern Illinois county agreed to pay a nurse $35,000 to settle her lawsuit alleging she was fired for refusing...
Ohio Roller Coaster Closed After Object Flies Off Ride, Injures 1 August 24, 2021 By John Seewer The world’s second-tallest roller coaster won’t open again this year after a person standing in line was hit in the...
Forest Service: Lightning Caused Minnesota Wildfire August 23, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 6 1/4 square miles (16 square kilometers),...
People Moves: Harrington to VP at GJS Re; Kansas Association of Insurance Agents Adds Werth August 23, 2021 GJS Re Insurance and reinsurance veteran Chris Harrington joined the Los Angeles-based reinsurance intermediary G. J. Sullivan Co., Reinsurance, as...
Michigan Issues C&D Order Against Aliera Companies, Connected Businesses August 23, 2021 Michigan insurance regulators issued a cease and desist order against a healthcare sharing ministry and two connected companies for allegedly...
Some Rural Midwest Bankers Concerned About Drought’s Impact on Business August 20, 2021 The economy continues to grow in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states, according to a new monthly survey...
New University of Iowa Utilities Contractor Fined After Worker’s Fall August 20, 2021 By Ryan J. Foley A contractor that recently took over management of the University of Iowa utility system has been cited for safety violations...
Kansas City Police to Pay $200K in Settlement With Demonstrator August 20, 2021 A man who suffered a compound fracture to his leg when he was hit by a tear gas canister during...
Wildfire Grows to 5 Square Miles in Northeastern Minnesota August 19, 2021 By Steve Karnowski A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) as...