NE Kansas Counties Recovering After Tornado Damage
Northeast Kansas counties that were hit by a tornado and flooding in late May are waiting to hear if storms caused enough damage to make the region eligible for state or federal aid. An EF-2 tornado...
View ArticleWichita, Kansas Officials Seek to Curb Thefts of Copper
In a move to curb increased thefts of copper and other metals, Wichita city officials and local police are considering revising the city’s scrap metal ordinance. Expected to be brought to the city...
View ArticleKansas Insurance Commissioner Out of Step with Today’s GOP
Sandy Praeger was always the team player and never the black sheep. As mayor of Lawrence, state representative, state senator and now Kansas’ three-term insurance commissioner, Praeger was mainstream...
View ArticleEx-Kansas Insurance Agent Accused of Stealing $2M
Federal prosecutors have charged a former Kansas insurance agent with stealing nearly $2 million from policyholders. The U.S. attorney’s office says a 51-count indictment unsealed June 25 alleges...
View ArticleFounder of Kansas-based Brooke Corp. Pleads Guilty
The founder of failed Kansas-based insurance franchising business Brooke Corp. has pleaded guilty to providing misleading information in a federal securities filing. Robert D. Orr, formerly of Smith...
View ArticleKansas Commissioner Names New Consumer Assistance Director, Managers
Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance in Kansas, has named Steve O’Neil as Consumer Assistance Division director and LeAnn Crow and Elizabeth Fike as supervisors in the same area. Crow will serve as...
View ArticleMissouri Appeals Panel Says Kansas Gun Store not Liable
A Missouri appeals panel says it agrees with a lower court ruling that said a Kansas gun store is protected from lawsuits in a 2007 fatal shooting at a Kansas City mall. The Kansas City Star reports...
View ArticleKansas House Chairman Running for Insurance Post
The Kansas House Insurance Committee’s longtime chairman is running for insurance commissioner, becoming the fourth declared candidate for next year’s Republican primary. Rep. Clark Shultz of McPherson...
View ArticleKansas Couple Awarded $202K in Lawsuit Over Problem Dam
A Hutchinson, Kan., couple who bought a home without being told they would be responsible for maintaining a dam on the property has been awarded $202,500 in a lawsuit they filed against their real...
View ArticleKansas Vehicle Dealers Coping With Hail Damage
The hailstorm that pounded south-central Kansas last week left automotive dealers with big headaches, but it’s also giving prospective buyers a chance at big bargains. The Hutchinson News reports...
View ArticleKansas Company Recalls Ground Beef Products
A western Kansas company is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of ground beef products due to concerns that it could be tainted with E. coli. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday that National...
View ArticleSt. Jacques to Lead IMA Energy Team in Wichita
IMA Inc. announced that Brian St. Jacques has joined the firm as leader of its oil and gas and alternative energy team in Wichita, Kan. Brandon Coffee also joins IMA as a risk control specialist on St....
View ArticleMidwest, Plains Economy Should Keep Growing
A new survey of business leaders suggests the economy will continue growing in nine Midwest and Plains states through the rest of 2013 but at a slower pace than earlier this year. The survey’s overall...
View ArticleKansas Attorney Sentenced on Insurance Fraud Charges
A Sharon Springs, Kan., attorney and former insurance agent has been ordered to repay $47,685 and will serve 18 months’ probation after pleading guilty to forgery, failing to forward an insurance...
View ArticleArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Kansas-Based RJ Dutton
Insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., announced it has acquired RJ Dutton Inc. (RJ Dutton) of Overland Park, Kan. Established in 1995, RJ Dutton provides...
View ArticleFire Damage Put in Millions at Kansas Packing Plant
The damage from a recent fire at a south-central Kansas packing plant is estimated in the millions of dollars. Doug Mackay, director of human resources at Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, shared the...
View ArticleDovetail Insurance Offering NetComp to Small Businesses in Arkansas, Iowa,...
Dovetail Insurance announced it is now offering its NetComp workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses in Arkansas, Iowa and Kansas. The product is available through independent agents....
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Adds Rentie in Midwest
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Cos. recently appointed William Rentie as a senior field representative for the Midwest. In 2013, the insurer entered Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas – joining...
View ArticleKansas-Based Chris-Leef General Agency Acquires H&W Insurance
Chris-Leef General Agency Inc., in Shawnee Mission, Kan., has acquired H&W Insurance Services Inc., also located in Shawnee Mission at 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway. H&W specializes in offering...
View ArticleGarden City, Kansas Expects $300K in Sewer Claims
Garden City, Kan., officials are expecting city residents to file more than $300,000 in claims after a recent sewage pump malfunction at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The malfunction on Oct....
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