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...
Gem State Insurance to Merge With Ohio Mutual April 21, 2026 Ohio Mutual Insurance Group last week announced that it has reached an agreement to merge Gooding, Idaho-based Gem State Insurance...
Family Sues Kansas Jail Over Inmate’s Death April 21, 2026 By Heather Hollingsworth Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed...
People Moves: IMA Names Caceres as SVP, National Energy Property Leader April 21, 2026 IMA announced the appointment of Al Caceres as Senior Vice President, National Energy Property Leader, joining the firm’s Energy Practice...
Destructive Winds and Tornadoes Leave Trail of Damage Across Midwest April 20, 2026 By Freida Frisaro A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. after a burst of destructive winds...