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2 Killed, 20 Injured After Car Careens into Nebraska Crowd

Jun 1 2022 // Two people were killed and 20 others were injured after a crash that sent two cars careening into a crowd of bystanders at an annual Memorial Day weekend “cruise” night in Nebraska’s capital, police said...

NWS Confirms Weak Tornadoes in Kansas, Nebraska

May 19 2022 // The National Weather Service has confirmed a series of weak tornadoes across rural parts of northwestern Kansas and a county in southwestern Nebraska along the Kansas line. The tornadoes hit Tuesday afternoon as a line of...

AM Best Assigns Credit Rating to Nebraska’s Omaha National

May 6 2022 // Omaha National Group, Inc., a tech-enabled provider of workers’ compensation insurance and payroll services, announced that AM Best has assigned the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer...

2 Tornados Spotted in NE Illinois; Minimal Damage Reported

May 3 2022 // At least two twisters reportedly touched down briefly as part of a storm system that rolled across northeastern Illinois.One EF-0 tornado snapped tree branches and uprooted some trees as it traveled about two miles (3.2...

Progress Made in Containing Nebraska Wildfire

Apr 29 2022 // Progress has been made toward fully containing a deadly southwestern Nebraska wildfire that has been burning since last week, officials said.Crews had 88% of the Road 702 Fire contained behind fire breaks by Thursday...

Progress Made on Nebraska Wildfires, But High Winds Threaten Efforts

Apr 28 2022 // Fire crews took advantage of a break in the weather in their battle to contain large fires in the West and Plains states, but fear the return of stronger winds Tuesday could spread the flames further.A southwestern...

1 Dead, At Least 3 Hurt in Nebraska Wildfires

Apr 25 2022 // Wind-driven wildfires sweeping through parts of Nebraska contributed to the death of one person and injured at least three firefighters, authorities said Sunday.The person who died was in Red Willow County, in the...

King Brokerage Acquires Ameriway in NE Florida

Apr 18 2022 // The King Insurance brokerage firm has acquired Ameriway Insurance Co., based in Fernandina Beach, Florida, the companies announced. Ameriway provides commercial and personal lines coverage and was founded by Charles Hayes....

Officials: Nebraska Wildfire About Half Contained

Apr 12 2022 // A wildfire in southern Nebraska that destroyed some homes and produced thick smoke that led to the traffic death of an area fire chief is about half contained, state officials said.The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency...

Applied Underwriters New Omaha, Nebraska Headquarters Tops Out

Mar 30 2022 // Applied Underwriters’ mixed-use, 500-acre development on land formerly part of Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska reached a milestone in its construction Tuesday as the company’s own operational headquarters on the...

Bird Flu Prompts Nebraska Officials to Cancel Poultry Events

Mar 28 2022 // Bird flu continues to spread across the state prompting Nebraska agriculture officials to ban all auctions and fair events involving poultry.The Nebraska Agriculture Department announced March 26 that a fourth case of...

Fire Damages Cause ‘Total Loss’ to Hastings, Nebraska Downtown

Mar 16 2022 // An investigation has begun to determine what caused a fire that badly damaged several buildings in downtown Hastings. Firefighters were called just before 11:30 p.m. March 13 to a report of a fire on the awning of...

Nebraska Says Trash Truck Caused $200,000 Damage to Capitol

Feb 1 2022 // State officials say a Lincoln trash truck caused more than $200,000 damage to a limestone wall at the Nebraska State Capitol.The Lincoln Journal Star reports the state filed a lawsuit last week against Uribe Refuse...

Church Victims Push Nebraska Lawmakers to Expand Lawsuit Window

Jan 24 2022 // Victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests urged Nebraska lawmakers on Friday to pass a law that would let people who were abused decades ago file lawsuits against the church or other organizations that were...

Cause Unknown For Nebraska Plane Crash That Killed Three

Jan 7 2022 // The preliminary report on a plane crash that killed three people in northwest Nebraska in November doesn’t identify the cause of the crash.The National Transportation Safety Board said in a report released Wednesday...

Nebraska Fire Kills Two Boys, Critically Injures Mom

Jan 4 2022 // Two boys died and their mother remained in critical condition after a weekend apartment fire in Omaha. Omaha Police said Jan. 3 that Germani Pettis-Greyson, 7, and Gamani Pettis-Greyson, 5, died after being taken to an...

Nebraska Food Company, Insurer Sue for $423K over Spoiled Bacon Shipment

Dec 28 2021 // A Nebraska food company and its insurer want a warehouse company to pay them more then $400,000 because a shipment of bacon was destroyed inside one of its warehouses in Lincoln last year.Omaha food manufacturer Westin...

High Street Acquires Nebraska’s GTA Insurance Group

Dec 13 2021 // High Street Insurance Partners has acquired Nebraska-based GTA Insurance Group. GTA Insurance Group provides comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions across Nebraska. It has an extensive agricultural practice...

Nebraska Jury Awards $26 Million in Malpractice Lawsuit

Dec 2 2021 // A Douglas County jury has awarded $26.1 million to a Sarpy County family who sued Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha after their child was sent home following an accidental fall and then suffered...

Nebraska Garage Fire Destroys More than $1 Million in Vintage Cars, Motorcycles

Dec 1 2021 // A garage fire near Denton, Nebraska has caused more than $1 million in damage to several classic cars and motorcycles. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the fire broke out Saturday, Nov. 27 in a detached garage....