March 6, 2014
A 93-year-old Hutchinson woman who died in May left a lasting legacy to her city’s animal shelter. Hutchinson city officials say they were caught off guard by the $226,000 donation from Eula Fray. KAKE-TV reports Fray lived most of her …
February 28, 2014
Kansas Senate has approved a bill that increases the state’s limits on some damages in lawsuits but makes other changes in evidence rules. The Senate’s 32-8 vote sends the measure to the House. The bill is partly a response to …
February 13, 2014
Police say thieves cost a south Wichita, Kan., pavement recycling center more than $100,000. The Cornejo plant crushes old highway pavement into small rock for new pavement. Plant supervisor Jon Lewman says the thieves cut through a lock, shut off …
January 24, 2014
The city of Wichita, Kan., has denied a claim of more than $400,000 from the insurer of an apartment complex that was damaged during a long standoff last summer. Auto-Owners Insurance Co. is seeking $411,411 for damages to the Southlake …
January 15, 2014
The IMA Financial Group Inc., headquartered in Wichita, Kan., announced that Kyle Orndorff has returned to the company as senior vice president of human resources. Based in IMA’s Wichita office, Orndorff will oversee all human resources functions throughout IMA’s offices …
January 7, 2014
Wichita, Kan.-based retail insurance broker, IMA Inc., announced it has created a new aviation practice in partnership with PIM Aviation Insurance. PIM Aviation Insurance, a division of IMA, will be led by Timothy K. Bonnell Sr. as the director of …
December 18, 2013
Tyson Foods Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for four workplace safety violations at the Hutchinson, Kan., prepared foods manufacturing plant after a worker’s hand was severed by an unguarded conveyor …
December 18, 2013
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit south-central Kansas on Dec. 16, rattling windows and doors, but causing no reported damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the earthquake that hit about 9 a.m. to be a magnitude 4.2 but …
December 10, 2013
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail insurance operations of ACE Group, has appointed Kimberly Springer as branch manager of its Kansas City branch office. Springer will work closely with insurance brokers and clients in the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska …
December 6, 2013
Some property owners in Douglas County, Kansas, could soon pay more for federal insurance. The federal government’s decision to phase out subsidized insurance in special flood hazard areas will increase costs for 168 property owners in Douglas County. Most of …