Omaha News

Kansas Company Hit with $134K in Penalties for Safety Violations

Federal safety officials have proposed fining a Kansas-based company nearly $134,000 for what the officials say were welding safety violations in Omaha, Neb. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that it has cited Watco Cos. …

Two Dead in Blast at Nebraska Manufacturing Plant; Cause Unknown

After a blast caused much of an Omaha, Neb., manufacturing plant to collapse, some workers found themselves buried in debris and others scrambled for their lives. Two of the 38 workers who were at the International Nutrition plant on Jan. …

Excessive Force Claimed in Suit Against Omaha, Nebraska Police

A lawsuit alleging excessive force and other rights violations has been filed against Omaha, Neb., police over an incident that led to the firing of four officers. The ACLU of Nebraska said the lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court …

Dale Joins Columbia Insurance Group as Omaha Branch Manager

Columbia Insurance Group (CIG) welcomes Mark Dale as branch manager of the Omaha, Neb., branch office location. Dale has more than 25 years’ experience in the underwriting, marketing and management of property/casualty commercial insurance operations at the branch, region and …