MADISON, Wisconsin, May 7 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: Claims professionals from the American Family Insurance Group of companies are responding to customers impacted by tornados and other severe weather in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri after the late-April storms impacted customers. The storms caused major damage to neighborhoods near Omaha, Nebraska and left dozens of homes damaged or destroyed (see photos above). Missouri and Iowa customers also experienced d  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 7 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the inaugural Discovery Education Awards. The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students by tapping into their natural curiosity and desire to learn. For the first time this May, the Discovery Education Awards  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding the U.S. Congress permanently defund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency after a recent investigation revealed the agency continues to be tied to terrorism. The organization is linked to Hamas and incites hatred by spreading antisemitism. Attorney General Moody, with 23 other attorneys general, today sent a letter to Congress de  more

OLATHE, Kansas, May 8 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today introduced two new entries to the JL Audio(R) Stealthbox(R) subwoofer systems lineup that are built for select Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Ford Maverick(R) trucks in model years 2022 and newer. Optimized for a vehicle-specific fit, the all-new Stealthbox models wil  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 8 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell announced the arrival of partner Kyle Russell, who joins the Kansas City office, as a member of the firm's Labor & Employment and Higher Education practices. He joins from Jackson Lewis where he was a principal. Russell focuses his practice on representing employers in administrative charges and lawsuits involving a wide variety of statutory and common law claims. He has also defende  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 8 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Michael Alston has been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Established in 1982, the Tennessee Bar Foundation comprises 850 attorneys across the state and recognizes attorneys of notable distinction through membership as Fellows. Its objectives include utilizing the contributions of Fellows to support law-related public inte  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 8 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 24-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to permanently cut all funding to the terrorist-embedded United Nations Relief and Works Agency ("UNRWA"). On October 7, 2023, dozens of UNRWA staff participated in the largest attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust. UNRWA's ties to terrorism are  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 7 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's College of Education is recognizing graduate and undergraduate student award winners who excelled in and out of the classroom. Debbie Mercer, interim provost and executive vice president and dean of K-State's College of Education, announced the spring 2024 student award winners. The Outstanding Future Teacher Award recognizes two outstanding future teachers who demonstrate excellen  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on May 6, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-705-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of J7 LLC Date Filed: 05/06/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-706-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Ackermann Logistics Inc Date Filed: 05/06/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-707-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, May 8 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Mitzi Marchant, who leads the fundraising branch of Northwest Missouri State University and has held several other leadership roles since joining the institution in 1999, will retire from the University this summer. Marchant, who has served as vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation since 2021, will retire June 30. "Mitzi has built relationsh  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 7 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Jim D. Neiman, president/CEO of Neiman Enterprises, was presented with an honorary doctorate from Black Hills State University at the 187th Commencement Ceremony May 4. The honorary doctorate is the highest honor bestowed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and the universities. The purpose of the honorary doctorate is to pay tribute to worthy individuals and at the same time enhance the universities by   more

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 8 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Ohio Wesleyan University is awarding $64,200 in OWU Connection grants this spring to help students explore entrepreneurism in Sicily, research chemical contaminants in local drinking water, sing and study music in Central Italy and the Vatican, explore how to reduce jetlag, and more. The university awards multiple rounds of Theory-to-Practice Grants (TPGs) each academic year to support its signature student ex  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For Rose Hu, creating a supportive community is personal. She developed a passion for STEM at a young age, thanks to the encouragement of her teachers as far back as elementary school. Now, she's hoping to build that same level of support as the first female department head of the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since its inception in 1892. Hu comes to Virginia Tech from Utah State University, wh  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 8 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Textron Aviation today announced the Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), paving the way for the aircraft to serve remote communities, improve regional connectivity in Australia and cater to the region's diverse aviation needs. This certification comes three months after the first S  more