Drought insurance fiasco leaves Iowa farmers uninsured
Hundreds of farmers in Iowa and other states bought drought insurance from Pioneer Hi-Bred units and agents that lacked adequate reinsurance. Federal Insurance Co. offered coverage with limited capacity, leaving about 90 percent of buyers exposed and Governor Hager ordered refunds and first come first served honoring of policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Pioneer
Steve Daugherty
Federal Insurance Co
Holland Township
N.J
Lloyd's of London
Hager
Pio-Gard
Hopi Rain Dance Sparks Iowa Showers Amid Drought Fears
Hopi Indians performed rain dances in Audubon and other Iowa towns as storms drenched many counties. Forecasters said the rain helped but drought remains. crop expert warned corn losses possible while rainfall totals varied from a tenth to nearly two inches.
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Iowa
Brian Hahn
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Hahn
Audubon
Last body removed from Texas store collapse death toll at 14
Rescue workers cleared about 90 percent of debris from a Brownsville department store collapse. The final victim Leticia Silva de Carrera, and earlier it was believed her son Israel might be buried with her, but Israel’s body was found earlier. Authorities cite drainage issues and minimal construction standards as factors.
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Brownsville, Texas
Dean Poos
Brownsville
Poos
Leticia Silva de Carrera
Carrera
Israel
Minnesota insurer faces license revocation over drought coverage
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Michael Hatch said Chubb Insurance may lose its Minnesota license if it refuses to issue drought insurance policies to about 1,000 farmers who already paid over 40 million in premiums. Checks were cashed by June 15, and state officials will pursue license revocation if policies are not issued after a meeting with company reps. Chubb says sales exceeded capacity and premiums should be refunded. drought payments would be partial if rainfall is below 70 percent of normal.
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Pioneer
Pio-Gard
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Daugherty
Pam Manternach
Agribusiness Insurance
Mount Vernon
William Hager
Federal Insurance Co
Holland
N.J
USDA
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
New Jersey
Des Moines
Maria Pearson
Jim Martin
Estherville
Dallas Center
Charles
Dorothy Rowe
Spencer
Hamburg
Fort
Dave Hessman
Hahn
Weather Service
Panora
Sheriff's Department
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Michael Hatch
Hatch
Attorney General
Chubb
Assault case reveals marijuana grow operation in basement
Police responding to a domestic violence call arrested Angela Dykuiken and charged her with growing more than 50 marijuana plants in her basement after a search of the residence. Charles Saey faces assault and prohibited acts charges. a warrant remains for his arrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Angela Dykuiken
Ave
Charles Sacy
Saey
Dykuiken
Lala Sentenced to Ten Years for Theft in Iowa Case
Leo Lala Jr. of Cedar Rapids received a 10 year prison term in Washington County District Court after pleading guilty to first degree theft involving about 31,144 dollars from Wittetoe Slat Floors Inc. of Keota. He will begin the sentence after 30 days of evaluation at Oakdale and has been in Cedar Rapids Community Corrections since May 5, with prior suspended sentences in Linn County for earlier swindles.
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Washington
Iowa
Leo Lala Jr
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Lala
Wittetoe Slat Floors Inc
Keota
Oakdale Medical and Classification Center
Linn County District Court
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