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Whether you’re putting in acres of corn or planting a few flowers on your windowsill, you know it’s time to get plants ready to grow. A big project calls for a professional, and a landscape gardener’s expertise can take your yard from a few attractive plants to a beautiful, functional...Full story

The Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation recognizes the contributions of nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve. Each month, we’ll honor one of those organizations as our Nonprofit of the Month.

After school ends every day, many kids head to a community program, where they can play or do homework...Full story

Jennifer Harughty of Texas was having fun at a Houston Astros baseball game last summer. At least until, she claims, the T-shirt cannon fired by the Astros’ mascot seriously injured her finger. She’s had surgery and is now suing the team to recover her expenses. If the Astros have to...Full story

They’re called “soft skills:” the abilities used when interacting with other people. They’re not as easy to teach or even measure as more traditional skills like math or reading are. But they may be even more important in the workplace — no matter what kind of work you do. Soft skills...Full story

The Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation recognizes the contributions of nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve. Each month, we’ll honor one of those organizations as our Nonprofit of the Month.

On a single night in 2018, more than 550,000 people — single people, families including children, and veterans —...Full story

Here’s a challenge for every insurance agent, whether they’re a 40-year veteran or just starting their first week: Offering a product that isn’t a product. A product is something a customer can hold — shoes or books, for example. A service is something that a customer can use — house...Full story