Alden Pearson, P.A.

03/13/2026

State Farm, not a good neighbor. Thanks Chad Ricksham for bringing this to my attention.

03/07/2026

Union City Michigan storm season starts early

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/185hNzvnwk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/14/2026

Get ready for a potentially rocky spring and summer storm chasers!

Forecasters are monitoring a significant atmospheric transition as La Niña conditions weaken across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Ocean temperatures are steadily moving toward neutral levels, marking the possible end of a climate phase that has influenced global weather for months. This shift can alter the jet stream, a powerful air current that controls storm tracks, rainfall distribution, and temperature patterns across North America.

Historically, the collapse or weakening of La Niña during late winter and early spring often increases atmospheric instability. This can lead to more frequent storms, sudden temperature swings, and changing precipitation patterns across the central and eastern United States and parts of southern Canada. These transitions can also influence severe weather risks, including stronger storm systems and unpredictable seasonal conditions.

Meteorologists emphasize that seasonal outlooks reflect probabilities rather than exact predictions, but the transition signals an important period for observation. Industries such as agriculture, transportation, and emergency management closely watch these changes because shifting weather patterns can affect crops, travel safety, and disaster preparedness. Understanding these climate cycles helps communities prepare for potential weather extremes and environmental impacts.

Sources/Credits: NOAA Climate Prediction Center; Environment and Climate Change Canada; National Weather Service

12/12/2025

That time of year

How should you deal with ice dams in the winter? The University of Minnesota Extension has the answers!

https://bddy.me/35Xew1A

11/12/2025

MN and WI Contractor Continuing Education Season 2025-2026 events:

• 12/10/2025 ABC Supply (Best Western Plus)1000 Gramsie Rd Shoreview MN
• 12/17/2025 QXO (DoubleTree) 2450 Cleveland Ave Roseville MN
• 1/14/2026 MacArthurCo / CAM (Marriott Northwest) 7025 Northland Dr Brooklyn Park MN
• 1/30/2026 Country Lumber (Becker Community Center) 11500 Sherburne Becker MN
• 2/4/2026 SRS (location to be announced somewhere in the twin cities)
02/10/2025 Central Minnesota Builders Association 195 River Ave S, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
• 2/25/2026 Housing First MN / USLBM (Northwood Technical College) 1900 College Dr Rice Lake WI

Sign up with the listed sponsors above to attend. MN credit is 7 hours with 2 hours energy and 1 hour business acumen. WI credit is 6 hours. All courses approved for both MN and WI credit.

10/25/2025

14-point test stays law, for now

A construction company and two industry groups failed to persuade a federal appeals court to revive their lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s stricter new law on worker misclassification.

09/25/2025

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/09/25/iowa-roofers-insurance-adjusters-lawsuit-dismissed-shamrock-roofing/86311054007/?fbclid=IwRlRTSANCqa5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHj2jvx78vwSvfcCaP__P6HU-mQrfmiXgPeKOcVr78WGuvA69CbKpjno2W4AS_aem_VE17Dfubs_0rOhIDl1RKaQ

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Kansas-based Shamrock Roofers, which claimed Iowa's insurance laws were vague and violated free speech.

09/16/2025

14 point test is finally being argued at the appellate level.

General contractors argue the regulation creates excessive penalties and burdens, leaving them to pay subcontractors' wages and benefits if every letter of the law isn't followed.

07/12/2025

Homeowners insurance rates going up. Need to upgrade your G5 to a G6 State Farm?

06/01/2025

I have clients who think ChatGPT will replace legal research. I understand that. When lawyers think that way, they should get the boot.

Richard Bednar apologized after Utah appeals court discovered false citations, including one nonexistent case

04/28/2025

How in the hail is hail formed?

Hailstorm formation has remained a mystery, until now.