August 9, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez…..it costs what????
So you already know 1941 was the first year in business for Al Shank Insurance, but what did things cost 80 years ago? A new car would set you back about $925 and it would cost you 19 cents for a gallon of gas. Fill her up! Your house would set you back about […]
August 2, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez……..more 1941 Events
So as Al Shank Insurance celebrates our founding in 1941 what else happened that year? +1941 3 million cars were manufactured in the US. Only 139 more were made during the rest of World War II. +A new state called Jefferson was proposed in 1941. It was made up of northern California and […]
July 26, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez……Farmer’s Alliance Insurance
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary we are proud of the company we keep. We are blessed to represent some really great insurance companies, and today we thank Farmer’s Alliance Insurance Companies for being one of those partners. They were established in 1888 in McPherson, Ks and not only insure homes, auto and businesses, but […]
July 19, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez…….A Local Legacy
As Al Shank Insurance enters our 80th year we celebrate our local legacy. From our family tree, welcome to Griffith Baughman (pictured below) circa 1914 at our current office location at 24 W Second Street in Liberal. They look like a pretty serious bunch. In 2006 ASI purchased one of our largest, and oldest competitors […]
July 12, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez….Liberal Memorial Library
As Al Shank Insurance enters 80 years we celebrate client innovation. I remember those days when as a kid you were proud to have a library card and you used it. It was something that allowed you to access a new world outside your own. Then with the digital age and more recent pandemic no […]
June 21, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez…….No Hole In One…but a Fun Day!
As a part of our 80th Anniversary, Al Shank Insurance was proud to be a part of the 2021 Liberal Chamber of Commerce Challenge Tournament. We sponsored the $8,000 Hole In One prize on the par 3, 150 yard, 7th hole at the Willow Tree Golf Course and even though Saturday was a no winner […]
June 14, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez……$8,000 for a Hole In One…..
You know there are so many ways to celebrate an anniversary and help others. For instance, in the future you’ll see us involved in the Black Heritage Scholarship Dinner. We will also make sure you are entertained at the Five State Fair Rodeo at the Five State Fair in August with an event you’ll enjoyed […]
June 7, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez…the Elephant in the Room…..
As Al Shank Insurance heads into our 80th Anniversary year we celebrate the “elephant” in the room, er, the picture. One of Liberal’s most entrepreneurial citizens was Jack Randall, who had an amusement park here in Liberal, among many other things. One day, our founder, Al Shank came home and told the family he had […]
May 25, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez…..A New Face
So as Al Shank Insurance Inc. enters its’ 80th year, we celebrate new faces. Amanda Brown is a Liberal native who attended Southwestern Heights and grew up in Plains. She graduated from Southwestern Heights in 2004 and then attended the Liberal Area Vocational Technical School in Office Administration. She has two sons, Wyatt and Westin […]
May 17, 2021
AgencyAl Shank Sez……Good News!
As Al Shank Insurance heads into our 80th anniversary year, we celebrate good news. If you’ve been in SW Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle for long then you’ve either seen or received one of these from Al Shank Insurance. For years, if you or a loved one was in the news, our founder, Al Shank […]