--- title: News & Press | Kate Elliott description: Kate H. Elliott is a lecturer of journalism for Ball State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Communications in Muncie, Indiana, and has written for news outlets, magazines and nonprofits for more than 20 years. 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Elliott is a lecturer of journalism for Ball State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Communications in Muncie, Indiana, and has written for news outlets, magazines and nonprofits for more than 20 years. Elliott dedicates herself to community service, family and being in nature as much as possible. - - ## [Casey LaDelle - YouTube star praises Onspot automatic tire chains, walks viewers through the process](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/casey-ladelle) Written by [Kate Elliott](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/author/kate-elliott), Oct 10, 2023 6:30:00 PM [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/640pxl%20%20Pictures/Casey%20Ladelle%20640w%204-3.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/casey-ladelle) Casey LaDelle — owner of a heavy rescue service in Oregon — shows off his Onspot tire chains, which help him rescue people and vehicles throughout the year. LaDelle, who hosts a popular YouTube channel, dedicated an entire episode to demonstrate the premiere brand of automatic tire chains. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/casey-ladelle) ## [Glen Rice relies on his tire chains to keep trucking all year long.](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/glen-rice-relies-on-his-tire-chains-to-keep-trucking-all-year-long) Written by [Kate Elliott](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/author/kate-elliott), Sep 30, 2022 10:30:00 PM [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/GlenRice-4_3_d.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/glen-rice-relies-on-his-tire-chains-to-keep-trucking-all-year-long) How can Onspot keep you on the road? We talked to Glen Rice, a long-time truck driver. Here's his story: [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/glen-rice-relies-on-his-tire-chains-to-keep-trucking-all-year-long) ## [Pat Freyer on how Onspot started in North America](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/pat-freyer-how-onspot-started-in-north-americaon) Written by [Kate Elliott](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/author/kate-elliott), May 13, 2022 6:30:00 PM [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Pat%20Freyer/Freyer%20Onspot%20Day%201%20001.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/news-press-releases/pat-freyer-how-onspot-started-in-north-americaon) How did the Onspot business start in North America? We talked to Pat Freyer, one of the drivers of that expansion. 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