Exhibit 99.1

               BROOKE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooke Corporation
(Amex: BXX) -- Robert D. Orr, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Corporation, announced
that company earnings for the three months ending March 31, 2005, were
$3,449,000 or $.34 per diluted share, on revenues of $35,648,000 as compared
with earnings of $2,238,000 or $.22 per diluted share, on revenues of
$22,304,000 for the same period a year ago. This represents a 54% increase in
quarterly earnings and a 60% increase in quarterly revenues.

In making the announcement, Mr. Orr stated, "I am pleased that our company
continues to grow earnings and revenues. The recruitment of new franchisees is
the primary reason for our growth." Orr noted that initial franchise fees are
announced each month by Brooke Franchise Corporation to help investors monitor
the Company's franchise recruitment activities.

Mr. Orr also noted that earnings for the twelve-month period ending March 31,
2005, were $7,905,000 resulting in trailing earnings per share of approximately
$.77 based on the number of diluted outstanding shares on March 31, 2005.

About our company ... Brooke Corporation is listed on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol of BXX. Brooke Corporation is a holding company with
three primary subsidiaries. Brooke Franchise Corporation is a subsidiary that
distributes insurance and financial services through a network of over 400
franchise locations as of March 31, 2005. Brooke Credit Corporation is a
subsidiary that originates loans to insurance agencies, financial services
practices, funeral homes and other local businesses, including Brooke
franchises. Brooke Brokerage Corporation is a subsidiary holding company that
sells hard to place and niche insurance on a wholesale basis through locally
owned insurance agencies, including Brooke franchises.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
and several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could
cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements: the uncertainty that the Company will achieve its short-term and
long-term profitability and growth goals, uncertainties associated with market
acceptance of and demand for the Company's products and services, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, the dependence on third party suppliers and
their pricing, its ability to meet product demand, the availability of funding
sources, the exposure to market risks, uncertainties associated with the
development of technology, changes in the law and in economic, political and
regulatory environments, changes in management, the dependence on intellectual
property rights, and the effectiveness of internal controls. Investors are
directed to Brooke Corporation's most recent annual and quarterly reports, which
are available from Brooke Corporation without charge or at http://www.sec.gov ,
for a more complete description of Brooke's business.

SOURCE  Brooke Corporation
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    /CONTACT:  Anita Larson of Brooke Corporation, +1-913-661-0123, or
larsa@brookecorp.com /
    /Web site:  http://www.brookecorp.com /