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NE Resident Wins Hood Decorating Contest
Kyle Van Pelt, of McCook, NE, is the winner of the annual hood decorating contest put on by the Auto Body Technology program at North Platte Community College.
MN I-CAR Committee and SkillsUSA MN Host 2019 Golf Tournament
On Sept.11, the Minnesota I-CAR Committee collaborated with SkillsUSA MN to host its annual golf tournament at the Oak Glen Golf Club in Stillwater, MN, which benefits local technical schools’ collision repair training programs.
Body Shop Business Burns Down in Northern Minnesota
A family-owned auto business in northern Minnesota burned down in a morning fire on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Kenworth Donates Truck Cab to SCCTC
It’s amazing how a donation from a company can open the door for students to learn with a hands-on approach.
CARSTAR Opens First Location in Minnesota
CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of its first Minnesota location, CARSTAR Bighley Auto Body, located at 2409 Margaret Street N., North St. Paul, MN, 55109.
Classic Cars on Display at Colonel Cody’s Cruise Show & Shine in NE
Gaylen Rainforth spent four years and spent what he called “plenty” of money in the pursuit of some childhood nostalgia.
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Beck Motor in Pierre, S.D., Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Beck Motor Company, in Pierre, S.D., turns 50 this year and is inviting everyone to the company’s Sept. 12 celebration, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
North Platte, NE, Couple Wins MPCC Raffle Car
Isai and Chawnta Zuniga, of North Platte, NE, stand next to the 2019 Mid-Plains Community College raffle car on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Four Locations in Evansville, IN, Area
The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced on Monday, Sept. 9, the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of four collision repair centers: three in Indiana, one in Kentucky.
CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Michigan Hosts Grand Re-Opening
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, CARSTAR American Collision Experts in Waterford Township, MI, celebrated the grand re-opening of its facility after an accidental fire kept the local business down for four months.