Children in this small town 20 miles northeast of Beatrice have a new place to play, thanks to a $25,000 donation from Exmark and their employees who installed colorful, new playground equipment July 3.

Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., manufacturer of high quality turf equipment, proudly announces the appointment of Billiou's, Inc. in Porterville, CA as the new BOB-CAT and Ryan distributor in the West. This region includes Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.

The old Massey Ferguson Tower in Coventry was demolished over the weekend in a successful controlled implosion. Authorities say about 700 holes were drilled in the tower and filled with explosives to complete the demolition.

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Rob and Cindi Miles are rural lifestylers from Logan Counry, Oklahoma, who have developed a strong relationship with a dealer 60 miles away. Despite there being other dealers nearby, the Miles' travel for their equipment needs. Watch this video to find out what makes the difference for Rob and Cindi when it comes to the right rural lifestyle equipment dealer.

KIOTI Tractor a Division of Daedong-USA, Inc., recently announced the members of their dealer network who received KIOTI's coveted 5-PAW Dealer status for the fiscal year ending 2011. KIOTI's unique 5-PAW Program was launched to honor dealers who consistently deliver a premier customer experience when selling KIOTI tractors, UTV's, implements and attachments.

Jaycox Implement, a Case IH dealer in the region for more than five decades, has added a third dealership in Luverne, Minn.

MacKissic, Inc. of Parker Ford, PA, manufacturer of the Mighty Mac line of power equipment and Merry Tiller Mid-Tine tillers, is pleased to announce Carlson Wholesale, Inc. will now represent these lines to the lawn and garden industry in Minnesota and Iowa.

Profits and sales rose in the first quarter at Mooresville-based Lowe's Inc., as the home improvement retailer cashed in on unseasonably warm temperatures across much of the country.

An anticipated May 1 start date for E15 sales to drivers of 2001 and newer vehicles In Kansas failed to materialize as retailers and ethanol industry representatives continue to work through the U.S. EPA's long list of implementation conditions.