KANSAS
LKQ Mid-America Auto Parts Inc. recently promoted Scott Fitzgibbon to plant manager and Kerri Hill-Guffey to media coordinator for the Topeka plant.
Lance Holle has opened Holle Collision Repair in Riley. Holle attended Manhattan Area Technical College and is I-CAR-certified in collision repair and welding.
Willie's Auto A/C Repair has opened in Scott City. Willie Augerot was welcomed to the local business community with a visit from the Scott City Chamber of Commerce.
Scholfield Honda will begin work next month on a $750,000 Wichita west side express service center expansion. "The idea is to be able to do oil changes, minor service and some bigger things without pushing that customer back to the primary service techs," said Chris Martin, company spokesman for Scholfield Honda.
Work has begun on a new location for Davis-Moore Auto Group's Mazda dealership on Wichita's east side. "The new location is expected to be open in February, Dawson Grimsley, Davis-Moore's president, said.
MISSOURI
Chris and Jennifer Nance have opened Nance's Auto Repair in Excelsior Springs.
Superior Lexus North in Kansas City has promoted Justin Heger to parts director.
NEBRASKA
Wenquist & Sons in Broken Bow has been purchased by Dan Wenquist and his wife Amy. A.J. Wenquist & Sons opened in 1938. A.J. Wenquist and three of his sons operated the business together until two sons, Selden and Clayton, purchased the store and moved it to its current location on East Highway 2. They sold the store to their nephew, Stan Wenquist, Dan's father, in 1980.
Todd's Body & Glass is expanding. Todd Vaught of Aurora said that the 2,500-square-foot addition would double the size of his operation.
Keystone Automotive held an open house on Sept. 5 at the Omaha Distribution Center 8206 J Street. "The event was billed
as an appreciation for past business and welcomes all new customers as well," Darrin Cook said. "Two years ago, they had 350 attendees and this year, more than 400 people attended." Avery Kohorst, vice-president of Keystone Automotive, was in attendance at the open hours.
David Voth of Burke Sales Co. in Omaha was recently named Rep of the Year by the Arnold Group of Companies. Voth has worked closely with the company's Arnold Motor Supply and Auto Value Parts stores and represents American Tape, Lord Fusor, Sata Spray Equipment, Meguiar's, National Detroit, Uni-Ram and SAS safety.
SOUTH DAKOTA
The Greater South Dakota Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association recently thanked the Sioux Empire community for its outstanding support of the 2007 Nordstrom's Resurrected Ride. Special recognition was given to the sponsors for creating a one-of-a-kind car for the third year in a row. Because of their efforts, a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was completely "resurrected" and raffled off with 100 percent of ticket proceeds benefiting MDA. The winner was Mark Lee of Valley Springs, S.D.
"We are grateful for the time, energy and skill of everyone at Nordstrom's Automotive, KRRO Radio, Anderson's Collision, The Under The Hood Show, Audio Playground, Meineke, Sturdevant's, Automania, Backyard Broadcasting, Sander's Printing, Heckel Creative, Blend Interactive, Specialty Wheel & Tire and MinnWest Bank," Heather Herman, district director MDA, Souix Falls, said.
Local father and son, Mark and Brent Mandrey, have joined forces with national auto parts distributor 1-800 Radiator to open 1-800 Radiator of Sioux Falls. 1-800 Radiator of Sioux Falls offers same-day delivery of auto radiators and A/C condensers to Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Brooking, Watertown, and Pierre.
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