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Karl Auto Group donated $43,800 to the Puppy Jake Foundation.

Don Beneventi, who was dealer principal at the former Beneventi Chevrolet in Granger until his retirement in 2020, died last week. Birdnow Motor Trade received a Gold Award from the Oelwein Area United Way. Several IADA members were …

IADA Legislative Counsel Brad Epperly of Nyemaster Goode recently received accolades from Best Lawyers. Epperly was named Lawyer of the Year for government relations and litigation – banking and finance as well as to the 2024 edition of …

Johnny Lujack, who was dealer at the former Lujack Chevrolet in Davenport from 1954 to until 1987, died July 25. Dan Deery Toyota received the Toyota Customer First Advisory Board award. The Cedar Falls dealership was one of only …

Karl Auto Group is purchasing R/T Motors in Atlantic. The dealership, which will open as Karl Pre-Owned of Atlantic on September 1, is Karl’s second standalone pre-owned dealership and eighth location. The Corridor Business Journal announced the results …

Pritchard Family Auto Stores has acquired Mason City Motor Co. The dealership will now operate as Pritchard GMC and Pritchard Nissan.

Tim Manning has been named the dealer operator at Bob Brown Chevrolet (Urbandale). Manning has worked at Bob Brown Chevrolet since 1994.

John Deery Motors (Cedar Falls) received the 2023 Award of Excellence from Nissan. Mike Molstead Motors donated $10,000 to Charles City Baseball Club for the 2023 Lions Field Project. The money will be used to help fund replacing lights …

Vollmar Motors donated $5,000 to Holstein Betterment Alliance. The money will be used in support of Holstein’s new community park.

Mason City Ford Chrysler is a finalist for the 2023 Employer Support Freedom Award from the Department of Defense, which is the highest level of recognition given to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve members. The dealership is …

Allen Wagler, who was dealer principal at the former Wagler Motor Co. (Sigourney) from 1959 to 1991, died May 18, 2023.

Several IADA members earned the 2022 Ford President’s Award: Forest City Ford Herb Green Ford (Cascade) Lynch Ford (Mount Vernon) Mincer Ford (Columbus Junction) Roling Ford (Shell Rock) Ryan Carlstedt of Willis Automotive has been appointed to the …