The annual event held this past Sunday, August 18 is in its nineth year and is organized by the 11 members of the Dante Tractor Pullers Association. This year’s event had 85 hooks. As with each yearly event, it does seem to grow with the number of entries as well as spectators. The organizers are always happy to see new faces. The Northeast Nebraska Pullers Association was on hand to run the day’s pulls. When speaking to an organizer, Tyler Koupal, he said that there was a very nice mix of pickups, tractors, and semis on hand so that there was something for everyone to come and watch from the very young to the more seasoned pull enthusiast. The proceeds will go to the Dante/ Avon Pink Ladies as well as the Dante Fire Department.

CLASS KOH 5MPH 5500 WEIGHT

1st: Rick Hoffman of Hubbard with an 880 Oliver 2nd: Roger Hefti of Carroll 3rd: Keith Porter of Lake Andes with Farmall Super M

STOCK DIESEL PICKUP 8200 WEIGHT 1st: Terry Ramsdell of Wagner with an '11 F350 2nd: Nick Fousek of Wagner with a '95 F250 3rd: Alex Millar of Geddes with a '10 Ram 2500 STOCK DIESEL PICKUP 8500 WEIGHT 1st Alex Millar of Geddes with a '10 Ram 2500 2nd Terry Ramsdell of Wagner with a '11 F350 3rd Nick Fousek of Wagner with a '95 F250

SEMI

1st: Steve Beeson of Wagner with a '12 Peterbilt 2nd: Nick Fousek of Wagner with a '16 Peterbilt 3rd: Steve Fousek of Wagner with a '14 Peterbilt