Dirks headed to national pedal tractor pull

After qualifying for the state pedal tractor pull at the Chase County Fair in Imperial, Nebraska, Carson Dirks competed at the state event in Grand Island, Nebraska, over the Labor Day weekend. He received third place after a pedal-off in the 4-year-old division. He will be competing at nationals at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Sept. 24. Carson is the son of Lucas and Brittany Dirks of Holyoke. — Courtesy photo