Schmeichel’s Repair marks 50th year of Kawasaki sales and service
Schmeichel’s Repair in McLaughlin is marking its 50th anniversary as a Kawasaki dealer. Pictured are (l-r) Dan Schmeichel, Pattie Schmeichel and Harvey Schmeichel. Founder Lester Schmeichel became a Kawasaki dealer in 1972 and the dealership remains a mainstay in the region today. Photo by Jon Flatland
Harvey (left) and Dan (right) Schmeichel, brothers and owners of Schmeichel’s Repair in McLaughlin, will host an open house on Friday, Nov. 4, from 12-7 p.m. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their father, business founder Lester Schmeichel, becoming one of the nation’s early Kawasaki dealers - an agreement that has helped make Schmeichel’s Repair a mainstay for customers across the region since 1953. Photo by Jon Flatland
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Above, the original Schmeichel’s Repair shop still stands on the west side of McLaughlin today. The business expanded to its current location in 1979. At right, Lester Schmeichel, the founder and visionary of Schmeichel’s Repair.
Next year - 2023 - Schmeichel’s Repair in McLaughlin will celebrate its 70th anniversary of serving customers across the region. This week, the family-owned business is commemorating an equally important anniversary ... one that has led to its success and longevity on the rural landscape.
After serving as a front line mechanic in World War II, Lester Schmeichel returned to McLaughli...
