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5 days ago
- Automotive
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Hundreds in town for Harley Owner's Group rally
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — You may notice more motorcycles on the roads throughout the Ozarks over the next several days. That's because, for the first time in several years, the Mid-America Harley Owners Group rally is back in Springfield. 'It's been a while since I've been here. We're on a actually a rotating schedule. It comes up a chance for this comes up every 3 to 5 years,' Rally Coordinator Archie Buchner said. The event in general is exclusive to members of the Harley Owners Group, but they can bring one guest. 'H.O.G., which is Harley Owners Group, is actually a members group. You become a member with Hog Nationals, and for a regional rally like this, you do have to be a H.O.G. member with national. You don't have to be affiliated with a local chapter, although we do recommend it. Once you're a member with H.O.G. National, then you have the access to attend rallies such as this,' Buchner said. Buchner says the Ozarks has a lot to offer, making it a tourism destination for many riders. 'I think [the Ozarks] have some of the best roads around to ride. We've got a little bit of everything, if you like the straightaways, if you like the corkscrews, it's got a little bit of everything. Sights and sounds, there are places that are a little unique to the Ozarks,' Buchner said. The three-day event for members include 12 guided rides, and 12 guided rides, all throughout the Ozarks. 'Each ride includes a lunch stop as well as fuel stops. So by this, we're taking the benefit of the rally beyond just our Springfield borders. We're taking it out to our Ozark neighbors,' Buchner said. Over 700 riders have registered for the event. 'We have 54%, 54% of the continental US represented here. We have members that have come from Wisconsin, Texas, California, Nebraska, Illinois, pretty much almost everywhere,' Buchner said. There is one part throughout the next three days that the public can take part in. 'We will actually be at Teddy Morse's Renegade Harley Davidson [on West Sunshine] for a rally party that's open to the public. They have stunt bikes going on. Tattoo artists, band, all kinds of things going on out there, [from 6-10 p.m.]' Buchner said. With rain expected, Buchner is hopeful for better weather but also asks drivers to pay more attention with the increase in bikers in town. 'Anytime you're on two wheels or three wheels, the weather's always a factor. Not only traction, but that affects visibility. It affects how we react to the roads that sort of thing,' Buchner said. 'It also makes us harder for cars to see us. So when the weather's like it is these days, we ask everyone to give us that extra look down the road. Be watching for us, and know that we're out there.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
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Top-ranked Pilots secure NAIA World Series berth with 54th straight win
Story by: LSU Shreveport Athletics SHREVEPORT, La. — Top-ranked LSU Shreveport kept its dominant season alive and punched its ticket to the Avista-NAIA World Series with a 9-6 victory over Mid-America Christian in the NAIA Baseball Opening Round Shreveport Bracket Championship on Wednesday evening at Pilot Field. The Pilots (54-0) built a commanding lead with a five-run third inning, started by Ryan Davenport's RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Vantrel Reed. Ian Montz then launched a three-run homer—his 14th of the season—to break the game open. Josh Gibson's RBI double in the fourth extended the lead to 6-0. LSUS then capitalized on a pair of MACU defensive miscues in the fifth, pushing across three more runs behind a bases-loaded walk by Angel Rodriguez and another RBI walk from Davenport. MACU (41-17) didn't go quietly, erupting for six runs in the sixth. Giordany Mendoza delivered a two-run single, Guillermo Velasco and Taiga Sakuma each drew bases-loaded walks, and Cristopher Munoz added a sac fly before Noel McGarry-Doyle capped the rally with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 9-6. Isaac Rohde (14-0) earned the win for LSUS, tossing 4.2 shutout innings with five strikeouts and just two hits allowed. Brock Lucas shut down the MACU bats the rest of the way, earning his second save of the season by allowing just one hit and striking out four over 3.2 innings. Gabriel Dixon (6-3) took the loss for the Evangels, surrendering five runs over 2.2 innings. Montz finished with three RBI and a stolen base, while Davenport drove in two. Jackson Syring and Gibson each doubled, and LSUS turned two double plays to aid its pitching staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-03-2025
- Sport
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Briar Cliff moves on to NAIA Women's Basketball National Tournament quarterfinals with 80-64 win over Mid-America Christian
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Here's a look at the highlights and postgame interviews from Briar Cliff's 80-64 victory over Mid-America Christian in the NAIA Women's Basketball National Tournament Round of 16 at the Tyson Events Center. The Chargers will play Governors State on Saturday, March 22nd, at 8 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
