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Breaking News WHO’S IN THE NEWS The 59th Alberta Water Well Drilling Association Annual Convention & Trade Show pre- sented Bert McEwen with the 2016 Maurice Lewis Memorial Award. Additional announcements from Missouri University of Science and Technology, CURFLO, Inc., and Curry Supply Company are online now. Visit worldwidedrillingresource.info/Whos1.pdf Send your Who’s in the News to: promotions@worldwidedrillingresource.com Diedrich Drill Acquired Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. announced Diedrich Drill, Inc. has been acquired by Cape Kauri Partners, LLC. Founded in 1973, and located in LaPorte, Indiana, Diedrich is a manufacturer of Diedrich Drill brand drill rigs and tooling for the geotechnical, environmental, geothermal, and groundwater drilling industries. The company manufactures a range of drill rig models capable of reaching depths from 25-2000 feet. The company also manufactures a variety of tooling, including augers, drill rods, soil samplers, as well as other tooling used in under- ground site investigation and monitoring activities. Prairie worked closely with Diedrich Drill’s ownership and management team providing advisory services to prepare the company for sale and manage the marketing, negotiation, and closing of the transaction. 13 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® AUGUST 2016