A long time area business is expected to soon be under new ownership. O’Malley Equipment, the John Deere dealer in Independence has entered into an agreement with Prairieland Partners, LLC to acquire the Independence dealership pending John Deere approval. The acquisition is expected to be finalized next month. O’Malley Equipment has been in business in Independence for 47 years and CEO Mike O’Malley says they have known and worked with Prairieland for a longtime and it will be a good fit.

Once the acquisition is complete PrairieLand will employ over 400 people and have John Deere market responsibilities in 48 counties throughout Kansas and Oklahoma. The acquisition is expected to be finalized in June of 2019.