State Police investigate camper fire at Lebanon Valley Speedway

On Wednesday, monsoon storms caused flooding at Sunset RV Park near Broadway and Ellsworth roads in Mesa, Arizona. The park experienced significant water levels. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for multiple areas in Arizona, including the Dragoon, Mule, and Huachuca Mountains, the Upper San Pedro River Valley, the Baboquivari Mountains, the Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, and the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas. The watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM MST on Wednesday.

City of Centre officials issued a public-awareness notice clarifying the local camper zoning ordinance after residents raised questions about camper storage and temporary construction offices. Under Article IV, Section 9, one unoccupied camper trailer may be stored inside an accessory private garage or in a rear yard in any zoning district, but it cannot exceed 10 feet in width or 25 feet in length. The ordinance prohibits using the stored camper as living quarters or for business activities. Residents can contact Centre City Hall at 256-927-5222.

The ninth annual Goin’ with the Flo Vintage Trailer Rally and Community Open House will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Heceta Beach RV Park, 4636 Heceta Beach Road, at the intersection with Rhododendron Drive, from noon to 3 p.m. Dozens of vintage travel trailers, some restored to perfection and others still in the restoration process, will be displayed alongside vintage hot rods and classic cars arriving around noon. Visitors can meet trailer owners and learn about vintage trailer camping and restoration. The event is free and family-friendly.

While driving on a country road in central Wisconsin, the left wheel of a 16-foot camper fell off. Three local residents helped: Mike returned the wheel and removed three lug nuts from the right wheel, Steve Cross of Cross Automotive Repair replaced the studs and installed the spare wheel, and Brunet Island State Park allowed a free overnight stay. The repair took 90 minutes, and the trip continued.

Premier RV, a family-owned RV dealership founded in 2021 by Brad and Brandy Thompson in Blue Grass, Iowa, is marking five years in business this September. The dealership has grown from a 36-foot travel trailer to a 25,000-square-foot facility and has received multiple industry awards, including two RVBusiness Top 50 honors and membership in the Priority RV Network.

Tekmodo announced the addition of seamless composite sidewall panels to its portfolio of thermoplastic composite solutions for recreational vehicles. The new panels complement the company's existing one-piece composite roofs and flooring, creating a complete floor-to-roof offering for RV manufacturers. Panels can be produced up to 120 inches wide and 50 feet long, allowing for seamless, factory-bonded panels. In comparative testing, the composite roof panel was approximately 28% lighter than 9mm plywood and delivered approximately 34% higher machine-direction flexural strength. Tekmodo is now accepting new OEM composite panel programs.