Mac Native’s Son Finished Fifth in Iditarod

Although Tuesday marked the official end of winter, one McPherson resident’s thoughts still lingered on snowy, bone-chilling weather and the opportunities it provides for her family.Lisa Crough’s nephew, 24-year-old Pete Kaiser, of Bethel, Alaska, recently finished in fifth place in the Iditarod, a dog sled race of more than 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. The finish awarded him a prize of $36,000 and a four-wheeler.This was his third time running the race, jumping from eighth place in 2011 and 27th in his first attempt in 2010. His 2012 standing met his goal of finishing in the top five.Read more here: http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/topstories/x586821934/Mac-native-s-son-finishes-fifth-in-Iditarod