Ditch Witch of Minnesota & Iowa is the premier supplier of underground construction equipment in Minnesota, western Wisconsin, Iowa and western Illinois. Established as a Charles Machine Works distributor in 1965 and now is one of the top Ditch Witch distributorships in America. This privately-held company was located in Hopkins, MN., before moving to Shakopee, MN., in 1971. The company is currently operated by Warren Peiffer the company's president and chief executive officer.