In 1910 he moves his factory to Beatrice Nebraska.
1910 through 1920 his product line expands to include electrical meter boxes, transformer housings, and Postoscopes for projecting artwork. Ice skates and roller skates are produced under the Brownie Trademark, for export to Holland and the Scandinavian countries.

In October 1927 Fred D. Kees passes away at the age of 76 and his son John takes over F.D. Kees.

In 1933 Kees sells his roller and ice skate interests to the Chicago Roller Skate Company.

In 1935 another company was founded by two brothers, J.A. & O.H. Kerr, Kerr Tire & Rubber of Jackson, Mississippi.

In 1939 Kees manufactures field kitchens and radio equipment for the American Armed Forces he later purchases a concept high-wheel mower from a retired welder and create Yazoo Manufacturing Company. They relocate to 3650 Bay Street in Jackson, MS.

1947 John Kees sells F.D. Kees Manufacturing Company to George J. Schaefer and his neighbor, Frank Stangler. The new owners move into a new plant located at 700 Park Street in Beatrice, NE.

In 1949 they produce the first Power dethatcher and then,

in 1959 Yazoo Manufacturing Co. pioneered the first Out-Front rotary riding mower, the YR-60 (Yazoo Rider – 60 inch). It is a 3-wheel rider, with a 60 inch cut and a 12.5 hp Wisconsin single cylinder engine.

From 1960 to 1963 Yazoo adds several more models to there line up (YR-32, YR-36, YR-42, YR-48 & YR-76).

In 1963 Frank Stangler retires and sells his interest in F.D. Kees to his partner, George J. Schaefer also in 1963 George J. Schaefer adds the line of Kees Lawn and Garden Equipment including a self-propelled sprinkler, and The Kees Garden Tool Set featuring one-piece construction with each tool being formed from a single piece of heavy-duty steel.

1969 The Kees Kaster is introduced, which is a broadcast seeder.

1972 The Kees Kompak (Chipper-shredder), Power Blow (Blower) and Power Vac (Turf/pavement Vacuum) are introduced.

1976 F.D. Kees enters the commercial mower market with a 21 inch steel deck mower. This unit was side-discharge, came complete with a grass collector.

1977 The 36 inch and 48 inch intermediate walk behind mowers were introduced and establish the Kees brand as a leader in the market.

1980 J.A. Kerr’s widow sells Yazoo Manufacturing to Robert Herrin, a partner in H & H Corporation with Leon Hess.

1983 Yazoo changes their front-cut riders from clutch driven transmissions to Hydrostatic transmissions and the old engine range of 6-18.5hp is increased to 16-23hp engines.

1986 Kees creates their first 60 inch rider by adding a two point hitch and a sulky.

1987 Snapper purchases F.D. Kees from the Schaefer family as a means of entering the commercial market.

1991 Snapper sells F.D. Kees back to the Schaefer family. Robert Herrin passes away and H & H Corporation takes over running Yazoo Manufacturing Co.

1992 The first gear drive walk-behind is added to the Kees line. It is a 36 inch 12hp unit with a Peerless 700 transmission.

1994 The first Hydro mowers are added to the F.D Kees line.

May 1997 Yazoo Manufacturing is purchased from H & H Corp. by a group of investors, and the name is changed to Yazoo Power Equipment.

November 1997 Yazoo Power Equipment purchases F.D. Kees and the company is again renamed as Yazoo / Kees Power Equipment.

October 1999 Swedish based Husqvarna purchases Yazoo/Kees Power Equipment, establishes Husqvarna Turf Care Company to which Yazoo/ Kees belongs, and names Anders Berggren President.

August 2000• Husqvarna Turf Care Company acquires BlueBird International of Denver, CO to expand their commercial product offering into the ‘Turf Maintenance’ area.

February 2001• Yazoo/Kees has second expansion of the Beatrice, NE factory is completed, adding nearly 70,000 sq. feet to the plant.

November 2001• Yazoo/Kees introduces new MAX2 ZTH mower line as well as updated versions of the compact Mini-Max, Kutter, and Kutter Hydro mowers.

June 2002• BlueBird International moves all operations to Beatrice to join its sister company, Yazoo/Kees.

November 2002• Yazoo/Kees introduces the Mega-Max and Floating Deck Kutter Hydro models.

January 2004• Henric Andersson replaces Anders Berggren as President of Husqvarna Turf Care.

April 2005• Yazoo/Kees moves into new 274,000 manufacturing facility in Beatrice, Nebraska.
• Yazoo/Kees launches new website.

December 2005• Yazoo/Kees introduces the Esteem series of zero-turn mowers, designed for large residential or estate owners.