Columbus, Neb. – Cool temperatures, high winds and a little bit of rain and snow didn’t dampen this year’s finals of the Power Drive championships, as Elkhorn and Wayne captured Saturday’s overall championship, held at Warner Park in LaVista. A … Continued
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Transmission line open houses scheduled for May 14 in Neligh, May 15 in Norfolk
May 6, 2013Columbus, Neb. – A third round of public open houses focused on potential line routes and substation locations is set for May 14 and 15 on Nebraska Public Power District’s proposed Hoskins to Neligh 345,000-volt transmission line project. The first … Continued
Power Drive championships set for Saturday; Cuming County Open winners announced
April 29, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Four preliminary races are now in the books for the 2013 Power Drive competition. Next up are the championship finals this Saturday, May 4. The fourth and final rally prior to the finals was held this past … Continued
Winning schools announced in annual ‘It’s Easy Bein’ Green’ video contest
April 26, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Showing creative ways to conserve energy, build awareness about energy-wasting habits and promote energy efficiency, all in a 30-second television commercial, was the assignment that 124 Nebraska high school and junior high students took up. It was … Continued
Amateur photography sought for 2014 Public Power calendar
April 23, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale partner utilities are looking for original photography done by amateur photographers for use in a 2014 Public Power Calendar. Amateur photographers could have their work selected as part of the … Continued
NPPD, City of York join together for tree
April 23, 2013Arbor Day event at York Dog Park York, Neb. – Arbor Day will be celebrated in York on Thursday, April 25, when the city and Nebraska Public Power District join together for a special community event. Students from York elementary … Continued
Drive Safe Challenge Power Drive winners announced
April 22, 2013Columbus, Neb. – The Drive Safe Challenge in Grand Island was the setting for the third competition in Nebraska’s five 2013 Power Drive rallies, as teams start heading towards the finals in two weeks. The Nebraska State Patrol Law Enforcement … Continued
Power Drive thaws out wintery conditions; Drive Safe Challenge next in Grand Island
April 15, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Last week, it appeared that snow and ice would freeze out the second week of Power Drive competition. But warmer temperatures thawed the mile-plus road course at the Motorsport Park Hastings and the competing teams were in … Continued
NPPD crews complete Kearney power restoration
April 15, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Power was restored Saturday evening in Kearney after Nebraska Public Power District transmission and distribution crews completed their final storm restoration work. This effort returned service to the last 23 customers without power in the East Industrial … Continued
Spring storm restoration continues; Kearney a main focus
April 10, 2013Public should practice caution, avoid work crews, stay away from downed power lines Columbus, Neb. – Thunderstorms, along with ice, wind and cold temperatures make for rough working conditions, yet Nebraska Public Power District’s line crews are restoring power to … Continued
