May-June - Norris Public Power District

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Community events are provided as a courtesy, based on information submitted
by the public. Norris Public Power District is not responsible for errors. Events
are subject to change, please check with sponsoring organization for updated
information.
To have a community event published on this page, please submit the event
information to vickyjur@norrispower.com or by calling Vicky at 1-800-858-4707.
Norris Public Power District reserves the right to accept or decline event
submissions and to edit material submitted due to space availability limits.
With a bi-monthly publication, calendar items must be submitted on a timely
basis to ensure that the event will be published. If the deadline is missed for
publication, the event will be in the current list of community events on our
website at www.norrisppd.com. Look for the Community Events Calendar on
the right hand side of your screen.
Saturday, May 16th
James Arthur Vineyards Renaissance Festival
2001 West Raymond Road - Raymond
Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Admission is $2.00 and 100% of proceeds benefits
Heartland Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Schedule of events will be on
www.jamesarthurvineyards.com and Facebook
Saturday, May 16th
Camp Creek Antique Machinery & Threshing Swap
Meet and Flea Market
17200 Bluff Road, Waverly
Gates open at dawn - free admission and parking
All you can eat pancake breakfast starts at sunrise
For more information visit www.ccthreshers.org
Saturday, May 23th
Odell’s 10th Annual Run For Fun
1 mile, 5K and 10K
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
Monday, May 25th
DeWitt Annual Memorial Day Observation
10:00 a.m. ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery
Following ceremony, there will be a public dinner at
the DeWitt Community Center
Saturday, May 30th
Blue Valley Community Action 3rd Annual Duck N Run
Crystal Springs Park in Fairbury
9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more information and to register visit
www.bvca.net
Friday, June 5th – Saturday, June 6th
23rd Annual Nebraska State Fly-In and Air Show
Hebron Municipal Airport
Friday: Dinner and USO Show – open to the public
Saturday: Honor Guard and Air Show will be at
1:00 p.m.
For more information visit www.hebronairport.com
Hallam Area Garage Sales – 20 Plus Participants
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hallam Steakhouse will serve lunch specials on Saturday
Contact Sheila Taylor at 402-450-2154 for more
information
Saturday, June 6th – Sunday, June 7th
Abate #7 Steele City Ride-In Bike Show
Ride the scenic byways, compete for prizes and
camp for the weekend
Food and entertainment all weekend
Free admission to the bike show
Rock Creek Station Historical Park Trail Days
57426 710th Road, Fairbury
Featuring stagecoach rides, living history demonstrations, music, Saturday night enjoy a buffalo stew
cookout and reenactments
Park Entry Permit is required
Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June 26th
Hickman Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School
300 E. Third Street - Hickman
Sunday, June 7th
The Allen Family Singers – as seen in Branson, Missouri
Living Life Reformed Church – 603 Russell Street, Firth
7:00 p.m.
Freewill offering, fellowship and refreshments
Saturday, June 27th
Cortland Fest – Carnival
Tractor and car shows, carnival games, pony rides,
petting zoo, Little Tuggers Pull and craft show
4:00 p.m. parade and fireworks at dusk at the park
Rock Island Rail Days
Rock Island Railroad Museum
Musical entertainment, miniature train rides, all new
model railroad display
For more information contact the Jefferson County
Historical Society at 402-729-5131
Friday, June 12th – Sunday, June 14th
Sam Wymore Days in Wymore
Pickrell Picnic – Park It In Pickrell!
Friday: NK Pullers – truck and tractor pull with BBQ
Saturday: One Hill of a Run – 1 mile, 5K and 10K
Walk/Run Races, sand volleyball, tractor show, fire
truck rides, Little and Big Tuggers Pull, BBQ Rib Dinner,
lawn mower races and 5-Mile Bridge - street dance
Sunday: Community church service, car show, Windsor
loin dinner, park ribbon cutting ceremony, Chelewski
Brothers – Polka Band and horseshoe tournament
For complete schedule of events, visit
www.pickrellpicnic.com
Saturday, June 13th
Crete Youth Governance Team 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Or Walk
Tuxedo Park, Crete
Run along the river and experience the beauty of nature
Funds raised will go towards enhancement of the trails
Registration is due by Friday, May 29th
http://specialprojects.unl.edu/crete/news_and_activities
to learn more or to get registration form or contact
402-821-2151
Sunday, June 14th – Sunday, June 21st
Homestead Days in Beatrice
Sunday, June 21st
“Welcome Summer” Brunch
Western Fire Hall, Western
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Freewill donation
Sponsored by Struckman-Baatz Public Library
Norris
May/June 2015 Vol. 60 No. 3
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and Bible School 6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sign up at www.hickmanpresbyterian.org/VBS or call
402-792-2800
Thursday, June 25th – Saturday, June 27th
Diller Picnic – Bright Lights, Little City
Thursday: Nebraska Bush Pullers tractor pull and
fireworks
Saturday: Mud drags, pasture golf and parade
Carnival will be going all three nights
www.dillerpicnic.com
Electric News Magazine
Friday, July 3rd – Saturday, July 4th
45th Annual Shriner’s Flea Market
Fairbury City Park
Hundreds of vendors, and an antique paradise
Shriner’s Parade at 10:00 a.m. and fireworks at dusk
sponsored by Fairbury VFW Post #3113
For more information contact Wayne Buehler at
402-729-3221
Thursday, July 16th – Sunday, July 19th
Jefferson County Fair
“Country Pride Jefferson County Wide”
Jayhusker Races, horse related activities, carnival,
grandstand shows and much more
Saturday, July 18th – Sunday, July 19th
Camp Creek Antique Machinery and Threshing
Annual Show
Featuring Ford tractors and oddball gas engines
Wednesday, July 22nd – Sunday, July 26th
Gage County Fair
“Sweet Things Happen at the Gage County Fair”
Grandstand Entertainment:
July 22nd – Kyle Park
July 23rd – The Swon Brothers
July 24th – Stock Car Races
July 25th – Eve of Destruction
July 26th – Nebraska Sprint Car and Sport Mod Special
For complete schedule of events visit
www.gagecountyfair.com
District Customers
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ELECTRIC
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Beatrice, NE 68310-0399
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Board Meeting Information
Unless otherwise provided by resolution of
the Board of Directors, regular meetings of
the Board of Directors shall be held monthly
on the first Wednesday of each month. The
Directors shall hold their meetings at the
principal office of the District, or at such
other place or places as the Board may from
time to time determine. Notice of regular
meeting shall be given as provided by law.
Officers and Directors
Rodney Heinrichs, President, Carleton
Stewart Huneke, Vice-President, Wilber
John Novotny, Secretary, Odell
Randy Steinhausen, Treasurer, Lincoln
Dennis Buel, Hickman
Mark Knobel, Fairbury
Gary Kroese, Adams
Kenneth Myers, Holmesville
Roger Rada, Tobias
Bruce Tegtmeier, Jansen
Berneal Warner, Waverly
On the Cover:
Where There’s Smoke, There’s
Volunteer Firemen
Volunteer firemen battle a grass fire
alongside Highway 8 in Gage County.
(See story on page 9)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 2014 Statistics
Schools That Participated:
Jefferson Intermediate School – Fairbury
Meridian Public Schools – Daykin
St. Joseph Catholic School – Beatrice
St. Paul’s Lutheran School – Plymouth
Tri-County Public Schools – DeWitt
Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools
Beatrice Public Schools
Lincoln Elementary
Stoddard Elementary
Cedar Elementary
Paddock Lane Elementary
Diller-Odell Public Schools
Freeman Public Schools – Adams
4-5 District News
Norris Public Power District Quick Facts
Energy Innovation
Message from Bruce Vitosh, General Manager/CEO
6 Dedicated Years of Service
Milestone Service Anniversaries Achieved
Jerry Enns, Deb Winkle and Brock McDougall
7 EnergyWise
SM
8 Operation Roundup
Residential Incentive Programs
Aquifer
Defining and Protecting Our Underground Water
9 Dedicated To Serving You
Second Quarter Awards
10 Embracing Technology
YOUTH EDUCATION
NORRIS
What If No One Answers The Call?
11 Farm Safety Day
Kiosk Offers New Payment Option
River Runs Dry
Keeping the River In Its’ Banks
12 Outage Information
Farm Safety Is How He Rolls
13 Seasonal Safety Alert
There Is No Doubt When The Lights Go Out
14-15 Youth Education
Rooted In Safety
Landscaping the Campus
16 Community Events Calendar
Future Stewards Of The Earth
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT CONTACT NUMBERS
Main Office – Area III
Beatrice: 402-223-4038
Bruce Vitosh
Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
Hours: M-F 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
bvitosh@norrispower.com
Area I
Hebron: 402-768-6515
Toll Free: 1-800-827-8099
Closed each day from
12:00 PM–12:30 PM
Jerry Enns
Fairbury: 402-729-3835
Manager of Operations and Safety
revans@norrispower.com
Area II
Roca: 402-423-3855
Toll Free: 1-800-743-3899
Crete: 402-826-2517
General Manager/CEO
Manager of Engineering
jenns@norrispower.com
Randal Evans
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Norris Electric News
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Slow Storm Water and Keep Runoff Clean
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Administrative Coordinator
eshockley@norrispower.com
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Manager of Corporate Services
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We do not inherit the earth from our
ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
Native American Proverb
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YOUTH EDUCATION
Rivers and Creeks Galore
Six Inches of Topsoil, Nebraska’s Most Precious Resource
A celebration for fifth grade students was held on April 21st and
22nd at Camp Jefferson near Fairbury. For 25 years, Camp Jefferson
has held Earth Festival to educate fifth grade students about ways to utilize the land and water of
the earth. The event was sponsored by Nebraska Extension in Gage, Jefferson and Saline Counties. Partnering with UNL on the event was the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, Little Blue Natural Resources District and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
This year a grant was given to Gage County 4-H Council’s Earth Festival Fund from Norris Public Power
District’s Operation Round Up program. The grant money was used to purchase trees to be planted by the
students at Camp Jefferson during Earth Festival. A total of 28 trees were planted by the students with assistance from Natural Resources District employees. Tree types included Colorado Blue Spruce, Red Bud,
Noreaster Cottonwood, Red Maple, Shumard Oak, Autumn Flame Maple, Cleveland Select Pear, Swamp
White Oak, Bond Chestnut and Pin Oak. Students are encouraged to return to Camp Jefferson to watch the
growth rate of their trees they planted.
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Weird and Wacky World Of Pests
A Matter of Balance
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Rain Dance and Mud Pies
Protecting Our Soil Resource
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2014 STATISTICS
Founded in 1933
Political Subdivision of the
State of Nebraska
Governed by an elected
Board of Directors
Headquarters in Beatrice,
Nebraska
Ranks as the 2nd largest
rural public power district
in Nebraska
Five county, 3,200 square
mile service area
Serves 39 towns at retail
and four at wholesale
Provides subtransmission
services to 14 towns,
cities and a neighboring
public power district
Operating and
maintenance crews
located in three areas
throughout the District
98% of power is
purchased from Nebraska
Public Power District and
2% is purchased from
Lincoln Electric System
More than 40% of power
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carbon free
2014 Statistics
System Peak Load .......................................165,914 kW
Kilowatt-hours Sold .................................... 837,799,601
Annual Actual Load Factor ................................. 58.76%
Operating Revenue .................................... $69,466,172
Total Utility Plant ...................................... $153,302,747
Miles of Electric Line ............................................. 5,061
Capital Expenditures .................................... $8,398,134
Number of Employees ............................................... 74
Number of Customers......................................... 18,656
Revenue Bonds Payable ............................. $14,406,212
Debt Service Coverage Ratio .................................... 6.67
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Providing Low Rates to Customers
Norris Public Power District is committed to providing reliable,
low-cost energy to customers. Norris had no rate increase in
2014. The average rate paid by customer class is:
i 9.30 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers.
i 6.43 cents per kilowatt-hour for large industrial customers.
i 8.16 cents per kilowatt-hour average for all customers.
Our Mission
To provide electricity and related services to customers at
competitive prices, in the safest, most reliable, efficient and
environmentally responsible manner.
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DISTRICT NEWS
Bruce Vitosh
General Manager/CEO
In April 2015, a significant announcement was made regarding
an innovative energy opportunity that will have a positive
impact on the economy in southeastern Nebraska and result in
lower carbon emissions from Nebraska Public Power District’s
(NPPD) Sheldon Station located near Hallam. Monolith
Materials plans to begin construction of a carbon black
manufacturing facility adjacent to Sheldon Station in 2016 with
an expected completion date of 2019.
Monolith will use a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly
process to manufacture carbon black, which is incorporated
into many products commonly used by consumers. Carbon
black is included in tires, rubber and plastics, printing inks and
batteries. Monolith’s patented process is environmentally
friendly as it uses natural gas as a feedstock, instead of fuel oil
or coal-tar, which is the established process. Monolith will
consume a significant amount of electricity to power an electric
arc reactor that disassociates the natural gas into its basic elements of carbon and hydrogen. The carbon that is extracted
from this process is made into carbon black.
“Americans care about the quality of their air and water, and
the sustainability of their everyday household products and
energy use. Together, Monolith and NPPD are helping reduce
pollution, while still adding jobs and maintaining energy
production. Additionally, Monolith plans to bring a cleaner
process to a carbon black plant for the first time in the United
States, which will help our country grow this important industry and expand America’s manufacturing economy.”
Robert Hanson
Monolith Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
Tires and Industrial
Rubber Products
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Plastics
High Performance
Coatings
As farmers make plans to return to their fields for spring
planting, Norris Public Power District urges all farm workers to be particularly alert to the dangers of working near
overhead power lines.
• Always be aware of the location of power lines, and
designate preplanned routes that avoid hazard areas.
The hydrogen co-product and
Monolith develops
waste
heat
created
in
innovative, cost
manufacturing carbon black
effective and
will be used as a clean fuel
environmentally
source in a boiler that replaces
sustainable
one of the two existing
coal-fired boilers at Sheldon
technologies that
Station. The use of hydrogen,
convert natural
to generate 125 megawatts of
gas into chemicals
electricity, will enable NPPD to
and materials for
reduce its carbon emissions
customers
around
from all of its generation
the world.
resources by 10 percent.
NPPD’s generation resources
are projected to be 46 percent carbon emission free when
combined with generation that utilizes nuclear, wind and water
resources.
Norris’ chartered service territory includes the area surrounding
Sheldon Station and the area where Monolith plans to construct
its manufacturing facility. Therefore, Norris has the obligation
and is responsible for providing electric service to Monolith.
Monolith’s power requirements are extremely large and will be
• Be aware of increased height when loading and transporting tractors and equipment on trailer beds. Many
tractors are equipped with radios and communications
systems that have very tall antennas extending from
the cab that could make contact with power lines.
Avoid raising the arms of planters or cultivators or raising truck beds near power lines, and never attempt to
raise or move a power line to clear a path.
• Avoid coming into close proximity to a power line
while working, and remember that non-metallic materials such as lumber, tree limbs, tires, ropes and hay
will conduct electricity depending on dampness, dust
and dirt contamination.
• When guy wires (a grounded wire used to stabilize utility poles) are broken, these normally neutral wires can
be anything but harmless. If you hit a guy wire and
break it, please call Norris Public Power District to fix
it. Do not do it yourself. When dealing with electrical
poles and wires, always call Norris Public Power District.
• If your equipment does come into contact with power
lines, stay in the cab and call for help. Warn others who
may be nearby to stay away and wait until linemen
from Norris Public Power District arrive.
• If leaving the cab is necessary, as in the case of fire,
the proper action is to jump—not step—with both feet
hitting the ground at the same time. Hop to safety,
keeping both feet together as you leave the area. Once
you get away from the equipment, never attempt to get
back on or even touch the equipment before the power
has been shut off.
Farm owners and managers should make sure that all fulltime and seasonal workers are educated on these safety precautions, and danger areas need to be thoroughly identified
and labeled.
Complimentary stickers, like the one pictured above, are
available for you to place on your equipment or in areas that
are potentially hazardous around your farmstead. You may
pick up caution stickers at any office of the District for your
use. Norris Public Power District wants you, your family
members and your employees to always be aware of their
surroundings and of electrical facilities and equipment in
the areas that you live and work.
Norris Public Power District wishes all farmers a successful and SAFE
planting season this spring. We want all of you to return home safely
each day after planting the crops that feed, clothe and fuel the world.
Toners and
Printing Ink
Carbon Black is a valuable commodity material used in reinforcing tires and other industrial rubber products. It can be
customized to act as a pigment in inks, paints and toner, and
as a uv absorber in pipes and other agricultural products.
Highly specialized grades can be used in electrical cables, batteries, and many parts of high volume consumer electronics.
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Rooted In Safety
SEASONAL SAFETY ALERT
Energy Innovation
Nebraska Public Power District’s Sheldon Station - located
near Hallam in Lancaster County, Nebraska
For more electrical safety information, visit www.SafeElectricity.org.
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OUTAGE INFORMATION
Norris Public Power District is proud to announce that it has
launched an online outage map for customer use to monitor outages currently taking place in the District’s fivecounty service territory. This new feature has been active
since April and can be found on the District’s website,
www.norrisppd.com and also on your SmartHub app.
The map is populated using information from customers
who call in to report their outage. The map displays an estimate of the total number of customers without electricity
based on the location of incoming reports, meaning that
the map becomes more accurate the more customers report their outages. The map will provide outage information by either township or zip code. The map
“The addition of this new online map is another tool that the Norris
will be updated every five minutes. If the map
Public Power District is utilizing to enhance communications with
is blank, there are no current outages.
our customers and one they can use to stay up-to-date on what is
occurring throughout the District at any given time.”
“We are embarking on a new chapter in the history of Sheldon Station
and electric generation in Nebraska with the decision by Monolith
Materials to locate in Nebraska. Sheldon Station has always been a
place of firsts – the first nuclear plant in Nebraska and now the first
utility scale hydrogen powered generator. We are very proud of this
facility and the people who work here.”
NPPD President and CEO Pat Pope
Although the impact on existing customers’
rates will be very minimal, the addition of
Monolith will contribute to Norris’ financial
strength. The direct financial benefit for
existing Norris customers is that certain
overhead costs will now be spread over more
energy sales. The greater financial benefits
for existing Norris customers are the jobs that will be created
and the capital investment that will be made in southeastern
Nebraska.
Norris customers will also benefit from the positive
environmental impact of this innovative energy opportunity.
Randy Evans, Norris Public Power District’s
The outage map is best viewed
using either Firefox or Google
Chrome web browsers.
The Honorable Governor of the State of Nebraska, Pete
Ricketts, welcoming Monolith to the State of Nebraska and
announcing their new innovation in clean energy to public
officials and members of the press during a press conference
held April 17, 2015 at Nebraska Public Power District’s
Sheldon Station located near Hallam.
Norris Public Power District also
communicates information regarding
outages utilizing social media.
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Norris is pleased that NPPD’s generation resources will
become more environmentally friendly with the conversion of
a boiler at Sheldon Station to a cleaner fuel source.
Norris is extremely excited about the opportunity that has
developed among Monolith, NPPD and Norris. I am proud of
the fact that low electricity rates in the state of Nebraska was
one of the driving factors that attracted the interest of Monolith
to the state of Nebraska. I have been very fortunate to meet
and get to know the Monolith founders, some of their
employees and investors. These individuals are very
family-oriented, intelligent and genuine. I am confident that
Monolith will fit in very well in Nebraska knowing the people
and the values that they will bring to our great state. I look
forward to cultivating our relationship and wish for tremendous
success to Monolith and NPPD.
DISTRICT NEWS
There Is No Doubt When
The Lights Go Out
a significant addition to the existing load of
Norris.
“This is an example of the next-generation of American
innovation and energy production that will also have a
positive economic impact in Nebraska, and deliver clean
and affordable energy to the state. This private businessled solution has the potential to support 600 new jobs
and hundreds of millions of new capital investment in
the state of Nebraska.”
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts
When outages
occur our
crews work to
restore service
as quickly as
possible.
If your township or zip code appear on the outage map, and you are currently without
power, it is still crucial for you to call in to report your outage..
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DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE
Jerry Enns started working at the Norris Public Power District on May 16, 1990 as an Engineer. Jerry attended the University of Nebraska - Kearney for two years and graduated from the University of Nebraska
- Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a member of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Jerry Enns
25 Years of Service
Beatrice
Deb Winkle
20 Years of Service
Engineering Records Coordinator
Beatrice
In 2005, Jerry was promoted to Manager of Engineering. The Engineering Department is responsible for
the design of the District’s subtransmission system, substations and distribution facilities. Acquisition of
property easements, for electric line and substation construction, are negotiated by the Department. Contracts including industrial, commercial and agricultural electric services, are also executed and processed.
Engineering Department personnel also provide Information Technology (IT), Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and load management services to
District employees and customers. Jerry also makes sure that the District adheres with all regulatory
agencies having jurisdiction over the construction of electrical facilities in the State of Nebraska.
Jerry and his wife Dawn, have two boys, Andrew who is nine years old and Isaac who is six years old.
Jerry is the Cub Master for Cub Scout Troop 223 of Beatrice in which Andrew and Isaac are actively involved. Jerry also raises llamas on his farm in Gage County.
Jerry enjoys hunting and shooting sports, involvement in family activities and the constant challenge of
learning.
Deb began working for Norris Public Power District on May 22, 1995, as the Engineering Secretary,
taking care of all correspondence out of the Engineering Department and managing the District’s outage
reporting system. It wasn’t long after she settled into her new job when she was given the challenge of
learning AutoCAD to be able to help with the District’s computerized maps. Now as an Engineering
Records Coordinator, Deb still takes care of contracts, permits, easements, and other correspondence
for the department along with managing the District’s mapping/staking system and outage management
system.
Over her twenty years at Norris, Deb has seen many changes in the technology the District utilizes not
only in her own position, but District wide. The maps that used to be just colored lines on paper for
personnel to use in the field are now being replaced by mobile maps on an iPad. The outage reporting
system has transformed from a fairly simple system to a real-time system that is available to all employees, both in the office and in the field, and now even to our customers via the internet. All of the
changes are exciting and help keep her job from becoming dull or routine. Every day there are new
challenges or technologies to work through.
Deb lives on an acreage near Filley with her husband, Jeff, their two daughters, Peyton and Lexi, and
their dog, Chesley. Jeff is employed by the Gage County Highway Department, and the girls attend
Freeman Public School in Adams where Peyton is in the 7th grade and Lexi is in the 4th grade.
Outside of work, Deb enjoys reading, attending their girls’ sporting events and helps coach Lexi’s volleyball and softball teams. As a family, they enjoy camping with family and friends and doing other
family activities together.
On June 1, 2010, Brock began working at Norris Public Power District as a Maintenance Technician.
Brock works in the Energy Delivery Services (EDS) Department of the District. Brock is responsible
for the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all District oil and gas filled equipment, which
includes transformers, voltage regulators, oil circuit reclosers and other associated equipment.
Brock and other employees in the EDS Department also install and maintain the District’s Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), which is a system used to acquire information about
the status of remote equipment within the District’s five-county service territory. Brock is also responsible for testing, maintenance and troubleshooting metering installations, the maintenance of substation
equipment and operation of the District’s load control system.
Brock McDougall
6
5 Years of Service
Maintenance Technician
Beatrice
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Brock enjoys having the opportunity to work with the customers as well as the employees in all five
counties within the District’s chartered service territory.
Outside of work, Brock enjoys racing, golfing and spending time with family and friends. Brock is currently engaged to Emily Schoneweis. Brock and Emily have one daughter, Piper, who will be one year
old in July, and they are expecting their second child in August. The McDougall family has two dogs,
Yeley and Deacon.
“It has been an enjoyable experience to get to know and work with so many people within Norris Public
Power District. I am looking forward to seeing what the District’s future holds, with the always developing technology within the industry.” Brock
Farm Safety...Is How He Rolls
FARM SAFETY DAY
Article Written By: Clayton Hergott
Being born and raised in agriculture, I feel very strongly about
the benefits it provides youth. My name is Clayton Hergott, a
Norris Public Power District customer, and I was raised on a
farm in Thayer County. Because I was raised in agriculture, and
because I have a driving passion to help youth, I was inspired
to start my Farm Safety Program for youth. This is the second
year that I have invited all of the third grade students in Thayer
County down to my sale barn in Hebron. There, my group of
volunteers and I teach multiple safety topics, as well as briefly
teach the students the basics where their food comes from.
Because I am disabled, I also do
an important part of farm safety, but also an ima station on Nebraska AgrAbilportant part of everyday life whether you live on
ity, an organization which has
a farm or not. As the kids were leaving Norris’
helped me stay active on my
facility and walking back to the sale barn, they
Registered Simmental operawere talking about the linemen frying a hot dog.
tion. Nebraska AgrAbility asIn the linemen’s demonstration, a hot dog is used
sists farmers and ranchers with
to simulate what happens to the human body
disabilities, helping them return
when it comes into contact with electricity. The
to their work in agriculture.
water content of a hot dog is comparable to that
Sherry Nielsen educates students to wear
The project is a USDA funded
of a human body.
proper protective gear while riding an ATV.
program that partners UniverAll presenters at Farm Safety Day are volunteers
sity of Nebraska — Lincoln
and this event could not take place without the
Extension (UNL) and Easter Seals Nebraska (ESN) to provide
help of all of them including our local UNL Extension Office.
education, assistance and advocacy. Since 1995, Nebraska
Other volunteers are friends and family of mine that are conAgrAbility has helped over 430 farm and ranch clients. I feel it
cerned with the well-being of youth as well.
is important to teach the students that though we do this program
so they don't have a safety accident, if they do end up with a
Safety Topics Include:
permanent disability they can still be successful. Being dis• Electrical Safety
“If I can positively affect one person and keep them from
• Livestock Handling & Safety
getting injured or even worse, it has been more than worth
• All-Terrain (ATV) Safety
the cumulative efforts of all of us involved!”
• Grain Safety
Clayton Hergott
•Chemical Safety
abled, I am well aware of the extra struggles in life of having a
disability. Although my disability did not come from an accident, I feel I can use my situation to drive the point home to impressionable youth better than most able-bodied folks.
The highlight of the day with many kids is the high voltage
demonstration put on by Norris
Public Power District’s linemen
at their operations facility in Hebron. Electrical safety is not only
Clayton is a Cost Accountant at Reinke Manufacturing in Deshler and is also a part-time
auctioneer at Belleville 81 Livestock in Belleville, Kansas.
Norris Public Power District is thankful for and proud to have customers like Clayton who is
also “Dedicated To Serving You.”
May/June 2015
11
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY
Norris Public Power District wants to help make paying
your utility bill as convenient and easy as possible for you.
For customer convenience, a payment kiosk has been installed at the District’s main office located at 606 Irving
Street in Beatrice. The kiosk and payment drop box are located in the new drive-thru lane on the east side of the building.
The kiosk allows customers to securely and conveniently
access their account balance and also to make payments
with cash, e-check, credit card or debit card 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. All payments through the kiosk system
will be immediately posted and account information will be
updated. By utilizing the kiosk as a payment method, there
will be no stress about wondering if your payment will make
it to a Norris office in time via mail delivery to avoid the
addition of late fees to your account balance or a possible
disconnection for non-payment. After each transaction, customers can choose to receive a printed receipt.
Please note that the kiosk will not make change. Your cash
payment credited to your account will be equal to the exact
amount of dollars you insert into the kiosk. For example, if
the bill is $54.05, the system will accept $55.00 and you will
receive a .95 cent credit on the account for the difference
between the billed amount and the $55.00 paid. If you want
to pay the exact amount of your bill, you will either need to
make your payment using a credit card, debit card or e-
Account Nbr: 999999999
Cycle: 2
Rate: 02 FARM RURAL RES A-E
CUSTOMER NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Use of the kiosk is free! A convenience fee will not be assessed to your account. The kiosk will accept paper currency ranging from $1.00 to $100.00.
Account Number
Date of Bill: 04/13/2015 Total Amount Due By 04/30/2015
10
norrisppd.com
High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
Cooling System Tune-Up Program
Select a qualified heat pump
(minimum 14 SEER and minimum 8.2 HSPF)
Air Source Heat Pump With
AHRI Certificate
An AHRI Certificate is required for all 14+
SEER equipment meeting the requirements
above. If an AHRI Certificate is not
attached to the Verification Form, the
maximum incentive will be $100.00.
Ground Source Heat Pump
Any EER = $1,200.00
In addition to the kiosk payment option, Norris will continue
to offer 24 hour payment access through its secure IVR system phone line at 1-866-999-4503, through SmartHub via
our website, or through your mobile device with the
SmartHub app. Norris continues to offer customers traditional payment methods including mail, in person and automatic recurring payments authorized to be deducted from a
checking account,
or
savings account
charged to a credit or debit card on a
monthly basis.
$999.99
2
PO BOX 399
BEATRICE
NE 68310-0399

290770999999999000099999000000000041420154
î¥ÚéÊï
Increase Efficiency and Save
Air Source Heat Pump
Without AHRI Certificate
Map Location: 99999999
Barcode
Install Comfort and Save Money
14 SEER, 8.2 HSPF = $200.00 Incentive
15 SEER, 12.5 EER, 8.5 HSPF = $400.00 Incentive
16+ SEER, 12.5 EER, 8.5 HSPF = $600.00 Incentive
To make a payment, customers will need to have their account number available, or a payment stub that contains a
printed barcode and also the first four characters of their last
name or organization. If you have a payment stub, you may
simply scan the barcode on your payment stub which will
bring up your account number immediately. The barcode
reader is located in the upper right corner of the kiosk.
Please detach and return this portion with your payment
check at the kiosk, pay on SmartHub, the Interactive Voice
Response (IVR) system or you may pay in the lobby during
normal operating hours.
If you have any questions regarding how
to use the kiosk or any other payment
method, please contact us and we will be
happy to assist you.
The Payment Kiosk Will Not:
Accept paper checks as a payment method
or allow you to enter a meter reading.
Variable Capacity Ground Source
Heat Pump
• Have your cooling system inspected and
tuned-up by an HVAC contractor
• Qualifying systems include residential
central air conditioners, air source and
water source heat pumps
• $30.00 incentive (one incentive every
three years)
ENERGYWISESM
Kiosk Offers New 24-Hour
Payment Option
Step Into The Light. Make the
Switch To Light-Emitting Diode
(LED) Lamps
• Lamps must be purchased after
January 1, 2015
• Lamps must be 9 watts or greater
• $5.00 incentive per bulb (limit 15
incentives per account annually)
• Must apply for an incentive within 90
days of the purchase date shown on
the sales receipt
35 EER, 5.0 COP = $1,700.00
It Pays To Have The Right Amount
Attic Insulation Incentive Program
• Must have less than 6” existing insulation and add at least
6” of R-19 insulation to the attic
• Must have a heat pump, electric furnace or electric heat
(baseboard, radiant, etc.)
• Sq. Ft. x $0.15 = Rebate amount, limit $300.00 per dwelling
A copy of the receipt verifying proof of purchase or completion of an inspection and tune-up of your cooling system must accompany
each application in order to receive an incentive.
Incentive is given in the form of an account credit.
May/June 2015
7
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THIRD QUARTER DEADLINE DATES
Application Deadline: July 3, 2015
•
Board Meeting Date: July 14, 2015
March 21, 2015 was one of the first warm days after a long winter and on that date, all of us knew that spring was finally here
and that hopefully winter was over. The first warm days of
spring are most always spent by doing much needed yard work
after a long winter, attending or playing early season baseball or
softball games and most importantly preparing the grill for the
first true “evening out” supper on the deck.
Many people were doing just these things, until at approximately
5:00 p.m., a call went out and pagers notified volunteers of a
grass fire that was
raging across multiple sections of
ground
along
Highway 8 in
southern
Gage
County. The grass
fire
quickly
started to spread
out of control due
to extremely dry
conditions
and
high wind speeds.
Volunteer firemen from Blue Springs, Odell and Wymore were
no longer concerned about enjoying the first warm day of spring,
or their plans they had on that Saturday night to spend with family and friends. The volunteers concerns, without a thought,
turned immediately to where the location of residences, families
and livestock were that were directly in the line of fire and how
they were going to protect those people, their homes and their
livelihoods.
The volunteer firemen were willing to stay on site for as long as
needed even if that meant being out all night. You may ask or
wonder why these volunteers so graciously give of their time?
The answer is pride and their dedication and commitment that
each of them have to their neighbors and communities that they
live in. So, the next time you see
a volunteer fireman or an emergency medical technician, please
take time to thank them. These
men and women volunteer to protect our lives and communities all
year long and deserve our heartfelt
thanks.
You never know when it will be
you making that call for help, and
what if no one answers?
DEDICATED TO SERVING YOU
GOODWILL FUND - 2015
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Thank you to the following District employees and Directors, their
family members and customers of the District who graciously give of
their time and talents to help others in a time of need.
Adams Volunteer Rescue Squad
Gary Kroese - (Director)
Carleton Rural Fire Department
Rodney Heinrichs - (Director)
Chester Fire Department
Terry Tuma - (Lineman – Hebron)
Crete Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Bob Boyle - (Lineman – Crete)
(Retired after 25 years of volunteering with the Crete Department)
8
Filley Rural Fire Department used grant money that
they were awarded by Operation Round Up to purchase 22 pairs of rescue
gloves, 22 rescue wrenches,
two axes and one jet
siphon.
norrisppd.com
Students from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Plymouth
planted trees that were purchased by the Gage County
4-H Council with grant money they received from Operation Round Up at Camp Jefferson. Assisting the students to install a tree protector is Tyler Weishahn,
Resources Specialist, from Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District.
DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department
Tim and Hunter Garrison
(Husband and Son of Pam Garrison
Customer Service Representative in Beatrice)
Jansen Rural Fire Department
Bruce Tegtmeier - (Director)
Odell Rural Fire Department
Bruce Vitosh - (General Manager/CEO)
John Novotny - (Director)
Brock and Blake Vitosh
(Sons of Bruce Vitosh - General Manager/CEO)
We volunteer because your life is worth our time.
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THIRD QUARTER DEADLINE DATES
Application Deadline: July 3, 2015
•
Board Meeting Date: July 14, 2015
March 21, 2015 was one of the first warm days after a long winter and on that date, all of us knew that spring was finally here
and that hopefully winter was over. The first warm days of
spring are most always spent by doing much needed yard work
after a long winter, attending or playing early season baseball or
softball games and most importantly preparing the grill for the
first true “evening out” supper on the deck.
Many people were doing just these things, until at approximately
5:00 p.m., a call went out and pagers notified volunteers of a
grass fire that was
raging across multiple sections of
ground
along
Highway 8 in
southern
Gage
County. The grass
fire
quickly
started to spread
out of control due
to extremely dry
conditions
and
high wind speeds.
Volunteer firemen from Blue Springs, Odell and Wymore were
no longer concerned about enjoying the first warm day of spring,
or their plans they had on that Saturday night to spend with family and friends. The volunteers concerns, without a thought,
turned immediately to where the location of residences, families
and livestock were that were directly in the line of fire and how
they were going to protect those people, their homes and their
livelihoods.
The volunteer firemen were willing to stay on site for as long as
needed even if that meant being out all night. You may ask or
wonder why these volunteers so graciously give of their time?
The answer is pride and their dedication and commitment that
each of them have to their neighbors and communities that they
live in. So, the next time you see
a volunteer fireman or an emergency medical technician, please
take time to thank them. These
men and women volunteer to protect our lives and communities all
year long and deserve our heartfelt
thanks.
You never know when it will be
you making that call for help, and
what if no one answers?
DEDICATED TO SERVING YOU
GOODWILL FUND - 2015
!"##$%&'()*$+&'",-#&.$%/#$+/
SECOND QUARTER AWARDS
0"".,$**&1(!.&2&3456
Thank you to the following District employees and Directors, their
family members and customers of the District who graciously give of
their time and talents to help others in a time of need.
Adams Volunteer Rescue Squad
Gary Kroese - (Director)
Carleton Rural Fire Department
Rodney Heinrichs - (Director)
Chester Fire Department
Terry Tuma - (Lineman – Hebron)
Crete Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Bob Boyle - (Lineman – Crete)
(Retired after 25 years of volunteering with the Crete Department)
8
Filley Rural Fire Department used grant money that
they were awarded by Operation Round Up to purchase 22 pairs of rescue
gloves, 22 rescue wrenches,
two axes and one jet
siphon.
norrisppd.com
Students from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Plymouth
planted trees that were purchased by the Gage County
4-H Council with grant money they received from Operation Round Up at Camp Jefferson. Assisting the students to install a tree protector is Tyler Weishahn,
Resources Specialist, from Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District.
DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department
Tim and Hunter Garrison
(Husband and Son of Pam Garrison
Customer Service Representative in Beatrice)
Jansen Rural Fire Department
Bruce Tegtmeier - (Director)
Odell Rural Fire Department
Bruce Vitosh - (General Manager/CEO)
John Novotny - (Director)
Brock and Blake Vitosh
(Sons of Bruce Vitosh - General Manager/CEO)
We volunteer because your life is worth our time.
May/June 2015
9
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY
Norris Public Power District wants to help make paying
your utility bill as convenient and easy as possible for you.
For customer convenience, a payment kiosk has been installed at the District’s main office located at 606 Irving
Street in Beatrice. The kiosk and payment drop box are located in the new drive-thru lane on the east side of the building.
The kiosk allows customers to securely and conveniently
access their account balance and also to make payments
with cash, e-check, credit card or debit card 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. All payments through the kiosk system
will be immediately posted and account information will be
updated. By utilizing the kiosk as a payment method, there
will be no stress about wondering if your payment will make
it to a Norris office in time via mail delivery to avoid the
addition of late fees to your account balance or a possible
disconnection for non-payment. After each transaction, customers can choose to receive a printed receipt.
Please note that the kiosk will not make change. Your cash
payment credited to your account will be equal to the exact
amount of dollars you insert into the kiosk. For example, if
the bill is $54.05, the system will accept $55.00 and you will
receive a .95 cent credit on the account for the difference
between the billed amount and the $55.00 paid. If you want
to pay the exact amount of your bill, you will either need to
make your payment using a credit card, debit card or e-
Account Nbr: 999999999
Cycle: 2
Rate: 02 FARM RURAL RES A-E
CUSTOMER NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Use of the kiosk is free! A convenience fee will not be assessed to your account. The kiosk will accept paper currency ranging from $1.00 to $100.00.
Account Number
Date of Bill: 04/13/2015 Total Amount Due By 04/30/2015
10
norrisppd.com
High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
Cooling System Tune-Up Program
Select a qualified heat pump
(minimum 14 SEER and minimum 8.2 HSPF)
Air Source Heat Pump With
AHRI Certificate
An AHRI Certificate is required for all 14+
SEER equipment meeting the requirements
above. If an AHRI Certificate is not
attached to the Verification Form, the
maximum incentive will be $100.00.
Ground Source Heat Pump
Any EER = $1,200.00
In addition to the kiosk payment option, Norris will continue
to offer 24 hour payment access through its secure IVR system phone line at 1-866-999-4503, through SmartHub via
our website, or through your mobile device with the
SmartHub app. Norris continues to offer customers traditional payment methods including mail, in person and automatic recurring payments authorized to be deducted from a
checking account,
or
savings account
charged to a credit or debit card on a
monthly basis.
$999.99
2
PO BOX 399
BEATRICE
NE 68310-0399

290770999999999000099999000000000041420154
î¥ÚéÊï
Increase Efficiency and Save
Air Source Heat Pump
Without AHRI Certificate
Map Location: 99999999
Barcode
Install Comfort and Save Money
14 SEER, 8.2 HSPF = $200.00 Incentive
15 SEER, 12.5 EER, 8.5 HSPF = $400.00 Incentive
16+ SEER, 12.5 EER, 8.5 HSPF = $600.00 Incentive
To make a payment, customers will need to have their account number available, or a payment stub that contains a
printed barcode and also the first four characters of their last
name or organization. If you have a payment stub, you may
simply scan the barcode on your payment stub which will
bring up your account number immediately. The barcode
reader is located in the upper right corner of the kiosk.
Please detach and return this portion with your payment
check at the kiosk, pay on SmartHub, the Interactive Voice
Response (IVR) system or you may pay in the lobby during
normal operating hours.
If you have any questions regarding how
to use the kiosk or any other payment
method, please contact us and we will be
happy to assist you.
The Payment Kiosk Will Not:
Accept paper checks as a payment method
or allow you to enter a meter reading.
Variable Capacity Ground Source
Heat Pump
• Have your cooling system inspected and
tuned-up by an HVAC contractor
• Qualifying systems include residential
central air conditioners, air source and
water source heat pumps
• $30.00 incentive (one incentive every
three years)
ENERGYWISESM
Kiosk Offers New 24-Hour
Payment Option
Step Into The Light. Make the
Switch To Light-Emitting Diode
(LED) Lamps
• Lamps must be purchased after
January 1, 2015
• Lamps must be 9 watts or greater
• $5.00 incentive per bulb (limit 15
incentives per account annually)
• Must apply for an incentive within 90
days of the purchase date shown on
the sales receipt
35 EER, 5.0 COP = $1,700.00
It Pays To Have The Right Amount
Attic Insulation Incentive Program
• Must have less than 6” existing insulation and add at least
6” of R-19 insulation to the attic
• Must have a heat pump, electric furnace or electric heat
(baseboard, radiant, etc.)
• Sq. Ft. x $0.15 = Rebate amount, limit $300.00 per dwelling
A copy of the receipt verifying proof of purchase or completion of an inspection and tune-up of your cooling system must accompany
each application in order to receive an incentive.
Incentive is given in the form of an account credit.
May/June 2015
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DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE
Jerry Enns started working at the Norris Public Power District on May 16, 1990 as an Engineer. Jerry attended the University of Nebraska - Kearney for two years and graduated from the University of Nebraska
- Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a member of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Jerry Enns
25 Years of Service
Beatrice
Deb Winkle
20 Years of Service
Engineering Records Coordinator
Beatrice
In 2005, Jerry was promoted to Manager of Engineering. The Engineering Department is responsible for
the design of the District’s subtransmission system, substations and distribution facilities. Acquisition of
property easements, for electric line and substation construction, are negotiated by the Department. Contracts including industrial, commercial and agricultural electric services, are also executed and processed.
Engineering Department personnel also provide Information Technology (IT), Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and load management services to
District employees and customers. Jerry also makes sure that the District adheres with all regulatory
agencies having jurisdiction over the construction of electrical facilities in the State of Nebraska.
Jerry and his wife Dawn, have two boys, Andrew who is nine years old and Isaac who is six years old.
Jerry is the Cub Master for Cub Scout Troop 223 of Beatrice in which Andrew and Isaac are actively involved. Jerry also raises llamas on his farm in Gage County.
Jerry enjoys hunting and shooting sports, involvement in family activities and the constant challenge of
learning.
Deb began working for Norris Public Power District on May 22, 1995, as the Engineering Secretary,
taking care of all correspondence out of the Engineering Department and managing the District’s outage
reporting system. It wasn’t long after she settled into her new job when she was given the challenge of
learning AutoCAD to be able to help with the District’s computerized maps. Now as an Engineering
Records Coordinator, Deb still takes care of contracts, permits, easements, and other correspondence
for the department along with managing the District’s mapping/staking system and outage management
system.
Over her twenty years at Norris, Deb has seen many changes in the technology the District utilizes not
only in her own position, but District wide. The maps that used to be just colored lines on paper for
personnel to use in the field are now being replaced by mobile maps on an iPad. The outage reporting
system has transformed from a fairly simple system to a real-time system that is available to all employees, both in the office and in the field, and now even to our customers via the internet. All of the
changes are exciting and help keep her job from becoming dull or routine. Every day there are new
challenges or technologies to work through.
Deb lives on an acreage near Filley with her husband, Jeff, their two daughters, Peyton and Lexi, and
their dog, Chesley. Jeff is employed by the Gage County Highway Department, and the girls attend
Freeman Public School in Adams where Peyton is in the 7th grade and Lexi is in the 4th grade.
Outside of work, Deb enjoys reading, attending their girls’ sporting events and helps coach Lexi’s volleyball and softball teams. As a family, they enjoy camping with family and friends and doing other
family activities together.
On June 1, 2010, Brock began working at Norris Public Power District as a Maintenance Technician.
Brock works in the Energy Delivery Services (EDS) Department of the District. Brock is responsible
for the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all District oil and gas filled equipment, which
includes transformers, voltage regulators, oil circuit reclosers and other associated equipment.
Brock and other employees in the EDS Department also install and maintain the District’s Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), which is a system used to acquire information about
the status of remote equipment within the District’s five-county service territory. Brock is also responsible for testing, maintenance and troubleshooting metering installations, the maintenance of substation
equipment and operation of the District’s load control system.
Brock McDougall
6
5 Years of Service
Maintenance Technician
Beatrice
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Brock enjoys having the opportunity to work with the customers as well as the employees in all five
counties within the District’s chartered service territory.
Outside of work, Brock enjoys racing, golfing and spending time with family and friends. Brock is currently engaged to Emily Schoneweis. Brock and Emily have one daughter, Piper, who will be one year
old in July, and they are expecting their second child in August. The McDougall family has two dogs,
Yeley and Deacon.
“It has been an enjoyable experience to get to know and work with so many people within Norris Public
Power District. I am looking forward to seeing what the District’s future holds, with the always developing technology within the industry.” Brock
Farm Safety...Is How He Rolls
FARM SAFETY DAY
Article Written By: Clayton Hergott
Being born and raised in agriculture, I feel very strongly about
the benefits it provides youth. My name is Clayton Hergott, a
Norris Public Power District customer, and I was raised on a
farm in Thayer County. Because I was raised in agriculture, and
because I have a driving passion to help youth, I was inspired
to start my Farm Safety Program for youth. This is the second
year that I have invited all of the third grade students in Thayer
County down to my sale barn in Hebron. There, my group of
volunteers and I teach multiple safety topics, as well as briefly
teach the students the basics where their food comes from.
Because I am disabled, I also do
an important part of farm safety, but also an ima station on Nebraska AgrAbilportant part of everyday life whether you live on
ity, an organization which has
a farm or not. As the kids were leaving Norris’
helped me stay active on my
facility and walking back to the sale barn, they
Registered Simmental operawere talking about the linemen frying a hot dog.
tion. Nebraska AgrAbility asIn the linemen’s demonstration, a hot dog is used
sists farmers and ranchers with
to simulate what happens to the human body
disabilities, helping them return
when it comes into contact with electricity. The
to their work in agriculture.
water content of a hot dog is comparable to that
Sherry Nielsen educates students to wear
The project is a USDA funded
of a human body.
proper protective gear while riding an ATV.
program that partners UniverAll presenters at Farm Safety Day are volunteers
sity of Nebraska — Lincoln
and this event could not take place without the
Extension (UNL) and Easter Seals Nebraska (ESN) to provide
help of all of them including our local UNL Extension Office.
education, assistance and advocacy. Since 1995, Nebraska
Other volunteers are friends and family of mine that are conAgrAbility has helped over 430 farm and ranch clients. I feel it
cerned with the well-being of youth as well.
is important to teach the students that though we do this program
so they don't have a safety accident, if they do end up with a
Safety Topics Include:
permanent disability they can still be successful. Being dis• Electrical Safety
“If I can positively affect one person and keep them from
• Livestock Handling & Safety
getting injured or even worse, it has been more than worth
• All-Terrain (ATV) Safety
the cumulative efforts of all of us involved!”
• Grain Safety
Clayton Hergott
•Chemical Safety
abled, I am well aware of the extra struggles in life of having a
disability. Although my disability did not come from an accident, I feel I can use my situation to drive the point home to impressionable youth better than most able-bodied folks.
The highlight of the day with many kids is the high voltage
demonstration put on by Norris
Public Power District’s linemen
at their operations facility in Hebron. Electrical safety is not only
Clayton is a Cost Accountant at Reinke Manufacturing in Deshler and is also a part-time
auctioneer at Belleville 81 Livestock in Belleville, Kansas.
Norris Public Power District is thankful for and proud to have customers like Clayton who is
also “Dedicated To Serving You.”
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OUTAGE INFORMATION
Norris Public Power District is proud to announce that it has
launched an online outage map for customer use to monitor outages currently taking place in the District’s fivecounty service territory. This new feature has been active
since April and can be found on the District’s website,
www.norrisppd.com and also on your SmartHub app.
The map is populated using information from customers
who call in to report their outage. The map displays an estimate of the total number of customers without electricity
based on the location of incoming reports, meaning that
the map becomes more accurate the more customers report their outages. The map will provide outage information by either township or zip code. The map
“The addition of this new online map is another tool that the Norris
will be updated every five minutes. If the map
Public Power District is utilizing to enhance communications with
is blank, there are no current outages.
our customers and one they can use to stay up-to-date on what is
occurring throughout the District at any given time.”
“We are embarking on a new chapter in the history of Sheldon Station
and electric generation in Nebraska with the decision by Monolith
Materials to locate in Nebraska. Sheldon Station has always been a
place of firsts – the first nuclear plant in Nebraska and now the first
utility scale hydrogen powered generator. We are very proud of this
facility and the people who work here.”
NPPD President and CEO Pat Pope
Although the impact on existing customers’
rates will be very minimal, the addition of
Monolith will contribute to Norris’ financial
strength. The direct financial benefit for
existing Norris customers is that certain
overhead costs will now be spread over more
energy sales. The greater financial benefits
for existing Norris customers are the jobs that will be created
and the capital investment that will be made in southeastern
Nebraska.
Norris customers will also benefit from the positive
environmental impact of this innovative energy opportunity.
Randy Evans, Norris Public Power District’s
The outage map is best viewed
using either Firefox or Google
Chrome web browsers.
The Honorable Governor of the State of Nebraska, Pete
Ricketts, welcoming Monolith to the State of Nebraska and
announcing their new innovation in clean energy to public
officials and members of the press during a press conference
held April 17, 2015 at Nebraska Public Power District’s
Sheldon Station located near Hallam.
Norris Public Power District also
communicates information regarding
outages utilizing social media.
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on Twitter!
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Norris is pleased that NPPD’s generation resources will
become more environmentally friendly with the conversion of
a boiler at Sheldon Station to a cleaner fuel source.
Norris is extremely excited about the opportunity that has
developed among Monolith, NPPD and Norris. I am proud of
the fact that low electricity rates in the state of Nebraska was
one of the driving factors that attracted the interest of Monolith
to the state of Nebraska. I have been very fortunate to meet
and get to know the Monolith founders, some of their
employees and investors. These individuals are very
family-oriented, intelligent and genuine. I am confident that
Monolith will fit in very well in Nebraska knowing the people
and the values that they will bring to our great state. I look
forward to cultivating our relationship and wish for tremendous
success to Monolith and NPPD.
DISTRICT NEWS
There Is No Doubt When
The Lights Go Out
a significant addition to the existing load of
Norris.
“This is an example of the next-generation of American
innovation and energy production that will also have a
positive economic impact in Nebraska, and deliver clean
and affordable energy to the state. This private businessled solution has the potential to support 600 new jobs
and hundreds of millions of new capital investment in
the state of Nebraska.”
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts
When outages
occur our
crews work to
restore service
as quickly as
possible.
If your township or zip code appear on the outage map, and you are currently without
power, it is still crucial for you to call in to report your outage..
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DISTRICT NEWS
Bruce Vitosh
General Manager/CEO
In April 2015, a significant announcement was made regarding
an innovative energy opportunity that will have a positive
impact on the economy in southeastern Nebraska and result in
lower carbon emissions from Nebraska Public Power District’s
(NPPD) Sheldon Station located near Hallam. Monolith
Materials plans to begin construction of a carbon black
manufacturing facility adjacent to Sheldon Station in 2016 with
an expected completion date of 2019.
Monolith will use a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly
process to manufacture carbon black, which is incorporated
into many products commonly used by consumers. Carbon
black is included in tires, rubber and plastics, printing inks and
batteries. Monolith’s patented process is environmentally
friendly as it uses natural gas as a feedstock, instead of fuel oil
or coal-tar, which is the established process. Monolith will
consume a significant amount of electricity to power an electric
arc reactor that disassociates the natural gas into its basic elements of carbon and hydrogen. The carbon that is extracted
from this process is made into carbon black.
“Americans care about the quality of their air and water, and
the sustainability of their everyday household products and
energy use. Together, Monolith and NPPD are helping reduce
pollution, while still adding jobs and maintaining energy
production. Additionally, Monolith plans to bring a cleaner
process to a carbon black plant for the first time in the United
States, which will help our country grow this important industry and expand America’s manufacturing economy.”
Robert Hanson
Monolith Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
Tires and Industrial
Rubber Products
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Plastics
High Performance
Coatings
As farmers make plans to return to their fields for spring
planting, Norris Public Power District urges all farm workers to be particularly alert to the dangers of working near
overhead power lines.
• Always be aware of the location of power lines, and
designate preplanned routes that avoid hazard areas.
The hydrogen co-product and
Monolith develops
waste
heat
created
in
innovative, cost
manufacturing carbon black
effective and
will be used as a clean fuel
environmentally
source in a boiler that replaces
sustainable
one of the two existing
coal-fired boilers at Sheldon
technologies that
Station. The use of hydrogen,
convert natural
to generate 125 megawatts of
gas into chemicals
electricity, will enable NPPD to
and materials for
reduce its carbon emissions
customers
around
from all of its generation
the world.
resources by 10 percent.
NPPD’s generation resources
are projected to be 46 percent carbon emission free when
combined with generation that utilizes nuclear, wind and water
resources.
Norris’ chartered service territory includes the area surrounding
Sheldon Station and the area where Monolith plans to construct
its manufacturing facility. Therefore, Norris has the obligation
and is responsible for providing electric service to Monolith.
Monolith’s power requirements are extremely large and will be
• Be aware of increased height when loading and transporting tractors and equipment on trailer beds. Many
tractors are equipped with radios and communications
systems that have very tall antennas extending from
the cab that could make contact with power lines.
Avoid raising the arms of planters or cultivators or raising truck beds near power lines, and never attempt to
raise or move a power line to clear a path.
• Avoid coming into close proximity to a power line
while working, and remember that non-metallic materials such as lumber, tree limbs, tires, ropes and hay
will conduct electricity depending on dampness, dust
and dirt contamination.
• When guy wires (a grounded wire used to stabilize utility poles) are broken, these normally neutral wires can
be anything but harmless. If you hit a guy wire and
break it, please call Norris Public Power District to fix
it. Do not do it yourself. When dealing with electrical
poles and wires, always call Norris Public Power District.
• If your equipment does come into contact with power
lines, stay in the cab and call for help. Warn others who
may be nearby to stay away and wait until linemen
from Norris Public Power District arrive.
• If leaving the cab is necessary, as in the case of fire,
the proper action is to jump—not step—with both feet
hitting the ground at the same time. Hop to safety,
keeping both feet together as you leave the area. Once
you get away from the equipment, never attempt to get
back on or even touch the equipment before the power
has been shut off.
Farm owners and managers should make sure that all fulltime and seasonal workers are educated on these safety precautions, and danger areas need to be thoroughly identified
and labeled.
Complimentary stickers, like the one pictured above, are
available for you to place on your equipment or in areas that
are potentially hazardous around your farmstead. You may
pick up caution stickers at any office of the District for your
use. Norris Public Power District wants you, your family
members and your employees to always be aware of their
surroundings and of electrical facilities and equipment in
the areas that you live and work.
Norris Public Power District wishes all farmers a successful and SAFE
planting season this spring. We want all of you to return home safely
each day after planting the crops that feed, clothe and fuel the world.
Toners and
Printing Ink
Carbon Black is a valuable commodity material used in reinforcing tires and other industrial rubber products. It can be
customized to act as a pigment in inks, paints and toner, and
as a uv absorber in pipes and other agricultural products.
Highly specialized grades can be used in electrical cables, batteries, and many parts of high volume consumer electronics.
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Rooted In Safety
SEASONAL SAFETY ALERT
Energy Innovation
Nebraska Public Power District’s Sheldon Station - located
near Hallam in Lancaster County, Nebraska
For more electrical safety information, visit www.SafeElectricity.org.
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YOUTH EDUCATION
Rivers and Creeks Galore
Six Inches of Topsoil, Nebraska’s Most Precious Resource
A celebration for fifth grade students was held on April 21st and
22nd at Camp Jefferson near Fairbury. For 25 years, Camp Jefferson
has held Earth Festival to educate fifth grade students about ways to utilize the land and water of
the earth. The event was sponsored by Nebraska Extension in Gage, Jefferson and Saline Counties. Partnering with UNL on the event was the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, Little Blue Natural Resources District and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
This year a grant was given to Gage County 4-H Council’s Earth Festival Fund from Norris Public Power
District’s Operation Round Up program. The grant money was used to purchase trees to be planted by the
students at Camp Jefferson during Earth Festival. A total of 28 trees were planted by the students with assistance from Natural Resources District employees. Tree types included Colorado Blue Spruce, Red Bud,
Noreaster Cottonwood, Red Maple, Shumard Oak, Autumn Flame Maple, Cleveland Select Pear, Swamp
White Oak, Bond Chestnut and Pin Oak. Students are encouraged to return to Camp Jefferson to watch the
growth rate of their trees they planted.
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Protecting Our Soil Resource
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2014 STATISTICS
Founded in 1933
Political Subdivision of the
State of Nebraska
Governed by an elected
Board of Directors
Headquarters in Beatrice,
Nebraska
Ranks as the 2nd largest
rural public power district
in Nebraska
Five county, 3,200 square
mile service area
Serves 39 towns at retail
and four at wholesale
Provides subtransmission
services to 14 towns,
cities and a neighboring
public power district
Operating and
maintenance crews
located in three areas
throughout the District
98% of power is
purchased from Nebraska
Public Power District and
2% is purchased from
Lincoln Electric System
More than 40% of power
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carbon free
2014 Statistics
System Peak Load .......................................165,914 kW
Kilowatt-hours Sold .................................... 837,799,601
Annual Actual Load Factor ................................. 58.76%
Operating Revenue .................................... $69,466,172
Total Utility Plant ...................................... $153,302,747
Miles of Electric Line ............................................. 5,061
Capital Expenditures .................................... $8,398,134
Number of Employees ............................................... 74
Number of Customers......................................... 18,656
Revenue Bonds Payable ............................. $14,406,212
Debt Service Coverage Ratio .................................... 6.67
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Providing Low Rates to Customers
Norris Public Power District is committed to providing reliable,
low-cost energy to customers. Norris had no rate increase in
2014. The average rate paid by customer class is:
i 9.30 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers.
i 6.43 cents per kilowatt-hour for large industrial customers.
i 8.16 cents per kilowatt-hour average for all customers.
Our Mission
To provide electricity and related services to customers at
competitive prices, in the safest, most reliable, efficient and
environmentally responsible manner.
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ELECTRIC
NEWS
“Dedicated to Serving You”
(USPS-391-880)
Published Bi-Monthly by
606 Irving Street, P.O. Box 399
Phone: 402-223-4038
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email: comments@norrispower.com
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Board Meeting Information
Unless otherwise provided by resolution of
the Board of Directors, regular meetings of
the Board of Directors shall be held monthly
on the first Wednesday of each month. The
Directors shall hold their meetings at the
principal office of the District, or at such
other place or places as the Board may from
time to time determine. Notice of regular
meeting shall be given as provided by law.
Officers and Directors
Rodney Heinrichs, President, Carleton
Stewart Huneke, Vice-President, Wilber
John Novotny, Secretary, Odell
Randy Steinhausen, Treasurer, Lincoln
Dennis Buel, Hickman
Mark Knobel, Fairbury
Gary Kroese, Adams
Kenneth Myers, Holmesville
Roger Rada, Tobias
Bruce Tegtmeier, Jansen
Berneal Warner, Waverly
On the Cover:
Where There’s Smoke, There’s
Volunteer Firemen
Volunteer firemen battle a grass fire
alongside Highway 8 in Gage County.
(See story on page 9)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 2014 Statistics
Schools That Participated:
Jefferson Intermediate School – Fairbury
Meridian Public Schools – Daykin
St. Joseph Catholic School – Beatrice
St. Paul’s Lutheran School – Plymouth
Tri-County Public Schools – DeWitt
Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools
Beatrice Public Schools
Lincoln Elementary
Stoddard Elementary
Cedar Elementary
Paddock Lane Elementary
Diller-Odell Public Schools
Freeman Public Schools – Adams
4-5 District News
Norris Public Power District Quick Facts
Energy Innovation
Message from Bruce Vitosh, General Manager/CEO
6 Dedicated Years of Service
Jerry Enns, Deb Winkle and Brock McDougall
7 EnergyWise
SM
8 Operation Roundup
Aquifer
Defining and Protecting Our Underground Water
9 Dedicated To Serving You
Second Quarter Awards
10 Embracing Technology
YOUTH EDUCATION
NORRIS
11 Farm Safety Day
Kiosk Offers New Payment Option
River Runs Dry
Keeping the River In Its’ Banks
12 Outage Information
Farm Safety Is How He Rolls
13 Seasonal Safety Alert
There Is No Doubt When The Lights Go Out
14-15 Youth Education
Rooted In Safety
Landscaping the Campus
16 Community Events Calendar
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT CONTACT NUMBERS
Main Office – Area III
Beatrice: 402-223-4038
Bruce Vitosh
Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
bvitosh@norrispower.com
Area I
Hebron: 402-768-6515
Toll Free: 1-800-827-8099
Closed each day from
12:00 PM–12:30 PM
Jerry Enns
Fairbury: 402-729-3835
revans@norrispower.com
Area II
Roca: 402-423-3855
Toll Free: 1-800-743-3899
Crete: 402-826-2517
General Manager/CEO
jenns@norrispower.com
Randal Evans
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Norris Electric News
Magazine Editor
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Storm Water Sleuth
Slow Storm Water and Keep Runoff Clean
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Administrative Coordinator
eshockley@norrispower.com
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Manager of Corporate Services
mjunker@norrispower.com
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Native American Proverb
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Community events are provided as a courtesy, based on information submitted
by the public. Norris Public Power District is not responsible for errors. Events
are subject to change, please check with sponsoring organization for updated
information.
To have a community event published on this page, please submit the event
information to vickyjur@norrispower.com or by calling Vicky at 1-800-858-4707.
Norris Public Power District reserves the right to accept or decline event
submissions and to edit material submitted due to space availability limits.
With a bi-monthly publication, calendar items must be submitted on a timely
basis to ensure that the event will be published. If the deadline is missed for
publication, the event will be in the current list of community events on our
website at www.norrisppd.com. Look for the Community Events Calendar on
the right hand side of your screen.
Saturday, May 16th
James Arthur Vineyards Renaissance Festival
2001 West Raymond Road - Raymond
Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Admission is $2.00 and 100% of proceeds benefits
Heartland Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Schedule of events will be on
www.jamesarthurvineyards.com and Facebook
Saturday, May 16th
Camp Creek Antique Machinery & Threshing Swap
Meet and Flea Market
17200 Bluff Road, Waverly
Gates open at dawn - free admission and parking
All you can eat pancake breakfast starts at sunrise
Saturday, May 23th
Odell’s 10th Annual Run For Fun
1 mile, 5K and 10K
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
Monday, May 25th
DeWitt Annual Memorial Day Observation
10:00 a.m. ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery
Following ceremony, there will be a public dinner at
the DeWitt Community Center
Saturday, May 30th
Blue Valley Community Action 3rd Annual Duck N Run
Crystal Springs Park in Fairbury
9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more information and to register visit
www.bvca.net
23rd Annual Nebraska State Fly-In and Air Show
Hebron Municipal Airport
Friday: Dinner and USO Show – open to the public
Saturday: Honor Guard and Air Show will be at
1:00 p.m.
For more information visit www.hebronairport.com
Hallam Area Garage Sales – 20 Plus Participants
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hallam Steakhouse will serve lunch specials on Saturday
Contact Sheila Taylor at 402-450-2154 for more
information
Abate #7 Steele City Ride-In Bike Show
Ride the scenic byways, compete for prizes and
camp for the weekend
Food and entertainment all weekend
Free admission to the bike show
Rock Creek Station Historical Park Trail Days
57426 710th Road, Fairbury
Featuring stagecoach rides, living history demonstrations, music, Saturday night enjoy a buffalo stew
cookout and reenactments
Park Entry Permit is required
Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June 26th
Hickman Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School
300 E. Third Street - Hickman
Sunday, June 7th
The Allen Family Singers – as seen in Branson, Missouri
Living Life Reformed Church – 603 Russell Street, Firth
7:00 p.m.
Freewill offering, fellowship and refreshments
Saturday, June 27th
Cortland Fest – Carnival
Tractor and car shows, carnival games, pony rides,
petting zoo, Little Tuggers Pull and craft show
4:00 p.m. parade and fireworks at dusk at the park
Rock Island Rail Days
Rock Island Railroad Museum
Musical entertainment, miniature train rides, all new
model railroad display
For more information contact the Jefferson County
Historical Society at 402-729-5131
Sam Wymore Days in Wymore
Pickrell Picnic – Park It In Pickrell!
Friday: NK Pullers – truck and tractor pull with BBQ
Saturday: One Hill of a Run – 1 mile, 5K and 10K
Walk/Run Races, sand volleyball, tractor show, fire
truck rides, Little and Big Tuggers Pull, BBQ Rib Dinner,
lawn mower races and 5-Mile Bridge - street dance
Sunday: Community church service, car show, Windsor
loin dinner, park ribbon cutting ceremony, Chelewski
Brothers – Polka Band and horseshoe tournament
www.pickrellpicnic.com
Saturday, June 13th
Crete Youth Governance Team 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Or Walk
Tuxedo Park, Crete
Run along the river and experience the beauty of nature
Funds raised will go towards enhancement of the trails
Registration is due by Friday, May 29th
http://specialprojects.unl.edu/crete/news_and_activities
to learn more or to get registration form or contact
402-821-2151
Sunday, June 14th – Sunday, June 21st
Homestead Days in Beatrice
Sunday, June 21st
“Welcome Summer” Brunch
Western Fire Hall, Western
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Freewill donation
Sponsored by Struckman-Baatz Public Library
Norris
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Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and Bible School 6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sign up at www.hickmanpresbyterian.org/VBS or call
402-792-2800
Thursday, June 25th – Saturday, June 27th
Diller Picnic – Bright Lights, Little City
Thursday: Nebraska Bush Pullers tractor pull and
fireworks
Saturday: Mud drags, pasture golf and parade
Carnival will be going all three nights
www.dillerpicnic.com
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Friday, July 3rd – Saturday, July 4th
45th Annual Shriner’s Flea Market
Fairbury City Park
Hundreds of vendors, and an antique paradise
Shriner’s Parade at 10:00 a.m. and fireworks at dusk
sponsored by Fairbury VFW Post #3113
For more information contact Wayne Buehler at
402-729-3221
Thursday, July 16th – Sunday, July 19th
Jefferson County Fair
“Country Pride Jefferson County Wide”
Jayhusker Races, horse related activities, carnival,
grandstand shows and much more
Saturday, July 18th – Sunday, July 19th
Camp Creek Antique Machinery and Threshing
Annual Show
Featuring Ford tractors and oddball gas engines
Wednesday, July 22nd – Sunday, July 26th
Gage County Fair
“Sweet Things Happen at the Gage County Fair”
Grandstand Entertainment:
July 22nd – Kyle Park
July 23rd – The Swon Brothers
July 24th – Stock Car Races
July 25th – Eve of Destruction
July 26th – Nebraska Sprint Car and Sport Mod Special
For complete schedule of events visit
www.gagecountyfair.com
District Customers
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