Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling nearly $1.5 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2026. Communities use the funds for a variety of public projects. Public power utilities provide a direct benefit[Read More]
Koziol Joins Loup Power District
Cindy Koziol has joined Loup Power District as a customer service representative at the St. Edward and Genoa offices. Her responsibilities include greeting customers; processing payments; setting up, transferring, and closing service; taking service calls; and preparing reports. Koziol is a graduate of St. Edward Public School and attended Doane College. She and her husband,[Read More]
Ginny Johnson retires from Loup Power District
Ginny Johnson of Genoa has retired from Loup Power District after more than 32 years of service. Johnson joined Loup in 1994 as a part-time customer service representative at the Genoa office. She was promoted to a full-time customer service representative in 2018 when she started working at both the St. Edward and Genoa offices.[Read More]
Shanno recognized for 30 years of service
Journey Line/Service Technician Dave Shanno was recently recognized for 30 years of service to Loup Power District. Shanno worked for the Wahoo Utilities Department and Cornhusker Public Power District before joining Loup in 1996 as a line/service technician in Albion. He was promoted to journey line technician in 1997. His duties include handling the Albion[Read More]
Damon Rhynalds joins Loup Power District
Damon Rhynalds has joined Loup Power District as a Columbus plant operator. In his new role, Rhynalds monitors and controls the three generation units at the Columbus Powerhouse and remotely controls the Monroe Powerhouse. He also works closely with the Genoa Headworks to divert Loup River water into the District canal system. Rhynalds is a[Read More]
Dan Hellbusch marks 40 years of service
Loup Power District has recognized Vice President of Operations Dan Hellbusch for 40 years of service. Hellbusch joined Loup in 1986 as an apprentice line technician at the Columbus Service Center. Later that year he was promoted to line technician. He was named St. Edward local superintendent in 1989. In 1994, Hellbusch was promoted to[Read More]
Tom Wood Marks 35 Years of Service
Tom Wood was recently recognized for 35 years of service to Loup Power District. Wood joined Loup in 1991 as an apprentice line technician at Fullerton. He was promoted to line technician in 1993 and to journey line technician in 1997. In 2005, Wood was promoted to crew leader. Division. In this role, Wood oversees[Read More]
Noyd Promoted to Electrical/Mechanical Technician
Loup Power District has promoted Joe Noyd to electrical/mechanical technician. In his new role, Noyd will maintain and repair equipment at the Columbus and Monroe Powerhouses. Noyd joined Loup in 2013 as a plant pperator at the Columbus Powerhouse. He was named powerhouse maintenance technician in 2020. Noyd is a graduate of Schuyler Central High[Read More]
Clean, Drain, Dry to prevent invasive species spread
Aquatic invasive species pose an ongoing threat to native species, the economy, recreation, and human health and safely.
