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Smart home technology tips
Smart home technologies are transforming how we live, making our homes more comfortable, convenient and energy efficient than ever before. These smart devices communicate with each other to automate everyday tasks and functions around the home, like heating and cooling, lighting, and security. They also enable consumers to manage and monitor their energy consumption through[Read More]
Signs of a utility scam
Utility scammers are constantly working to get your hard-earned money. We have some tips to help you spot their scams.
Food Safety and Power Outages
Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage, and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick. BEFORE: Prepare for emergencies or natural disasters: DURING: AFTER: MORE STORIES
Loup recognized for 60 years of weather reporting
The operators at Loup Power District’s Columbus Powerhouse have been reporting the weather for more than 60 years.
That milestone was recognized with a Special Service Award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The award recognizes the service this provides to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Community Builders Tour of Petersburg
The Community Builders group toured Petersburg on Wednesday, May 1. Tour stops included True Blue Electric, Rae Valley Street Rods, Petersburg Ag Supply Center, and Cedar Rapids State Bank, followed by dinner at 3C’s Knotty Pine.
Suess receives Chamber’s Archway Award
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce awarded its Archway Award to Loup President/CEO Neal Suess at its 2023-24 Annual Celebration on April 25.
Always assume downed lines are dangerous
Drivers veer off the road and run into a power pole. Farmers sometimes make contact with a power line while driving tractors or other machinery. Dump or feed truck drivers raise or lower their bed and snag a power line. We all think it will never happen to us, but it can. And knowing what[Read More]
The cow-eating sea monster of Lake Babcock
What happened to the mysterious Monster of Lake Babcock spotted in 1939?
Community Builders Tour of Howells
Community Builders tours in Howells included Maple Creek Seeds, the Howells Historical Museum, the Howells Ballroom, and Eighty8 Bar & Grill