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]
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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]
Loup delivers quarterly lease payments
Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.7 million to area communities. Each of the communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the first quarter of 2026. Communities use the funds for a variety of public projects. The payments were: Columbus — $1,270,997.54Platte[Read More]
Shonka retires from Loup Power District
Keith Shonka has retired from Loup Power District after more than 36 years of service. Shonka joined Loup in 1989 as second assistant plant operator at the Columbus Powerhouse. He was promoted to first assistant plant operator in 1990 and plant operator in 1991. He transferred to meter relay and equipment technician I in the[Read More]
Students receive Skilled & Technology Sciences Scholarships
Five high school graduates have received the Skilled and Technology Sciences Scholarship for their work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses at their high schools. The scholarship recipients are: Columbus High School —Ace DeWine, Grady Gillespie, and Brynn Sloma; Lakeview High School — Daniel Borgman; and Scotus Central Catholic — Peter Faltys. The Columbus[Read More]
Loup Power District awards scholarships
Loup Power District has awarded scholarships to six area students who are planning to attend Central Community College in Columbus this fall. Scholarship recipients are: Columbus High School —Autumn Gerou; Lakeview High School —Cole Brodecky; Schuyler Central High School — Isabela DeLeon and Flor Vasquez; Humphrey High School —Karsen Jacobson; Twin River High School —[Read More]
Robak Marks 25 Years at Loup Power
Loup Power District recognized Angell Robak for 25 years of service to Loup Power District. Robak joined Loup in 2001 as Cashier at the Columbus General Office. She was promoted to Administrative Assistant for the Engineering Department at the General Office in 2005. In 2014, she was promoted to her current position of Administrative Assistant[Read More]
Reeg Retires from Loup Power
James Reeg of Genoa has retired from Loup Power District after more than 45 years of service. Reeg joined Loup in 1980 as maintenance man at the Genoa Headworks. In 1982, he was promoted to equipment operator. He was promoted to dredge operator in 1993 and was promoted to his current position of dredge lead[Read More]
Swackhamer Marks 25 Years at Loup Power District
Loup Power District has honored Matt Swackhamer for 25 years of service to Loup Power District. Swackhamer joined Loup in 2001 as IT Manager at the Columbus General Office and continues in that position today. His responsibilities include managing the District’s computers and communications systems. Swackhamer is a graduate of Bad Axe High School in[Read More]