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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Vol.66|No.5
“Dedicated to Serving You”
(USPS-391-880)
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NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT 606 Irving Street, P. O. Box 399 Beatrice, NE 68310-0399
Phone: (402) 223-4038 www.norrisppd.com
email: vickyjur@norrispower.com Subscription Rates: Fifty cents per issue
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Board Meeting Information
Unless otherwise notified by the General Manager, 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 general 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
Mark Knobel, President Subdivision VII, Fairbury
Dennis Hentzen, Vice-President Subdivision XIII, Seward
Bruce Tegtmeier, Secretary Subdivision XI, Jansen
Kenneth Myers, Treasurer Subdivision IV, Holmesville
Berneal Warner, Subdivision I, Waverly Todd Buel, Subdivision II, Roca
Gary Kroese, Subdivision III, Adams Stewart Huneke, Subdivision V, Wilber John Novotny, Subdivision VIII, Odell Roger Rada, Subdivision IX, Tobias Rodney Heinrichs, Subdivision X, Carleton Tom Sieck, Subdivision XII, Pleasant Dale
Through a cooperative program with the Nebraska Forest Service, the Carleton Rural Fire District was able to acquire and recondition a federal vehicle for their use. For Carleton Rural Fire District's story, see pages 8 and 9.
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ON THE COVER
October is Fire Prevention Month. The goal of Fire Prevention Month is to raise safety awareness and help ensure your family and home are both protected. Members of the Carleton Volunteer Fire Department from left to right are: Darrel Lichty, Dale Schardt, Rod Heinrichs, Ken Petersen, Cory Clark and Mike Schardt.
Watts Up at Norris Public
Retirement Salute
- Jim Rauner Says Farewell After 41 Years
Promoted Personnel
- Hebron Service Center Supervisors - Dan Kroll and John Ohlde
Energy Education
- Youth Energy Leadership Camp
Safety
- Electrical Safety Tips For Hunters
Public Safety
- Norris Is Committed To Communities
Operation Round Up
- Goodwill Fund Third Quarter Awards
Community Events Calendar
Power District
- Spencer Weishahn Transfers to Beatrice Service Center
- Norris Linemen Escort The Wall That Heals
District News
- Progress Made With Customer Rate Changes
Public Power Week
- October 3 – 9, 2021
District Staff
- New Employees Skylar Schmidt, Jerrod Searcey and Wyatt Whitt
Critical Community Infrastructure
- Carleton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
General Office
Beatrice: (402) 223-4038 Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
Customer Service Centers
Seward: (402) 643-2951 Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
Hebron: Open by Appointment Only (402) 768-6515
Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
Centerville: Open by Appointment Only (402) 794-9900
Toll Free: 1-800-858-4707
District Office Hours:
M–F 8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.
Bruce Vitosh
General Manager and CEO
bvitosh@norrispower.com
Jerry Enns
Manager of Engineering jenns@norrispower.com
Vicky Jurgens
Editor vickyjur@norrispower.com
Trevor Wehrer
Manager of Operations and Safety twehrer@norrispower.com
Michelle Junker
Manager of Finance and Accounting mjunker@norrispower.com
Emily Shockley
Administrative Coordinator eshockley@norrispower.com
@NorrisPPD
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