Business

Loup Power District recently delivered inside revenue payments and the second half of the in-lieu-of-tax payments to the counties it serves. This is a benefit of being served by a locally controlled, not-for-profit utility.

Loup Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a Gold award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of exposure.

The Nebraska Farm Bureau will be sponsoring a candidate forum next Monday, March 23 at the Cardinal Inn in Albion for voters to attend.

Work didn’t take long for the removal of two structures on 9th Street two weeks ago.

Roy Gumm has been hired as maintenance supervisor by the City of St. Edward.

Great Plains State Bank has announced the addition of Annette Devall as a Teller at the Petersburg Branch. Market President, Todd Heithoff, shared his enthusiasm for Devall joining the team, stating, “We are very excited to welcome Annette to our Great Plains State Bank family in Petersburg.