Kearney Catholic High School student Onyx Smith was selected to represent Dawson Public Power District at the Nebraska Rural Electric Association Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Smith is the daughter of Todd and Jody Smith.
Smith and 20 other high school students will spend one week in the nation’s capital touring popular historical sites this June. The students will meet with members of the Nebraska Congressional Delegation and join other rural high school students from across America at the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Day. The event focuses on political engagement, leadership and issues facing the electric industry today.
OTHER NEWS
Dawson PPD Board Member Paul Neil Retires
July 2021 Paul Neil is described by his colleagues as a public power advocate, whose dedication was oftentimes unsurpassed. In May, he retired after 48 years of service as a board member representing customers in the Dawson Division. “Public power is an example of...
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Power’s out. Now what?
June 2021 At Dawson PPD, we do our best to keep the lights on. But sometimes, power outages happen. Now's the time to make a plan. Caution Flashlights are much safer than using candles. Never operate a generator or a propane grill in your home or attached garage....