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.
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Be prepared before a storm strikes
In the event of a power outage, be prepared by keeping the following items in an easy-to-find emergency supply kit. Water - Three-day supply, one gallon per person, per day. Tools - Flashlight, extra batteries, manual can opener, battery-powered or hand-crank...
Beat the heat with these recipes
Granny's BBQ Beans Submitted by Mike Zern 2 - 15 oz cans pork & beans 1 - 15 oz can black beans, drained 1 - 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained 1 - 15 oz can butter beans, drained 1/2 lb ground beef, browned 3/4 lb cooked & diced bacon 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup...
Between the lines: The demise of our heat pump
By Gwen Kautz General Manager 308-324-2386 gkautz(at)dawsonpower.com We had no warning. One day was cool and carefree, and the next had us sweating. Our heat pump finally bit the dust. It happened two days before high temperatures hit – thus no air conditioning. We...