Loup Power District

08/31/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!
Hydro Superintendent Brad Morton has retired from Loup Power District after more than 36 years of service.

Brad joined Loup in 1990 as second assistant plant operator at the Columbus Powerhouse. He was promoted to first assistant plant operator in 1991 and was later promoted to plant operator. In 1993, Brad was promoted to Monroe powerhouse chief operator. He was promoted to assistant hydro superintendent in 2011 and the following year he was promoted to hydro superintendent.

Brad was responsible for the general operation and maintenance of the District’s hydro system from the Genoa Headworks to the Columbus Tailrace. The hydro system includes generating facilities at Columbus and Monroe, a diversion and dredging operation at the Genoa Headworks, a 35-mile canal system, and recreational facilities at five parks and two lakes.

Brad is a graduate of Pierce High School. He earned an associate of applied science in electrical technology from Northeast Community College in Norfolk and a supervisory management certificate from Central Community College in Columbus. He and his wife, Janet, have three children — Scott, Ryan, and Megan; and two grandchildren.

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08/27/2026

Our employees have a wealth of knowledge to serve our customers. Luckily, knowing Jenny's number is not a job requirement. What about your number? Do we know it? Have you changed numbers or dropped your landline? Not sure we have your correct number? Give us a call at 564-3171 so we can update your contact info. It helps ensure you receive important updates, notifications, and account information when you need it most.

08/24/2026

Join our team! Loup is hiring an Information Technology Manager. This employee will be responsible for oversight of all IT operations incuding operating systems, network security, applications, computers and more. For a full job description and to apply, visit loup.com/careers.

08/19/2026

We remind everyone to look up and look out. It’s also important to look over. A shredder backed into a high voltage junction cabinet this week along the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, but the operator did not report the damage. This cabinet feeds the transformer at Cooperative Supply’s bin site in Richland and they contacted Loup Power District. Columbus Division Superintendent Mike Brabec de-energized the line. If the shredder would have backed up just a quarter inch further, it would have contacted the high-voltage line.

08/18/2026

🔥 𝟮𝟬% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀!
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08/14/2026

08/12/2026

WAYBACK WEDNESDAY — 60 YEARS AGO
On August 12, 1966, the Loup River began to rise following a period of heavy rain throughout the area. Forty employees began sandbagging at the Genoa Headworks, but they could not hold it back. The raging Loup broke through the diversion weir and headgates, broke through several thousand feet of canal, and washed out two bridges and roadways. Thirty-five of the men were rescued by helicopter while the other five volunteered to stay overnight to continue working, despite the loss of telephone service and roads.

The District’s dredge, the Pawnee, was in dry-dock undergoing repairs. The flood lifted it and washed it downstream until it hit a tractor. The crew had to build a d**e around the dredge, fill it with water and float it back to the dry dock.

Despite damages totaling more than $500,000, Loup continued to generate electricity. The diversion weir was back in operation in less than two weeks.

The flood caused widespread damage throughout the area, especially in Fullerton, Cedar Rapids, St. Edward, and Columbus.

08/10/2026

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08/09/2026

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08/08/2026

We want to welcome Cindy Koziol to our team! Cindy will be serving customers in St. Edward and Genoa.

Her responsibilities include greeting customers; processing payments; setting up, transferring, and closing service; taking service calls; and preparing reports.

Koziol is a graduate of St. Edward Public School and attended Doane College. She and her husband, John, are the parents of 3 boys: Parker, Owen, and Tate.