Customer Newsletter, June 2010

Electrical Safety Demonstrated at Nebraska Outdoor Expo

Holdrege Area Linemen Jason Wehrer and Zach Larson spent three days in May at the Nebraska Outdoor Expo educating elementary school students, and the general public, about electrical safety. Attendees to the event numbered over 11,000 people! Area elementary schools watched the demos on Thursday and Friday, and the public attended on Saturday. Thanks Jason and Zach for spending your time at this event! PHOTO ALBUM

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