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Oct. 20, 2020Columbus, Neb. |  By: Jeremy Werner

NPPD says farmers should watch out for powerlines


COLUMBUS, Neb. - With farmers in the midst of their harvest season, one utility company has a reminder. The Nebraska Public Power District says farmers need to be aware of utility polls when their driving their machinery around.

NPPD Media Relations Specialist Grant Otten told KXCV/KRNW that they're concerned because they had several incidents of equipment hitting powerlines in the Spring.

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NPPD encourages residents farmers to keep their machines at least 20 feet away from powerlines to avoid the possibility of an accident.