NPPD donates $15,600 toward MPCC scholarships

The Nebraska Public Power District presented $15,600 to Mid-Plains Community College on Wednesday night. Pictured left to right are: Larry Linstrom, Nebraska Public Power District board member, MPCC President Ryan Purdy, Misty Robertson, Wells Fargo Bank market president, Kim Schroll, chair of the NPCC Foundation, and Matthew Broz, MPCC Board of Governors member. (Courtesy photo)

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College received two checks totaling $15,600 from the Nebraska Public Power District on Wednesday night.

The money will be split equally between McCook Community College and North Platte Community College and used for scholarships for students pursuing careers in the engineering and electrical fields.

The presentation was made during a MPCC Board of Governors meeting by Larry Linstrom, NPPD board member, and Misty Robertson, Wells Fargo Bank market president.

The funds were raised during the Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament in September. It was the 24th year NPPD coordinated the tournament.

Over the years, the event has raised a cumulative total of $1,339,571 for community college students in NPPD's service area. The total received by MPCC over the life of the tournament has been $266,910.

"Hundreds of students have had their tuition paid as a result of this tournament," said Linstrom. "Nebraska's economy is stronger because of the education provided by the community college system, and NPPD is stronger for having hired many of these graduates. The tournament is a great way to pair business and education to get results."