(HOLDREGE, Neb.) — The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation
District announced Wednesday that Alex Linden has been named to the position of
government and public relations manager.
Linden joined Central in 2020 as a public relations specialist where he was
involved in several aspects of Central’s public relations activities, including
news releases, internal and external newsletters, organizing and leading
project tours, and content creation on Central’s web site and social media
platforms.
His new responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining effective
working relationships with local and state government officials, managing
internal and external communications, and communicating with the public,
customers and the media about District activities. The position is slated to
become part of the management structure at the new Platte River Public
Power and Irrigation District, which is being formed by the merger of Central
with Dawson Public Power District.
Linden is a native of Phelps County and a graduate of Holdrege High School
and Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU). Prior to joining Central, he spent
14 years at NWU as the sports information director for the university’s 20-
sport athletic department.
Linden succeeds Jeff Buettner, who is retiring at the end of January after 32
years of dedicated service to the District.
