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However, this year Asmus said that some of the participating companies asked to limit interactivity as a precaution against COVID-19.
According to Asmus, companies have until early Friday morning to register for the event. Interested parties should contact Asmus. Some have already replied.
There will be an electric car from Columbus Community College, a Culligan Water delivery truck and a CSS Farms planter.
On a past vehicle day, children stand in line for a drink of water. at Culligan Water typically supplies a water cooler for people at Vehicle Day at Ag Park in Columbus.
Molly Hunter
“I know we have a 115-foot fire truck,” said Asmus. “… The Sheriff’s Office (Platte County) is bringing a patrol car. … The Columbus Police Department is going to bring out two of their SUV interceptors for us.”
Bierman Construction is bringing a loader, Loup Public Power District is bringing a shovel cart, and Asmus said the chamber hoped planes would show up.
Usually the Cornhusker Public Power District (CPPD) also takes part. Karen Schlautman, CPPD’s director of marketing, told The Telegram the Power District will be bringing an excavator derrick to Vehicle Day on May 11th.
“It’s used to set masts. The tour guide’s technician can control it with a remote control so that it swings out and digs the hole,” Schlautman told The Telegram.
Schlautman said the line technicians who go to the event love to interact with the kids.
