Living in Newman Township, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Newman Township comes from Omaha Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For a library card, the closest branch is Valparaiso Public Library, 7.0 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Newman Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Newman Township.
Power comes from Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Newman Township. Its homes paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $121 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: oppd.com · (402) 536-4131
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
8 home internet providers serve Newman Township
83% of 137 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 71% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | Fiber | 69% | 100/100 |
| Kinetic | Fixed wireless, DSL, Fiber | 8% | 25/4 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 27% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 22% | 25/3 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 20% | 100/20 |
| Viaero Wireless | Fixed wireless | 15% | 100/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Newman Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Newman Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Newman Township (85%) is in East Butler Public Schools; parts are in Raymond Central Public Schools (10%) and Wahoo Public Schools (5%).
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Newman Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Newman Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Newman Township | ZIP’s residents in Newman Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68070 | Weston, NE | 67% | 25% |
| 68065 | Valparaiso, NE | 33% | 7% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Newman Township
Who provides electricity in Newman Township?
Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Newman Township?
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, Kinetic, T-Mobile, AT&T, Nextlink, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Newman Township?
68070 (67%), 68065 (33%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Newman Township in?
East Butler Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Raymond Central Public Schools and Wahoo Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Newman Township?
In Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before). Elections here are run by the Saunders County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.