"Who's On the Line?" is a podcast from Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., a member-owned distribution cooperative headquartered in Scott City, Kansas. Founded in 1948, we serve over 32,000 meters across 14 southwest and central Kansas counties and three Colorado counties.
Join Shajia Donecker, multimedia specialist, in each episode to explore the great people and work we do to keep our lines —and our communities — running!
⚡ What does cybersecurity have to do with keeping the lights on? More than you might think. In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, we’re taking you behind the scenes at Wheatland Electric for a conversation about the digital—and physical—defenses helping protect the cooperative, our members, and the electric system we all depend on. In this episode of Who’s on the Line?, we sit down with Jevin Kasselman, WEC’s director of information technology, who has spent near...
27 Jan 2026
Randy Coleman: A Lifetime on the Line
Randy Coleman never planned on a 46-year career at Wheatland Electric. He was just looking for a job out of high school! Instead, what he found was a calling—one that took him from the warehouse floor to the line crew, through leadership roles, and into communities across Wheatland Electric’s service territory. In this episode, Randy talks about the early days of linework, unforgettable storms, the importance of safety, and the people who made the job matter. It’s an honest, down-to-ear...
1 Jul 2025
The Trip of a Lifetime
Student delegates Kamryn Meyer and Sophia Wedel recount their transformative experiences at the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington D.C. in an interview, highlighting the profound impact of connections made with peers.
26 Feb 2025
Safety First: Habits That Save Lives
In this episode, we talk to Luke West, director of corporate services and water, and Kyle Strickert, manager of substations and metering, about one of the most important aspects of our work—safety. Hear from both Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., employees about when a typical day at the WEC office last summer turned into a life-saving incident and how our culture of safety played a key role in these life-saving efforts. Thanks for listening!
15 Nov 2024
Answering the Call from Carolina
In early October, Wheatland Electric sent a dozen linemen to South Carolina to assist with repair and relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, America's deadliest storm in nearly two decades. Helene, a catastrophic cyclone that produced a wide swath of damage and loss of life, extended from northwestern Florida, across Tennessee, to Georgia and the Carolinas. Some estimates put the economic impact of the storm as high as $200 billion, making it the the costliest storm in U.S. history.&...
20 Oct 2023
Our Director of Operations Reflects on 40+Years
Rick Klaus has loyally served Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., for over 40 years. Starting as a groundman in 1982 soon out of high school, Rick worked his way up —literally! — and today serves at WEC's director of operations. He is responsible for running one of the largest electric distribution cooperatives in Kansas, with over 32,000 meters across southwest and central Kansas. As we celebrate WEC's 75th anniversary this month (founded Oct. 25, 1948), hear how life on the job has c...
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