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Who's on the Line?
"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!
Podcasting since 2023 • 5 episodes
Who's on the Line?
Latest Episodes
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 leade...
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Episode 5
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The Trip of a Lifetime
In this episode, we sit down with Kamryn Meyer (Scott Community High School) and Sophia Wedel (Wichita County High School), our 2025 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour delegates, to talk about their experiences during Youth Tour—a whirlwind week i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:22
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:54
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:54
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 respons...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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