Live Wire

From one hospital cart to 500,000 books given to kids, Kate’s Kart is bringing comfort, smiles, and hope to families during their hardest days. In this episode, co‑founder Krista Layman shares the powerful story behind the nonprofit and how a simple book can change everything.

Ever wondered what a capital credit actually is, or why your electric co-op might send you money back? In this episode of Live Wire, KREMC’s CFO Sondrea Hamilton breaks down how capital credits work, why they matter, and how this powerful member-owned model benefits our community.

We sit down with KREMC’s new CEO to discuss his journey, leadership vision, and exciting plans for the cooperative’s future. Tune in to learn more about Tim’s approach to strengthening community ties, shaping company culture, and tackling the challenges and opportunities in the electric industry.

This episode we sat down to talk with local STEM Instructional Coach, Derek Pike from Warsaw Schools, about his experience bringing students on a fieldtrip to Kosciusko REMC for a Live Line Demo. 

Prepare for winter weather with this podcast, as we learn from our Operations Manager, Mike Whitaker, about winter electric safety, ways to save on our winter electric bill, and how to handle winter power outages. 

Learn more about the Winter Warmth Program run by Combined Community Services with Tiffani McClanahan, the Director of Emergency Assistance. 

How does KREMC determine whose power to restore first when a significant outage occurs? Assistant Manager of Operations Mike Whitaker joins us on the podcast to discuss the restoration process during large scale power outages.

Shane Henderson and Justin Jones are lead linemen who have been with KREMC for more than twenty years. They discuss what life on the line entails in this episode of Live Wire.

Our Drive-Through Annual Meeting is quickly approaching! We sat down with Assistant Manager of Operations Mike Whitaker to reflect on our cooperative's Annual Meeting tradition and discuss the ins and outs of this year's event. 

On this episode of Live Wire, we talk with Sarah Marsh from the member services team about an upcoming Lunch & Learn event, celebrate our fearless linemen, discuss the Spotlight on Excellence awards, and preview the Annual Drive-Through Meeting. 

No one likes to receive an unusually high electric bill. What causes a higher bill and what steps can you take to cut costs? Supervisor of Member Services Nichole Fifer joins us to discuss how to troubleshoot high bills and power up your energy savings.

Boomerang Backpacks was a recent recipient of an Operation Round Up grant. Mallika Klingaman and Stavrani Christos join us on the podcast to talk about the organization and it's tremendous impact in our community.

This time of year is special and our members are known to come to KREMC with generous hearts. Several KREMC employees share their memories of members giving back.

Bill Doege joins us on the podcast to talk about the Milford Food Bank, a non-profit organization making a tremendous impact in our community and beyond. Milford Food Bank's annual Gobble Up Hunger fundraiser is coming up November 4th. 

We sit down with our resident EV expert Dalton Caley to learn more about electric vehicles and share the details of the upcoming KREMC EV Test-Drive event.

We continue our conversation with Stephanie Scott about the benefits of being a KREMC member, including discussion about the Co-op Connections programs as well as several youth programs and opportunities. 

What does it mean to be a co-op member? We explore the history of rural electric cooperatives and talk with VP of Member Services, Stephanie Scott, about the benefits of co-op membership and resources available to KREMC members.

This episode of Live Wire features Shannon Jenks, an area coordinator for Ryan's Case for Smiles. Ryan's Case for Smiles is a recent recipient of a Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up grant. Shannon shares the story of this impactful non-profit organization that is working to bring resources, tools, and hope to children with serious illnesses and their families. 

We sat down with McKale Hagg from Warsaw to discuss his recent trip to Youth Tour in Washington D.C. Every summer, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor a group of students going into their senior year of high school to go on this life-changing educational adventure.