The Kansas Country Living magazine is designed to educate Kansas electric cooperative consumer-members on topics that impact rural electrification.
Each Rolling Hills Electric member receives a copy of the Kansas Country Living magazine each month. This magazine is a cost-effective way for Kansas electric cooperatives to communicate with their members on a consistent basis. While the main magazine publishes a variety of useful and entertaining content, upon turning to the center pages of the magazine, members will find Rolling Hills Electric news, updates and announcements specific to our members.
January 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Make Your Voice Heard at the 2024 Annual Meeting
- LIEAP Assistance Open
- Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebate Information
- Bailey Promoted to Foreman
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Report Suspicious Activity Near Electrical Equipment
View January 2024 Centerspread
February 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Upcoming Board Elections
- LIEAP Assistance Open
- Accepting Bids for Mowing Substations
- Craig Clark and Jerry Roesti Retire
- Preventing Frost Damage to Fruit Trees This Spring
- Valentine's Day- Not Just For Sweeties
View February 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Upcoming Board Elections
- Proud to Honor Craig Clark and Jerry Roesti as they Retire
- LIEAP Assistance Open
- Accepting Bids for Mowing Substations
- Cold Weather Accommodation Ends March 31.
April 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Annual Report
- President's Report
- Manager's Message
- Treasurer's Report
- 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes
May 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Electric Grid Reliability Risks Increasing Part 1
- Summer Line Crew Hours
- Rolling Hills Staffing Changes
- Scholarship Winners
- Budget Payment Plans
June 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Potential For Blackouts, Now What? Part 2
- Rodney Payne Retires
- President Michelle Brokes earns award
- Annual Meeting Summary
- Budget Payment Plans
July 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Changes at Rolling Hills
- Meet the Interns
- RHEC in the Community
- Budget Payment Plans
- Ways to Save Energy and Money
August 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Trustee Election Process
- Meeting Notice to Members
- Co-ops Vote
- Check out the cover story with Scott Splichal, safety coordinator
- https://kclonline.com/article/empowering-first-responders
September 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Trustee Election Process
- Meet the Interns
- Save the Date: Belleville Outpost Open House
- Payment Options- 4 Convenient Options
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October 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Beware of Solar Scams
- Open House
- National First Responders Day
- Lineman Participate in Local Kids Ag Day
- Co-Oportunity Day Picnic
View October 2024 Centerspread
November 2024 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- RHEC Empowers Student Leaders at Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
- Youth Program Trips Application
- Lineman Participate in Local Kids Ag Day
- RHEC Sponsor Chamber Chat and Welcomes Members to New Outpost
January 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Happy New Year!
- Are Space Heaters Making Your Bill Higher?
- Retiree Hooley Alcorn Visits Co-op
- Employee Christmas Lunch
View January 2023 Centerspread
February 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Board Elections in Final Stages
- Annual Meeting Save the date!
- RHEC in the Community
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Application Period Ends March 31
- Beat the Peak
View February 2023 Centerspread
March 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Election Packet Coming Soon to Your Mailbox
- Annual Meeting Save the date!
- Get to Know Your Board of Trustees Candidates
- Becker Retires After 30 Years at Rolling Hills
- Accepting Bids for Mowing Substations
- RHEC Welcomes New Faces, Announces Changes
April 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Remember to #ThankALineworker
- Smith Rescues Bald Eagle in Lovewell State Park
- Working on the Line
- Annual Meeting April 21, 2023
- RHEC Participates in CVA Producer Safety Exchange
- 2022 Property Taxes by County
May 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rabe Announced as Next Rolling Hills CEO/General Manager
- 2023 Youth Leadership Winners
- Employee & Board Recognition
- Happy Mother's Day
- Memorial Day Closing
June 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Doug Jackson, General Manager Announces Retirement
- RHEC in the Community
- RHEC Welcomes New Faces and Changes
- New Budget Payment Plan Options Available for Members
- Summer Line Crew Hours
- Moore Reaches Journeyman Status
July 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- RHEC Welcomes Jason Rabe as CEO/General Manager
- 2023 Annual Meeting Highlights
- Happy 4th of July
- Steve Habiger Retires After 34 Years
- Water Heater Changes and Rebate Information
- Meet Our Interns
August 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Trustee Election Process
- Celebrating the Retirement of Doug Jackson Highlights
- Happy Labor Day
- RHEC Sends Local Student to Tour Nation's Capital
- RHEC in the Community
September 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Board to Consider Rules and Regulations
- Open House
- Trustee Election Process
- RHEC Sends Local Students to Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
View September 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Outage Leads to Major Project
- Open House at Ellsworth Outpost
- RHEC in the Community
- Spooky Energy Savings
- Co-Oportunity Day Picnic
View October 2023 Centerspread
November 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Safety Training Day
- Board Approves Rules and Regulations
- Youth Program Trips
- Teel Promoted to Apprentice Lineman
- Beware of Damaged Power Equipment
- Cold Weather Rule: What You Need to Know
View November 2023 Centerspread
December 2023 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Co-opportunity Day Picnic
- Merry Christmas
- Recap of 2023
- Youth Tour Applications
- We are Hiring for a Journeyman Lineman
January 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Happy New Year!
- Honoring Our Veterans at Community Parades
- Rolling Hills Employees Recognized
- Jackson Speaks at Beloit Rotary Club
- Scam Alert
- Thank You for Your Patience!
- Are Space Heaters Making Your Bill Higher?
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Our Crews are Working to Serve You, Help us keep them safe
February 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Board Elections in Final Stages
- Annual Meeting: Save the Date!
- Historical Windstorm Brings Territory-Wide Outages
- THANK YOU for Windstorm Mutual Aid
- In Your Community
- Belleville Christmas Lighted Parade
- First Responders Safety Demo
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
March 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Election Packet Coming Soon to Your Mailbox
- Annual Meeting: Save the Date!
- Cold Weather Accommodation Ends March 31
- Trooper Ben Hosts Active Shooter Training
- Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance
- Get to Know Your Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees Candidates
- Accepting Bids for Mowing Substations
- Operations Update
- LIEAP Application Deadline is March 31
April 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Electric Partners with Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC)
- Operations Update
- Join Us for Rolling Hills Electric Co-op's Annual Meeting!
- 2021 Property Taxes Paid
- George & Wilson Receive Director Gold Certificate
- Remember to Thank a Lineworker
May 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Restores Power Safely and Efficiently
- Weather Damage in Rolling Hills’ Service Territory
- Happy Retirement, Gordon!
- 2022 Youth Leadership Scholarship Winners
- 2022 Youth Tour Winner Essay: What is the Most Important Cooperative Principle?
- 2022 Youth Tour Runner Up Essay: What is the Most Important Cooperative Principle?
June 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- 2022 Annual Meeting Summary
- Annual Meeting Prize Winners
- Board Election Results
- Marr & Trost Receive Director Certifications
- Tractor Safety Course at Beloit
- Summer Line Crew Hours
July 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Beat the Peak This Summer
- RHEC in the Community
- NCK Tech College Disaster Training
- Smith and Moore Advance in Lineman Apprenticeship
- Load Control
- Meet Our Interns
- Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF) Program
August 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Trustee Election Process
- Working on the Line
- Atwood Returns
- Career Exploration Day
September 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Finney Attends KEY Leadership Conference
- Trustee Election Process
October 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Celebrating Membership | October is National Co-op Month
- Sasse Attends Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
- Rolling Hills Employees and Local EMS Complete Rescue Training
November 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Orozco Retires After 25 Years at Co-op
- Youth Trips Return & Application
- Winter is Coming
- Employee Changes - Atwood, Pickel-Strickland, Strutt
- Cold Weather Rule: What You Need to Know
December 2022 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Returns $650,000 in Capital Credits to Members
- Co-opportunity Day Picnic
- Safety Demos
- Shirley Becker is Retiring
- Drive-Thru Trick -or-Treating
- Youth Tour Application
January 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Employees Recognized for Years of Service
- Rolling Hills Hires Kraus and Mellies
- The Time Has Come
- Updates from the Operations Department
February 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Board Elections in Final Stages
- Rolling Hills Celebrates Three Retirees
- Updates from the Operations Department
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
March 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Attendance Limited for Annual Meeting
- Election Packet Coming Soon to Your Mailbox
- Cold Weather Accommodation Ends March 31
- Get to Know Your Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees Candidates
- LIEAP Applications Due March 31
- Accepting Bids for Mowing Substations
April 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Winter Storm Billing Update
- Rolling Hills Welcomes New Team Members - Cashatt, Knox, Smith
- Remember to #ThankALineworker on April 12
- Rolling Hills Hosts All-Employee Conference
May 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- February Polar Vortex Weather Event Update
- LIEAP Expanded & Extended in Response to Winter Storm Uri
- Rolling Hills Welcomes New Team Member - Bacon
- 2021 Rolling Hills Trustees Elected
- Cooperative Staff Participate in CPR Training
- 2021 Youth Leadership Scholarship Winners
June 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Annual Meeting Highlights
- Board Welcomes Sarah Goss
- Michelle Brokes Elected New Rolling Hills Board President
- Officers and Delegates Elected
- Barn Move in Wilson
- School Safety Day at Ellsworth Junior Senior High School
- 2020 Property Tax
- NOTICE: Late Fees & Disconnects Reimplemented May 26
July 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- 2021 Continuation of Annual Meeting
- Meet Our Interns
- Tractor Safety Course at Smith Center
- Load Control
- School Safety Days (Tipton Catholic School, Kanopolis Middle School)
- Summer Line Crew Hours
- Memorial Day Celebrations
August 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- 2021 Continuation of Annual Meeting
- Rolling Hills Electric Trustee Election Process
- Ron Rathbun Retires After 29 Years
September 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Trustee Election Process
- Rolling Hills Employees Review Disaster Recovery Plan
- Belleville Rec Bus Tour Safety Day
- Co-ops Working Together
October 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Honors Hooley Alcorn
- Welcome New Hire Kaitlyn Nick
- Continuation of the 2021 Annual Meeting
November 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills in the Community
- Roesti Promoted to Foreman
- Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Trips and Scholarships
- Cold Weather Rule: What You Need to Know
- How Efficient is My Space Heater?
December 2021 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Returns $450,000 in Capital Credits to Members
- KDOT Electrical Safety Demo
- Progress Continues on New Kanopolis Substation
- Co-opportunity Day 2021
- Preparing for the Unthinkable
- Dlabal Completes Board Leadership Program
- Don’t Forget to Apply for 2022 Youth Tour and Scholarships!
January 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Making Washington Work for You
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Watt’s Happening - Technological Advances Improve Service to Members
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
View January 2020 Centerspread
February 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - We Love Our Communities
- Trustee Election Ballots Tallied
- Rolling Hills Hosts Senator Moran’s Town Hall
- Make Plans to Attend Rolling Hills Electric Annual Meeting
- Jiricek Retires After Nearly 42 Years
- Do Your Part to Keep Lineworkers Safe
March 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- A Message from Your Trustees
- Operations Update - New Meters
- Annual Meeting Set for April 17
- Rolling Hills Cooperative Launches Updated Website
- Smart Security Options for Your Home
- A Downed Line Always Means Danger
April 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Making Positive Impact on Community, Earth ‘Cooperatively’
- Operations Update - Tree Trimming
- Watt's Happening - New AMI Meters Help Us Help You
- Cold Weather Rule Extended
- Remember to #ThankALineworker on April 13
- Youth Tour and Camp Winners
- Washington, D.C. Winner Youth Tour Essay - Democratic Member Control
May 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - We Are Still Working Hard for You
- Speak Up! Listen Up!
- Watt's Happening - Life as We Once Knew It
- Electric Co-ops Suspend Member Disconnects During COVID-19
- Rolling Hills Electric Welcomes Two New Employees - Bailey, Moore
June 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills and KEPCo Help School District and Community
- Reduce the Dangers of Farming and Ranching
- Camp Winner Youth Tour Essay - The Foundational Cooperative Principle
- Rolling Hills Welcomes Casey Smith
- Bylaws Ballots Tallied
July 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Rate Study Underway
- A Well-Designed Landscape Can Save You Some Green
- Watt's Happening - Keeping Everyone Safe & Healthy
- 5 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for Vacation
- Do Not Get Out
August 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Results of Rate Study
- Election Process – After May 12, 2020
- Happy Retirement, Mr. Sasser!
September 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Results of Rate Study and Proposed Rate Changes
- Meeting Notice to Members - Board to Consider Rate Changes
- Election Process – After May 12, 2020
- Comparison of Present and Proposed Rates By Customer Class
October 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Power On: October is National Co-op Month
- Cooportunity Day Canceled
- Heat Pump Rebates
- Cast Your Vote Nov. 3
- Rolling Hills Hosts Summer Interns
- Help Us Help You — Update Your Contact Info
- How Smart is a Smart Thermostat?
November 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Bales Receives $500 Scholarship
- Andersen Receives Director Gold Certificate
- Watt's Happening - 2020: A Year to Remember
- Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Trips and Scholarships
- Help Us Help You
- 5 Electrical Safety Features to Be Thankful For
December 2020 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Rolling Hills Returns $509,000 in Capital Credits to Members
- He Was Crying, But They Couldn’t Help Him
- In Memory of Gene Meitler
- Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Trips and Scholarships
- Bailey Responds to Accident
- Concannon Visits Rolling Hills Electric
January 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- November Blizzard Brings Outages
- Watt's Happening - Storm Preparedness
- Rolling Hills Employees Recognized
- Powering UP
February 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Co-ops Have a ‘Different’ Bottom Line
- Thermostat Reminder
- Trustee Election Ballots Tallied
- Types of Heat Pumps
- Electricity 101: The Flip of a Switch
March 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Rolling Hills Electric Annual Meeting Friday, April 5, 2019
- See Our Safety Demo at the Meeting
- Trips and Scholarship Winners 2019
- 2019 Youth Tour Essay
- Would Your Home Pass an Electrical Inspection?
April 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Attend the 17th Annual Meeting April 5
- Thank You to our Rolling Hills Linemen
- The Commitment of an Electric Lineworker
- 2019 Youth Tour Essay
- Change of Plans
May 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- 17th Annual Meeting Highlights
- Prize Winners
- Technology at Your Fingertips – Facebook & SmartHub
- Why would I be interested in SmartHub?
- Staying Safe after a Storm
- Rolling Hills’ 2018 Property Taxes by County
June 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Rolling Hills Electric Moves Toward an Advanced
Grid with Recent Investments - 5 Easy Ways to Prepare your Home for Vacation
- Frequently Asked Questions About Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI’s)
- New Employee Introductions - Duskie, Zerbe, Hynek, Clark
- 3-Step HVAC Test
July 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- How Rolling Hills Electric Employs ‘Outage Detectives’
- Beat the Peak
- Building an Electric System for Our Future Needs
- Did You Know?
- Learn More About SmartHub
- Stay Back and Stay Safe
- Know What to Do When you See a Downed Power Line
August 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - This Magazine Cost-Effectively Fulfills Several Cooperative Principles
- Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Trip
- Building a New Grain Bin on Your Farm?
- Safety Near Solar
- Paymentus Ends August 23
- SmartHub Portal Offers Many Features
- Learn More About SmartHub
September 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- A ‘Controlled’ Burn Can Quickly Turn Chaotic
- Remember Safety This Harvest Season
- What Causes a Transformer to Catch Fire?
- Harvest Safety Tips for Farmworkers
- Lawson Retires After 28 ½ Years
- Don’t Wait. Be Prepared Before the Storm
- Preparing Your Emergency Kit
October 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- Three Rolling Hills Trustees Earn Director Gold Certificates
- Cooperative Youth Programs
- Rolling Hills Bylaws for Nominations & Elections
- Trustee Election Process Underway
- By the Community, for the Community - October is National Co-op Month
- Cooportunity Day Picnic
November 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - A Threat to Co-ops’ Tax-Exempt Status
- How Does Level Payment Adjustment Work?
- AMI Update
- Candidates Nominated for Trustee Positions
- Cold Weather Rule: What You Need to Know
- Co-opportunity Day 2019
- Attention High School Juniors | Apply by Dec 6
- How Efficient is My Space Heater?
December 2019 Kansas Country Living Centerspread Content:
- From the Manager - Rolling Hills Returns $450,000 in Capital Credits to Members
- Board Elections in Final Stages
- York Completes Merchant Job Training & Safety Program
- Recycle Your Electronics
- Allayna Hanson Receives 2019 Otis and Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship
- Be Aware of Fake Calls: Don’t Be Scammed!
- AMI Update