Midwest Energy is urging the public to report anyone they see hanging banners off of power lines.
"Over the past few weeks, someone has been zip-tying these plastic signs to energized wires on our system — twice in Thomas County and once in Sherman County. In one instance, the signs were more than 23 feet off the ground — this is more than someone using a ladder or standing in the bed of their pickup," the utility said in a social media post.
"For pretty obvious reasons, hanging signs on energized wires is a REALLY dumb idea, and could get whoever is doing it killed in an instant. Our linemen only work on energized lines while wearing very specialized protective equipment and using specific tools that are designed for hot work.
"If you see anyone in northwest Kansas that's not in a marked Midwest Energy truck trying to hang signs or otherwise mess with power lines, please call your local sheriff's office immediately and report it. And if you recognize the signs and know who might be hanging them ... please tell them to stop while they're still alive. Thank you."