Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Misinformation leads to last week’s school lockdown

Misinformation led to administrators locking down Wrangell’s elementary school last week on Oct. 15 when a fraudulent threat to a parent about an abducted child spiraled.

Wrangell Wolves Cross Country girls make history

It’s a drizzly Sunday afternoon in Wrangell. But the weather doesn’t match the energy in the airport as parents and community members chat, anxiously waiting for their cross country high school champions to exit the plane. It’s the first time in history that the girls’ team won state. The Wrangell Wolves competed in the Division III state meet in Palmer on Oct. 4. Following the girls, the boys won second.

Wrangell Assembly preview: police department pay increases and differential tax zones

The Wrangell Borough Assembly will consider raising wages for non-union positions at the police department during today’s meeting.

Q & A with Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan visited Wrangell earlier this month to discuss the reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki caught up with him to ask a few questions about other state and national issues.

Wrangell third graders continue singing the tradition for Alaska Day

Wrangell third graders from Evergreen Elementary gathered around two microphones in KSTK’s studio to sing Alaska Flag and the Wrangell Song to celebrate Alaska Day, which is Oct. 18. Music teacher Tasha Morse accompanied the students with her guitar. They’ve been practicing for the past two weeks, but this has been a Wrangell tradition for at least 25 years.