Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Evergreen Elementary Principal opens up about her experiences and her vision for teaching

Wrangell School District welcomed a new elementary principal this school year. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki sat down with Jamie Wollman to get some insight on who she is and how it’s been going at Evergreen Elementary. Wollman said so far, it’s been great.

Wrangell’s swim coach poured her heart into supporting swimmers

“You have to get your pumpkin on the way,” Wrangell’s swim coach, Jamie Roberts, said to about a dozen high school swimmers lined up at the edge of the Parks and Rec Center pool. “I hope these things float.”

Talk on the Rock: Ed Caum on the Chamber of Commerce’s holiday festivities including this weekend’s tree lighting and Midnight Madness

Episode 38: We’re in holiday season now and Wrangell’s celebrating this weekend with the Community Tree Lighting and Midnight Madness. Chamber of Commerce Board Member Ed Caum spoke with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about what the Chamber is doing for holiday season. Not only are they putting on Midnight Madness, but they’re also hosting the Home Christmas Decorating Contest, the Business Decorating Contest and Jolly Shopping.

Wrangell’s Public Works Department aims to mitigate storm runoff

The recent extreme weather changes – from the snowstorm followed by a rapid thaw and lots of rain – has tied up Wrangell’s Public Works Department.

Talk on the Rock: High school basketball coach Cody Angerman on this season’s team, coaching and supporting his athletes

Episode 37: High school basketball season is approaching and Wrangell’s boys basketball coach, Cody Angerman, talks with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about his own journey with basketball, what it takes to be a coach and how to support his athletes on and off the court. We learn about his experience mentoring his teams and how the tight bonds that form while in high school oftentimes expand post graduation.