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Do you know of a Wrangellite who has made a positive impact on the health of our community? Is there a neighbor out there who labors to help our children grow healthier or our elders enjoy the benefits of eating well and regular physical activity, someone who works hard and may not be recognized for their efforts? The Janet Buness award would be a wonderful way to recognize them and let them know that someone has noticed. This award is for a person(s) in Wrangell who has improved the health of Wrangell. This can be a direct provider (i.e. nurse...
Fourth grade students from Wrangell and Petersburg were treated to a trip on the Stikine River last Thursday. Jet boats from Alaska Waters, Summit Charters, Alaska Charters and Adventures and Alaska Peak & Seas transported the students to six learning stations that were situated along the lower river. The hooligan fishery station was manned by Brennon Eagle and Winston Davies. Virginia Oliver shared her enormous wealth of Tlingit culture in the second station at Lower Limb Island. At the Upper...
The Junior Class Prom Royalty for this year are (back row from left): Freshman Princess Darian Meissner, Junior Princesses, Nicole Hammer, Briana Schilling, Queen Alyssa Allen, King Kurt Dingwall, Senior Princess Loni Buness, Sophomore Princess Shelby Smith. Front row from left: Freshman Prince Arthur Acuna, Junior Princes, Jacob Marchall, Ryan Reeves, Senior Prince David Allen and Sophomore Prince Luke Gunderson....
Kenny Wilson throws the first pitch to open the season of Little League ball in Wrangell. Kellen Eagle caught the pitch before the first games began Saturday morning (left). Elizabeth Armstrong sings the Star Spangled Banner on Little League’s opening day Saturday. The weekend rain didn’t deter teams from hitting the field in new uniforms and crowds of parents and friends rooting on the players from the stands (right)....
May 2, 1912: After eloquent pleas by Congressman Sulzer and Delegate Wickersham, the House of Representatives, unanimously passed the Alaska Home Rule bill providing Alaska a territorial form of government. This practically ends Alaska's long struggle for Home Rule as the Senate is expected to fall in line and ratify the measure. No opposition from the White House is anticipated. This bill provides for a legislative body of 16 representatives, four from each judicial district and eight senators, and two from each district to meet at Juneau on...
Members of Junior Girl Scout Troop #4156 couldn’t resist jumping in the pile of leaves they raked on April 25 near the Wrangell Medical Center. Along with raking, the troops planted flowers and fertilized in front of the hospital. After the gardening work, the troop visited with residents in WMC’s long-term care facility. Back row: (Left to right) Karri Buness, Madison Blackburn, Jing O’Brien. Middle Row: (left to right) Danika Smith, Maddy Harding, Kaylyn Easterly, Sophie O’Brien, Laura H...
Wrangell has been named the best small town in Alaska to visit by Sunset Magazine — a monthly publication geared toward travel and outdoor living in western states. Wrangell is featured in the “Beginners guide to Alaska” article inside the May edition of the magazine. Instead of visiting “artsy” Homer or “cruise-ship-stop” Ketchikan, the article tells readers to head to Wrangell for the “most quirk-for-the-buck.” Wrangell’s false-front buildings make the town look like a “Wild West prop” the article states. Though, it does point out the lack...
Angerman’s Inc sponsored the first golf tournament of the season at Muskeg Meadows April 28-29. Saturday had 22 participants in the best ball competition with the team of Brian Smith, Vincent Balang, Todd White and John Fowler taking home first place honors. Second place team was Wayne Harding, Bill Messmer, and Tim Thompson. Ray Pederson had the straightest drive. Saturday’s winning team was comprised of Brian Smith, Bill Messmer, Wayne Harding, and Kathleen Harding. Al Johnson, Pee Wee Smith, Willie Herff, and George Woodbury came in sec...
Mr. Merritt’s fourth-grade students work on an art project at the Elementary School April 26 with visiting artist Sandy Shepard. It was one of the many classes Shepard led at Wrangell’s schools last week as part of her visit for Bird Fest. Shepard, of Ketchikan, was the Fest’s featured guest artist in Wrangell....
Two-year-old Aadyn Gillen (front) shows off his snake tattoo on his forehead while he rides around on a tricycle during “Tot Gym” Monday morning — one of the numerous early-childhood local activities highlighted this week by the Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition (WECC) in honor of “Week of the Young Child.” The week is recognized annually across the nation and is it focuses attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognize early childhood programs in communiti...
April 25, 1912: Our annual spring influx of big game hunters seems to have begun in earnest. The latest arrival is J.C. Augsburg of San Francisco, who with Charlie Olson, a guide, will endeavor to secure some grizzly trophies in the Iskut River country. Mr. Augsburg spent the greater part of last season in the Dease Lake and upper Stikine country. Baron Von Hagen and Capt. Seyd of Germany, whose arrival was reported last week, got away early Monday morning, their Sunday afternoon start being unsuccessful from an accident to the boat. Charlie Ro...
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors has decided to distribute a questionnaire regarding WMC Chief Executive Officer Noel Selle-Rea’s annual performance evaluation. At the April 18 WMC Board meeting, Board President Mark Robinson said in the past, evaluations of WMC CEOs have been either “painful” or “non-existent.” “This year, I decided I want to get more quantitative in the process,” Robinson said. The main outcome of the performance evaluation is to hopefully create a planning document that can help the WMC Board and CEO “improve...
After many months of work, students in Wrangell High School’s (WHS) Marine Fabrication class are nearly finished building three jet boats. The students began working at the beginning of the school year to create the metal boats, and they should be ready to travel up the river sometime next month. The leaders of the teams are the students who pay for the approximately $3,000 of aluminum needed to build the18-foot jet boats. To add the boat’s motor is an additional cost, said class teacher Dav...
Next weekend, Wrangell will participate for the first time in a nationwide event: Lemonade Day. The day offers students across the country the chance to learn how to operate their own business through a lemonade stand. “The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow,” according to LemonadeDay.org. Alaska’s officia...
Wrangell Schools has released the honor roll list for third quarter. To be placed on the honor roll a student must have a GPA of 3.5 – 4.0. Seniors: David Allen, Nathan Ashton, Travis Bangs, Amanda Briskar, Loni Buness, Darian Burley, Erin Ellis, Korovin Ellis, William Helgeson, Alicia Holder, Kent Johnson, Nichole Kagee, Anne Prysunka, John Pullman, Clayton Rhodes, Michael Rooney, Alyssa Southland, and Clayton Stokes. Juniors: Alyssa Allen, Kurt Dingwall, Andrea Gillen, Victoria Gulla, Courtney Haggard, Nicole Hammer, Victoria Ingram, Haley R...
Last year, Bob Gorman, cooperative extension agent from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), came to Wrangell to teach the “Master Gardener” class — a nearly 40-hour course offered throughout the state of Alaska that teaches residents the essentials for home gardening. Gorman returned to Wrangell earlier this week as a follow up to the Master Gardener course. On Monday, he visited with master gardeners, and on Tuesday led a free class on growing fruit in wet, cool and cloudy Wrangell. The cold, wet soil throughout Southeast Alaska is th...
April 18, 1912: Congressman Sulzer recently introduced a bill providing a bounty on Alaska wolves. The bill, as referred to the committee, provides for a bounty of $10, with establishment of proof before any clerk of district court, any U.S. Commissioner or the Collector, or any deputy Collector of Customs in the District. April 16, 1937: At the special meeting of the newly elected city council last evening, attended by Mayor Hanford and councilmen, McBride, Hansen, Cunningham, Hugerford, and Campbell, reappointment of all present city...
The Wrangell students who attended this year’s Close Up have been working hard for two years raising money with the support of the community and their families. This year 10 high school students, all juniors, traveled to Washington DC, Philadelphia, Penn. and New York City March 24 - April 2. It was an exciting week to be in DC with the Supreme Court hearing the health reform case and the Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Special Counsel’s report on the prosecution of Sen...
Steven Johnson, son of Carl and Laura Johnson, graduated from Divers Academy International in Erial, N.J. on April 16. He graduated with the “Presidents Award” which is given to the student selected by the instructors as the top diver of the class, and also received recognition for perfect attendance. Steven is a 2011 WHS graduate....
Lacey Churchill just graduated with honors from a Medical Assistant training program at Everest College in Tacoma, Wash. Joel and Sandy Churchill were able to attend her graduation along with other family and friends. Lacey not only had a 4.0 GPA but she was also the Ambassador of her school....
Wrangell’s inaugural community market season begins next month with what is expected to feature a number of vendors selling locally-grown-and-made veggies, breads and artwork throughout the summer. The first community market is scheduled for May 19 at the covered play area next to Evergreen Elementary School on Bennett Street. Markets will continue every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September. At a market meeting last week, interested vendors and members of the volunteer steering committee discussed possibly h...
The Rev. Richard Fincher is a pastoral candidate for the Hope Community Church of God. Reverend Fincher and his wife Donna are in Wrangell from LaFayette, Ga. Rev. Fincher will fill the pulpit this coming Sunday, April 22. There will be a potluck after the service at 12:30. Rev. Fincher attended Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Biblical Studies. He has been a pastor at Gordon Lake Wesleyan Church in LaFayette. Prior to that he was pastor at Mt. Bethel Church of God in Toccata, Ga. He is also employed as a work supervisor in a supported...
The group of residents participating in the “walkathon” gather Saturday morning near the trailhead of Volunteer Park. The walkers were raising money for the Parks and Recreation Department to buy a new pool inflatable toy....
The annual Clean-Up Day in Wrangell began Saturday at 11 and concluded with a lunch at 1:30 p.m....