With 33 mushers into Nome, this is our last Iditarod report for 2012.

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The top mushers came in just after Mark did his Wednesday evening report, so this report covers the first arrivals to Front Street, as well as where everyone else is on the trail. Audio is about six and a half minutes.

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Mark Wildermuth’s Iditarod report for Sunday March 11th. These reports are live on 88.9 FM and ktna.org at 6:25 weekday evenings. Audio is about seven and a half minutes.

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Mark Wildermuth’s Iditarod report for Wednesday March 7th. These reports are live on 88.9 FM and ktna.org at 6:25 Monday thru Friday and Sunday evenings. Audio is about five minutes.

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Mark Wildermuth’s Iditarod report for Tuesday March 6th. Reports are live at 6:25 pm Monday thru Friday and Sunday on 88.9 FM and ktna.org stream. Audio is five minutes.

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Mark’s first Iditarod report for the 2012 race. These updates are live at 6:25 pm Monday thru Friday, and Sunday. Audio is five minutes long.

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The search for Melanie Gould yesterday turned up no clues and search dogs were unable to pick up any scent in the search.

Search personnel are continuing the effort today.  Last night, a Healy-Tri-Valley SAR group was added to the search effort, bumping the number of searchers up to more than 35.    The Healy Fire Department confirmed that searchers from the Denali Emergency Rescue Team (DERT) **have gotten involved with the effort.  Alaska Wildlife Troopers joined the search with Helo Two, a Cessna 185 and a Super Cub.  In addition, the Civil Air Patrol flew a number of hours.  As of 5 pm Tuesday, approximately 44 hours of flight time had been logged in the search. (more…)

A local musher and Talkeetna resident has apparently gone missing from the Talkeetna area.  Melanie Gould, an 7-time Iditarod musher, didn’t show up for work  and was not at home Tuesday. Her vehicle is gone but she left her entire team of sled dogs. Even though its possible she drove off, residents are worried that something disastrous might have happened…

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a further audio explanation from Sargent Shuey about what they know and welfare checks v. missing persons

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*this story originally said she wasn’t at work Monday – She was at work all day Monday.  She was missing Tuesday. The last confirmed sighting of Gould was Tuesday in the Talkeetna area (according to Trooper spokesperson Ipsen).

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for March 22nd.  Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – 2 people killed near Petersville Rd in snowmachine accident; Oosik brings in record number; Iditarod wraps up.  16 min.

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