Todays Announcements

KTNA maintains an online announcement and classified page to help keep our listeners informed. Announcements are mainly for nonprofits. Classifieds are for nonprofits as well as individual needs. The KTNA Community Calendar includes all announcements plus additional community events happening at local businesses.

There are three ways you can submit Announcements, Classifieds and events for the Community Calendar: through our online form, via email at info@ktna.org or by calling 907-733-1700.

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Coming up on KTNA

This week on Su Valley Voice we’re checking in with government and civic affairs. Borough Manager Mike Brown will call in at the top of the hour to let us know about the upcoming Budget Public Hearing in Willow as well as other Borough news to share. In the second half we’ll discuss the topic of energy as it relates to the upcoming MEA Board Elections. MEA Board Candidate, Connie Fredenberg, and Susitna River Coalition’s Energy Coordinator, Allie Sargent, will be calling in. Su Valley Voice aired live this morning (Thursday), you can hear the rebroadcast at 7pm, on KTNA.

KTNA’s annual survey is open. Every year we reach out to collect your feedback on our programming. Your input helps to guide KTNA’s program schedule and content over the next year. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking on the link on our announcement page. You can also stop by the station during business hours for a printed copy.

We’re taking a trip down memory lane! KTNA is hosting a casual community gathering featuring a screening of the KTNA Millennium Concert from April 22, 2000. This footage was recently digitized, and we are excited to bring it back to the community 26 years after the original performance. We’ll be celebrating with a potluck, you are welcome to bring something to share… or just bring yourself! That’s from 7 to 9pm on Saturday, April 25th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. We look forward to sharing this blast from the past with you all!

Events

Today

  • Singing Zoologist Performance – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts The Singing Zoologist at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, April 16th. The Singing Zoologist, Lucas Miller, blends music, puppets and projected videos to keep audiences laughing, moving, singing and learning. This show family-friendly show is suitable for all ages. There will be pizza available, by the slice until it runs out, to make this a dinner-and-a-show type of event. Doors open at 6:30pm, the performance starts at 7.  More information and tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

  • Earth Day Celebration – Denali Education Center

    Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, United States

    Denali Education Center and Jessica Stevens Community Foundation host their annual Earth Day Celebration and Nonprofit Fair on Saturday, April 18th from 11am until 3pm at Denali Education Center's Susitna Hall in Talkeetna. Featuring presentations on recycling and food waste, kids' activities and projects, and food. This year there will be recycling collections of electronics, small appliances, clean glass, miscellaneous plastic and books. Learn more by visiting Denali Education Center's Facebook Page.

  • KTNA Board of Directors Meeting

    KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
    KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United States

    The KTNA Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. The next meeting is on April 20th, all are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

  • Reading Tuesdays – Talkeetna Public Library

    Reading Tuesdays – Talkeetna Public Library
    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    The Talkeetna Public Library hosts a weekly afterschool program called Reading Tuesdays. Students are welcome to come and read, work on homework or a craft, and spend time with friends from 3:15 until 5pm every Tuesday. Sunshine Transit is available to pick up students at Talkeetna Elementary School and bring them to the library. Permission slips are required. For more information and to sign up, contact the library at Talkeetna.Library@matsugov.us or (907)861-7645.

  • DEA National Drug Take-Back Day – Matanuska-Susitna Borough

    The DEA National Drug Take-Back Day is on Saturday, April 25th. There are two drop off locations available in the Susitna Valley from 10am to 2pm - at the Wasilla and Palmer Fred Meyers. All are welcome to drop off unused or expired medications in original packaging or a generic bag, without your personal information. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain tightly sealed in the original container. Syringes and medical waste cannot be accepted. Turning in unused medications reduces prescription drug abuse and accidental poisoning, and protects local waterways and the environment. You may call Mary Miller at (907)861-8557 or email MMiller@matsugov.us with any questions.

To see all events, including recurring events like those at area libraries, go to the KTNA Community Calendar.

Classifieds

Events

Today

  • KTNA Job Openings

    KTNA is hiring! We are currently looking for a full-time News Producer and part-time Development Coordinator. The News Producer writes local stories and oversees the work of staff and volunteer reporters. The Development Coordinator is responsible for KTNA's membership and underwriting programs as well as coordination of events. A complete job description for the News Producer position can be found at ktna.org/newsproducer. Are you curious to learn more? Stop by the station anytime Monday through Friday 10am-3pm or reach out to General Manager, Phillip Manning with questions at (907)733-1700 or manager@ktna.org.

    Interested applicants are invited to send their resume and letter of interest to manager@ktna.org.

  • Seeking Volunteers & Ideas for Discovery Days at Talkeetna Elementary

    Talkeetna Elementary School is hosting Discovery Days on Monday, May 18th through Wednesday, May 20th, from 9:00 to 11:15 AM, and they are looking for community volunteers. Discovery Days give students a chance to explore hands-on activities—from art and music to outdoor skills, STEM, and local business experiences. If you have a hobby, skill, or passion you’d like to share, please email teachers Suzi or Kelsey at susan.reichert@matsuk12.us and kelsey.wakefield@matsuk12.us.