New COVID-19 case temporarily closes Talkeetna businesses
Note: Both North Shore Cyclery and Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures have supported KTNA programming Two businesses in Talkeetna have temporarily closed their doors due to a new case of COVID-19.
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Borough to move forward with CARES Act small business grants
The Mat-Su Borough announced it will be opening its first round of CARES Grant Applications on August 10th. Many small businesses in the Borough have already taken advantage of the
Mat-Su schools to require masks for grades 3-12 when school begins
When students return to Mat-Su Borough schools next month, most will be required to wear masks. On Tuesday, incoming Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani announced that the district was implementing a
Pre-primary fundraising totals reported for District 10 House race
The race for House District 10 could be one of the more expensive ones in the state, if current fundraising trends hold. As of the last report from the Alaska
Su Valley lays out plans for upcoming school year
Su Valley Principal, Lisa Shelby, and Mat-Su Schools Federal Programs Director, Katie Ellsworth, presented their model for safely re-opening Susitna Valley High School on Tuesday night. About eighteen people attended
Missing man found and arrested for probation violation linked to sexual abuse and kidnapping
An Anchorage man reported missing on Sunday has been found and arrested for warrants related to prior convictions for kidnapping and sexual abuse of a minor. On Tuesday, Alaska State
Troopers search for missing man in Susitna Valley
Alaska State Troopers are searching for a missing man in the Northern Susitna Valley. Troopers say 55-year-old Alexander Guest was reported missing on Sunday after he didn’t return home from
Sunshine Clinic check-in for July 17th, 2020
In this week’s check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Medical Director Dr. George Hightower. They discuss the continually rising COVID-19 case count in Alaska, COVID-19
Obituary for Jeremiah "J.J." Saatzer
J.J. was born on February 16, 1981 in New Prague, MN to Randy and Connie (Staebell) Saatzer. He graduated from Le Sueur Henderson High School, then attended St. Cloud State