Eighteen students from the Pulaski County Special School District have achieved a remarkable feat: they are now published authors all fourth and fifth graders from Landmark Elementary School have written and published their own books (KATV) — Eighteen students from the Pulaski County Special School District have achieved a remarkable feat: they are now published authors "It was just rewarding in the way that we got to see their faces and see how happy they were and proud they were of their accomplishments," said a teacher involved in the project The initiative was spearheaded by teacher Johnny Richardson who brought the idea to the school's principal "We needed students to do some more writing We need them to be able to write for longer periods of time," Richardson said "So we thought if we gave them prompts that would lead from one prompt to the next that might lead them to more interest." The students followed these prompts and overcame challenges such as writer's block and learning a new language managed to write her book in both English and Spanish "I'm really impressed with what they did," said Richardson The project saw students dedicating their own time working on their Chromebooks at home and sharing updates with their teachers "All of them have put in so much effort," said a teacher "I couldn't be more proud of them." Fifth graders Nicholas Sanchez and Carter Moyer expressed their ambitions to continue writing I'm actually making a part two of this Scary Magic Mirror," said Carter The school hopes to expand the program next year aiming for 50 students to write and publish books — If you're from or live in Harford County it's likely you've heard of Ryan Furniture The local family-owned business has stood along Pulaski Highway in Havre De Grace since 1966 “The retail environment has changed considerably over the past eight decades and single-store operators are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with national companies and their expansive purchasing power,” Jim said Ryan Furniture separated itself from the competition with unparalleled customer service getting to know its clientele intimately and becoming immersed in the local community But that formula can only work for so long as customers begin to make decisions based solely on price Jim plans to fully cease operations by mid-May Jim also sold the 28,275 square foot building the business occupies through the brokerage firm Lee & Associates The store's closure comes after passing through three generations of Ryan's Richard and Lillian Ryan started the company They passed it onto their son's Jim and Tom “I started working at Ryan Furniture when I was 14 have poured all my energies into making the business successful and wish to thank our loyal customers who have supported us over many years,” Jim said “I am looking forward to my retirement years and have many fond memories serving the community.” Ryan Furniture in Havre de Grace to close shop we're doing a Wisconsin Student of the Week poll with two students from the same grade and the same school Two Pulaski High School juniors were nominated by their teachers for this week's poll Read to see what those teachers say about them learn how to nominate a student from your school "Sammy consistently approaches each day and task she takes on with a bright and positive attitude Sammy is involved in many extracurriculars and puts forth the effort to be the best she can be in all of these One extracurricular to highlight is her involvement in Student Council Sammy demonstrates remarkable dedication to ensure the school culture for all students is the best it can be She puts in extra effort to get items done and is always the first to volunteer to make sure different things are done She jumps in to be a leader and help out without hesitation with a positive attitude always Her commitment to our school does not go unnoticed I wholeheartedly believe that Sammy deserves to be recognized as Student of the Week and kindness not only contribute to her success but also enhance our school culture!" "Ally exemplifies what it means to be a true Red Raider Despite facing the challenge of multiple surgeries that kept her out of school she showed incredible dedication to her studies and ensured she never fell behind keeping her academics at the forefront of her daily life positive attitude and strong work ethic make her a role model for her peers She embodies the Raider Way through her determination kindness and unwavering commitment to excellence Ally’s actions and character inspire those around her making her a deserving recipient of this honor." We will announce the winner online April 25 at jsonline.com postcrescent.com and greenbaypressgazette.com Do you work with youth and know someone who could be Student of the Week? Reach out to Debi Young, statewide education editor, at debi.young@jrn.com to get a link to the nomination form Rebecca Loroff is a K-12 education reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. She welcomes story tips and feedback. Contact her at rloroff@gannett.com Fire broke out in an apartment building late Wednesday afternoon in downtown Pulaski It appeared the fire was on the top floor of the apartment building at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street – next to Taking It To The Streets Ministry and the Pulaski County Administration Building Firefighters from the Pulaski and Dublin fire departments were on the scene – including the ladder trucks of both departments Also assisting were firefighters from Draper and Newbern Pulaski County Fire and Rescue assisted as did Pulaski Police Department Pulaski County Emergency Management and Pulaski County Joint 9-1-1 Communications Center and the American Red Cross Firefighters were able to rescue one person and several animals from the building with the injured person being transported to a local hospital Reports are 12 people were displaced from the apartment building due to the blaze No word yet on the suspected cause of the fire When heading to a call they still need to abide the traffic lights and not run over top of other drivers. The big bright colored trucks with their loud engines and insanely bright lights warning you to move….Luuuuuucy!!! You can adjust your tooth in the mirror later take a break from lighting your sixth Marb Red VA Code 46.2-920 actually does give emergency vehicles in direct response the legal ability to go through signalized intersections Don’t get mad because you weren’t paying attention and myself lived on the second floor of these apts. I also pray all the First Responders are safe They need to get there quickly to assist to the emergency 🤦🏼‍♀️ The traffic law in Virginia is to yield to emergency vehicles with lights on If you or a loved one was trapped on the top floor would you be OK if they were a few minutes later due to waiting at a stop light or two Virginia Code §46.2-829 states that when an emergency vehicle is proceeding to or from an emergency and is giving an audible signal by siren exhaust whistle or air horn and is also displaying emergency lights all other vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to them I pray for the people and thank God everyone survived my daughter had a fire at her apartment just around the corner Pulaski should to a better inspecting these old buildings before they let people rent them out my kid only has one way in or out during a fire I live on 8th street and just happened to be looking out my back porch when a large ball of very dark smoke rose from the area within less than 2 minuets the smoke became brown or yellow/tan and about 50 seconds later it dissipated When Pulaski FD obtained the high reach Ladder truck and hose cannon I thought it may grow spider webs for years in the rigging I am happy to say my predication was false the change in smoke colors proved what a lot of water can do to knock down a damaging blaze this coverage reminds me of SWT and Dan Rooker era So here’s another building in town that’s going to sit boarded up for the next thirty years Let us know what you think of this article Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a71f5cea4b8de77424ef98a9c10c8827" );document.getElementById("c8784fd6c9").setAttribute( "id" Pulaski, Grayson, Floyd & Wythe Giles County Police, Fire, EMS Montgomery County Blacksburg Rescue Riner Fire Shawsville Rescue According to officials, at 1:52, Saturday, team members responded for a kayaker who became separated from his kayak while coming through the rapids near the Rt. 114 Bridge on the New River. The boat team was able to safely remove the man from the water and transport him to EMS care on shore. According to the team, the man was transported to a local hospital for a possible arm injury. Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. 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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette his articles focus primarily on crime and law enforcement efforts in Pulaski County although he reports on other parts of the state as well This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Two separate shooting incidents in Baltimore on Saturday evening left two men injured according to the Baltimore Police Department Police responded to a reported shooting at the 3400 block of Pulaski Highway in Southeast Baltimore around 7:20 p.m Officers reported that they were informed that a physical altercation outside an establishment led to a male being shot ALSO READ| Child found dead from gunshot wound in Southwest Baltimore home The 47-year-old victim left the scene but later sought treatment at a local hospital officers were dispatched to a large gathering at the 1900 block of Eagle Drive in Northwest Baltimore officers reported that they heard gunshots and canvassed the area police were notified of a 24-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his leg at a local hospital Detectives are investigating both incidents Authorities urge anyone with information to contact 410-396-2422 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southeast District officers responded to the 3400 block of Pulaski Highway regarding a reported shooting officers were informed of a physical altercation involving multiple individuals outside an establishment a male victim was shot and subsequently left the location officers were called to a local hospital where they observed a 47-year-old male being treated for gunshot wounds Preliminary information indicated that the victim was shot during the altercation on Pulaski Highway © Copyright 2025 Baltimore Witness Powered by Team MindShift (LEX 18) — A 44-year-old Pulaski County man has been arrested as a result of a child sexual abuse investigation by Kentucky State Police Ricky Bumgardner was taken into custody after an interview with KSP Electronic Crime Branch in which he was reportedly uploading sexually explicit images of juveniles to one of his social media accounts KSP reports that the investigation resulted in a search warrant of Bumgardner's residence in Science Hill on April 29 KSP says that "equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP's forensic laboratory for examination He is charged with three counts of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance and 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance Bumgardner is lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center and the investigation is ongoing Report a typo during his final week before retiring after 31 years of service with the Post Office Although it had been several years since this reporter visited the United State Post Office (USPS) in the Town of Pulaski it was a pleasant surprise to be greeted by the tall man in the window who said It was astonishing that USPS Clerk Steve Carpenter remembered my name Box delivery to the Dublin location a few years prior because it was more convenient to our home and pattern of business And that’s a lot of names to remember over his 31-year career with the Post Office.” Carpenter left his postal window and retiried; so the responsibility of remembering Pulaski Post Office patrons’ names will be in the capable hands of other Pulaski USPS employees “Everyone is cross-trained in each other’s jobs so service should continue smoothly to our postal customers,” agreed Carpenter and Daubach Roger Dean approached the postal window with his day’s mail and amicably chatted with Daubach  and Carpenter The conversation flowed like a script out of the Mayberry TV series featuring small talk about the people and community “I’ve known Steve for 20 to 30 years,” commented Dean “He’s an outstanding employee of the postal system: a diligent worker He says that one of the most positive things about his job was getting to know and work with the public The other positive event was meeting his future wife in 1997 when they were both working as clerks Carpenter has seen a lot of changes in the Postal Service since he started working in September 1994 the price of stamps has risen from 29 cents to 73 cents  (with another potential increase coming soon) Now there is one full-time and the rest are part-time Carpenter said he has worked with eight different Postmasters Carpenter has endured through the 2001 Anthrax bio-terrorism tactics anthrax spores were mailed to major news outlets and congressional offices he remembers the challenges of COVID-19 where the entire nation depended on the Postal Service to still deliver medicine legal papers and personal and business correspondence He also honorably served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield Carpenter said he would be working on his farm and traveling Maybe the best part of retirement will be saying goodbye to constantly having to repeat the USPS-required potentially hazardous such as lithium batteries or perfume,” to being a gentleman farmer Thank you Steve for all the help throughout the years but happy for him I wish I could have gone in one last time to say goodbye and entend well wishes on his retirement Thanks Steve for the many years of being helpful "acd56baad08d4b4cebf795799356a258" );document.getElementById("c8784fd6c9").setAttribute( "id" Gunfire erupted between the occupants of two vehicles traveling on North Pulaski Road in the Sauganash-Peterson Park area at about 4:45 a.m which came from at least two different guns were found in the 5700 to 6000 blocks of Pulaski including several at the BP Amoco gas station Surveillance footage showed the gunshots coming from two vehicles a black car heading south and a gray car heading north on Pulaski Responding officers later learned that a 16-year-old male reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen during incident in the 5700 block of Pulaski and was being rushed into surgery at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center The gunfire occurred in the 17th (Albany Park) Police District along a stretch of Pulaski that is primarily industrial on the west side and includes the North Park Village Nature Center on the east side an 18-year-old Northtown Academy student on Feb 18 was shot in the abdomen while he was walking in the 6000 block of North Stevens Avenue A minor was later questioned in connection with the Feb To help support local journalism, please consider making a contribution: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UVMLGUZ26M5AE var _ctct_m = "443f17c969548a2439a568a09cb09c51"; 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Pulaski County Special School District names new superintendentby Payton Dhooge The Pulaski County Special School District has announced that Jeff Senn will return as superintendent in July of this year LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Pulaski County Special School District has announced that Jeff Senn will return to the Pulaski County Special School District as superintendent in July of this year Senn is currently the superintendent at Lonoke Public School District In 2009 he served as a principal at North Pulaski High School and later at Maumelle High School He left the district at the end of the 2020-2021 school year to become the superintendent of Lonoke Public School District He was elected the new PCSSD superintendent following the Board of Education's unanimous 7-0 vote "Whether our students choose to go to a university we’re going to focus on all the individual needs," said Senn "It’s about providing those opportunities for the kids so they know they have a future that fits them best." Senn has negotiated a three-year contract with PCSSD His contract includes an annual salary of $274,500 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Sr and Charity Elizabeth Prather Wilson was born on September 02 He was united in marriage to Brenda Sue "Susie" Claunch Wilson on November 25 great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews "Junior" served his country in the United States Air Force he became an Insurance Agent and was Hired in 1976 by what was then Commonwealth Life Insurance Agency where he was always one of the leading producers in sales the company having been included in the Presidents Club within the company for many years in a row He was a great friend to many people and was a great mentor in the Field of Insurance He was a member of the West Somerset Baptist Church for many years and was active as long as his health would permit Junior was a kind person who will be deeply missed by all who knew him and he leaves a vast host of relatives friends and church family who mourn his passing A funeral service for Coyle "Junior" Wilson April 17th at the West Somerset Baptist Church with Pastor Bandon Wilson Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum Chapel of Lakeside Memorial Gardens will receive friends at the West Somerset Baptist Church from 11:00 a.m Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post # 38 Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors A Pulaski County man was arrested Tuesday evening as part of a child sexual abuse material investigation Kentucky State Police arrested 44-year-old Ricky Bumgardner was arrested and charged with three counts of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance Bumgardner was also charged with 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance Bumgardner was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center The investigation is ongoing by Kentucky State Police Sean Hammond talks to Glen Whitis about a tractor show happening this weekend in Casey County Robert Luttrell and Mark Prater stop by to talk about the Vendors Fair at the Russell County Fairgrounds on Saturday Jeff Hoover talks with Jeff Kerns and Jeff Carnes A Dixon woman was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol The 31-year-old woman was driving on Missouri 28 about 3 miles south of Dixon when she went off the side of the road The report said the woman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash To report an error or typo, email news@komu.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Pulaski County is set to announce the completion of Phase 1 of the Southwest Trail this morning The Southwest Trail is a planned 65-mile trail that is set to connect Little Rock to Hot Springs with a network of paved recreational roads Officials describe the Southwest Trail as similar to the Arkansas River Trail The first four miles of the trail have now been completed County officials say the trail is designed to provide a safe and innovative space to promote biking and other recreational activities across the Central Arkansas area The trail is also expected to boost the local economy by increasing tourism “We are excited to open this first phase of the Southwest Trail and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our community,” said Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde For more information on the Southwest Trail, CLICK HERE A 54-year-old man from Richland was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Missouri 133 A 54-year-old man from Richland was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Missouri 133 in Pulaski County The man was driving northbound when a vehicle crossed the center of the road causing both to go off the left side of the road By Kassidy Brown and Brendan TierneyPublished: Apr 2025 at 12:22 PM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCOLUMBIA (WSMV) - New: WSMV4 has learned that Adient in Pulaski is holding a job fair on May 17 from 8 a.m Previous: More than 400 workers will be losing their jobs after an automotive seating manufacturer announced the permanent closure of two facilities in Tennessee According to WARN Notices filed with the TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Adient facilities in Maury and Henderson Counties will be permanently closed this summer The notices were posted on April 22 and 23 UAW chapter president John Rutherford told WSMV the locations are closing because the company lost a contract with General Motors to produce seats for Cadillac cars produced at a factory in Spring Hill Rutherford said he was even surprised by news of the change when union representatives started negotiating a new contract with Adient last month Layoffs at the Maury County facility began on April 17, and there, 95 workers will be affected. The Henderson County facility began layoffs on April 21 Both facilities will be permanently closed on June 27 The employees at the Maury County facility are represented by UAW Local 1853 in Spring Hill so the DLWD said the Southern Middle Local Workforce Development Area rapid response team will coordinate with the affected employees and the employer the Henderson County workers are not represented by a union so the Southwest Local Workforce Development Area rapid response team had be notified to be coordinate with the employees and Adient Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms. UAW represents more than half of the employees impacted by the layoffs at the Maury County location and they’re working to get those workers hired by another factory in Spring Hill that is now producing seats for GM according to UAW chapter president John Rutherford For additional information or questions about the layoffs or closures you can contact the Dislocated Worker Unit at (615) 253-6355 A spokesperson for Adient did not respond to multiple requests for comment on Monday for this story Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSCIENCE HILL (WYMT) - Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) arrested a 44-year-old man on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation Ricky Bumgardner was taken into custody after he was interviewed by the department’s Electronic Crime Branch on Tuesday Law enforcement started an investigation after learning that Bumgardner had reportedly uploaded sexually explicit photos of minors to one of his social media accounts The investigation prompted police to obtain a search warrant for Bumgardner’s home in the Science Hill area The items that Bumgardner used to upload the images online where seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination Bumgardner was charged with three counts of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance He was also charged with 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance He was taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office has canceled a missing person alert after identifying the remains of a woman found on March 23 of Roland was reported missing on November 11 officers reported to the 21000 block of Roland Cutoff Road after remains were found in a forested location The remains were transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to conduct a forensic examination and identification PCSO strongly encourages Anyone with information to contact the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at (501) 340-6963 This project will improve safety and traffic flow at the junction of Route 611 (Newbern Road) Route 643 (Cougar Trail Road) and Route 1120 (Newbern Heights Drive) in Pulaski County This location experiences traffic congestion particularly during peak travel times and around shift changes at the nearby Volvo plant The project involves realigning all three roads and constructing a single-lane roundabout The roundabout’s yield-control design means fewer stops This roundabout would include a central circular island of reinforced concrete to enable larger vehicles to navigate the turns including replacing the existing Goose Creek culvert beneath Newbern Road Lat/long: ' + markerLat.trim().substring(0,9) + ' Estimated cost of the project: $13 million Please note that this file is not ADA compliant Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPULASKI COUNTY (WDBJ) - The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority have revealed details on a future Pulaski County Sportsplex Saturday The 165,000 square foot facility will offer 8 indoor basketball/volleyball/futsal courts 22 additional indoor pickleball courts (total 26) “This project has been a dream of our community for so very long and it was absolutely amazing to share with our citizens the details of how we plan to convert this discontinued manufacturing facility the County owns into one of the most meaningful assets a local government can provide its citizenry” the Sportsplex will offer something for everyone of all ages and the enterprising approach will not only make it affordable and sustainable for our citizens but will fuel direct and indirect revenues by way of our hospitality and services industry sectors.” Activities will include the complete Pulaski County Parks & Recreation indoor sports and club programming and will commercially be available for tournaments hosting basketball “The Board of Supervisors believe Pulaski County citizens deserve nice things and feel this is an important investment in the future of our community and our people” “This facility will be the new nexus of our community and will provide a safe and healthy place for all of our citizens to enjoy health We are excited to embark on this long-awaited endeavor and look forward to what this will mean for our youth Pulaski County identified the building more than 15 years ago as a potential location for a community recreation facility when it acquired ownership during a flux with a previous manufacturing operator Pulaski County engaged in multiple community meetings and public input session for over two years from 2017 to its last meeting on February 15 that was held at the Pulaski County High School The COVID-19 global pandemic temporarily delayed this initiative for more than three and a half years but timing was again on the county’s side when the county-owned facility experienced another flux with last manufacturing operator and the change in use could once again be revaluated The County’s Parks & Recreation Master Plan identified an ‘Indoor’ Wellness Center as the #1 desired recreational asset/amenity More than 60% of all citizen surveyed respondents wished that the County would develop an indoor wellness facility Pulaski County citizens have had to travel outside the county to enjoy indoor recreation and wellness facilities offerings approximately 80% or more of communities offer a community recreation center including most all of the neighboring communities to Pulaski County “The acquirement of the Pulaski County Motorsports Park and the strategic improvements made at Randolph Park along with the investment in a such a large and versatile indoor asset will yield tremendous sports and entertainment opportunities for the County but moreover it is going to mean so much more to the health entertainment and economic opportunities for the citizens and businesses of Pulaski County” Pulaski County Sports Tourism & Entertainment Authority “You couple these world-class assets with professional and amateur sports and entertainment events at Claytor Lake and throughout our various public and private sports and entertainment venues and we have effectively built an entire new industry here to flourish that marks a new era for Pulaski County.” The sportsplex will be completed by summer 2026 on 3994 Pepperell Way by Nicole La Fiandra & Matthew Benninger — Three Upstate New York municipalities will receive funding through the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative and the New York Forward program is set to receive $10 million through the DRI That would be equivalent to Syracuse receiving a grant of around $641 million for its population of around 145,000 This significant investment has sparked discussions among residents and local officials on how best to allocate the funds already has thoughts on potential priorities for the grant because they got some holes," he said probably something for the children." expressed her vision for the town's future "Just enhance every inch basically," she said make it a wonderful place to grow and thrive." while making the announcement at the SUNY Oswego Syracuse Campus emphasized the importance of such investments "We know when communities are overlooked and under-invested community members are encouraged to participate actively in shaping the town's future gather the people who really want to be a part of the process on a granular level," said Mosley "The goal is to ensure that the planning committee reflects the community's desires and needs." the Village of Chittenango and the Village of Marathon are set to receive $4.5 million each through the New York Forward Program The DRI is a New York State effort to enhance downtown neighborhoods into "vibrant centers" to help boost economic development but the money is awarded to the state's smaller and rural communities In 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Cayuga County villages will jointly receive $10 million in funding through the DRI That money was split between the villages Cayuga the Village of Canastota and the Towns of Hastings and Cicero also received $4.5 million each with Hastings and Cicero splitting their funding Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 — Multiple crews responded to a fire at a paper mill building in Pulaski on Thursday First responders were called to the Felix Schoeller Paper in Pulaski just after 3:30 p.m Crew says the fire was caused by a motor that got into waste-paper duct work Employees who were in the building immediately pulled the fire alarm and evacuated the building and did not cause any damage to the building Crew says the fire was fully contained in about 80 minutes No injuries were reported in the event of the fire by Jennifer Weiser One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash in Pulaski County on Monday morning The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report states that it happened on Highway 133 The report states that a 19-year-old from Richland was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado northbound The truck crossed the center line and hit a 2015 Toyota Tacoma The truck then hit a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country The truck and the Chrysler then went off the left side of the road then went off the left side of the road and hit a fence The 54-year-old man driving the Town and Country was pronounced dead at the scene state and federal crews battled flames in Pulaski County Thursday with initial calls coming in around 3:10 a.m. according to Pulaski County Emergency Management Millers Creek Road in Pulaski County is closed About 142 acres burned as of Thursday evening No structures are threatened and there have been no reported injuries Neighbors could see and smell smoke in the Pulaski area until a widespread ran Forest Service will staff the fire Thursday night and crews will continue to monitor control lines given more gusty winds and warm dry conditions forecasted in the coming days Lakeland Union Drops NC Tennis Match with Pulaski 2024-25 OnFocus Central Wisconsin Area Conferences: Conference and Team Links, Schedules Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area ********************************************** We welcome your stories! Contact us at [email protected] David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected] PULASKI COUNTY (KATV) — Burn bans continue to stay in effect for most counties in Arkansas after 96 wildfires ravaged the state in one week Deputy Director of Pulaski County Emergency Management emphasized the importance of these burn ban measures "We just try to protect the community as best as we can Arnold explained that when a 2,000-acre wildfire erupted in western Pulaski County earlier this week her office immediately began looking at burn bans Arnold says recommendations for burn bans are sent to the county judge for approval "We look at different things that involve how much rain we have had highlighting the factors that influence their decision The dry conditions have heightened the risk of fires with Arnold noting that even a discarded cigarette could ignite a massive blaze We are just getting into spring so it doesn't take much to start something with the brown grass," she said Arnold advised that barbeque grills are allowed as long as they have a lid and are not used for open burning She recommended keeping a fire extinguisher or water hose nearby when using a grill Residents are urged to check with local authorities for specific burn ban rules in their area Arnold also advised reporting any unauthorized burning immediately The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office warned that violators of the burn ban could face a $200 fine for a first offense with subsequent offenses resulting in $500 fines A 42-year-old man has died after he was shot in Baltimore's Elwood Park neighborhood on Saturday Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3200 block of Pulaski Highway around 4:45 p.m. they found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds The gunshot victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased Anyone with information about the shooting should contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or call the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP A 15-year dream is coming to fruition as leaders announce plans to bring a sports center to the county. “Where you are standing right now is on a basketball court, so this will be basketball court number six and/or volleyball court number six,” said Shay Dunnigan, parks and recreation director. I toured the 165,000-square-foot facility with Dunnigan, who explained the sportsplex is located in the heart of the county and will offer something for everyone who visits. “Kind of right here where you’re standing, if we go this way, you’re actually standing on the walking track,” Dunnigan said. “If you look all the way down through here, this will be three basketball courts—court one, two, three—and also it will be volleyball and futsal.” He added the same layout will be mirrored on the other side, with three more courts extending down the facility. “Our two turf fields will be back here,” Dunnigan noted. “That’ll be permanent pickleball courts out there. We’ll have overlap on all of our basketball and volleyball courts with 26 total pickleball courts in this place.” County Administrator Jonathan Sweet said the $10,000,000 project, funded through a county smokers’ tax, is part of their plan to grow and attract people to the area. “Our citizens, of course, are going to be enjoying it, but we are going to be able to enterprise and commercialize this as well, and that is what is going to make it affordable and sustainable,” Sweet said. Tim Miller, sports tourism and entertainment director, emphasized the potential impact of the facility. “This is the kind of thing that can truly transform a community, bring people in, support businesses, support jobs,” Miller said. Once the facility is open, it will host tournaments, daily activities, and areas for local sports teams to practice and play. They said the clock is now ticking to get this open and ready for the public by the end of summer 2026. The sportsplex plans to have the following amenities: (WYMT) - One Southern Kentucky family still has a lot of questions regarding the death of their son His parents said they still do not know the cause of death Inabnitt played football for Southwestern High School he had a series of goals all written up and ready to follow those goals will not be achieved after what happened on a farm in the Nancy community Inabnitt was goin through a gate when something happened and he fell Autopsy results are still pending on his cause of death His parents said Drew loved life on the farm and wanted a rural lifestyle “He had a list of goals that he was going to make for 2025 said he was the sweetest meanest kid he knew.” Inabnitt’s father said that they do not believe his death had anything to do with something on the farm but rather it was likely medical in nature Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Wis. — Wisconsin has a proud Polish heritage — the Green Bay Packers even use the “Beer Barrel Polka” in their games Pulaski is less than 20 miles away from Green Bay and the NFL Draft City officials and businesses are hoping the town’s charm can pull in tourists and their wallets The village is showcasing its Polish heritage to attract NFL Draft crowds. Stacey Von Busch is the executive director of the Pulaski Chamber of Commerce Von Busch said the town has made lots of preparations for this event “We really tried to pack many events for our residents so there was a variety of opportunities to engage in our community and to really highlight who we are as a village,” Von Busch said a breakfast at a community park and lots of NFL-related activities at the town’s library and church Von Busch said the village of 4,000 has something special to show visitors “A lot of what we have chosen to highlight is the people that live here NFL tourists can also expect to see polka dancing They may also want to visit Smurawa’s Country Bakery. Pastry chef Rachel Gajewski said they’re known for a special dessert “We are famous for a Polish donut called a pączki It’s actually Polish for a little package,” said Gajewski Super Ron’s Food Store is stocked with lots of Wisconsin goods like Polish sausage. Ben Duebner is the store manager He said he hopes visitors partake in their Wisconsin tradition “We’re going to promote our Friday night fish fry which is big here in Pulaski,” Duebner said Duebner said he’s excited the NFL Draft is so close to Pulaski and hopes visitors bring their enthusiasm and wallets “We’re going to be having some local items here and get some New Glarus beer,” Duebner said The Pulaski Chamber of Commerce’s slogan is “Come in see how we do community.” Von Busch said she is hoping Pulaski’s proud Polish community spirit will draw in tourists “One of the things that we really wanted to do out here in Pulaski was provide opportunities for our residents to engage in the energy that is the NFL Draft right in our backyard,” Von Busch said Telecommunication employees honored for saving baby: Pulaski Town Council recognizes Public Safety Telecommunications employees for their part in saving an infant’s life last February was able to give the caller CPR instructions resulting in the baby being resuscitated Executive Director of the Pulaski County Joint 911 Communications The Pulaski Town Council began their meeting Tuesday by passing resolutions honoring the “heroic efforts” of four Public Safety Telecommunications employees Executive Director of the Pulaski County Joint 911 Communications addressed council to praise his colleagues for their actions “Pulaski County Joint 911 Communication Center commends the heroic efforts of our Public Safety Telecommunicators and our first responders after successfully guiding lifesaving CPR instructions that led to the resuscitation of an infant,” said Akers professionalism and dedication to public safety made all the difference.” Akers went on to say that Public Safety Telecommunicator Timothy Williams provided critical CPR instructions to a distressed caller this past February which resulted in the infant regaining consciousness even before emergency personnel arrived on scene Williams was assisted in his efforts by Ashley Newby all of whom were duly recognized for their efforts in coordinating an emergency response Pulaski police officers Josh Day and Danielle Stephans arrived on scene soon after and continued providing lifesaving medical care to the infant Mayor Shannon Collins gave an update from an New River Valley Passenger Rail Authority Visioning Session Collins announced that a groundbreaking ceremony was set to take place on Thursday April 24 at the old Cambria railroad station near Christiansburg which will bring passenger rail service to the NRV Collins explained that the original plan was to bring rail service from Roanoke to a depot near Uptown Christiansburg mall Norfolk Southern agreed to allow passenger rail service to run on one of their railroad lines which brought the project to the old Cambria railroad depot owned by Norfolk Southern the Cambria railroad station will need substantial renovation before functioning as a passenger rail depot “We’re looking at probably 2027-ish for passenger rail service to be back in the New River Valley,” said Collins “It’s not here but it’s helping our people because it’s a lot closer than driving to Roanoke.” Renovations to the Cambria depot will include constructing a high-level platform with a canopy The historic Cambria rail yard offered passenger rail service from 1904 to 1979 The Town of Pulaski’s Outdoor Facilities Manager Nate Repass gave council a proposal for updating the fee structure for renting the historic Pulaski train depot two years before the Town of Pulaski was incorporated “It ran passenger rail service until the 1960’s or so and then in November 2008 an electrical fire burnt down significant portions of the building,” said Repass the Pulaski train depot reopened on June 11 most of the building has been available for daily rentals though Pulaski Bikes operated at one end of the building for 10 years before closing shop This part of the building is now used primarily for storing benches Repass proposed simplifying and updating the rental rates for the depot the Pulaski train depot costs $100 to rent from 9:30 am till 4 pm and $175 to rent from 5 pm till 11:30 pm which is returned if there are no excessive cleaning costs and no damage to the property Nonprofit organizations receive a significant discount the Town garnered $7,400 in rental income between July 2023 and June 2024 Costs associated with maintaining the building Repass also noted that the vast majority of the 82 rentals during this time were for the 9:30 to 4 pm time slot  There were seven “evening” rentals and only four all day rentals of the depot during this period So as to simplify rates and better serve the citizens of the community Repass proposed changing the depot rental charge to $150 for a full day extending from 9 am to 9 pm Morning and evening time slots would be eliminated in favor of one full day rental Those desiring to come earlier or stay later than the 9-to-9-day rate would be subject to an additional fee of $50 “In 2011 the price was $50 for the morning $100 for the evening or $150 for the whole day,” said Repass we’re reverting our price to what we originally came out with in 2011.” Because the $50 cleaning deposit is almost always returned Repass proposed dropping the $50 deposit entirely from the cost of rental Vice Mayor Brooks Dawson suggested that language be included to the rental contract which would hold the renter liable for excessive cleaning costs or damages Town Manager Todd Day agreed to insert that into the proposed rate change “I’m concerned about rate structure in terms of perception,” said councilman Joel Burchett Sr “I don’t see why a town employee should get a discount as opposed to the public.” Repass replied that the employee discount has been part of the rental package since the original fee system was set in 2011 and that’s why he kept it in “You could look at that as an employee benefit or part of the benefits package,” said Dawson “I’d like to see town employees and citizens “I shouldn’t get a break because I work in town that my neighbor doesn’t get because she doesn’t.” Day suggested that the employee discount be removed from the proposal adding that town council could discuss the employee discount later and decide whether or not to include it in the new rental agreement The town council voted to approve the changes in rental price for the Pulaski train depot with the new rates going into effect on July 1 All rentals made before that time will be subject to the current rates and times listed earlier councilman Steve Erickson asked why several fire hydrants in town had been covered Day explained that health department regulations require the town cover them so that the fire department knows they are damaged Replacement valves for damaged fire hydrants have already been ordered the hydrants will be uncovered and again ready for use West Pulaski fire grows to 2,000-acres according to the West Pulaski Fire Department Officials say crews from Arkansas Forestry continue to work with six fire dozers spotter aircraft and emergency crews on foot to control the fire which is now estimated to be 70% contained No homes or businesses are currently threatened Aircraft will be flying in the area today with both air tankers and helicopters expected to bring water to key areas to control the fire Officials said smoke will continue for days and it's expected to settle on roadways and neighborhoods when temperatures cool down All outdoor burning is banned in Pulaski County after a burn-ban order from Judge Barry Hyde LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk's Office has hired a Wisconsin-based company's cybersecurity team to respond to a 'security incident' after the county suffered crippling technical issues with its computer systems in recent weeks Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk employees came to work to find that they could not access their emails The issues prevented the clerk's office from being able to carry out a wide range of its usual business everything from issuing marriage licenses and accounting to voter registration "It affected all our areas of business in some kind of form The real estate department still has some limited functionality in regard to our deeds and mortgages and liens," said Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk Terri Hollingsworth Many of the county's operations have resumed but what caused the computer systems to go down The clerk's office's contract with Heartland Business Systems appears to suggest it was the victim of a hack It reveals that Heartland's cybersecurity team was hired to determine quote: "how the attacker got in and which machines were affected," "contain network workstations and servers," and "minimize risk of reinfection." then they'll get back to us and that way I can relay what actually happened because at this time I don't have the answers," Hollingsworth told KATV The contract also reveals that the clerk's office has asked for a dark web exposure assessment to determine what credentials or sensitive data it could mean that credit card numbers and other personal information belonging to Pulaski County residents are at stake the clerk's office is the keeper of certainly important data that happens within the county," Hollingsworth said "We want to make sure that whatever Heartland finds that we're able to address whatever those particular issues could be." The clerk's office has yet to confirm whether or not it has been hacked They certainly could be something that could be terrifying You want to know what has happened to that data," Hollingsworth said "and it could be something that we all want to make sure that we put checks and balances in there to avoid having any issues." the county is once again able to issue marriage certificates in time for Valentine's Day She said most of her office's functions have been restored Illinois-based Millennium Bank acquired Pulaski’s deposits and most of its assets The FDIC said the collapse will cost $28.5 million to the Deposit Insurance Fund Chicago-based Pulaski Savings Bank was shuttered Friday by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation over what the agency called its “unsafe and unsound condition along with its impaired capital position.” agreed to purchase Pulaski in a sale facilitated by the DFPR and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Pulaski’s failure will cost the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund roughly $28.5 million adding that “suspected fraud caused the higher estimated cost to the DIF.”  No further explanation of Pulaski’s troubles was provided by the DFPR or FDIC Millennium did not return a request for comment which reported $49.5 million in assets and $42.7 million in deposits as of Sept reopened its sole office Saturday as Millennium Millennium purchased all of Pulaski’s deposits for a 4.61% premium and roughly $45 million of the bank’s assets, according to the FDIC The agency retained the remaining $4.5 million assets to sell at a later date The DIF estimate “will change over time as assets are sold,” the FDIC said Pulaski is the first bank to fail in the U.S. in 2025. The last failure came in October, when Oklahoma-based First National Bank of Lindsay collapsed A still-active About Us page on Pulaski’s website said the bank has “conservative no-nonsense practices” that help “to ensure that our successful past will lead to a bright future for all of us.” “We want to stress that not one customer with deposits at Pulaski Bank will lose a penny as a result of the steps taken today,” Susana Soriano acting director of the DFPR’s division of banking “Our role as a bank regulator is to ensure the safety and soundness of Illinois-chartered banks and today’s action means Millennium Bank is well-positioned to provide banking services to the customers of Pulaski Savings Bank.” Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts The regional lender is honing the way a group of its bankers manage small-business customer relationships as competition rises in the Southeast A plane that crashed in a Minneapolis suburb Saturday was registered to Terry Dolan the lender’s chief administration officer CEO Andy Cecere confirmed in a Monday memo to employees that Dolan died in the crash The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at news@wktv.com or call us at 315-733-0404 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Louis Munts who departed this life to go to his eternal home on his 70 th birthday - March 20th Alan found joy in working as an Engineer at Somerset Hardwood for 20 years being active in his church community at Ferguson First Methodist Church He leaves behind his legacy through his wife Judy Lee Munts and his two children: Jennifer (Kristofer) Abbott of Eubank KY and Dustin (Esther) Munts of Gainesville and Analiese Abbott; along with two sisters IL and several nieces and nephews and one great niece and a mother and father-in-law Tarter and Willena Lee A service to celebrate Alan's life will be held at Pulaski Funeral Home on Sunday Visitation for immediate family is to be held from 12- 1 PM and is open to all from 1-3 PM with a service to immediately follow which will be officiated by Brother Gary Clark We invite any and all to join us during this precious time the family would appreciate donations made to Lake Cumberland Hospice We will forever cherish the memories of Alan and the love and guidance he shared with us all OLEAN — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pulaski Club hosted its annual Dyngus Day celebration Monday evening marking the end of Lent in the Catholic Church and the joy of Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPULASKI (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The Town of Pulaski reports its boil water advisory has been lifted ORIGINAL STORY: The Virginia Department of Health and the town of Pulaski issued a boil water notice for portions of the town beginning Saturday morning Residents are advised to to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution The notice is due to a temporary loss of water service or low pressure in a localized area of the distribution system due to a water main break The following areas are included in the advisory: · Northeast properties south of Peppers Ferry Rd and Mashburn Ave VDH said to bring all tap water to a rolling boil