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The Wrangell Museum will hold an opening for two new exhibits on Friday. Both exhibits feature local Wrangell artists. "Paintings by Caleah Gadd" will run until March 24. And "Gestalt Critter Compositions," photography by Rick Rivard, will run until May. KSTK's Lisa Phu had the opportunity to catch up with Rivard and files this report.

Last month, Wrangell Seafoods wrote the city of Wrangell five bad checks equaling close to $50,000. This amount plus others mean that WSI is late on fees to the city totaling over $110,000. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, the council said they've had enough. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

About a decade ago, a plan was hatched by Stephen Todd to ski the 150 miles of frozen Stikine River from Telegraph Creek to the flats. Joined by two friends Bob Lippert and Scott Forbes, the epic journey was recently completed in fifteen days. With the help of an audiolog made by the three Wrangell men during the trip, KSTK's Lisa Phu brings us the story.

The Nolan Center was transformed into a Las Vegas casino on Friday night for the annual membership dinner of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. The evening was filled with food, cocktails, gambling tables, wedding vows, prizes, and even glimpses of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Tina Turner. KSTK's Lisa Phu was at the event and files this audio postcard.

This past weekend, Jan Jonker was in Wrangell visiting with the local Elks lodge. Jonker is president of the Alaska State Elks Association. He's on a tour of all seventeen lodges across the state. One program that Jonker has implemented during his term as president is the Alaska State Elks Wounded Warrior Project. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.