Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

As Petersburg’s population ages, hospital beds are filling up

As Petersburg’s population ages, the Petersburg Medical Center is seeing a significant rise in patients, hospital leaders say.

After Dunleavy’s education veto, Petersburg School District spends over half a million from reserves

Petersburg’s school district approved a budget last week which will draw down nearly $700,000 dollars from its reserves to make up for school funding vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

An eagle crashes through a window in Petersburg; expert calls it a rare event

Teri Toland was preparing breakfast one morning when she heard a loud crash. When she walked out of her kitchen, she found a full-grown eagle in her living room.

A summer reading program in Petersburg makes learning fun

The Petersburg Public Library’s popular six-week summer reading program, Summer STREAM, encourages kids to have fun while learning.

Petersburg School District improves school safety with summer construction

Construction will be happening all summer long at the Petersburg School District. Two major projects are underway to increase safety at the schools, inside and out.