Madeline Wesselmann
Student ReporterMadeline is an English major and education minor, with aspirations of teaching high school English after graduation.
Wesselmann comes from a small town in mid-Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoys writing fiction, especially when it comes to ghosts and werewolves, and published a short story in her high school newspaper.
Wesselmann says she learned of the opportunities at WKMS from one of her professors, and is excited about the opportunity for growth. She hopes the experience and skills gained during her time as a student reporter will help her provide a more well-rounded education for her future students.
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The U.S. Department of Education has given its National Blue Ribbon Award to five schools in Kentucky including an elementary school in McCracken County Schools. -
The Administrative Office of the Courts is inviting Kentuckians to offer virtual feedback on the state court system’s handling of cases involving domestic violence, stalking and sexual violence. -
Kentucky wildlife officials have activated a response plan to protect deer populations in far western Kentucky counties, following a young deer testing positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in northwest Tennessee near the Kentucky border. -
Two western Kentucky school districts this week will move to virtual learning in the upcoming days due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 cases and quarantines among staff and students. -
Gov. Andy Beshear took a three-stop trip through Western Kentucky announcing many economic advancements on Friday, July 9th. -
A Texas lumber company has announced plans to move into an existing facility in Trigg County. -
A Paducah-based distributor of doors, windows, and woodwork is investing more than a million dollars to build a new production and storage building. -
Community members are organizing a Pride parade and picnic in Murray later this month. A release by the organizers Monday states the LGBTQ community and allies in the city and surrounding areas are invited to celebrate Pride month in an inclusive, queer and family-friendly space. -
An annual yard sale that includes Kentucky communities stretching from the Purchase region to northern Kentucky is slated to start Thursday. The “400-Mile… -
Paducah Public Schools Hosting COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic In JunePaducah Middle School will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic next month with Lexington-based Wild Health to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those…
