Gayle Kaler

Paducah Continues Floodwall Rehabilitation

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:39:43 +0000

The City of Paducah is continuing its plans to rehabilitate its floodwall. The mayor and city commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday for a design agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The city says the corps released a feasibility report in 2010 outlining a series of projects to improve the wall’s reliability and to restore its system performance, which includes updates to the floodwall’s 12 pump stations. The entire rehabilitation is estimated to cost $20 million. The design phase is expected to cost $600,000, with the city paying $150,000 of that sum.

Front Page Sunday 12-16

Chad Lampe and Todd Hatton — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:34:31 +0000

This week on Front Page, Gayle Kaler is a Paducah city commissioner and stylist whose clients once included the River City’s first female mayor, Dolly McNutt. Now, appropriately enough, Kaler herself is preparing to become Paducah’s next chief executive. We’ll profile Mayor-elect Kaler, today on Front Page Sunday from WKMS News. Gayle Kaler is a Paducah city commissioner and stylist whose clients once included the River City’s first female mayor, Dolly McNutt. Now, appropriately enough, Kaler herself is preparing to become Paducah’s next chief executive. We’ll profile Mayor-elect Kaler, this week on Front Page Sunday from WKMS News.

Paducah Pool, Historic Building Renovations Discussed

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:24:42 +0000

Paducah city commissioners introduced ordinances for two major renovation projects at their Tuesday night meeting. One continues the second phase of the Noble Park swimming pool renovation. It will include gutter and drain replacement, filtration, disinfection, pumping and other repairs. Bidding for the third phase starts in early 2013. The other authorizes the start of renovation on the Market House building and the River Discovery Center. Commissioner Gayle Kaler says she worked with the city manager and the city engineer-public works director for two years to get the buildings repaired.

Paducah City Commissioner Gayle Kaler to Serve as Mayor

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:01:11 +0000

Paducah residents elected City Commissioner Gayle Kaler mayor Tuesday with nearly 8,000 votes. She ran against write-in candidate Renee Raney.

Commission Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:47:49 +0000

Paducah City Commissioners adopted a new hazard mitigation plan Tuesday in order to receive funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Commissioners and Mayor Pro Tem Gayle Kaler approved a municipal order for parts of the Purchase Region Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan applying to McCracken County. Jurisdictions covered by the plan must adopt it in order to receive FEMA funding. The plan identifies potential hazards for our region such as tornados, severe thunderstorms, flooding and winter weather.

Paducah City Commission Passes Olivet Church Road Widening

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:37:38 +0000

The McCracken County Fiscal Court and Paducah’s City Commission met jointly Tuesday to discuss land transactions as well as improvements to Olivet Church Road. The Court and Commission held an executive session to talk about the sale or acquisition of certain real estate. In open session, they passed a joint resolution to widen Olivet Church and improve its curbs and gutters. City Commissioner Gayle Kaler said the project would increase access to one of the city’s major hubs.

Coleman Drops Out of Paducah Mayoral Race

Angela Hatton — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:07:30 +0000

Paducah mayoral candidate Robert Coleman has announced he's dropping out of the race. Coleman cites ongoing health problems related to nerve surgery in April for the reason he's decided to withdraw.

"With the challenges that you face in the position of a city official, I realized that it would be better for our city and myself to withdraw," Coleman said.

Paducah gets Fire Prevention Division

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:15:59 +0000

Paducah Mayor Bill Paxton and city commissioners passed an ordinance last night creating a Fire Prevention Division attached to the city’s fire department.

Paducah Mayoral Race Down to Two

Drew Adams — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36:18 +0000

Small Business owner and Paducah City Commissioner Gayle Kaler will be running against former City Commissioner and retiree Robert Coleman for Mayor of that city.