Preschooler Escape and Free TBE Vaccines Proposed

A child ran away from Äventyrets preschool in Kristinehamn, and the municipality is now taking measures to ensure it does not happen again. The governing majority in Region Värmland is proposing free TBE vaccination for children, and a new report shows that bullying in Swedish schools is increasing.

Child ran away from preschool – municipality takes action

A child ran away from Äventyret preschool in Kristinehamn one afternoon. Staff saw the child pass Axvallagatan. The child left the preschool grounds through an open, unlocked gate, and after several teachers noticed that the child was outside the preschool grounds, a teacher quickly fetched the child.

The municipality is now taking action to prevent this from happening again. A municipality is the local authority responsible for, among other things, preschool and school. NWT

Bullying in Swedish schools is increasing

Bullying in Swedish schools has increased from 14 percent last year to 17 percent this year, according to Friends' annual report. The survey was conducted with 1000 students in grades 4-9. Why bullying is increasing is unclear.

Friends visited Karlstad, where schoolchildren were given the opportunity to help put up posters to inform students. The children at Herrhagsskolan were also asked to share their views on bullying. SVT Nyheter Värmland

Region Värmland wants to give children free TBE vaccines

The governing majority in Region Värmland is proposing that children should receive free TBE vaccines and that the cost for adults should be partly subsidised. A region is responsible, among other things, for healthcare in the county.

The proposal will continue to be considered by the Health and Social Care Committee and the Regional Assembly, the region’s highest decision-making body. The plan is for the Regional Assembly to make a decision in the spring of 2027. SVT Nyheter Värmland

Cybersecurity Fair in Karlstad – women speakers only

For the third year in a row, the cybersecurity fair Security Divas is being held in Karlstad Municipality. The fair began in 2023 as a way to encourage and create a platform for women in cybersecurity and IT, and it features only female speakers.

– Many girls and women already work in the industry, but I hope the fair contributes to even more knowledge and that more women dare to take on the challenge, says the organiser. Two of the speakers are trained cybersecurity specialists and host a podcast about cybersecurity. They say that Sweden is particularly vulnerable because technology is such a large part of Swedes' everyday lives. The fair takes place between the fourth and fifth of November in Karlstad. SVT Nyheter Värmland

Kristinehamn U won 8-3 against Björkås

Kristinehamn U recorded another comfortable win when the team defeated Björkås at home in Brogårdshallen in division 4 Västmanland/Örebro A men's floorball. Kristinehamn U scored all 8 goals and won 8-3 (3-1, 3-1, 2-1). NWT

Leaf slime is being combated on the tracks between Kristinehamn and Degerfors

The sticky mess that forms when trains crush autumn leaves against the rails creates leaf slime and makes the trains lose their grip. The slime causes delays, reduced capacity and, in the worst case, damage to trains and accidents.

The remedy is a mixture of water, sand, metal pellets and a little something else that is sprayed onto the tracks, and the work is carried out using a specially built train for combating leaf slime. SVT Nyheter Värmland accompanied it on the route from Kristinehamn, via Björneborg and Degerfors. The train driver has been driving trains for 11 years, and this is the sixth year he has been driving the leaf-slime combat train. SVT Nyheter Värmland

In brief

• A 72-year-old woman in Karlstad who has played World of Warcraft for almost 22 years has already created three characters in the new World of Warcraft Classic Forever, which was released on the night before Thursday. SVT Nyheter Värmland
• The musical comedy ”En döing på drömsemester” with Wermland Opera is praised by the reviewer. Värmlands Folkblad
• Tre Kronor won 3-2 after a penalty shootout against the Czech Republic in Prague in the Nocco Hockey Games, with several Färjestad players in decisive roles. NWT
• In Karlstad, anyone who sorts their rubbish incorrectly during 2027 may be charged an extra fee of 1 100 kronor. Värmlands Folkblad
• A house of 114 square meters at Karriolvägen 12 in Molkom has been bought for 1 795 000 kronor. Värmlands Folkblad
• A newly started holding company is based in Arvika. Värmlands Folkblad
• The company that leases the solar cell factory in Hillringsberg says an agreement from 2019 provided rent-free terms, while the property owner Arvika Lokal and Mark does not share that view. Värmlands Folkblad
• A cyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a motorist in Myråsen. Värmlands Folkblad