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and last updated 2021-05-05 14:55:51-04 Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel tells us he has appointed an interim Fire Chief. "After meeting with the board of the Kaplan Fire Association, Mayor Mike Kloesel has appointed Captain Robbie Pommier to Interim Fire Chief effective immediately. Captain Pommier is a 12 year veteran of the Kaplan Fire Department. Mayor Kloesel said he has total confidence in Robbie’s leadership and ability to lead this department in a safe, effective and professional manner. Robbie is excited for the opportunity to serve his community. Captain Pommier meets all of the Kapl...

Kaplan fire chief terminated following alleged malfeasance in office KATC and last updated 2021-05-03 23:21:51-04 The City of Kaplan is looking for a new fire chief, after the city council fired Jacob Mathiew. During the special meeting on Monday, the former fire chief says he was terminated for alleged malfeasance in office. He claims his termination stems from a personal vendetta with the mayor. "The best step for our fire department is to start anew,” said Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel. “He's kind of a bully when he doesn't get his way and I'm not one to back down from people. He re...

Special meeting to discuss Kaplan Fire Chief KATC photo and last updated 2021-05-03 13:04:58-04 KAPLAN, La — A special council meeting will be held tonight in Kaplan to discuss the future of the Fire Chief. Last month Chief Jacob Mathiew was placed on a two-week suspension. The reason for the suspension was not given at the time. The only item on tonight's agenda is the termination of Mathiew. The meeting begins at 5 pm at Kaplan City Hall. Click HERE to read the previous story. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re...

Kaplan Fire Chief placed on suspension KATC photo and last updated 2021-04-21 20:40:50-04 KAPLAN, La. — Kaplan Fire Chief Jacob Mathiew has been suspended, KATC has confirmed. Mathiews was placed on a two-week suspension, though the reasons for the chief's suspension are unclear at this time. KATC reached out to Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel for further information, but Kloesel said he had no comment on the situation due to it being a personnel matter. We also reached out to the fire chief, who sent us the following statement: The Kaplan volunteer fire department is an outstanding organ...