Press archive

Press archive

02/25/2026 Swine fever: Information events on 3 March in Battenberg

02/25/2026

In order to prevent the spread of ASF, the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture and the districts of Marburg-Biedenkopf and Waldeck-Frankenberg are organising an information evening in the Burgberghalle Battenberg on 3 March.

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02/25/2026 New series of events at the Hessencampus

02/25/2026

The new series of events "Competent! Right from the start" series of events organised by the Hessencampus Waldeck-Frankenberg is aimed at career starters to help them make a successful start to their careers.

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02/24/2026 Registration and driving licence office closed from 2 to 13 March

02/24/2026

In order to improve customer service, work processes and data protection in the registration and driving licence office, the district is restructuring the driving licence and registration office. In the meantime, it is moving to other premises and will therefore be closed from 2 to 13 March.

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02/18/2026 Nature conservation award of the district: proposals possible until 31 May

02/18/2026

The district of Waldeck-Frankenberg intends to award a prize for nature conservation and landscape management as well as a special prize for young people again this year.

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02/17/2026 Securing medical care: district in dialogue with KV

02/17/2026

Head of Health Karl-Friedrich Frese was delighted to welcome the Chairman of the Board of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Hesse (KVH), Frank Dastych, to the district building.

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02/14/2026 County sets an example against violence against women and girls

02/14/2026

On 14 February this year, the district will once again be taking part in the global One Billion Rising campaign, which has been drawing attention to violence against women and girls every year since 2012. This time with a photo campaign.

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02/13/2026 Swine fever: district works on protection zone

02/13/2026

Following another case of swine fever near Bad Berleburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, which is in the immediate vicinity of the state and district border, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg is preparing to set up a restricted zone.

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02/13/2026 Kiwanis Club supports circus project

02/13/2026

The district of Waldeck-Frankenberg is delighted to have the support of the Kiwanis Club
Frankenberg for its annual circus project.

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02/13/2026 LEADER funding for the conversion of the old school barn in Schreufa

02/13/2026

The old school barn in Schreufa is to be converted into a training and exhibition building. The project will receive LEADER funding of 200,000 euros.

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02/11/2026 New experts for geopark tours in the GrenzWelten

02/11/2026

The GrenzWelten National Geopark was delighted by the great interest in the training course for geopark guides, which started in spring 2025. 16 participants successfully passed their exams.

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02/10/2026 Funding for KORBIKE: Bike motor skills park boosts active tourism

02/10/2026

With the "KORBIKE - Green Trails Korbach Bike and Motorbike Park" project, the town of Korbach is developing an innovative leisure offer that will further strengthen the region for active recreation and nature tourism. LEADER funding is available for the project.

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02/10/2026 LEADER funding for innovative project at Lake Edersee

02/10/2026

In the Kellerwald-Edersee LEADER region, the project "Barrier-free access to the passenger ships - construction of a carriage" is being implemented by Personenschifffahrt Edersee GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG and subsidised with 200,000 euros from LEADER funds.

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02/09/2026 Reading starter kits for the Löhlbach Protestant children's and youth library

02/09/2026

District Administrator Jürgen van der Horst took the opportunity to personally take part in handing over so-called reading starter sets for children of kindergarten age to the library in Haina-Löhlbach.

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02/09/2026 District supports AI initiative of the economic development agency

02/09/2026

The business development organisation is one of the first in Hesse to have a new digital employee: robot dog "BenBen". He shows future technologies at first hand and how AI can support everyday business life.

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02/08/2026 Application deadline extended: Start your career with the district now

02/08/2026

For 2026, the district administration still has vacancies for training as an administrator and for the Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration degree programme.

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02/04/2026 National Geopark invites proposals for Geotope of the Year 2026

02/04/2026

In 2026, the GrenzWelten National Geopark, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, would once again like to nominate a Geotope of the Year. Proposals are possible until 2 March.

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02/02/2026 District offers internships for FOS

02/02/2026

Whether in Frankenberg or Korbach, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg offers places for a one-year internship at the specialised secondary school for business and administration.

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01/29/2026 Health conference sends a strong signal for children's health

01/29/2026

The first municipal health conference took place yesterday under the motto "Child health - networking stakeholders - expanding opportunities - shaping the future".

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01/28/2026 Milestone for THM campus: New building for Studium-Plus is growing

01/28/2026

The new building for the dual study programme Studium-Plus at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) on Uferstraße in Frankenberg is developing on schedule and at a rapid pace.

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01/27/2026 New construction of GS Goddelsheim: Building application to be submitted this quarter

01/27/2026

The new construction project for the primary school in Goddelsheim has an estimated gross investment volume of around 8.2 million euros and is expected to be completed in 2028.

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01/26/2026 District council meeting on 29 January 2026 in Korbach district hall

01/26/2026

District council chairman Rainer Hesse cordially invites all citizens to the next district council meeting on 29 January 2026 from 2 p.m. in the district council meeting room of the district building in Korbach.

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01/22/2026 Leisure programme: New registration start on 29 January

01/22/2026

At the start of registration for the youth leisure programme, there were technical problems with registration for five events. The new registration start date is 29 January.

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01/19/2026 General ruling on avian influenza cancelled

01/19/2026

The general decree of 4 December 2025 is revoked with immediate effect due to the current infection situation.

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01/15/2026 District publishes 2026 events programme for women

01/15/2026

The district has published its new training and events programme for women. The programme is varied and specifically geared towards the life situations and interests of women.

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