Flu shot saves lives and health care costs By Seth Foldy, M. D., Wisconsin State Health Officer The 2009 H1N1 Influenza pandemic has faded in Wisconsin, but the H1N1 virus hasn’t disappeared from the world stage. In fact, this fall’s seasonal influenza vaccine will include protection against H1N1, because the virus still lingers. As with pandemics of the past, the virus could return in its current or mutated form.

Even “regular” influenza can kill. The CDC estimates about 23,600 influenza-associated deaths occur yearly. Children, pregnant women and even other healthy adults do sometimes become very ill or die from influenza. Now almost everyone age six months and older fall under Federal recommendations to be immunized. Getting vaccinated against influenza is especially important for persons older than 50 or who have underlying health conditions.

Immunization is a safe and effective measure to protect against serious illnesses in our children, our parents and ourselves. Vaccines are held to the highest standard of safety. The United States currently has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history. Extensive testing is required by law before a vaccine can be licensed. Once in use, vaccines are continually monitored for safety and efficacy.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I just wanted to say, You done good.”

—Alderman Peter Kelly, congratulating Prescott Public Works Director Jerry Killian, who was honored for his decades of service Monday night.

Student of the Week (photo Kellie Magee) Freshman Kellie Magee was nominated for “Student of the Week” September 14, by English teacher Ms. Sponholz.

She is the daughter of Kevin and Jodi Magee.

“Kellie contributes positively in class. She volunteers regularly in class discussions and offers intelligent insight,” states Ms. Sponholz.

Kellie is involved with volunteer group, student council, and plans on trying out forensics.

Kellie’s hobbies are photography, sports, and hanging out with friends and family.

Kellie’s future plans are to finish high school and go to college.

Student of the Week (photo Jessica Hanneman) Junior Jessica Hanneman was nominated for “Student of the Week” September 9. Jessica was chosen for her class Representative for the Wisconsin Leadership Seminar, a summer program designed to help students realize their leadership potential.

She is the Daughter of Laura Hanneman and Peter Hanneman.

Jessica is part of 4H, the National Honors Society, the Student Council, Volunteer Group, Forensics, and she is on the Honor Roll.

Jessica’s plans for the future are to go to college and pursue a career in science.

Train derails stopping inches from catastrophe Hager City accident causes 31 boxcar pile-up – area evacuated (photo) It could have been much worse.

That was the view of emergency officials in response to a train derailment in Hager City Monday morning. Reports indicate that 31 cars of a Burlington-Northern-Sante Fe freight train derailed near the Ralston Purina pet food processing plant. The derailment occurred also near a propane plant, leading Pierce County Sheriff Nancy Hove to state that the accident could have been more serious.

Residents of nearby homes were evacuated, as were about 30 employees of Ralston Purina. They were allowed to return to their homes and jobs later Monday. No injuries were reported. PierceCountyEmergencyManagementDirectorGaryBrown Emergency Management said that some of the 72 cars on the train contained different kinds of acid, nothing leaked from the train’s containers. One of the cars reportedly contained hazardous materials. The Hwy. VV bridge was hit by derailed cars, and that will have to be inspected before it’s reopened, officials said. It was expected to reopen

Tuesday.

25 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD August 30, 1995

Hulbert awarded $100,000 in lawsuit against county Former Pierce County Land Management Administrator Jim Hulbert has been awarded $100,000 in compensation for pain and suffering he claimed were caused by the county and six supervisors, a federal jury in Madison decided last Thursday.

Hulbert ultimately asked for $750,000 in a lawsuit filed last October. The jury deliberated for about an hour before reaching its decision to award the lesser amount. Monetary evidence was entered during Thursday’s trial.

Jurors considered this question: What sum of money, if any, will fairly and reasonably compensate Hulbert for embarrassment, humiliation, emotional distress, anxiety, pain and suffering he had incurred from the time of the injury to the present?

On Aug. 18 the jury ruled in favor of Hulbert, finding the county and supervisors at fault for retaliation after the former administrator sought on investigation of county employees for alleged wrongdoing. Hulbert resigned early this year.

The county was named in the suit, along with present Supervisors Richard Wilhelm, Richard Truax, Steve Schoeder, Ray Anderson and John Berggren, plus former Supervisor Joe Rohl.

Herald deadlines early for holiday Because of the Labor Day holiday next Monday, the Herald staff is asking advertisers and news contributors to have their submissions for the newspaper ready earlier than usual. This applies to news, church news, display ads, classified ads, correspondents’ news and all other materials for publication.

For the Wednesday, Sept. 6 issue, the deadline for display ads will be this Thursday (Aug. 31).

The deadline for news, classified ads and other items in the same issue will be this Friday (Sept. 1) at non.

If submitting information by mail, please plan on having the materials arrive no later than the appropriate days indicated above. After regular business hours, items can be submitted in person by using the Herald’s mailbox, which is located on the Main Street side (north side) of the newspaper’s office at 126 S. Chestnut St., Ellsworth.

The Herald office will be closed this Saturday and next Monday for the Labor Day weekend.

40 Years Ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL September 4, 1980

Full time superintendent now on duty at Kinni park Darrel Richer has been named resident superintendent at Kinnickinnic State Park and the family is now settling in the home on the park property, formerly owned by Donn Anderson. Richers moved into the home on August 24.

“This is our eighth move in eight years,” Sue Richer said. The recent move included Kelly, two-week old, Stacey, 3, and Amy, who’s a first grader in River Falls.

Richer, a native of Galesville, near LaCrosse, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1974 with a Conservation degree. He spent two years at Washburn on the Department of Natural Resources fire control unit, then was assigned to Woodruff as a permanent DNR patrolman. He was the Norther Highland Legion State Forest, and then spent a year as a trainee at Devil’s Lake State Park, and in 1979, moved to Park Supervisor position. The family has been at Devil’s Lake before coming to Kinnickinnic State Park.

Did you know that the number 37 is a tricky number? Some of the things you can do with this number may surprise you. Check the answers on the multiplication on the following and see if the answers are correct: 37 x 3 =111; 37 x 6 = 222; 37 x 9 = 333; 37 x 12 = 444; 37 x 15 = 555; 37 x 18 = 666; 37 x 21 = 777; 37 x 24 = 888; 37 x 27 = 999

55 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD September 2, 1965

Local Lady Back From Foreign Service in Iran (photo) BERNADINE FASBENDER Back from two years in Iran is Miss Bernadine M. Fasbender of Ellsworth, who arrived last week for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Fasbender.

Miss Fasbender was a personnel assistant at the Agency for International Development mission in Tehran, Iran.

She has been with the foreign aid program since 1950 and also has served in Germany, Taiwan (Formosa), and Uruguay, South America.

The extent of her foreign service is unusual in that she has traveled extensively in Europe, South America, the Far East, and, of course, the U. S.

August 26, 1965

Cathy Larson Tops Men in Saddle Horse Races Out of 15 entries in the Sunday Fair saddle horse races, Cathy Larson of Beldenville topped all the men in that division. Second was Hugh Hampton, Spring Valley; third, Alvin John, and fourth, Lynn Johnson, both of River Falls.

Winners in the pony races over 48 hands high: 1st, Randy Baar, 2nd, Tom Solum, 3rd, Max Merriman, all of River Falls; 4th, Greg Marks, Ellsworth.

Under 48 hands high, pony race winners were: 1st, Jerry Snow, Ellsworth; 2nd, Royce Baar, 3rd, Randy Baar, both of River Falls; 4th, Roxanne Larson, Beldenville.

NERIKE HILL Locals The farmers have been very busy harvesting a bountiful crop. We hope no one has been so ungrateful as to receive all this and not paused to say “Thank You” to the Giver. We can sew the seed and work the ground but only God can supply life to the seed, send the sunshine and rain and give the increase.

BIRTHS Mr. Mrs. ToMrandMrsMarvinMaxwellofMaidenR Rock, a girl, on Aug. 17.

To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Christianson of Prescott, a girl, Aug. 17th.

To Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nelson of Beldenville, a boy, Aug. 18.

85 Years Ago THE ELLSWORTH RECORD August 29, 1935

Country News SOUTHWEST WAVERLY The house on the Dennis Mountin farm burned last Friday noon. The fire was caused from the chimney.

TOWN OF ELLSWORTH, Northeast Portion Summer is soon gone.

Silo fillers are getting ready for work.

Fred Bacon will attend high school this year as a freshman.

OTTMAN CORNER BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nelson, a daughter, Wednesday. Aug. 21, at a Red Wing Hospital.

Dan Brennen got his fingers mangled quite badly last week when it got caught in some of the mechanism of the steam engine he was running.

EL PASO Palma Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Gunderson of this place, died in Chippewa Falls sanitarium Thursday, Aug. 22. She was brought here for burial at Our Savior’s Norwegian cemetery. Rev. S. Ordal officiated. Deceased was 20 years of age.

PLUM CITY Mrs. Mary Flinn had an enforced vacation from her duties as Johnson’s store last week due to illness.

BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hoyt at Luther hospital in Eau Claire Thursday, Aug. 22, a six-pound boy. Mrs. William Stejskal of Minneapolis is caring for Mrs. Hoyt and baby.

MAIDEN ROCK Locals A number from here attended the harvest festival at Plum City Sunday. Maiden Rock and Plum City played ball, the score being 6 to 5 in favor of Maiden Rock.

ALL STARS WIN AT EL PASO The East End All Stars took a double-header Sunday at Fisherman’s Rest when they defeated a picked county team, 17 to 2 and 6 to 0. Dopkins hurled for the locals in the first contest and allowed but two hits. In the second game Halls did the hurling and shut out the opponents allowing four hits.

The winning of the double-header brought the All Stars strings of consecutive victories to seven.

115 Years Ago RIVER FALLS JOURNAL September 7, 1905

For Sale or Rent.

I have for sale or rent the two farms known as the Sam Brown and John Copley farms. These farms are situated about six miles southwest of River Falls and will be sold or rented to the right parties on the right terms. —J. S. Copley

130 Years Ago PIERCE COUNTY HERALD August 20, 1890

Will fight the Cracker Trust.

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 15—Western cracker dealers are going into the fight against the Eastern combine in earnest. The Lillibridge-Bremner company have joined forces with the Western firms in the fight. The local firm has placed the limit of cut rates at actual cost, but if instructed by the Western organization the figures will be lowered 75 per cent, if necessary.

160 Years Ago PRESCOTT TRANSCRIPT September 1, 1860

…A voice cried out, “how about Douglas?” Mr. Wade proceeded.

“There is no Douglas! I deny the fact (Laughter). I once tried to coax a hound to the woods by dropping pieces of bread and butter before him. He followed till the food was all gone, and then quietly trotted back to the house. So it is with Douglas; his ‘men’ will trot after him until his bread and butter is gone, and then trot after some other. Breckinridge is the same… The PEAR FAMILY—These renowned Bell Rangers and Vocalists, were to give one of their unique and pleasing entertainments at the Congregational Church last evening. We go to press before the hour, and are not able to say what patronage they received. They give another this evening at Hastings.

Everybody who has heard them will surely pay them a quarter this time, and those who never had the chance of listening to them, may be well assured of a fine entertainment.