January 17, 2002
News from the Past |
75 Years Ago
January 20, 1927
Perhaps there are folks in Prescott who have an idea that Robert Wehrman, Chief of Police, goes home and sleeps, after spending twelve hours during the day and night, protecting citizens and property in this city-but such is not the case, as "Bob" spends many of those off-duty hours raising prize-winning poultry. Mr. Wehrman has recently won several prizes with his birds, at various poultry shows in this section of the country, placing in shows at Waseca, Janesville and New Ulm, Minnesota.
50 Years Ago
January 15, 1952
The deadline for filing nomination papers for candidates of city offices has been changed from March to the last Tuesday in January, which is the 29th. Papers must be in the city office by 5 p.m. Following are the officers to be elected, all for a two year term (until 1954). A mayor to succeed Roy J. Finley, who filled out the unexpired term of Fred F. French, whose term expires in April, 1952. A city treasurer to succeed Earl E. Leseman, whose term expires May 1, 1952. A city assessor to succeed Ernest O. Eggers, whose term expires in May, 1952. In the first ward: An alderman to succeed Carl M. Wolf, who filled out the unexpired term of Norman Wigen. A justice of the peace to succeed Floyd R. Leseman. In the second ward: An alderman to succeed Everett Timm, who filled out the unexpired term of Bernard M. Hovel and a justice of the peace, which is now vacant. In the third ward: An alderman to succeed Pete Peterson and a justice of the peace to succeed Irvin Shearer.
25 Years Ago
January 20, 1977
Because of the large number of candidates seeking election to the city council, Prescott will hold a primary in February. Four Third Ward candidates: Alfred Huppert, Nancy Paulson, Millie Rogers and Franz Altpeter are seeking the seat now held by Richard Hartung. Bea Schultz, Mike Gerke and Cal Ptacek are seeking the Second Ward seat held by Ron Stark. Kathy Fox and Deqan Hauschildt are running for the first Ward seat now held by Floyd Pedersen. The primary will be held for the Second and Third Wards.
10 Years Ago
January 16, 1992
On Tuesday morning a search warrant to examine records and files of River Hills Hospital and Residential Center in Prescott was executed by the Prescott Police Department, Pierce County Sheriff's Office and agents for the State of Wisconsin Department of Health, which controls the licensing of hospitals. The warrant is the result of one year's investigation by all the agencies involved, according to Prescott Police Chief Bill Cook. According to Cook, approximately 20 law enforcement personnel and state staff participated in the execution of the warrant. Most of the day was spent going through and making copies of the desired records. Pierce County District Attorney Andrew Maki confirmed that the incident focused upon one male juvenile patient and alleged incidents of sexual and physical abuse to as many as five female patients. "We are considering possible charges against a patient and against one or more staff for failure to report incidents of alleged physical/sexual abuse."
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