 John Landwehr and Zach Wege have been putting in long hours on the fire department’s stair-climber, preparing to “go vertical” today. |
Firefighters prepare for vertical charity challenge Nov. 19, 2009 It’s a fun challenge, with a deadly serious purpose.
Three members of the Antigo Fire Department—Zach Wege, John Landwehr and Mike Brennan—are in Milwaukee today, participating in the 20th anniversary of The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “going vertical” challenge.
Known as “Climbing for a Cure,” the race will pit firefighters and police officers, in full turnout gear, in a race to the top of the U.S. Bank Building in Milwaukee, climbing 47 floors or 1,034 steps in about seven minutes.
The race is a relay, meaning each fi...
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 FIGHTING FLU -- Laura Rine gets the H1N1 flu vaccine from Ron Barger at the Spring Valley School Wednesday afternoon as her mother, Sheila, an employee of the Langlade County Health Department, offers a careful eye. The number of vaccines available to this area is increasing slowly with the number of clinics being expanded.
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H1N1 flu vaccine arrives in area, more taking advantage of the shots Nov. 19, 2009 Slowly, but steadily, Langlade County residents are being protected against the swine flu.
As the second wave of the expected three-tier pandemic appears to be winding down, the number of vaccines the county has received has been increasing, and more and more clinics for targeted populations have been held.
According to Melissa Dotter, preparedness specialist with the Langlade County Health Department, the county has received about 2,500 doses of the H1N1 vaccine to date, with more expected. Those doses are being shared amidst t...
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Slick roads Nov. 18, 2009 Motorists are being urged to use caution in their travels as cold overnight temperatures have allowed frost to build on area roadways. Such was the case on Highway 45 south of Antigo early today when a vehicle left the pavement and overturned after hitting a slick spot near the Langlade-Shawano County line. The vehicle came to rest in the tree line, landing on its side. At bottom, sheriff deputy Russ Cook is shown walking toward the badly damaged vehicle. At top, EMTS assist the driver, Michelle Bricko of Antigo, into an ambulance. Officials di...
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