Longest Resident In Practice Dr Siemsen Turns 25 Years
Sandpoint's longtime physician Dr Franz H Siemsen marks 25 years in town and reflects on a career born from a Spokane internship. He recalls 1950 move to Sandpoint, growing with the city as it expanded from four to twelve local doctors, and years of house calls, including delivering a prematurely born baby through snow to a hospital. He also highlights seven week relief surgeries in Africa in 1973 and this summer, plans an open house at his office.
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Mike Dalen
Wiiter
Sandpoint
Franz H. Siemsen
Emerald City
Helen Peterson
Siemsen
Spokane
Priest River
Ed Bond
Lake Pend Oreille
Garfield Bay
Mission Hospitals
Africa
United States
Idaho
Doris
Deaconess Hospital
Donald
David
Debbie
Canada
Patti
Department of Public Health
Kellogg
Idaho Siemsen
Biggs Arraigned in First Degree Murder Case
Patricia Rose Biggs, 39, was arraigned in First District Court on a first degree murder charge for the stabbing death of her husband Leslie Lee Biggs, 38, early Sunday at their Bonner County home. Judge Harden ordered no bond. Biggs held under guard at Bonner General Hospital after a catatonic state. Six children aged three to 18 were placed with a relative, with Fred Palmer, her attorney, supervising custody.
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Patricia Rose Biggs
First District Court
Leslie Lee Biggs
Quentin F Harden
Mrs. Biggs
Bonner County
Bonner General Hospital
Dave Hare
Leslie Biggs
Fred Palmer
Biggs
Venishnick Sworn In To Sandpoint City Council Seat
Joe Venishnick was sworn in by City Clerk Dave Easton to fill the vacancy created when Ed Eitzman became mayor. Venishnick, a 25 year Sandpoint resident, works as a forester for McFarland Polo Company and is a former Idaho University, North Idaho Forestry Association president, and city volunteer firefighter. The meeting covered advertising for a city engineer, garbage service plans, CETA hires, a jetty project at City Beach, a solar heating study for City Hall, and various ordinance and permit actions.
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Mike Anderson
Joe Venishnick
Dave Easton
Ed Eitzman
Venishnick
Sandpoint
McFarland Polo Company
University of Idaho
North Idaho Forestry Association
Steve Klatt
Daily Bee
Gene Holt
Eitzman
Huff
Administrative Committee
Finance Committee
Cheff
Larry Sterling
Holt
Easton
City Beach
State Parks Department
State Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Department
Bonner County
John Law
University
J-U-B Engineers
First Ave
Second Ave
East Main Street
Panida Theatre
Guthrie to Begin Housecleaning in Bonner County Sheriff Office
Guthrie plans a rapid transition to sheriff in Bonner County after November election validation around November 14. He met with County Commissioners Brockway and Anselmo to discuss changes and possible personnel moves. Hare says he knows nothing about Guthrie's takeover. a public meeting with Hare is set for 10:30 a.m. at the county courthouse.
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Bonner County
Mike Guthrie
Guthrie
James G. Brockway
Harold Anselmo
Hare
Robert Wilcox
Idaho
Ee Guthrie
The
Daily Bee
Brockway
Anselmo
Free Swine Flu Immunizations Offered in Panhandle District
Over 540 residents lined up for a free Swine Flu clinic by the Panhandle Health District at Sandpoint Community Hall. Vaccine delivered by air gun may cause fever or soreness. seek medical advice if symptoms persist. Upcoming clinics: Priest River City Hall November 10 2 to 7 PM and Clark Fork Fellowship Hall November 12 2 to 7 PM. Only chronically ill under 18 may be immunized. egg allergy or chicken feather allergy excludes vaccination. Call 263-5159 with questions.
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Marilyn Bruce
Sandpoint
Gwen Pogue
Panhandle
Sandpoint Community Hall
Health Service
Priest River
City Hall
Clark Fork
Fellowship Hall
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Bee
Diamond Mill
Oldtown
Etuesday
Ida
Bud Benoit
Emma Lou Hook
Kaltt
Hook
Harold Hu Diby
Bennoit
Inland Empire Small Business Administration
SBA
Council
Sheriff's Office
U.S. Public Health Service
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