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Family hosts fundraisers in anticipation of Prairie du Chien PD’s K-9 dog

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Pictured (from left) are Linda Farmer, Police Chief Chad Abram, future K-9 Handler Casey Cox, Tracy Fernette, Breia Farmer, Terrilyn Farmer, Stacy Hendrix and Piggly Wiggly Owner Curt Zinkle. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

The Farmer family, including four sisters and their mom from Prairie du Chien, took fundraising for the anticipated PdC Police Department K-9 unit to a whole new level this summer, and they engaged the public in supporting their fundraising efforts along the way.

First, they hosted three days of concessions in May, June and July at Nelson True Value, which donated the space and propane to cook the food sold. Second, they got Zinkle’s Piggly Wiggly on board with sponsoring public donation containers, paws on the wall and employee jeans day. The Zinkle family contributed monetarily, while their company members and customers were generous in their donations as well. Third, in August, they organized a volleyball tournament, from which the top two winners, the Pustinas and the Butterburgers, gave their prize money back to the effort.

In total, $2,090.79 was raised for the police department to use in adding the K-9 unit.

At this time, the police department is more than halfway toward its fundraising goal to reintroduce a K-9 dog to its force. Officer Casey Cox has been named the handler of pup Rico, who is currently undergoing training and is expected to come to Prairie du Chien in April 2017.

Additional K-9 fundraisers coming up include a meat raffle at the Eagles Club Sept. 24 and a bowling tournament at Leisure Time Nov. 5.

“We’re fortunate to have such great community members like these women who help us out,” Police Chief Chad Abram said.

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