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Wed
29
Jan

Donald J. Ames and Cleone E. Ames

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:57

Donald J. Ames and Cleone E. (Hall) Ames, 80 and 79, of Potosi, passed away within hours of each other surrounded by family on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, a true testament of their love and devotion to each other after being married for 62 years. 

Donald was born on Nov. 7, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Bert A. and Gertrude (Fecht) Ames. He graduated from Franklin High School, now Potosi High School, in 1957. 

Cleone was born on March 27, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of Guerdon W. and Gila (Marcue) Hall. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1957. 

Wed
29
Jan

Extremely high winter river flow ‘a real concern’

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:56

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is monitoring high water conditions affecting parts of the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as a result of historic flows this winter. 

Wed
29
Jan

Snow Dog hits the local ice fishing scene

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:54

Local ice fisherman Richard La Rocque sits on his creation, the Snow Dog.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

A Prairie du Chien man has built a contraption that is sure to draw the attention, and possible admiration, of fellow ice fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Wed
29
Jan

Patricia A. Kirschbaum

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:54

Patricia A. “Trish” Kirschbaum, 71, of Patch Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. 

She was born March 1, 1948, in Kenosha, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Meyers) Mink.

Wed
29
Jan

Kenneth L. Proulx

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:53

Kenneth L. Proulx, 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec 1st, 2019.

The oldest child of Lawrence and Mabel (DuCharme) Proulx, he was born on July 8, 1924 in Prairie du Chien. 

Wed
29
Jan

Gary E. Vogt

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:51

Gary E. Vogt, 73, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien.

He was born Nov 11, 1946, the son of Eugene and Lucille (Vorwald) Vogt.

Wed
29
Jan

Prairie du Chien matmen 2nd at Fort Atkinson TKO

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:50

Luke Kramer, freshman 126#, uses a high pod en route to a takedown in his match. Kramer would go on to a strong third-place finish.

Bradyn Saint, junior 170#, puts a boot in as he digs an arm bar while posting with his head. Saint would go on the defeat his opponent by fall.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, Prairie du Chien 132-pound wrestler Matt Rogge won his 100th career match at the TKO in Fort Atkinson. Rogge, a junior, becomes just the 15th wrestler in the history of PDC wrestling to have 100 wins. The other PDC wrestlers with at least 100 wins are Traeton Saint 169, Taylor Elliott 150, Nick Rogge 142, Stephen Ronnfeldt 137, Mike Lenzendorf 134, Zach Elliott 132, Reid Koenig 124, Alex Stormoen 123, Clayton Beers 122, Blake Garcia 114, Bradyn Saint 112, Evan Sinram 109, Tyler Smock 102, Colten Wall 100. Congratulations Matt!

 

On Saturday, the Blackhawk grapplers traveled to Fort Atkinson for the 10th annual TKO (Terry Kramer Open). Seventeen teams were in attendance, comprised of nine D1 teams and eight D2 teams. 

PDC would finish second with 369.5 points, just 14 points behind D1 rated Slinger with 383.5. 

Wed
29
Jan

Maurice 'Maury' Oehler

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:50

Maurice Lee Oehler, 87, of Prairie du Chien, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. 

Wed
29
Jan

Hawks defeat Platteville Hillmen

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:46

Mason Kramer drives for Prairie’s final two points of the first half Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Brandon Hanger looks for an open teammate Friday night.

Ryan Thein looks to score down low.

Josh Dyer gets a Platteville defender off of his feet and then goes up for the bucket.

 

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks beat the Platteville Hillmen 47-34 in a Friday night match-up of two familiar conference opponents to improve to 3-2 in the conference.

The Prairie du Chien boys hosted Platteville in the fifth conference match-up of the season. The Hawks got out to another slow start during the first half but relied on their defense to keep them in the game as they were down at half by a score of 13-12. 

Wed
29
Jan

Hawks have record-breaking win against Aquinas

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 13:39

 

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