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Car flies over a creek, teenager injured

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 13:00

On Nov. 18, at 7:41 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a one-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 171 just west of Trout Drive in Clayton Township.

Wyatt Mickelson, 18, Gays Mills, was westbound on Highway 171 in a 2004 Buick LeSabre. His vehicle left the right side of Highway 171, drove through three fences and went airborne over a creek before coming to rest. Mickelson had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Vernon Memorial Hospital by Tri-State EMS.

Assisting at the scene were the Wisconsin State Patrol for crash investigation, the Crawford County Highway Department, the Soldiers Grove Fire Department, the Gays Mills Fire Department, North Crawford EMS, Ocooch Mountain Rescue and Fry’s Towing.

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Knife allegedly displayed in confrontation

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 13:00

On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:49 p.m., the Marquette–McGregor Police Department responded to the parking lot of Casino Queen, in Marquette, Iowa, pertaining to a theft which resulted in a knife being displayed.

An officer observed the vehicle involved and initiated a high risk traffic stop at the intersection of Marquette Drive and First Street. Additional officers from the Prairie du Chien Police Department responded and assisted in securing the occupants of the stopped vehicle.

During the investigation, Brandon L. Burdick, of Prairie du Chien, was accused of stealing money from Derek D. White. White confronted Burdick in the Casino Queen parking lot. During their confrontation, White was accused of displaying a knife. White was located in the Casino Queen parking lot and immediately detained.

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RDA proceeds toward blight determination in case of Blackhawk Junction purchase

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:56

By Correne Martin

As the city of Prairie du Chien and Crawford County governments negotiate a potential sale of the Blackhawk Junction property—with the city’s Redevelopment Authority (RDA) as the purchaser—the common council took the first step Tuesday night in authorizing the RDA to proceed with obtaining a blight determination for the property. Making such a determination is necessary in order to carry out redevelopment plans and eliminate the blight, and toward the receipt of a $35,000 cleanup grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

“If the RDA and the county cannot come to an agreement on the property, the process would stop,” said City Planner Garth Frable, during the regular common council meeting.

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Nov

K9000 Dog Wash: From Australia to PdC

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:55

Birdie the black lab enjoyed a warm bath in the convenient new, self-serve K9000 Dog Wash, as a demonstration for those attending the chamber ribbon cutting there Nov. 15. Birdie has been to the wash before and was loving the additional pampering. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Pictured at the K9000 Dog Wash during the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors’ ribbon cutting Nov. 15 were (from left) Bob Moses, Tricia Landt, Bob Sutton, Kathy Pettit with Birdie the labrador, Shannon Landt, Sandy and Shane Landt, Jamie Stram, Bob Standorf, Char Bender and Paul Ginkel. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

The K9000 Dog Wash is the first of its kind in the area, installed along Highway 18 in Prairie du Chien and opened in September.

Shane and Sandy Landt, of Monona, Iowa, made a deal with Gary Welter, of Quality Beverage, to establish the new small business on the south end of the liquor store’s parking lot—between there and Computer Support Plus.

There are two self-serve, user-friendly dog wash bays that make up the interior of the trailer.

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Nov

City RDA, county negotiating over Blackhawk Junction Mall

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 09:40

The west side of Blackhawk Junction Mall houses Suppz Gym, Mississippi Meats, H&R Block and Associated Bank. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

The Prairie du Chien Redevelopment Authority (RDA), through the city attorney’s office, made a formal, written offer to buy Blackhawk Junction Mall from Crawford County during the county’s Delinquent Tax Committee meeting Monday morning.

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Edward F. Hall

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 15:52

Edward F. Hall, 74, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at MercyOne in Dubuque, Iowa.

He was born on May 18, 1945, on the family farm, the son of Guerdon and Gila (Marcue) Hall.

Edward graduated from Platteville High School in 1964. After graduation, he worked on the family farm and worked construction with Burnham Construction. Edward was employed at John Deere Dubuque Works for a short time before his employment with Loudspeaker Component Corporation, where he worked for 38 years. On May 10, 1975, Edward was united in marriage to Karen Sedbrook at the Lancaster Congregational United Church Christ. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, and loving every day riding his Harley. Edward dearly loved spending time with his family and grandchildren and talking “shit.” He will be greatly missed.

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James 'Jim' McCabe

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 15:51

James “Jim” McCabe, 51, of Red Wing, Minn., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the Bayview Nursing Home in Red Wing.

He was born Oct. 11, 1968, in Beloit, to James Leslie and Susan Elizabeth (Mazanet) McCabe. In 1986, he graduated from West Grant High School and then went on to attend the University of Wisconsin in Platteville for two years. In 1989, he married Pam Prochaska and they had a son, James Jr. They later divorced. He worked at various grocery stores and most recently at Duluth Trading Company. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and searching for morel mushrooms. He was a big Green Bay Packers fan, and really enjoyed spending time with his family and his beloved dog Bo.

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Philip Murawski

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 15:50

Philip F. Murawski, 78, of Prairie du Chien, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019.

He was born May 2, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Joseph and Sophie (Mucha) Murawski.

He graduated in 1960 from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Ill. Philip served in the U.S. Army during peace-time. He married Millicent Chulafich in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 4, 1967. Philip enjoyed making people smile by telling jokes, visiting the casino and taking road trips. He spent numerous years working as a machinist in the manufacturing industry.

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Schools could once again exceed revenue limits for energy efficiency

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 11:29

The 20 solar panels at Prairie du Chien High School produce “green” electricity that saves the district $8,000-$10,000 per year. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

The Wisconsin Legislature has been reviewing a bill that would once again allow school districts to exceed the revenue limit without a referendum for energy efficiency projects. Assembly Bill 553 would reverse a line-item veto in the 2017-2019 state budget in which then Governor Scott Walker instituted a 1,000-year moratorium on the practice.

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Prairie du Chien football ends fine season

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 11:20

Prairie’s Mason Kramer fights for extra yardage after catching a pass along the sideline in first-half action Friday night in McFarland. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)