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Wed
28
Aug

Crossing Rivers Health hopes mediation will resolve pond dispute


The pond on Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center property has continued to get bigger over the past four years. (Photo by Megan Mahan of Adams Auction and Real Estate)

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center officials say they are looking forward to resolving the dispute regarding the growing pond on their property. The hospital filed a lawsuit against the town of Bridgeport, Crawford County and eight other defendants on Feb. 21. They are hopeful, however, that the matter can be resolved at a mediation hearing scheduled for Sept. 6 in Madison.

Wed
28
Aug

Prairie golfers play at Darlington then Prairie du Chien


The Blackhawks’ Molly Peterson chips onto the green at the Gary Ringen Memorial Invitational at Darlington Country Club on Aug. 23. (Photos by Tom Gunnell, Darlington Republican Register)

Macy Sander of Prairie du Chien hits a drive at Darlington Country Club.

 

The Prairie du Chien Lady Hawk golfers competed in the Ringen Invitational at Darlington Country Club on Aug. 23.  

The ladies improved different aspects of their game and scoring, which led to a seventh place finish with a team score of 476. Macy Sander carded a 110 to lead the Lady Hawks in scoring and medaled in the event with an eighth-place individual low score. Allison Kennedy added 115, Molly Peterson 118, Kendall Hill 133, and Lydia Seeley a 137.

Wed
28
Aug

Vehicle strikes highway sign and leaves the scene

On Monday, Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a hit and run traffic crash at the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 60 in the township of Bridgeport. The suspect vehicle struck a median and divided highway sign.

The vehicle was described as a silver colored Trailblazer (SUV) and was last seen turning westbound onto County C in Grant County. As a result of the crash, the vehicle would have sustained front-end damage.  

Crawford County Crime Stoppers urges anyone having information about this or any other crimes to call 326-8933 or (866) 779-PAYS. 

Wed
28
Aug

Several from PdC charged with assault causing injury

On Aug. 7, Clayton County investigators filed charges on three adults and one juvenile for an assault that took place in early July at Bloody Run Campground near McGregor, Iowa. 

During the investigation, it was determined that the victim was lured to Bloody Run Campground, where he was assaulted. Investigators charged Blake Bunts, 19, Dustin McCartney, 45, and Reanna Reames, 18, all of Prairie du Chien, with assault causing bodily injury. McCartney was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 15-year-old juvenile from Prairie du Chien was charged in juvenile court with assault causing bodily injury.

Wed
28
Aug

Car collides with camper, man arrested

On Aug. 23, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a vehicle versus camper traffic collision near the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 60 in the town of Bridgeport. 

Deputies arrived and observed a white 2004 Buick Lesabre with heavy front and rear end damage parked in the grass near a camper on the north side of the road. 

Wed
28
Aug

Celebrate Labor Day in area communities

Parades Saturday and Monday

Spend your Labor Day weekend at one of several area communities celebrating: Wauzeka as well as Marquette and McGregor.

Wauzeka

Start the day off with the 10th annual 5K walk/run, beginning at the football field and winding throughout the village. All ages are welcome to participate. Registration forms can be picked up at L&M’s BP and area Peoples State Banks. With questions, contact Kathy Degnan at (608) 875-6902. To receive an entry form via email, contact Lisa Krachey at girlstuffplus3@gmail.com

Wed
28
Aug

Reporting on contamination of well water substantially incorrect

By Charley Preusser

Widespread reporting on the extent of well water contamination in southwestern Wisconsin that appeared recently appears to be substantially incorrect.

The initial source of that reporting seems to be a story by reporter Lee Bergquist that was published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s JS Online, midday on Thursday, Aug. 1 and updated later the same afternoon. (An abbreviated version of this article appeared in the Aug. 21 issue of the Courier Press.)

Wed
28
Aug

The finest horses and carriages coming to PdC for Villa Louis ‘classic’


One of last year’s Carriage Classic competitors sits ready to enter a timed obstacle course with her elegant horse and carriage. (Courier Press file photo)

The 39th annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic is happening Sept. 6-8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, at the historic site in Prairie du Chien.

“Each year, we welcome competitors from all across the United States to participate in our Carriage Classic,” said Susan Caya-Slusser, southwest sites regional director for the Wisconsin Historical Society. “This annual event provides a glimpse into what it was like at Villa Louis during the pinnacle of the Dousman era stock farm.”

The event will host the finest horses and over 100 new and restored carriages will compete in a variety of arena and cross-country events. Competitors are as young as 6 or 7, while others are in their 80s, and everyone else falls in between. 

Wed
28
Aug

Street party to benefit second K-9 coming to Prairie police in 2020


K-9 Rico was sworn into office with the Prairie du Chien Police Department in 2017. He and his partner, Lt. Casey Cox, will both be at the street party benefit Sept. 5 at Jim’s Bar, promoting the need for the department’s next K-9 unit. (Photo by Lindsey Ludvik Photography)

By Correne Martin

A street party benefit to start raising funds for a second K-9 to join the Prairie du Chien police force in 2021 is happening at Jim’s Bar on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4 to 11 p.m. The Prairie du Chien area community is urged to come out in support.

By 2021, K-9 Rico will be approaching age 6, and it will be time to bring a new dog on board who can be trained to fill Rico’s shoes upon retirement, according to Rico’s partner, Lt. Casey Cox.

Tue
27
Aug

Betty L. Crusan

Betty L. Crusan, 95, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, at the Prairie Maison Care Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1923 in Seneca, the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Comstock) McCullick. She married Walter Crusan on June 20, 1942 in Crawford County. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 1981. 

Betty worked for Efco Plastics in DeForest, Wis., all the way into her 80s. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. She is survived by her children, Marcia (Sam) Baker and David Crusan, her sister Mavis Jeidy, eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Jerry Crusan, her sisters, Naomi and Delores, and her brothers, Fay, Max, Ivan, Arnold and Junior, along with one grandchild.  

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