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Mon
19
Aug

Mussel survey completed near Villa Louis boat landing


Matt Berg and his diving team prepare for the mussel survey.

By Peyton Meisner

 

The city of Prairie du Chien saw a mussel survey being completed at the Villa Louis Boat Landing Friday morning.

The survey was necessary to determine if any mussel populations will be negatively impacted by the city’s plans to refurbish the boat landing, which will include plans to build an additional boat ramp, two floating docks, a handicapped-accessible parking and fishing pier and a picnic shelter and parking area according to an Office of the Commissioner of Railroads (OCR) decision made on the city’s petition to create these changes. 

Matt Berg, of Endangered Resource Services, LLC led the survey, which included diving underwater to scan for mussels and clams. “This is essentially a mitigation project to clear the water of all clams and mussels that can usually be found in the area,” Berg said.

Mon
19
Aug

Blackhawks host football scrimmage


The Blackhawks’ Traeton Saint looks to get to the outside Friday evening against Fennimore. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie du Chien quarterback Dylan Coleman rolls to his left looking for an open receiver versus Fennimore Friday evening.

Traeton Saint breaks away for a huge gain against Fennimore.

Prairie du Chien’s offensive line gets a good initial push against Fennimore as the Blackhawks’ head coach, Cory Koenig, looks on.

 

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks football team hosted a scrimmage with Westby and Fennimore Friday evening at Prairie du Chien High School.

Along with the round robin varsity action, junior varsity teams participated as well on the nice, sunny day.

A good crowd enjoyed seeing Prairie du Chien as they prepared for the upcoming season, which begins on Saturday, Aug. 24 with a noon game versus La Crosse Aquinas at UW-La Crosse.

Mon
19
Aug

Family fun for everyone at 161st Crawford County Fair


There are a lot of thrills and smiles for all who attend the Crawford County Fair.

 

There will be plenty of family fun for everyone at the 161st annual Crawford County Fair to be held from Aug. 22-25 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Gays Mills.

There will be many animal shows and exhibits daily as well as live music and the numerous fun rides for children of all ages at the ever-popular carnival.

Shows include Buddy Holly, Nick’s Kids’ Show, and The Magic of Jim Mitchell.

Thu
15
Aug

Steven V. Pellock

Steven V. Pellock, 32, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at his home.  

He was born June 16, 1987, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Steven and Amy (Skemp) Pellock.  

He married Amanda “Mandi” Mezera on Oct. 22, 2011, in Prairie du Chien. Steven worked in the family business as a carpenter for Pellock Construction. He was an avid outdoorsman and a devoted and loving father to his children, Aubrey and Jonathan. Steven was a huge Green Bay Packer fan, cared deeply for his closest friends and loved his faithful duck hunting companion, Zackary.  

Wed
14
Aug

River Ridge athletic fields taking shape


The new track and football field at River Ridge are beginning to take shape.

Work is being done on the new press box-concession stand as well as the lights, backstop and grounds of the new baseball and softball field complex.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The $2.2 million River Ridge athletic fields project is beginning to take shape. Some lights and the football scoreboard are up and the foundation for the new track is under construction. Also, the new baseball and softball complex is under construction, including the press box-concession stand, backstops, lights, fencing and playing fields.

Wed
14
Aug

No Prairie Rod and Gun Club Deer Show in 2020


For its first 15 years, the Prairie du Chien Deer Show averaged about 180 nice deer mounts per show. For most of its existence, the show was held in the Prairie du Chien Armory.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Recently, the Prairie Rod and Gun Club voted to not have their annual Deer Show in 2020. The Deer Show has been the club’s only fundraiser and has had a run of 21 years.

Club member Dennis Kirschbaum said there were several factors in deciding not to have the show.

Wed
14
Aug

Inmates file lawsuit against Prairie du Chien Correctional employees

 

Ten inmates at the Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution have filed a lawsuit claiming they were repeatedly exposed to asbestos and black mold and were denied access to cleaning supplies.

Eleven prison employees are listed as defendants in the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. The inmates are collectively seeking approximately $15 million in damages and are also asking for inmates to be taken to minimum-security facilities in the interest of inmate safety.

Wed
14
Aug

Prairie School District to borrow $1.3 million

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

At its regular meeting Monday night, the Prairie du Chien School Board approved of revenue borrowing in the amount of $1.3 million to cover operating expenses during the 2019-2020 school year. The borrowing will be repaid in June of 2020 and was done due to the timing of state, local and federal revenues that will be coming to the district later this school year.

Wed
14
Aug

Public Health: More than just shots- Water quality and safety


Members of the Driftless Area Water Study (DAWS) met on April 12 to discuss a tri-county well testing effort for Crawford, Vernon and Richland counties. Attendees at the meeting included, back row: Crawford County Conservationist David Troester, Eli Mandel of Crawford Stewardship Project, Vernon County Conservationist Ben Wojahn, Sydney Garvalia, Vernon County Public Health sanitarian, Tom Lukens of Valley Stewardship Network, Forest Jahnke of Crawford Stewardship Project and Melissa Luck, Richland County Board supervisor and member of Richland County Land Conservation Committee. In the front row: Richland County Conservationist Cathy Cooper and Crawford County Director of Public Health Cindy Riniker.

By Peyton Meisner

This is a series about the Crawford County Health Department and the array of services they provide.

Crawford, Vernon and Richland counties have teamed up to help fight clean drinking water issues that plague southwest Wisconsin. 

The three counties have formed the Driftless Area Water Study (DAWS) and are currently looking to secure funding to undergo the area’s first expansive groundwater study. 

A recent Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study (SWIGG), finished its first phase of testing of more than 800 wells in nearby Iowa, Grant and Lafayette counties. 

Wed
14
Aug

Prairie du Chien hosts Upper Mississippi River Response Exercise


The Upper Mississippi River Response Exercise was held Aug. 8, at Lawler Park. First responders and local, state and federal agencies practiced a coordinated response to a simulated hazmat railroad derailment along the Mississippi.

By Peyton Meisner

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway hosted a specialized training and on-river exercise in Prairie du Chien Aug. 8. A classroom tabletop exercise was held in the morning and was followed by a boom deployment and response activity on the Missippi River. The training exercise helped practice coordination and response among first responders and local, state and federal agencies to a simulated railroad derailment involving hazardous materials on the Upper Mississippi River. 

“The hands-on aspect is huge,” Jim Hackett, Crawford County director of emergency management, said. “We want to make sure we are prepared in the event of a train derailment.”

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