Courier Press

By Peyton Meisner

At the age of 89, walking has become a daily routine for Pat Coorough. “I don’t even think about it. It’s just something I do,” she says. 

Every day, the Prairie du Chien resident walks three miles. 

“Lately with the heat the way it is, I make sure to get up around 6 a.m. while it is still somewhat cool out.”

During the spring, fall and winter seasons, Coorough utilizes Hoffman Hall in town, but during the summer she walks around her neighborhood.

“Now that Hoffman Hall is closed (for the summer), I kind of just make my own paths  around town. It just kind of varies depending on the day,” she explained. Oftentimes, her friend Jan Rutter will accompany her on the walks.

Editor’s note: This is a more detailed follow-up article to the photo and caption that appeared in the July 1 issue of the Courier Press. This was the second vehicle versus mobile home accident in less than two weeks.

On June 30, at approximately 1:48 a.m. the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a one vehicle traffic crash on County Road K near The Crooked Oar in Prairie du Chien Township.

On July 7, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 27 south of the village of Seneca. Deputies arrived and determined the driver of the vehicle was the sole occupant and sustained minor injuries. The driver was identified as Kelsey Foley, 34, of Seneca. 

While interacting with Foley, she displayed indicators of narcotics impairment. Numerous controlled substances were later located on Foley and testing revealed she was under the influence of narcotics. After receiving medical attention, Foley was transported to the Crawford County Jail on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a restricted controlled substance-first offense and possession of a controlled substance. Assisting at the scene was the Seneca Fire Department, Seneca First Responders, Tri-State EMS and Bob’s Towing. 

Huey and Susie Kinzie, the owners of Stoney Point Flowers, have been named the Seneca Ridge and Valley Rally Parade Ambassadors.

Stoney Point Flowers started in 1988, with Huey and Susie slowly laying the groundwork for what would become a successful cut-flower business. They began to lay out rows of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals with the help of a small crew–made up of people who would become close friends.

The Kinzies kept things small for the first few years, renovating an old granary into a workspace and cooler. Stoney Point Flowers sold primarily at a bouquet boutique and farmers markets in Madison, and Evanston/Wilmette, Ill.