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Tue
31
Jul

Edna Moeller (Ready)

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 11:27

Edna Moeller (Ready), 92, of La Farge, passed away on July 28, at her daughter's home in Waukesha.

She was born on July 14, 1926, in Eastman to Alvin and Elnora (Kramer) Ready. She attended Eastman State Graded School and graduated from Wauzeka High School. She married Willard Moeller on Dec. 7, 1945, and they moved to his family’s farm on Swatek Ridge where they lived until 1980. They moved to their retirement hobby farm near La Farge after that. Edna worked for a short time at Gudgeon’s and also volunteered at the Kickapoo Haven Nutrition Center. She eventually became head cook and manager, enjoying her work until her retirement at age 80. 

Tue
31
Jul

Dish One salesman found to be legitimate

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 10:11

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

On Saturday, a young man was going door-to-door on the north side of Prairie du Chien in an effort to sell contracts for DishNetwork.

Mon
30
Jul

Iola M. Petersen

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 13:26

Iola M. Petersen, 83, passed away Friday, July 27, at Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

She was born on the family farm near Elkader, Iowa, to Rudy and Dorothy (Orr) Kainz and was the third eldest of 10 children. Iola had an early love of learning and she was allowed to accompany her older sister to school at the tender age of four, where she could often be found on the teacher’s lap absorbing it all. 

That love of learning turned into a passion for teaching. Iola attended the Iowa State Teachers College, where she majored in mathematics and minored in physics. There she also met the love of her life Dale F. Petersen. 

Mon
30
Jul

Circus comes to town Aug. 4, tickets available now

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:20

A circus clown from the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus gave a friendly preview of the big top festivities planned for the Aug. 4 at the Prairie du Chien public pool July 25. (Submitted photo)

On Saturday, Aug. 4, at 2 and 4:30 p.m., Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, America’s favorite big top circus, will entertain crowds on St. Feriole Island. 

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is in its 33rd edition, and has been featured in many publications and television specials, including National Geographic’s Explorer television series, Entertainment Tonight, and Nickelodeon’s On the Road with Circus Kids.

Mon
30
Jul

Mount Hope man arrested in Platteville after two week hunt

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:17

Derek Eastlick, 37, of Mount Hope, who has been wanted for the past two weeks on outstanding warrants, was arrested while police were investigating a battery report at a home in Platteville on July 22. He was wanted on multiple charges and warrants through both Wisconsin and Iowa that include eluding police, driving with a revoked license and having an open container while driving. 

According to Platteville police, Eastlick was found in the house while they were checking out a battery incident. Once they knew he was there, they got a search warrant, but Eastlick reportedly jumped out of a window and ran off. 

Officers also set up a perimeter with assisting area-police tactical squads and arrested Eastlick a short time later.

Mon
30
Jul

Two vehicle crash in Ferryville, one hospitalized in La Crosse

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:14

On July 24, at 3:14 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a two-vehicle accident with injuries in Ferryville on State Hwy. 35 about five-tenths of a mile north of County Road C.

Donald Frost Jr., 40, of Janesville, was traveling southbound on Hwy. 35 in a 2016 Freightliner straight truck.

Harold Geannie Jr., 55, of La Crosse, was traveling northbound on Hwy. 35 in a 1998 Buick. The Geannie vehicle crossed the centerline into the southbound lane of traffic, struck the rear drivers side wheel area of the Frost vehicle, spun off, and both vehicles came to rest in the southbound lane of traffic.

Frost claimed no injuries at the scene. Geannie was transported to Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

Mon
30
Jul

Bona fide BLUES: Another successful Prairie Dog Blues Fest

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:11

Beautiful July weather and the most impressive collective of talent was the perfect combination for a larger than ever crowd at the 21st annual Prairie Dog Blues Festival this weekend. Multi-faceted singer and guitarist Samantha Fish (above, right) and her six-piece band closed down the main stage Friday night with sweet flair, while Josh Hoyer, a 2017 "The Voice" contestant, and his band Colossal Soul, soothed the audience earlier in the evening with his vocals and performance on the keys. For more photos, see our Facebook page. (Photos by Correne Martin)

These pictures show the unique concert experience the blues fest crowd enjoys and just how close the crowd can get to the artists, without paying for any VIP package.

The many skills of Samantha Fish: A cigar box guitar and a megaphone for her encore performance....

...On electric guitar

...Swaggy vocals

...Pretty poses for the camera

For 21 years, fans have been coming to Prairie du Chien from all over the U.S., and other parts of the world, to take in the global musicians who grace the Prairie Dog Blues Festival crowd with their untouchable blues, rock, funk, gospel and even country stylings. Fans of all ages enjoy a dozen live performances from an up-close-and-personal view and, if they wish, they can even take home autographs and pictures with the artists for free. The festival once again brought over 6,000 people to the community for what was a successful weekend for local organizers Todd Yeomans, Sharon Morgan and their family, friends and community volunteers. (Photos by Correne Martin)

Mon
30
Jul

New kiosk offers free life jacket loaners at Woodman Boat Landing

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:07

Standing in front of the new life jacket loaner station placed at the Woodman Boat Landing this month are (from left) Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW) Dave Rozelle and John Jensen, along with Prairie Rod and Gun Club members Dennis Kirschbaum, Rick Lange and Mike Hazen. (Photo by FLOW president Timm Zumm)

The back of the racks during construction show the new DNR-marked life jackets and ring buoy available to river users at the Woodman Boat Landing. The PFDs are a variety of sizes, from infant to adult extra large.

By Correne Martin

Free loaner life jackets for river users are now available at the Woodman Boat Landing and beach, thanks to four area outdoorsmen clubs and the Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW). 

Spearheaded by Prairie du Chien Rod and Gun Club leader Dennis Kirschbaum and FLOW president Timm Zumm, the Kids Don’t Float Life Jacket Loaner Station has come to fruition at the landing, which has a history of drowning tragedies.

Thu
26
Jul

Dean A. Cornford

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/26/2018 - 09:02

Dean A. Cornford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, at Rock Haven Nursing Home. 

He was born in Prairie du Chien on Oct. 18, 1936, the son of John and Marcella (Valley) Cornford. He attended St. Gabriel Catholic School in Prairie du Chien and graduated from Prairie High School in 1954. As a teenager he spent his summers working in Waunakee at a pea cannery. After graduating from high school Dean moved to Janesville to work at General Motors and retired as a general supervisor. He married Janice R. Shaffer on June 23, 1956, in Prairie du Chien. 

Wed
25
Jul

A Day in The Life - Karissa Tranel, Nurse

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 15:35

Pictured are Karissa and Jake Tranel, along with their children Kaynen (left) and Jameson.

By Rachel Mergen

 

“I’ve always wanted to help people,” Karissa Tranel, registered nurse (RN) at Crossing Rivers Health, noted about her love for her career. She has been working for the past five and half years as a RN with Crossing Rivers, previously working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). 

Tranel, a resident of Bloomington, began her career working at a nursing home as a CNA, followed by working to receive an associate’s degree so she could start to really immerse herself in the career path she was passionate about. 

Her typical day will either be based in the surgical ward or the obstetrics ward (OB).

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