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Wed
14
Feb

Vehicle gets stuck, driver arrested

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:55

On Sunday, Feb. 11, at 5:45 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department located a vehicle that was off the roadway and stuck in the snow on Highway 60 near Cedar Lane in the township of Wauzeka. The vehicle was running with its lights on.  

Taylor M. Gillitzer, 21, Wauzeka, was operating a 2012 Chevy Cruze out of a parking lot onto Highway 60. Gillitzer drove over Highway 60 and into the north ditch of the roadway. Gillitzer’s vehicle then became stuck in the snow. Gillitzer was attempting to go toward Wauzeka, but missed his turn and went off the opposite side of the highway.  

Gillitzer claimed no injuries in the crash and his vehicle was not damaged. Gillitzer was arrested for first offense OWI.

Gillitzer was also cited for operating left of center and possession of open intoxicants in a vehicle.

Assisting on scene was Bob’s Towing.

Wed
14
Feb

Man punches people in two vehicles and is later arrested

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:54

On Feb. 12, at 8:51 p.m., the Crawford County Communications Center received a report of a man who punched a passenger of a vehicle and then jumped out of the vehicle while moving on Highway 131 south of County S in the township of Haney. The reporting party stated he was unable to locate the man.

At 8:59 p.m., a motorist, who was unaware of the initial report, called the Crawford County Communications Center and stated he was traveling on Highway 131 south of County Road S when he came upon a man along the road, so he stopped to offer him a ride. The motorist stated that when he arrived at his residence on Haney Valley Road, the man refused to get out of his truck. A deputy responded to the scene and was told by the motorist that the man punched him in the face two times, once while driving and again when they reached their destination.

Wed
14
Feb

Two charged with meth offenses

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:53

Two individuals were charged recently with methamphetamine-related offenses after one of them was found behind the wheel of a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department.

On Feb. 1, at about 2 a.m., Prairie police officers, along with Crawford County K-9 Breck, made contact with a suspicious vehicle parked on the 200 block of East Blackhawk Avenue in Prairie du Chien. The registered owner of the vehicle had a suspended driver’s license. As officers attempted to make contact with the driver and passenger, both occupants of the vehicle began walking away from the vehicle.

Wed
14
Feb

Wauzeka-Steuben School Board Primary Election Feb. 20

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:47

Because there are three individuals vying for the same seat on the Wauzeka-Steuben School District Board, there will be a primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to narrow the field to two for the April election. These candidates were each asked the same series of questions regarding the issues of the district.

Mara Hird

Challenger
30 years old
Lifelong district resident, married, 2 young children
Peoples State Bank consumer loan officer

•What are the top 2 issues facing the district and how can you help address those problems or enhance growth in those areas?

Wed
14
Feb

Antoine Family at Olympics

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:40

Matt Antoine (center) dropped by at the Proctor and Gamble House to visit with family members. Shown with Matt are his brother Nick and Nick’s wife Charlotte. (Photos by Mary Antoine)

Mary Antoine’s granddaughter did some serious pin trading.

Mary Antoine, with family members and friends, enjoyed a parade.

 

Antoine’s family and 

friends see some competition

Prairie du Chien’s Matt Antoine is in South Korea preparing for his second Winter Olympic games. Matt won the bronze medal in Sochi, Russia in men’s skeleton in 2014. Matt’s mother, Mary, along with nine other family members and friends, are in Gangneung, South Korea, to cheer Matt on.

 

By Mary Antoine

Wed
14
Feb

Prairie du Chien Wrestlers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:33

Luke Wright of Prairie du Chien tries to turn Miguel Kearney of Lodi in their 220-pound match. Wright pinned Kearney in 5:36. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie’s Colton Wall tries to gain an advantage over Gabe Mabin of Lodi in their 285-pound match. Wall would go on to win 7-2.

Bradyn Saint controls Jaedon Heintz of Lodi in the 126-pound match.

Reid Koenig (right) squares off against Colton Nicolay of Lodi.

Blake Garcia of Prairie du Chien gains the advantage.

Tyler Smock tries to gain leverage.

Nick Rogge applies pressure to Sawyer Helmbrecht of Lodi in the 170-pound match.

Isaac Avery attempts to roll Gabe Pickarts of Lodi in their 182-pound match.

Traeton Saint of Prairie du Chien pins Austin Soehle of Lodi in :50 to win the 138-pound match.

 

Prairie wrestlers storm back but Lodi wins at team sectional

The fourth-ranked Prairie du Chien wrestling team battled to the end last night in Viroqua at a WIAA Division 2 Team Sectional against fifth-ranked Lodi, but came up short in a 38-33 loss.  

The match started out fast with PdC taking a 12-11 lead after four matches. Lodi went on a run and took the lead 32-18 with four matches left. 

Wed
14
Feb

Heart Health Month

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:52

 

Crossing Rivers Health to host heart health events

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Tue
13
Feb

Antoine Family, Friends in South Korea

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:33

The United States Winter Olympic Team enters the stadium for the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. (Photos by Mary Antoine)

The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic flame commemorates the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus.

 

Antoine family and friends enjoy South Korea 

and the opening ceremonies of Winter Olympics

Prairie du Chien’s Matt Antoine is in South Korea preparing for his second Winter Olympic games. Matt won the bronze medal in Sochi, Russia in men’s skeleton in 2014. Matt’s mother, Mary, along with nine other family members and friends, are in Gangneung, South Korea, to cheer Matt on. The following are Mary’s impressions so far.

 

Mon
12
Feb

Prairie wrestlers earn first regional title as hard work pays off for team

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:50

The first-ever regional championship Prairie du Chien wrestling team was crowned Saturday afternoon during the very first regional meet hosted by the school. The Hawks scored 249.5 points in first place, which was well above second-place River Valley with 191. Pictured (front row, from left) are Jackson DeBruin, Matt Rogge, Reid Koenig, Bradyn Saint, Traeton Saint, Chase Fisher; (back row) Mike Rogge, Jason Thiry, Jerrod Osterkamp, Clayton DuCharme, Isaac Avery, Luke Wright, Tyler Smock, Keenan Holley, Colten Wall, Blake Garcia, Nick Rogge, Alex Osterkamp, Jon Quamme and Stephen Ronnfeldt. (Submitted photo)

By Correne Martin

The brevity of a single wrestling season, in the grand scheme of life, is incomparable to the character built through a passionate and supportive program like that which exists in Prairie du Chien. The high school team has a 21-1 regular season record, an outright conference championship and, for the first time in the 49-year program history, a regional title. The young teenagers who represent the Blackhawks are in the midst of the grind, hoping to push their level of success to the maximum this post-season.

Mon
12
Feb

Bald Eagle Appreciation

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:12

Two large adult bald eagles have been seen in recent weeks on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien sitting either together or separately in the trees just north of Lawler Park. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

An adult bald eagle glides over the ice. There are plenty of viewing locations for bald eagles in Prairie du Chien and the surrounding area. (Photo by Donna Higgins)

 

 

Prairie du Chien Bald Eagle 

Appreciation Days Feb. 23, 24

By Ted Pennekamp

 

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