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William Henry “Bill” Sander

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 15:51

William Henry “Bill” Sander, 85, of Boscobel, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. 

 

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Julia Elizabeth Keister

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 15:48

 

Julia Elizabeth Keister, 86, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, surrounded by her loving family. 

 

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Wilbur L. Rupp

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 15:46

 

Wilbur L. Rupp, 102, of Prairie du Chien, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 12. 

 

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Ruthann Rodenkirch Therring

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 15:45

 

Ruthann Rodenkirch Therring passed from this life Dec. 13, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. 

 

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Connie L. Franklin

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 15:44

 

Connie L. Franklin, 68, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, due to complications from frontal temporal dementia. 

 

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Fisherman falls through on Gremore Lake

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 14:23

 

An area fisherman was rescued after falling through thin ice Saturday in rural Prairie du Chien.

According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, the county dispatch center was notified that a man had fallen through the ice on Gremore Lake. Roger Swatek, 65, of Wauzeka, was ice fishing when the ice gave way and he fell into the water. Other fishermen attempted to help Swatek when they became stranded in their ice fishing sleds in the open water. Another fisherman came and assisted the Bridgeport Fire Department with the rescue by utilizing his air boat. Swatek was taken to shore and transported to Crossing Rivers Health for medical evaluation.

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Prairie Wrestlers Win

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 14:21

Senior Blake Garcia pins his Belmont/Platteville opponent with a double arm bar.

 

Prairie du Chien 

wins conference opener

On Thursday, Dec. 14, the Prairie du Chien wrestling team hosted Belmont/Platteville in the conference opener for both squads. It was also Parents’ Night for the wrestlers and cheerleaders. 

Prior to the start of the varsity action, Clayton DuCharme picked up his first career victory in the JV 145# match. 

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Lawler School Lofts

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 14:04

 

Construction progressing at Lawler School Lofts

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Construction is moving right along on the Lawler School Lofts project at the former Wyalusing Academy main building at 601 S. Beaumont Road in Prairie du Chien.

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Soldiers Grove man charged with fifth OWI

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 11:20

A 66-year-old Soldiers Grove man has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fifth or sixth offense), and one count of possession of marijuana.

Mark B. Sherry faces up to 10.5 years in prison and $26,000 in fines if convicted of both counts.

According to the criminal complaint, a state trooper was on duty in the village of Soldiers Grove when he noticed a vehicle with too dark of window tint than is allowed by law. The trooper pulled the vehicle over and smelled the odor of intoxicants when he made contact with the driver.

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Community members can eat together this Christmas Day

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 11:01

Bob Hamann (left) and Dennis Kirschbaum are a good example of the many volunteers who give their time to prepare and cook the Community Christmas Dinner. They are pictured a couple years ago cutting the eyes from the potatoes and dicing them. (Courier file photo)

‘Tis the season of togetherness. Such holiday spirit will be bountiful at the Community Christmas Dinner at Prairie du Chien High School on Monday, Dec. 25. Dine in at noon, pick up carryouts between 1 and 2 p.m., or deliveries will be available throughout Prairie du Chien until 2 p.m. as well.

A traditional Christmas dinner will be served, including turkey and ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and dessert. The meal is available to all, free of charge, and is furnished by community donations and volunteers.

Deliveries must be ordered in advance by calling 326-8321. Reservations for those eating in as well as those taking carryouts are appreciated by calling the same number.

Due to the construction at the high school, community members are asked to enter through the back parking lot, door H.

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