Courier Press

Three individuals from outside Crawford County are facing drug charges after the county’s K-9 unit stopped a suspicious vehicle in the village of Gays Mills last week, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.
The K-9 officer was patrolling Nov. 21, when he observed a 1994 Chevrolet Astro van that, when it pulled onto Rebecca Street, the driver turned off the headlights. The deputy made contact with the vehicle and found three occupants all hiding in the rear of the van. The occupants were identified as David Roberts, 34, and Brandy Robinson, 39, both from La Crosse, and Cassandra Neff, 30, of Fennimore. Roberts and Neff were both discovered to be on active probation for possession of methamphetamine, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.

The annual Holiday Parade presented by the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday, Dec. 1, at 5:30 p.m., on Blackhawk Avenue downtown. Any business or organization wishing to participate in the parade is asked to begin lining up at 5 p.m. on St. Feriole Island. There is no fee to participate. Entrants are encouraged to decorate their floats with lights and holiday scenes and play seasonal music as well.

“This festive parade in historic downtown Prairie du Chien officially kicks off the holiday season and serves as a reminder to ‘Shop Local, Shop Prairie du Chien’ this holiday season for all gift giving needs,” said Chamber CEO Bob Moses.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special trip to Prairie du Chien to wish all parade-goers a “Merry Christmas.”

Jane Uppena, 68, of Cassville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Nov. 24, at her home, after a courageous 31-plus year battle with cancer. 

Margaret A. “Marge” Konichek, 72, of Eastman, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Heritage Manor in Elroy. 

She was born March 12, 1945, in Eastman, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Sprosty) DuCharme. She married Harold Konichek on June 1, 1963, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Eastman.