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Mar

James LeRoy Wolcott

 

James LeRoy Wolcott, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, March 11. 

 

James was born April 14, 1950, at Beaumont Hospital, in Prairie du Chien, to Glenn and Mildred (Eggleston) Wolcott. Jim graduated from Seneca High School in 1968. 

Fri
17
Mar

Maxine M. Oswald

 

Maxine M. Oswald, 87, of Wauzeka, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 15, at her home. 

 

Wed
15
Mar

Stream Bank Restoration

 

Land Conservation Department 

helps landowners with stream bank projects

By Ted Pennekamp

 

There are various stream bank restoration programs each year in Crawford County and the Crawford County Land Conservation Department is one entity that can help landowners with projects. 

Wed
15
Mar

Two vehicles in accident

On Monday, March 13, at 7:52 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Highway 27, just south of Kendall Lane in the village of Eastman.

Jordan Cipra 19, Eastman, and her passenger, Jamie Crusan, 18, Eastman, were traveling north on Highway 27 in a Ford Expedition. Cipra lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a curve and went off the east side shoulder.

While trying to regain control of the vehicle, Cipra started sliding on Highway 27, which caused the vehicle to cross the center line into the southbound lane.

Brita Prew, 31, Eastman, was traveling south on Highway 27 in a Chevrolet Traverse. The Prew vehicle was unable to avoid striking the Cipra vehicle in the rear passenger side, causing both vehicles to come to rest along the guardrails. The guardrails sustained minor damage from the crash.

Wed
15
Mar

Man, woman arrested in drug bust

On Monday, March 6, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics related search warrant at 51153 County Highway B in the township of Utica. The search warrant was the result of a narcotics investigation which spanned nearly six months dating back to September 2016.

Through the course of the investigation, law enforcement discovered the renters of the residence Kayla Odegard, 28, and Samuel Clark, 33, were involved in the illegal sale and distribution of marijuana, prescription medication, and methamphetamine.

Items found and seized during the search warrant were prescription medication, marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia, methamphetamine paraphernalia, and items associated with the distribution of narcotics.

Clark and Odegard were home along with their four children, ages 3, 6, 9, and 11, at the time of the search warrant. Odegard and Clark were subsequently arrested in connection with this investigation.

Wed
15
Mar

City library fountain may cease, Bridgeport ends incorporation


The century-old artesian well and fountain in front of the Prairie du Chien Public Library is leaking water and poses a long-term liability issue to the future of the library. It may not be able to be saved as part of the library renovation and expansion project. (Courier Press file photo)

By Correne Martin

It’s looking like the artesian well and fountain in front of the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library may not be saved in the facility’s planned 2017 renovation and expansion project. The Prairie du Chien Common Council learned Tuesday night that the well, which is a century old, is leaking water and poses a long-term liability issue to the future of the library.

“It’s leaking deep underground and they don’t know where it’s going,” Mayor Dave Hemmer said.

The project is now expected to include a plan to cap the well, according to a memo provided to the council by the former city administrator, Aaron Kramer, before he vacated his post last week.

“That’s a pity because it’s kind of iconic,” Alderman Ron Leys stated. “I hate to lose that fountain; people love it.”

Wed
15
Mar

Students win River Ridge $25,000 in technology

By Correne Martin

River Ridge seventh graders David Nies and Sam Reuter were recognized Monday afternoon, March 13, at a special school assembly for winning the district $25,000 in technology through Samsung. They were the Wisconsin state winners for the Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which focused on how Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Math (STEAM) could be applied to help improve the local community. Being one of only 51 winners across the country, among 6-12 grade students, put them in the running for a share of $2 million in technology products.

“These students spent some time, not on the court, not on the field, but in the classroom, doing some research,” Middle/High School Principal Clay Koenig said during the assembly. “This is really unheard of for us to win a contest of this magnitude.”

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14
Mar

Dorrance R. Herzog

 

Dorrance R. Herzog, 87, of Dubuque, Iowa, was called home peacefully on March 9, in Las Vegas, Nev. 

 

Mon
13
Mar

Shamrock Shuffle


The Shamrock Shufflers take off at Hoffman Hall Saturday morning. (Photos submitted)

Patrick and Alli Klein were the first finisher and the first female finisher at the Fourth Annual Shamrock Shuffle.

 

More than 50 participate in Shamrock Shuffle

More than 50 people did not let the 15-degree temperature stop them from participating in Saturday morning’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K Fun Run/Walk! 

Almost $300 was raised for the Hoffman Hall Improvement Fund and participants donated more than 90 pounds of food to the local food pantry. 

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13
Mar

La Soirée gala supports life-saving hospital equipment


Medical Lab Technicians Trina Springsteen (left) and Abbi Perkins are pictured in Crossing Rivers Health’s laboratory department. The staff is looking forward to adding the molecular analyzer to the array of state-of-the-art equipment used to provide valuable information to providers to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Monica Preston, RN, uses the current portable ultrasound unit in the emergency department to locate a patient’s vein and start an IV. (Submitted photos)

By Correne Martin

The annual La Soirée fundraising gala for the Crossing Rivers Health Foundation will support life-saving, diagnostic equipment that can further ensure quality health care in Prairie du Chien. La Soirée Royale is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at 5 p.m., at the Dousman House.

The two pieces of equipment in demand are a molecular analyzer for the laboratory department and an ultrasound unit for the emergency department.

Currently, Crossing Rivers’ tests have been sent to an outside lab and results aren’t returned for two to three days.

“With the molecular analyzer on-site, we would have results back within one hour,” said Sasha Dull, chief development officer. “A lot of times, that’s very important to ensure fast, targeted treatment of illnesses, such as Sepsis (blood stream infections), gastrointestinal pathogens such as Salmonella, and bacteria strains of E. coli.”

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