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Farmers deliver hay to Kansas area destroyed by wildfires

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:31

Two semi loads of hay were delivered Thursday, March 30, to Ashland, Kan., one of the worst hit areas for last month’s wildfires.

The local hay will be used by farmers in need of the hay for their animals.

The driving crew of Evan and Ian Dudenbostel, David Smiley, Derek Petersheim, Luke Adams and Matt Kearns left Wisconsin at midnight Thursday, drove straight there and back.

By Correne Martin

Kansas wildfires destroyed more than 650,000 acres in 21 counties last month, according to the Kansas Farm Bureau. In hopes of helping their fellow farmers, a group of young men from Steuben and Seneca came together last week to deliver two semi loads of hay to those affected by the disaster.

Leading the volunteer charge, brothers Evan, 23, and Ian Dudenbostel, 25, coordinated a 700-mile, overnight trip to Ashland, Kan., where the two semi loads of hay, a trailer load of fencing supplies, feed and cow water were taken as a goodwill gesture from southwest Wisconsin. They got online and found a feed company, which then directed them with further details.

“We had been hearing it on the news and thinking about it and we just decided we had to help,” Evan said, noting that Ashland was hit the worst. “Eighty percent of that county was burned—around 480,000 acres.”

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Apr

Gilberts running as write-in for PdC school board

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:26

Nicholas Gilberts, of Prairie du Chien, has decided to run as a write-in candidate for the Prairie du Chien School Board.

In a letter to the Courier Press Sunday, April 2, he explained, “Although my current term on the board expires April of 2018, I would resign off of my current term if I get enough write-in votes. There is currently only one candidate, Kyle Kozelka, on the ballot and there are two open spots. As long as Kyle gets one vote, he is automatically re-elected, but that still leaves one open seat. Normally, I could not run because I am already in a term, but since the person with the most write-in votes will take the second seat, I am eligible, according to state law.”

Gilberts said his new term would be for three years and that he’s chosen to run in this capacity because he would like to follow through on all aspects of the building project additions.

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03
Apr

Train carrying sand derails in Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:25

Five train cars carrying sand derailed in Prairie du Chien Wednesday night, March 29. Though the cause is under investigation still, emergency management believes it may have had to do with poor soil conditions underneath the track. (Photo by Correne Martin)

The derailment occurred between the Pattison Sand loading site and the city wastewater treatment plant. (Photos by Correne Martin)

A piece of track was shredded in the crash. The railroad company is in the process of cleaning up the debris and replacing the rail at the site.

By Correne Martin

Five train cars carrying sand derailed on Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (WSOR) track in Prairie du Chien late Wednesday night, March 29. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

“If I had to guess, I’d say it had to do with the condition of the soil underneath,” Crawford County Emergency Management Director Jim Hackett surmised, noting last week’s rainy weather. “We talked to the engineer and believe it had nothing to do with the train itself.”

The Prairie du Chien Police Department said, around 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, a WSOR train left its line between Pattison Sand Company’s loading site along the Highway 18 Bypass and the Prairie du Chien Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Hackett said the train had over 100 cars, two locomotives and was traveling at a speed of 10 mph or slower when the accident occurred.

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03
Apr

Celine E. Boxrucker

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 09:22

 

Celine E. Boxrucker, 88, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, March 31, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa. 

 

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03
Apr

Grace Bidwell Graap

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 09:21

 

Grace Bidwell Graap, 100, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, March 31, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. 

 

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Apr

Rosemary Streeter

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 09:20

 

Rosemary Streeter, 88, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, March 28, at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse.

 

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Apr

Chelsea L. Waters

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 08:52

 

Chelsea L. Waters, 28, of Eastman, died unexpectedly Friday, March 31.

 

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Mar

River Ridge val, sal value high school opportunities

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 11:56

Valedictorian Rebecca Breuer and Salutatorian Hope Schier

River Ridge has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian representing the Class of 2017. Rebecca Breuer is valedictorian and Hope Schier is salutatorian.

Valedictorian Rebecca Breuer is the daughter of Leo and Sara Breuer, of Wyalusing Township. She intends to attend classes at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities this fall and major in biomedical engineering.

Throughout high school, Rebecca has been named to the National Honor Society, student council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Friends Helping Friends. She’s served on the newspaper staff and participated in forensics. She’s been involved in science club, art club and Spanish club. She has also been active in track as well as the school’s pep, marching and concert bands all four years. Rebecca has held offices or leadership roles in nearly all of her activities.

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Mar

Seneca over River Ridge

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 16:41

Seneca scores in the second inning versus River Ridge. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

River Ridge gets ready to deliver a pitch as Seneca’s Parker Hagensick leads off.

Andrew Wall leads off of third base for Seneca against River Ridge Tuesday afternoon.

 

Three pitchers team up as Seneca shuts out River Ridge

Seneca defeated River Ridge 10-0 on Tuesday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Nick Payne struck out Connor Mumm to finish off the game.

Seneca grabbed an early lead.  Seneca scored on a single by Nick Payne, a double by Jared Payne, and a double by Andrew Wall in the first inning.

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Mar

Clay Crushers Aim To Improve

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 16:30

Prairie du Chien Clay Crusher Zach Wachter takes aim at the target on the trap shooting simulator screen. Others in the rotation include, from back to front, John Titlbach, Lydia Seeley and Tanner Kohler. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

Max Clanton (left) and Justin Kossman help to build wood duck nesting boxes on Saturday. (Photo submitted)

 

Clay Crushers aiming to improve with use of technology

Prairie du Chien shooting team also selling wood duck nesting boxes

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Prairie du Chien Clay Crushers continue to grow and use the latest technology to improve. 

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