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Jul

Great River Relay For Life is Saturday evening at PdCHS

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:52

Peoples State Bank and MPC gave $1,500 corporate sponsorships to the Great River Relay For Life last week. Both have been 16-year financial contributors of the local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Also, Prairie du Chien Mayor Dave Hemmer signed a proclamation declaring July 30, 2016, as Relay For Life Day in the city. He is pictured (center) with Shelly Rider, one of the relay’s coordinators. The Relay For Life is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at the Prairie du Chien High School track, from 4 to 11 p.m. Pictured (left), Peoples State Bank President Mark Forsythe hands the donation to Mary Ann Heisz, one of the relay’s coordinators. (Right) Tom Hampton and Janet Mezera, members of the Relay For Life event leadership team and MPC employees, are shown receiving the donation from Plant Manager Lisa Esser.

It’s time again for the Great River Relay For Life, held at the Prairie du Chien High School, from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday, July 30, in an effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. This year’s theme is “One World, One Hope.” Luminaria sales are still available at People’s State Bank and A Cut Above in Prairie du Chien through Wednesday.

On Saturday, set up for teams and registration begins at 3 p.m. The survivor reception and silent auction will begin at 4 p.m. The opening/survivor ceremony is at 5 p.m. Mary Ann Heisz, a survivor and co-coordinator of the Relay For Life, said she would like to see a great number of survivors come out this year to walk on the track for the survivors lap. A dessert auction starts at 6 p.m. Then, the caregiver ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. The silent auction and luminaria sales will end by 8 p.m. Capping off the evening, the Spirit of Hope/Luminaria program is a beautiful, emotional and unforgettable moment ending the relay.

Mon
25
Jul

Blues fest to fill St. Feriole Island with attitude this weekend

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:48

The Mark May Band, accompanied by The Soul Satyr Horns, will bring a unique brand of blues with attitude to the Prairie Dog Blues Festival’s main stage this Saturday, July 30, at 4:30 p.m.

By Correne Martin

After 19 years, the Prairie Dog Blues Festival has become quite the outdoor party for music lovers of all ages. It brings thousands of people to Prairie du Chien the last weekend of July every summer—many who have fallen in love with the casual, regionally-acclaimed event and can’t wait to return each year. The musical talent that fires up the St. Feriole Island bash hails from all over the world, specializing in an assortment of blues and roots music like Chicago blues to West Coast jump, hard-driving Mississippi hill country blues, New Orleans horns, Texas boogie, zydeco, gospel, blues rock, etc.

The 2016 lineup has received rave reviews on the Prairie Dog Blues Fest Facebook page from new as well as dedicated festival-goers. Local hotels and campsites are booked, the grounds are getting set-up, performers are touring toward PdC and the weekend is almost here.

This year’s main stage line-up is as follows:

Wed
20
Jul

Young woman transported to La Crosse hospital following rollover

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 11:27

Nichelle Skrupky-Nelson, 21, of Viroqua, was injured in a rollover crash on Highway 171 Sunday.

A young woman was transported to a La Crosse hospital as a result of a rollover accident Sunday, July 17, in Crawford County.

Just before 7:45 a.m., Nichelle Skrupky-Nelson, 21, of Viroqua, was driving a 2007 Saturn west on Highway 171, one-tenth of a mile west of Highway 27. She crossed into the eastbound lane of traffic, struck a guardrail, crossed back into the other lane, continue off the right side of the roadway, went up an embankment and rolled twice before the vehicle came to a rest on its top. Skrupky-Nelson was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Vernon Memorial Hospital by Ocooch Mountain Rescue for treatment of the injuries sustained in the accident. She was later transported to Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, though the extent of her injuries is not known.

The Seneca Fire Department and First Responders, Crawford County Highway Department and Scott’s Towing of Ferryville assisted at the scene.

Wed
20
Jul

Grant for safe room in library expansion approved by Prairie du Chien council

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 11:24

By Correne Martin

The proposed renovation and expansion for the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library may also include a safe room in the basement to be used in case of emergency. During its regular bi-monthly meeting Tuesday night, the city council accepted a FEMA grant for $262,336.37 to construct the safe room, which would occupy 1,782 square feet of the 4,960-square-foot basement under the addition.

According to City Administrator Aaron Kramer, the space would also be multi-purpose, allowing for a host of uses when there is no emergency. Kramer said accepting the grant would not obligate the city to take the FEMA dollars and construct the basement. Library Director Nancy Ashmore as well as City Planner Garth Frable both voiced their support of the basement layout, including a safe room.

Wed
20
Jul

Man travels to D.C. on horseback for veteran suicide awareness

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 11:23

Tony Jones, of Fort Pierre, S.D., left his home state June 5 and plans to travel on horseback to the nation’s capital by September, all in the name of veteran suicide awareness. While in Prairie du Chien Tuesday, the cowboy found a most suitable place to stop, the Sawmill Saloon. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

A true cowboy, Tony Jones has trained race horses, he’s worked on ranches. He’s lived a fortunate life and he’s decided to pay it forward.

“I’m no great citizen. I just decided to do something,” he claimed, sitting on a bench outside the Sawmill Saloon in Prairie du Chien late Tuesday morning. “I’d like to encourage others to do the same.”

The 54-year-old is riding 1,500 miles on horseback from South Dakota to Washington, D.C. in order to raise awareness about veteran suicide and funds for military veterans through the Semper Fi Fund. His cause is Cowboys Ride for Veterans Awareness.

“Since I left home,” in Fort Pierre, S.D., Jones said, “a thousand veterans have committed suicide. We’re a country protected by heroes and if we’re not willing to take care of them, then we’re without heroes, and we don’t deserve their protection.”

Mon
18
Jul

Let’s go ‘to a garden party’ on St. Feriole Island

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 12:05

By Correne Martin

Ever attended a garden party? Ever been through the St. Feriole Island Memorial Gardens? Now’s the time to make sure you can mark both of these items off your bucket list.

The Memorial Gardens will host a Chamber Business After Five along the theme “Went to a Garden Party” on Wednesday, July 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend, enjoy the serenity of the gardens, have a little food and drink, listen to music, meet the master volunteer gardeners, meet the Chamber Ambassadors and ultimately learn more about what has made St. Feriole Island Memorial Gardens such an attraction in Prairie du Chien.

Music by Dan Moris and friends will be featured on the stage of the new harmony garden, which is currently being built. Taste small samples of beer and wine and some locally-made, light summer snacks.

Mon
18
Jul

2,000 feet of Vineyard Road to be reconstructed starting today

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 11:59

The town of Bridgeport, city of Prairie du Chien and TEAM Engineering is announcing the start of a construction project on Vineyard Road located in the town of Bridgeport, Crawford County. The project is a complete reconstruction of 2,000 feet of Vineyard Road from Seymour Drive to Hillview Drive.

Hillview Drive will remain open at all times and is not impacted by the project.

The project will start today (July 18) and has an anticipated completion date of Sept. 30.

Vineyard Road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project starting July 20. The project will be broken into two stages in order to accommodate local traffic and businesses affected by the project and to reduce impact to those individuals as best as possible.

Mon
18
Jul

Party Mardi Gras style in support of library expansion

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 11:58

Support the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library expansion by attending this upcoming family event.

By Correne Martin

The Prairie du Chien Memorial Library is hosting a Mardi Gras party on Sunday, July 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., on the street between the library and city hall. This event is planned as an enjoyable promotion to highlight the library expansion fundraising efforts.

The fun scheduled for the afternoon includes music by local favorites Don and Shirley Harwood and Mike McCoy, as well as River City Ruckus. Also, food will be served, bean bag games will take place, John Mundt will do caricature drawings and the Prairie du Chien High School Hawkettes are expected to dance on the street. A tent will be set up in the city parking lot. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Sponsors of the Mardi Gras party, in part, are Kwik Trip and True Value.

Mon
18
Jul

New tourism coordinator ready to bring people to city of Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 11:57

Anna Troester started as the new tourism coordinator for Prairie du Chien on June 20. She replaced longtime coordinator Patti Wacker. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

Anna Troester is a new face among the tourism team in Prairie du Chien. As the new tourism coordinator, she’s enthusiastic about working with the public as well as promoting and marketing the community in an effort to bring people to Prairie du Chien.

Born and raised in northeast Iowa on a dairy farm, Troester currently lives in rural Garnavillo along the Great River Road. She is a 2007 graduate of Central Community School, of Elkader, and a 2011 graduate of UW-Platteville.

Mon
18
Jul

Bloomington Fire Department celebrates 100 years of bravery

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 11:51

This was the first fire truck purchased by the Bloomington Fire Department. The 1930 model was bought for $1,500 “new” in 1935.

The Bloomington Fire Department building was constructed in 2002-2003.

Commemorative ceramic plates have been created by Fire Department member Tim Senn of Taft’s Mill Pottery. The plates will be auctioned off as part of the 100th Anniversary celebration.

By Ted Pennekamp

The Bloomington Fire Department is celebrating “100 Years of Bravery” this year having officially been formed as a department in 1916.

In fact, everyone is invited to join the Bloomington Fire Department for a day of fun activities for the whole family on Saturday, July 23 in celebration of the department’s 100th Anniversary.

There will be a 5K run-walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Bloomington Village Park. Registration begins at 7:30. All participants will receive a free Bloomington Fire Department T-shirt.

The Fire Truck Parade will begin at 11 a.m. and will travel through Main Street in Bloomington.

In addition, there will be a Fire Truck Display and more at the Blake’s Prairie Fairground on Mill Street. Along with the trucks on display, there will be a drone demonstration, historians talking about the fire department, bounce houses for kids, face painting, concessions, and live music from 1 to 4 p.m.

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