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Woman patents own sleeve cruncher invention


Bethany Iverson patented her Shizzles Sleeve Crunchers and manufactures them right here in Prairie du Chien. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Bethany Iverson’s 16-year-old daughter, Diamond, has been her model for Shizzles. Here, she shows a couple ways they can be worn.

By Correne Martin

Three years ago, Bethany Iverson was delivering mail in Prairie du Chien, in the heat of the summer. She would roll up her uniform’s long shirt sleeves, only for them to fall down again moments later. It was driving her crazy.

In order to solve her problem, Bethany came up with the idea of putting a button she cut off her jeans onto a piece of elastic. She then slid the elastic under her sleeve and bra strap, through her collar and intertwined it with the button.

“I came up with the idea really quick. The idea for Shizzles is that they make your shirt sizzle,” she remembered. “Then, my mail customers started asking me about them. I’ve worked at this for so long; it’s just now starting to gain major attention.”

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All local seats unopposed for April 4

All seats up for election Tuesday, April 4, for four area school districts and the city of Prairie du Chien, are unopposed. However, a few newcomers’ names will appear on the ballot.

The non-partisan office of state superintendent of public instruction pits incumbent Tony Evers and Lowell Holtz against one another, while the justice of the supreme court and the district 4 court of appeals judge seats, which are both unopposed, will require voter selection as well. There are no seats up for election on the Crawford County Board of Supervisors and no election for county offices for this spring election.

All polling places for all wards in Prairie du Chien will be located at Hoffman Hall, 1600 South Wacouta Ave. Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

In the Prairie du Chien School District, Kyle Kozelka is the school board incumbent and the only person who will be listed on the ballot.

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New solar farm powering hundreds of Scenic Rivers members


The Mount Hope solar farm went live on property owned by Bob and Sharon Wood, north of U.S. Highway 18, in February. The solar array is owned by SoCore and the electricity is contracted to Dairyland Power and Scenic Rivers Energy cooperatives.

By Correne Martin

The solar farm near Mount Hope has been attracting quite a lot of attention in recent months. It just went live in February. The 1.25 megawatt solar installation is said to power about 300 homes for one year, according to Steve Lucas, CEO of Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative, of Lancaster.

Dairyland Power Cooperative has a 25-year purchase power agreement with owner and solar developer SoCore Energy, of Chicago. Scenic Rivers also has a 25-year contract, for .25 megawatts, or 250 kilowatts.

Dairyland is a La Crosse wholesale electricity provider that serves distribution cooperatives and municipal utilities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. Scenic Rivers is a retail service provider servicing 13,000-plus members in the counties of Crawford, Grant and Lafayette and the neighboring communities. Dairyland will direct its 1 megawatt of power generated at the farm to Scenic Rivers.

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Semi rolls over inside the city


Truck driver Richard Snitker, of Monona, Iowa, was uninjured when the semi he was traveling in rolled over in Prairie du Chien last week. He was attempting to avoid a collision with a passing vehicle when the accident occurred. (Photo by Correne Martin)

A truck driver was uninjured in a semi rollover in the city of Prairie du Chien Wednesday afternoon, March 15, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department.

At about 1:45 p.m., the police department was notified of the rollover at the intersection of Pine Street and State Highway 35, across from 3M. Officers learned, Richard Snitker, 59, of Monona, Iowa, was traveling south on Highway 35 in a 2003 International semi and attempting a left turn onto Pine Street when he observed a vehicle passing him on the highway. In Snitker’s attempt to evade a collision with the passing vehicle, the semi rolled over on Pine Street into the grassy area near Design Homes.

Officers said there were no injuries in the accident, though the passing vehicle remains unidentified. Snitker was operating a 2003 International Semi.

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Jeanette E. Pulda

 

Jeanette E. Pulda, 80, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Sunday, March 19, at the Atrium Care Center in Lancaster.

 

She was born June 1, 1936, in Eastman, the daughter of George and Harriet (Sprosty) Pulda. Jeanette enjoyed her work at the Opportunity Center in Prairie du Chien. 

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Richard R. “Dick” Kazda

 

Richard R. “Dick” Kazda, 73, of Wauzeka, passed away Friday, March 17, at the Gundersen Lutheran Health Center in La Crosse.

 

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Jane A. Kleinow

 

Jane A. Kleinow, 63 of Prairie du Chien, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 19, at the Crossing Rivers Health Care in Prairie du Chien. 

 

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Donald E. Kasparek

 

Donald E. Kasparek, 100, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, March 16, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, following a brief illness. 

 

Donald was born on Aug. 5, 1916, the ninth, and last, child of Joseph and Johanna (Mezera) Kasparek. 

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Frederic E. Wagner

 

Frederic E. Wagner, 84 of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 17, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. 

 

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Rose Marie Everts

 

Rose Marie Everts, 84, of Prairie du Chien, beloved wife, mother, grandma and great grandma passed away suddenly after a recent fall on Thursday, March 16, at the Mayo Franciscan Healthcare Center in La Crosse. 

 

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