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Mon
28
Nov

Villa Louis opens up Knowlton House for holiday parade

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:43

Join the Friends of the Villa Louis and Villa Louis staff as they celebrate the tradition of Prairie du Chien’s holiday parade at the historic Knowlton House at 109 W. Blackhawk Ave., Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Stop by the Knowlton House before and after the holiday parade and sip on some delicious cider and hot chocolate. There will also be a selection of gifts on hand from the Villa Louis Museum Gift Shop.

After the parade, be sure to bring your camera and snap a photo of the kiddos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Mon
28
Nov

Annual holiday parade is Friday evening downtown

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:43

The Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce annual holiday parade will be held Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m. 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. Spectators can kick off the holiday season by lining the downtown and enjoying the spectacular lighted floats and holiday music.

Join Friends of the Villa Louis and Villa Louis staff as they celebrate the tradition of Prairie du Chien’s holiday parade at the historic Knowlton House, at 109 W. Blackhawk Ave. Stop by before and after the parade and sip on delicious hot apple cider and hot chocolate. There will also be a selection of gifts on hand from the Villa Louis museum gift shop. After the parade, be sure to bring your camera and snap a photo of the kiddos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Mon
28
Nov

Kapanke officially requests recount in the 32nd district

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:42

After reviewing the results of the certified canvass, 32nd Senate District Republican candidate Dan Kapanke has announced his official request to perform a recount districtwide. Kapanke challenged Democrat Jennifer Shilling for her seat in the Nov. 8 election. After the initial results were canvassed, vote totals revealed that Shilling finished just 56 votes ahead of Kapanke in the race.

His request is “due to the fact that the results were extremely close. A recount will ensure each and every vote that was cast is recorded correctly and fairly,” a campaign spokesman said in a statement Nov. 22.

According to Crawford County Clerk Janet Geisler, the Crawford County Board of Canvassers will meet at the county administration building, to conduct the recount for the 32nd Senate District, on Monday, Nov. 28, Tuesday, Nov. 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. each day. The recount is expected to take three to six days across the district.

Mon
28
Nov

Local teen ready to graduate from Wisconsin challenge academy

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:40

Kyle is shown repelling in a physical fitness drill at the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy, a 22-week program for high school students at risk of not graduating high school. (Submitted photo)

Prairie du Chien youth Kyle Wilkinson, 18, son of Beth Fitzl and John Hying, is pictured at Fort McCoy, where he’s attended the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy and will graduate in December. (Submitted photo)

By Correne Martin

Kyle Wilkinson was falling behind in high school and didn’t have enough credits, heading into his senior year, to graduate on time. He also had a history of difficulty coping with the stress and interpersonal challenges presented in the high school setting. So, when the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy was introduced, he decided it was the right fit for him.

Kyle, 18, the son of Beth Fitzl and John Hying, is a student at Prairie du Chien High School. But this semester, he is enrolled in the challenge academy, which began July 21, in Fort McCoy and ends with graduation on Dec. 17.

Kyle and his family learned of the alternative education program when Prairie du Chien teacher Heather DeBruin and Dean of Students Karen Sjoberg suggested the opportunity.

Mon
28
Nov

New Birth Center

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:23

Heather Kramer and Alison Peralta stand in front of Trillium Midwifery Services.

Trillium Midwifery Services has a large and comfortable birthing bed.

Trillium Midwifery Services Birth Center offers water births as well.

 

Birth center offers women a comfortable, safe alternative

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Many people in their 80s or older can probably recall when it wasn’t at all uncommon, especially in rural areas, to have births in homes rather than hospitals. 

Mon
28
Nov

Mary Catheryn Judas

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 09:02

 

Mary Catheryn Judas, 95, of Prairie du Chien, and formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died on Nov. 25, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home.

 

Fri
25
Nov

Nancy (Boyles) Kaisner Bruce Ball

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 14:33

Nancy (Boyles) Kaisner Bruce Ball passed away on Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas, after a brief illness. 

 

Nancy Earl Boyles was born on Aug. 10, 1935, in Amarillo, Texas, to Earl E. (Epp) Boyles and Frances Jane (Rutledge) Boyles. Nancy attended Amarillo schools, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1954.

Mon
21
Nov

PdC girls win

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 12:07

Prairie du Chien got good looks at the basket throughout the contest.

The Lady Blackhawks’ Hope Meyer drives the lane for a lay-up.

Faith Dillman (34) fights for a rebound against Fennimore Friday night.

Prairie du Chien’s Hope Meyer looks for a cutting teammate versus Fennimore.

Prairie’s Lindsey Nicholson drives the lane and dishes off against visiting Fennimore Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie’s McKenna Keeney grabs a loose ball under Prairie’s basket in first half action.

 

Prairie girls 

beat Fennimore

Prairie du Chien defeated visiting Fennimore 42-31 in a nonconference girls basketball game Friday night. 

Prairie took the first half 22-16 and the second half 20-15 to earn the victory. 

Prairie du Chien is now 1-0 on the season, while Fennimore dropped to 0-2.

Mon
21
Nov

Highway 18-60 Project

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 12:03

Both sides (three lanes) of Highway 18 are now open in the construction zone of the Highway 18-60 project in the town of Bridgeport. In the near future, all four lanes are expected to be open.

 

Both sides of Highway 18 open in construction zone

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Recently, both sides of Highway 18 have opened for traffic as part of the Highway 18-60 Project in the town of Bridgeport.

Mon
21
Nov

Wauzeka-Steuben School Budget

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 12:00

 

Wauzeka-Steuben School Board to review residents’ ideas regarding budget

By Ted Pennekamp

 

At a special school board meeting on Nov. 16, residents presented several ideas to the Wauzeka-Steuben School Board regarding the district’s budget deficit of $448,689.

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