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Wed
14
Sep

Man’s blood donations affect hundreds of lives

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 10:24

Chuck Johll hit the 23-gallon mark on Monday at the Prairie du Chien Community Blood Drive at the National Guard Armory. He is pictured donating, as nurse Beth Rosenthal assists in leading him through the process. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

Between 368 and 552 people have received the life-changing gift of blood from one humble, local man, who has donated 23 gallons of blood at Prairie du Chien Community Blood Drives since the early 1970s.

Chuck Johll, 72, of Prairie du Chien, started giving blood while working at 3M, since the company generously allows its employees to receive paid time off while donating.

“It was a few years after I started at 3M,” he recalled, proudly pointing out that he worked there 32 years. Currently semi-retired, Johll has been employed part-time at Walmart for the past 11 years. He takes plenty of time to indulge in his passion of golfing regularly, even mowing the greens at the Prairie du Chien Country Club.

Johll agrees that his energetic, hard-working nature has played a part in his good health, which has allowed him to achieve those 23 gallons.

Wed
14
Sep

Dorothy Lucille Kasparek

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 10:07

 

Dorothy Lucille Kasparek, 97, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Bluff Haven, Prairie du Chien. 

She was born May 16, 1919 on a farm near Luana, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frank and Leta (Rennpage) Nagel. When Dorothy was still very young, her family moved from Iowa to Wisconsin, settling on a farm on Dutch Ridge in Crawford County.

Mon
12
Sep

Fr. Fagan’s medical work presented on video

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:56

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 5:30 p.m., Fr. Paul Fagan will give a video presentation on the medical work in his parish of St. Peter in Nkololo, Diocese of Shinyanga, Tanzania. Please note the change in time and place from past years. The presentation will be  in the new Holy Family Parish Hall at St. John Church in Prairie du Chien.

Exciting news! On June 1, 2016, Dr. Jude Kidando performed the first operation in the new operating suites building at Songambele Hospital at St. Peter Parish in Nkololo, Tanzania. Many operations have followed.

This week’s presentation will also feature the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday at the Diocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy at St. Peter Parish in Nkololo. Over 2,000 people came to pray. The Mass was presided over by the Bishop of Shinyanga Diocese, Liberatus Sangu, and concelebrated by over 30 priests of the diocese.

The public is welcome. Come with friends and enjoy the evening.

Mon
12
Sep

Inmate on Huber release does not return

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:53

An inmate on Huber release was arrested and returned to the Crawford County Jail Sunday, Sept. 11, after he was on the loose for more than 36 hours, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.

Trent Gilbertson was released from the jail on Friday, Sept. 9, at 6:28 a.m., for Huber work release, as he was doing construction in the Prairie du Chien area. As of Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 a.m., he had not returned. He was being held on a warrant for failure to support child.

The Prairie du Chien Police Department and surrounding counties were notified that Gilbertson had not returned as scheduled.

Finally, at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, Gilbertson was arrested after the sheriff’s department received a tip that he was staying at a residence in Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien police responded and arrested Gilbertson, who was intoxicated.

Mon
12
Sep

No one injured, no citations in railway maintenance car versus semi crash

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:52

A Moore’s Trucking semi trailer was lifted slightly due to the impact and weight behind the railroad tamper car that collided with it last Wednesday at Frederick Street in Prairie du Chien. (Photo by Gary Howe)

By Correne Martin

A railway maintenance car crashed into a semi at the East Frederick Street railroad crossing in Prairie du Chien last Wednesday morning, Sept. 7, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department. The semi was lifted slightly due to the impact and weight behind the tamper car when they collided, though no one was injured in the accident. No citations were written by law enforcement.

The crash occured about 10:45 a.m., when Zachary Berman, 29, of Spokane, Wash., was operating a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tamper and heading east on the tracks as part of a regularly scheduled BNSF maintenance crew. As a result of the morning rain, the wet track became a factor in Berman’s attempt to slow down and stop the equipment, according to the accident report. He was unable to stop before colliding with a 2003 International semi, owned by Moore’s Trucking and operated by Lesley Lathrop, 56, of Gays Mills.

Mon
12
Sep

Family hosts fundraisers in anticipation of Prairie du Chien PD’s K-9 dog

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:49

Pictured (from left) are Linda Farmer, Police Chief Chad Abram, future K-9 Handler Casey Cox, Tracy Fernette, Breia Farmer, Terrilyn Farmer, Stacy Hendrix and Piggly Wiggly Owner Curt Zinkle. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

The Farmer family, including four sisters and their mom from Prairie du Chien, took fundraising for the anticipated PdC Police Department K-9 unit to a whole new level this summer, and they engaged the public in supporting their fundraising efforts along the way.

First, they hosted three days of concessions in May, June and July at Nelson True Value, which donated the space and propane to cook the food sold. Second, they got Zinkle’s Piggly Wiggly on board with sponsoring public donation containers, paws on the wall and employee jeans day. The Zinkle family contributed monetarily, while their company members and customers were generous in their donations as well. Third, in August, they organized a volleyball tournament, from which the top two winners, the Pustinas and the Butterburgers, gave their prize money back to the effort.

In total, $2,090.79 was raised for the police department to use in adding the K-9 unit.

Mon
12
Sep

Centuries-old painting of second Ft. Crawford bought from private owner

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:48

The Prairie du Chien Historical Society purchased this 1842 oil painting (artist unknown) of the second Fort Crawford from a private owner, with donations given in memory of Eric Temte and Fred Huebsch. It is going to be conserved and put on permanent display at the Fort Crawford Museum. The boat in the foreground contains Surgeon Charles McDougall and his orderly on a hunting trip.

By Correne Martin

How would an 1842 oil painting of the second Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien end up in California? The historians at the Fort Crawford Museum would like to know, since the Prairie du Chien Historical Society recently purchased the painting from a private owner, who acquired it himself over 25 years ago.

“He contacted us and wanted to sell it,” said Mary Antoine, PdCHS president. “He had purchased it from an antique dealer from California.” But, how the painting got to California in the first place remains uncertain. The name of the artist who created the piece is also unknown.

On the contrary, the historical society is knowledgable about the history of what the painting depicts. A hand-written label adhered to the back of the canvas states:

Mon
12
Sep

PdC Cross Country

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:30

Ella Hein, Amber Huser and Faith Dillman run together. (Photo by Kathleen Hein)

 

Girls compete well at River 

Valley Blackhawk Invitational, 

PdC home meet also a success

The Prairie du Chien cross country team competed in the River Valley Blackhawk Invitational on Saturday. The Blackhawk Invitational was a huge meet with 41 schools and more than 1,600 runners.  

Mon
12
Sep

Prairie Football

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:12

Prairie du Chien’s Dylan Yeomans gets in the clear and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter on a rainy Friday night against visiting Arcadia. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Dylan Yeomans completes his first-quarter touchdown run.

Prairie's Eric Nolan (56) moves in on the Arcadia runningback.

Owen Feye (66) and Ethan Swiggum (5) team up to bring down the Arcadia ballcarrier.

Jacob Mallat slips past an Arcadia defender for a good gain Friday night.

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker, 19, enjoys taking a selfie with a group of young fans at the Prairie du Chien football game Friday night. “I’m happy to be with the Bucks and to be able to see different parts of Wisconsin,” said the 7-1 Maker who is part of the Bucks “Own the Future” statewide tour, which also features the team’s mascot Bango, the Milwaukee Bucks Dancers and other entertainers. Maker was born in Sudan and moved to Australia at age 5.

 

Arcadia defeats 

Prairie du Chien

By Zach Mara

 

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks ended nonconference play with a 20-7 loss to the visiting Arcadia Raiders. The wet, rainy Friday night could not stop the Hawks’ (2-2) pregame festivities, including Parents’ Night and Milwaukee Bucks’ draft pick Thon Maker signing autographs.

Mon
12
Sep

SMRT Bus Growth

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:07

SMRT Bus ridership has grown significantly since it began.

 

SMRT Bus ridership 

shows continued growth

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Scenic Mississippi River Transit Bus Service (SMRT Bus), which began operation on Dec. 3, 2012, continues to show good growth over its first few years. SMRT Bus is a commuter bus system for Crawford, Vernon and La Crosse counties. The bus service runs Monday through Friday. 

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