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Mon
14
Sep

Regional art festival set in Soldiers Grove

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:32

Sculptor and metalworks artist Hans Gill enjoys meeting Dirftless Area Art Festival visitors old and young, and was especially delighted by all the kids’ votes he got in 2014 proclaiming, “You are my favorite artist.” Again this year, kids will be invited to vote for their favorites.

Visitors to the Driftless Area Art Festival, Sept. 19 and 20, will find every kind of art, the decorative as well as the functional, the edible as well as the musical. They’ll have their pick of the works of 83 visual artists from across the Driftless region. Some will be long-time favorites and some will be new to the festival.

They’ll also see a lot of new musical talent and new culinary artists, as well as popular returning artists. And they’ll see artwork by hundreds of elementary and high school students displayed in the annual KidsArt and Teen Art Galleries.

Among the visual artists is Hannah Heyer, who was voted the festival’s 2014 People’s Choice award winner. She does a lot of her painting outdoors, in the plein air style. She sometimes sits atop a round hay bale to paint. “A hay bale is fairly comfortable, smells nice, and you can jab your brushes in anywhere,” said the Dakota, Minn., artist. “And it comes with a view.”

Mon
14
Sep

George Family Foundation donates $30k toward extrication vehicle

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:30

The George Family Foundation recently donated $30,000 to Ocooch Mountain Rescue, so the organization could purchase a Rugged Terrain Extrication Vehicle (RTEV). Pictured during the presentation of the donation are (from left) Penny George-Remz, Becky Salmon, Tresa McCarn, Larry McCarn, Cindy George-Standorf and Roy George. (Submitted photo)

Ocooch Mountain Rescue accepted a check on Sept. 2 from the George Family Foundation in the amount of $30,000—the full amount needed for the purchase of the Rugged Terrain Extrication Vehicle (RTEV).

The George Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1996 by Roy L. and Geraldine E. George of Prairie du Chien. The mission of the George Family Foundation is to assist non-profit organizations in Crawford County, who have a vision and a plan to better the long-term quality of life in Crawford County. Each year, the foundation accepts written grants by organizations located in Crawford County.

Mon
14
Sep

Local organization supports community wellness

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:24

The recent Crawford County on the Move 5K walk/run at the Crawford County Fair ended with these results. The top three females (above, from left) and their times were Ann Boland (27:54) Marguerite Carstens (25:45) and Liz Bransky (23:52). The top males (below) were Al Bark (24:06), Preston Hertel (27:18) and Mike Peotter (31.26). This 5K marked the conclusion of this year’s nine-week Crawford County on the Move program. Approximately 120 people participated in the program in seven different communities across the county.

By Correne Martin

Eating healthy, being active and having access to wellness resources are the focus of Healthy Roots of Crawford County, a coalition that began in 2014 with the intent to promote healthy living. The organization has had a busy year of offering healthy opportunities for local residents.

“Our goal is to make the healthy choice the easy choice,” said Healthy Roots member Kathleen Hein, who represents Driftless Wisconsin Grown.

Among the Healthy Roots-funded initiatives making a wholesome impact in Crawford County this spring and summer were: a gardening workshop targeted at day care providers, an Active School mini grant that provided more opportunities for students to be active, and a parks and playgrounds exploration challenge for families. A community resource guide was also developed to assist the public.

Fri
11
Sep

Christine R. “Chris” Prew

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 13:51

 

 

Christine R. “Chris” Prew, 67, of McGregor passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, Sept. 10, at her home. 

She was born Aug. 30, 1948 in Dodgeville, the daughter of Jonathan and Ruth (Palzkill) Preston. She married Edward Prew on Feb. 24, 1968 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien. She and her husband owned and operated a cleaning service and later Chris managed the Taco Bell restaurant in Prairie du Chien. She retired after working in the bakery at Wal-Mart for several years. Chris was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.

Fri
11
Sep

Pauline K. McNett

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 13:40

 

Pauline K. McNett, 84, of Cuba City, died Thursday, Sept. 10, at Manor Care in Platteville. 

Pauline was born on Oct. 5, 1930, in Darlington, the daughter of Romano and Evelyn (Komprood) Luciani. She married Richard “Dick” McNett on Jan. 29, 1953, at the United Methodist Church in Cuba City. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2003. Pauline farmed with Dick and worked at Advance Transformer until 1973. She then worked at Sentry Foods.

Thu
10
Sep

Alvin G. Tollefson

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 15:21

 

Alvin G. Tollefson, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9. 

Thu
10
Sep

SWS football

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 10:03

Jared Payne follows his blocking against Port Edwards in high school football action.

The Blue-Golds’ Brady Fernette (4) pulls away from a would be tackler and goes for a good gain against visiting Port Edwards Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Parker Hagensick finds some running room.

Parker Hagensick of Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben runs for good yardage around the left side against Port Edwards in nonconference action.

Brady Fernette of SWS tries to break away against visiting Port Edwards Friday night at Seneca.

 

Port Edwards 

defeats

SWS Blue-Golds

Port Edwards defeated host Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben 34-12 in a nonconference football game Friday night. 

Jared Payne scored on a 45-yard run to get the Blue-Golds on the board first 6-0 in the first quarter. Port Edwards scored on a 10-yard pass to tie the game at 6-6. Port Edwards scored again on a 3-yard run to go up 12-6 after one period. 

Thu
10
Sep

Garage fire

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 09:55

Prairie du Chien Fire Department firefighters hose down the remains of a garage at 301 S. State Street Saturday morning. The shed next to the garage was also damaged in the fire as was some siding on three nearby houses. (Photo by Gary Howe)

 

Fire destroys 

garage in Prairie du Chien

Good samaritans wake up homeowner, save boats

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
09
Sep

Wauzeka Labor Day Parade

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 11:44

William Schlueter has found an efficient way to pick up parade candy quicker than his young competition: a snow shovel. The parade is always a highlight at the annual Labor Day celebration in Wauzeka. Many fire departments, small businesses and tractor riders participated in the parade Monday, providing plenty of candy for the youngsters to snatch from the roadside. (Photos by Correne Martin)

Kelsey Lomas delivered goodies to kids from the cab of an Integrity Ag truck, as her son, Coy, took in the excitement too.

Carol DuCharme, of Carol’s Bar and Grill, Wauzeka, tossed candy bars and waved at those watching the parade Monday, while also advertising for Jim’s Mini Motors, Wauzeka.

Gayle Aspenson (left) and Mara Hird, of Peoples State Bank, were accompanied by an enthusiastic Bristol Hird on wheels, while handing out candy to parade-goers Monday.
Wed
09
Sep

PdC School District seeks Advisory Task Force

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:15

The Prairie du Chien School District has begun a planning effort to assess facility and space needs required to deliver current and future required curriculum at all grade levels. At the same time, a condition assessment is being completed to evaluate code, maintenance and ADA issues that may need to be addressed over the next 10 years so that capital budgets can be planned in advance.

According to school board president Christine Panka, “The board has determined that the residents of the community are the true owners of the school district and they want to hear from the community what its vision is for the future of the district.”

To gather input, the board has initiated a public-driven evaluation process with a goal of determining the most appropriate long-term solutions for infrastructure needs. The architectural and engineering firm, FEH Design, will facilitate a public engagement process for this analysis.

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