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Jan

Villa Louis Pond Restoration

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:04

A restoration project has begun for the Villa Louis duck ponds. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

 

Villa Louis Historic Site pond 

restoration project in fund-raising, planning stage

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Mon
26
Jan

Eagles Telethon achieves 40 years, looks to exceed $750,000 this year

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:01

It wouldn’t be the Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon without the locally-famous Ding-a-Lings. These lovely ladies have been performing on the telethon stage since the very first year of the event in 1976. (Photo by Randy Paske)

By Correne Martin

The Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon will reach a major milestone on Saturday, Jan. 31. Not only will this be the 40th year of the community celebration in support of heart and cancer research, but it will also be the year in which donations exceed $750,000. That’s three-quarters of a million dollars!

The 2015 talent show, live auction and eight-hour spectacle will begin at 5 p.m. at Bluff View Intermediate School in Prairie du Chien and last until 1 a.m. Up to 15 raffles and live auction items will include a 2014-15 mens’ Wisconsin Badger basketball, signed by all the players and coaches; a 2014-15 Packer football signed by the team; a Robin Yount signed print; a Corey Hart signed print accompanied by two Brewers club seat tickets.

Mon
26
Jan

Travis W. Baughman

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 09:01

 

Travis W. Baughman, 45, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born Feb. 23, 1969 in San Jose, Calif., the son of Conrad and Marian (Ivancovich) Baughman. Travis currently worked as a contractor with his father for Baughman Construction. He was a talented artist and enjoyed painting, tile work and making household items including furniture. 

Fri
23
Jan

David Alan Waterman

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 15:54

 

David Alan Waterman, 65 of Cedar Falls, Iowa and formerly of Denver and McGregor, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Bickford Cottage Assisted Living.

Fri
23
Jan

Michael (Mickey) Aschom

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 12:05

 

A former Lansing resident, Michael (Mickey) Aschom, 71, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22 at a nursing home in Rushford, Minn., following a long illness.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; one brother, Norb of Prairie du Chien; and three sisters, Kathy Christopherson of La Crosse, Susan Ekern of Rushford and Julie Buel of Florida; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are Saturday, Jan. 24, at 12 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford.

Thu
22
Jan

Margaret Ann Schmidt (nee Walker)

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/22/2015 - 15:14

 

In loving memory of Margaret Ann Schmidt (nee Walker) who went to be with our Lord on Jan. 21. 

Thu
22
Jan

Evelyn Marie Manning

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/22/2015 - 14:50

 

Evelyn Marie Manning, 90, of Wexford, Iowa passed away peacefully at Thornton Manor on Jan. 21, surrounded by her loving family. 

Evelyn was born June 29, 1924 to Leo and Marie (Ferring) Troendle on a farm in rural Lycurgus, Iowa. She was the oldest of four children.

Wed
21
Jan

Eastman man charged with fifth OWI

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:27

A 45-year-old Eastman man has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fifth offense).

Corey Lee Hammond faces up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.

According to the criminal complaint, Hammond was driving in Prairie du Chien when he attempted to make a turn, missed the street and ended up in snowbank in a nearby yard. Hammond then backed up and proceeded down the street, the complaint said.

A Prairie du Chien Police Officer then stopped Hammond and subsequently placed him under arrest.

Hammond has previously been convicted of an OWI four times.

Wed
21
Jan

Where do your taxes go in the city of Prairie du Chien?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:17

TOTAL TAXES ON A $100,000 HOME

By Correne Martin

Full payment or at least the first installment of property taxes in Prairie du Chien are due to the city by Saturday, Jan. 31. (Second installments must be paid to the county treasurer by July 31.) Prairie du Chien tax bills are around $2,890 per $100,000 of property value, which equals a decrease of about $5.39 over the previous year.

A breakdown of the 2014 tax bill, generated by City Administrator Aaron Kramer, can help property owners understand exactly where their money is going.

Wed
21
Jan

PdC gymnasts hold Senior Night

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:02

Prairie du Chien’s Dayton Fleshner goes from the low bar to the high in the uneven parallel bars Monday night in the Bluff View gym. (Photos by Laurie Pedretti)

Prairie’s Jesse Gutknecht displays strength and flexibility during her floor exercise routine.

Senior Morgan Pedretti performs on the balance beam Monday night at Bluff View.

Paige Severson pushes off on her vault against visiting Dodgeville-Mineral Point.

Coach Amber Narvaez hugs senior Morgan Pedretti on Senior Night.

 

PdC gymnasts host Dodgeville on Senior Night

Prairie du Chien hosted Dodgeville-Mineral Point in a gymnastics meet at Bluff View Intermediate School Monday night. Dodgeville-Mineral Point won the meet 114.775-87.100. It was Senior Night for Prairie du Chien. 

Jesse Gutknecht scored 4.45 on bars to earn fourth place on the bars.

Paige Severson scored 5.35 on bars to earn third place on bars and scored 7.5 on vault for fifth place.

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