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Wed
20
Dec

Wauzeka man faces intended homicide, threat charges

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:51

A 49-year-old Wauzeka man faces two charges stemming from a violent encounter Nov. 15.

Jeffrey Hazen made his initial Crawford County Circuit Court appearance Dec. 11 on attempted first-degree intentional homicide and battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement official.

Crawford County deputies responded to an apartment building at 8:30 p.m. initially for a report that a woman had been taken advantage of. A deputy who arrived was told a man had been stabbed in the near vicinity. The victim was found near the exterior door bleeding from multiple stab wounds.

Wed
20
Dec

Wisconsin sets sights on opioid prevention, education

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:46

One of the Sheriff’s Office’s k9 Units posed in front of drugs seized in a traffic incident. Fentanyl was mixed with methamphetamines and marijuana along with paraphernalia in the bust. (Submitted photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“911, what is your emergency?”

Wed
20
Dec

Karen and her Kettle: Shields rings bells, dons flair for Salvation Army

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:44

Karen Shields brings a liveliness to bell ringing at the Piggly Wiggly in Prairie du Chien during the holiday season. The Salvation Army has bell ringers at two locations throughout the season. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press).

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“Are you the greeter?” A man asked.

Wed
13
Dec

Vista Care acquires Lori Knapp, Inc

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 08:26

The landscape of services for disabled persons in southwestern Wisconsin changed dramatically when Vista Care (VC), a human services provider headquartered in Sheboygan, WI, acquired Lori Knapp, Inc. (LKI) on Oct. 16, 2023. Both companies are utilized by people with emotional, physical and behavioral health barriers for a variety of residential and community service programs.

Wed
13
Dec

Finance Committee reviews charge backs, more before Supervisors meeting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 08:24

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
13
Dec

Council holds public hearing for city-owned properties

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 08:22

When Prairie du Chien’s Common Council convened on Dec. 5, the main issue addressed was a public hearing to determine no public need for several properties owned by the city. A notice by the city was placed in the Courier Press in November to inform the public of the city’s intent to place four parcels on the market.

Wed
13
Dec

Finance Committee reviews financial impact for jail replacement

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 08:18

A preliminary layout of the replacement jail addition and existing Sheriff’s Office was given to the county to review. The image shows a skywalk that would connect the addition to the existing structure where the jail is currently located along with the Sheriff’s Office and Police Station. (Reprinted with permission from Klein McCarthy Architects)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
05
Dec

Crawford County 4-H Honors members with the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 12:54

2023 4-H Key Award recipients Rita Achenbach, Eastman, and Rylie Cook, Seneca, show off their awards. (Submitted photo)

Rita Achenbach, daughter of Lonnie and Jane Achenbach, Eastman, and Rylie Cook, daughter of Marty and Jenny Cook, Seneca, received the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award for Crawford County 4-H.

Tue
05
Dec

Council holds 2024 budget hearing

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 12:53

The Prairie du Chien Common Council convened on Nov. 29 at the City Hall Council Chambers for a Budget Hearing to review the proposed 2024 budget for the city.

Tue
05
Dec

Prairie students among participants in Veteran’s Day tournament event

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 12:50

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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