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Mon
07
Oct

Area runners at Kickapoo Invite — Prairie boys eighth


Jacob Reichmann of Wauzeka-Steuben took second at the Kickapoo Invitational Thursday. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Brad Hoffman of River Ridge finished fifth at Kickapoo.

Max Anthony of Prairie du Chien (181) runs alongside of Sam White of River Ridge (275). They are followed by Ryan Wall (187) and Spencer DeHart (182) of Prairie du Chien.

Kolton Chambers of Seneca nears the bottom of a hill.

Seneca’s Maxine Grover competes at Kickapoo Thursday.

Tova Lindberg follows River Ridge teammate Jessica Patterson at Kickapoo.

Maureen Cooley of Wauzeka-Steuben runs on a relatively flat part of the course.

 

Wauzeka-Steuben, River Ridge and Seneca competed in the Kickapoo Invitational cross country meet Thursday afternoon.

The Wauzeka-Steuben boys team took third out of 10 teams. Jacob Reichmann finished in second place overall with a time of 17:26.2 over the 5,000-meter course to lead the Hornets. Zach Martin was 12th in 18:29.7. Reed Stenner was 16th in 18:45.4. Isaac Reichmann was 19th in 18:52.8. Nate Martin was 25th in 19:22.9. Chris Reising was 30th in 19:44.2. Jonah Reichmann was 32nd in 19:45.8.

Mon
07
Oct

PdC Correctional inmate lawsuit being screened for merit

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

A lawsuit filed by 10 inmates of Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution is still being screened to make sure there is merit to the suit, and that it is not frivolous, said a deputy clerk of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. 

Wed
02
Oct

Kickapoo River expected to flood, Mississippi to get near flood stage

 

According to the National Weather Service, the Mississippi River at McGregor is predicted to reach 15.9 feet on Oct. 8 due to more rain in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and throughout the region. The river was at 12.97 feet at 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 1. It was at 13.49 feet at 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 2. Minor flood stage is 16 feet. 

At 16 feet, the Washington Street Bridge to St. Feriole Island begins to flood and is closed. Pumping operations are underway.

Wed
02
Oct

Hundreds of dead and dying trees due to sustained high water


Numerous trees have died in Ambrough Slough (part of which is shown above) due to sustained high water over the past four years. (Photos courtesy of Brandon Jones of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge)

This is an example of heavy island bank erosion caused by high water in Pool 10.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Anglers, boaters and many other people who enjoy the Mississippi River have noticed a large die-off of trees and a lot of erosion on the islands of the river, especially evident this year.

Hundreds of trees have died in Pool 10 and perhaps thousands in the whole Upper Mississippi River.

Wed
02
Oct

Area man charged with growing, selling marijuana

A 56-year-old Soldiers Grove man has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with one count of the manufacture of marijuana (between 1,000 and 2,500 grams).

Larry Waters faces up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, officers found a green house in the middle of an open ridge top field on Waters’ property in the town of Clayton.

Wed
02
Oct

Town of Freeman man arrested in drug bust

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department has been conducting an extensive investigation into the distribution and sale of illegal narcotics from the Kenneth Sandvick residence located in the township of Freeman. As a result of this investigation, the sheriff’s department applied for and was granted a search warrant. 

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department utilized the Tri-River Area Special Operations Team to execute a search of Sandvick’s residence on Sept. 25. The special operations team is constructed of Crawford County Sheriff’s Department and Prairie du Chien Police Department law enforcement staff. 

Items seized included methamphetamine, ecstasy, methamphetamine paraphernalia, a weighing device, packaging supplies, counterfeit currency, and firearms.

Wed
02
Oct

Local man accused of sexual assault

A 31-year-old Prairie du Chien man has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with one count of the sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age.

Christopher Thornton faces up to 40 years in prison and a $100,000 fine if convicted.

According to the criminal complaint, Thornton had sex with a boy who was under the age of 16.

Wed
02
Oct

River Ridge sweeps Potosi


Skylar White of River Ridge slams one from the middle row as Britney Moravits gets ready. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Skylar White of the Lady Timberwolves goes up for the block against Lilly Post of Potosi.

Rylee Zinkle (22) of River Ridge pops the ball past a pair of Potosi defenders.

Britney Moravits (33) and McKenzie Graf of River Ridge go up for the block attempt versus Kylie Reuter of Potosi Monday night.

McKenzie Graf of River Ridge taps the ball to an open spot in Potosi’s defense.

Sadie Crubel (15) of River Ridge smashes one back to Potosi Monday on Parents Night.

 

River Ridge hosted Potosi on Monday night in Six Rivers volleyball action. 

The Lady Timberwolves started out the evening honoring their parents on Parents Night. River Ridge won in three sets, 25-13, 25-9, 25-20. 

Wed
02
Oct

PdC council approves stop sign additions near elementary, high schools

By Correne Martin

Drivers: If you haven’t already noticed, the city of Prairie du Chien has permanently added some new stop signs in the areas of B.A. Kennedy Elementary School and Prairie du Chien High School. 

A total of four stop signs have been either placed or requested at three intersections to increase pedestrian safety at these schools: one at Michigan and Webster Streets, one at Michigan and Cass Streets (not yet placed) and two at Wells and Dousman Streets—one on the east side and a second on the west side.

Wed
02
Oct

Visit Prairie’s ancestors at cemetery tour Saturday


At St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, which began in 1840, some of the community’s finest memorials stand, including this one for John Lawler. (Submitted photo)

October is here, and that means it is time for the popular cemetery tour sponsored by the Prairie du Chien Historical Society. This year, while Visiting Our Ancestors, participants will tour four of Prairie du Chien’s historic cemeteries and meet members of the Brisbois, Rolette and Dousman families, and also several people who once lived at Fort Crawford.

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