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Tue
02
Jul

La Riviere Park: Prairie du Chien’s hidden gem

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 09:45

This kiosk stands at the entrance of La Riviere Park and helps show visitors the extensive hiking areas.

By Peyton Meisner

 

La Riviere Park consists of 300-acres of land that features over six miles of excellent hiking trails and 50 plus miles of adjoining horse trails. The park is a mix of hardwood forest, grasslands and native prairies.

La Riviere Park was donated to the city of Prairie du Chien in 1977, by Dan La Riviere, as a public park and recreational area. 

La Riviere was born March 9, 1898, in a large two-story house in Bridgeport Township. The house was constructed by Hercules Dousman. When La Riviere was 6-years-old, his family moved to where the current park is located. In 1914, his father Solomon purchased an additional 140 acres, putting the total acreage of the farm at around 300.

La Riviere attended St. Gabriel’s School and then the public high school. 

Mon
01
Jul

Prairie du Chien American Legion baseball team to hold fish fry fundraiser Saturday

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 14:02

The Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers pose with their trophy after winning the Prairie du Chien Tournament earlier this season. Team members are, front row: Dylan Coleman, Zach Mara, John Nicholson, Tyler Smock, Clayton DuCharme, Gavin Gillitzer, Blake Bremmer and Grant Martin. Back row: Assistant Coach Bjorn Thompson, Assistant Coach Chas Sagedahl, Cory Check, Jacob Joy, Ryan McGrath, Conner Smith, Frank Cipra, Hunter Davis, Drake Coleman, Assistant Coach Tyler Wilkinson and Head Coach Nate Cejka.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Prairie du Chien American Legion Baseball program will be hosting a fish fry fundraiser the afternoon and evening of Saturday, July 6. 

Mon
01
Jul

Five players, one family to be inducted into Eastman Fast Pitch Hall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:55

The Carl and Marlene Achenbach family is being inducted as Friends of the Game.

 

Five players and a Friends of the Game family will be inducted into the Eastman Fast Pitch Hall of Fame on July 4 at 4 p.m. at the Eastman Ballpark.

 

Friends of the Game

Achenbach Family

Mon
01
Jul

Kozelka is new highway commissioner

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:39

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

At a special Crawford County Board meeting on Monday morning, Kyle Kozelka of Prairie du Chien was elected by the board as the new Crawford County Highway Commissioner.

Kozelka will replace retiring Commissioner Dennis Pelock, who has been with the Highway Department for 30 years, 22 as commissioner.

Mon
01
Jul

Excavating work underway for River Ridge athletic fields

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:36

Vincent Excavating, of Lancaster, is busy doing the excavation and earth moving work for the River Ridge athletic fields project.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Excavation and earth moving has began for the $2.2 million River Ridge athletic fields project.

Fri
28
Jun

Gerald A. 'Jerry' Rauch

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 10:55

Gerald A. “Jerry” Rauch, 92, of Prairie du Chien, and formerly of Glen Haven, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, with his daughters by his side at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. 

Wed
26
Jun

Langmeier Dairy honored for energy efficiency

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:55

Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes presents Joe Langmeier with the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award Monday morning. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

Langmeier Dairy is the exclusive producer of the 16-ounce Brussels sprouts retail pack for Organic Valley.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Langmeier Dairy near Patch Grove was honored with an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award Monday morning by Focus on Energy.

Wed
26
Jun

Shots fired into house in Grant County

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:00

The act of shooting at rural road signs came close to tragedy on Father’s Day weekend, according to a Grant County homeowner. 

An unknown person or persons fired four bullets through a road sign on Markley Hollow Road, Saturday, June 15, at about 8:15 p.m. Three of these bullets struck a house on Markley Hollow, two of which came through the walls of the dwelling, startling the homeowner who was sitting within a few feet of them. Grant County sheriff’s deputies recovered a 9-millimeter slug from an interior wall of the house.

The Grant County Sheriff’s Department is investigating this incident. An official report has yet to be released. Anyone with information about this should contact the sheriff’s department at (608) 723-2157.

Wed
26
Jun

JWalkers take 7th mission trip, this time to Florida Panhandle

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:56

Nicole Rickleff and Jon Nicholson worked together to cut lumber for one of several sets of stairs the youth group constructed for Florida Panhandle homeowners.

The JWalkers Youth Group mission trip roster included (not in order pictured): Amber Brockman, Hailey Bedward, Gracie Colson, Chase Fisher, Alexius Geisler, Brandon Hanger, Kendall Hill, Riley Hubanks, Renae Irvin, Karly Jaynes, Kori Jaynes, McKenna Keeney, Lauren Kennedy, Kennedy Kirschbaum, Peggy Koresh, Sadie Koresh, Seth MacEachern, Nick Mara, Zach Mara, Mandy Mathews, Jon Nicholson, Lindsey Nicholson, Alexis Nolan, Caitlin Nolan, Jennifer O’Connell, Jerrod Osterkamp, Mackenzie Pettit, Dominique Reilly, Nicole Rickleff, Brytta Sagedahl, Macy Sander, Paige Schneider, Clare Teynor, Colton Thompson, Gabby Toberman, Kaitlyn Waller, Kylee Weber, Keya Welch and Katy Welsch.

Father Jim Weighner used a chainsaw to start demolition of a chicken coop at one woman’s home in Chattahoochee, Fla.

By Correne Martin

The JWalkers Youth Group and the Holy Family Parish are making a difference in other parts of the United States. Since 2013, one year after the organization started, the teenagers, and their chaperones, have served week-long, yearly missions in storm ravaged communities across the country. A recent trip to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahasee, Fla., saw their largest ever participation.

Forty high schoolers and 10 adults left Prairie du Chien June 7, and rode a Warco bus to the Florida Panhandle, to assist nine homeowners and one worship center still cleaning up and in need of repairs from Hurricanes Michael (2018) and Irma (2017).

Wed
26
Jun

Public hearing before city considers opening all streets to ATVs, UTVs

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:50

The blue lines on this map refer to the proposed routes within the city of Prairie du Chien that the Crawford County Ridge Runners would like the council to approve and designate for ATV and UTV usage.

By Correne Martin

Community stakeholders are encouraged to attend a public hearing Tuesday, July 2, where the Prairie du Chien Common Council will consider opening all city streets to ATVs and UTVs. The hearing starts at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.

The city public works committee has met on this issue multiple times in the past year and is recommending the council consent to the use of these all-terrain machines on all roads, according to City Administrator Chad Abram. The committee is advising certain regulations, of course.

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