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Sun
29
May

One dead and one injured in UTV crash

One person is dead and one other injured in a UTV crash that occurred on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien Saturday, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department.

On Saturday, May 28, at around 6 p.m., local officers were dispatched to a UTV crash with injuries on North Water Street. Upon responding, they found a single UTV was involved and contained two occupants. The driver of the UTV, Chad T. Pederson, 40, of Prairie du Chien, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the passenger, Mark T. Welter, 21, of Prairie du Chien, was transported by Gundersen Health Ambulance to Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien Police Chief Kyle Teynor said.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is conducting an investigation into the crash and were on scene completing a reconstruction.

Wed
25
May

New ‘Top Gun’ has PdC connection

The upcoming movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” starring Tom Cruise, has a Prairie du Chien connection.

Filming for the sequel to the 1980s classic occurred at multiple locations, including two different aircraft carriers, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) with the full support of the U.S. Navy.

Wed
25
May

Roundabouts for Iowa, WI streets

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
25
May

Common council approves Blackhawk Business District

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
25
May

Seneca class of 2022’s top grads motivated by their futures

The Seneca High School Class of 2022 Valedictorian is Nick Kirchhoff and the Salutatorian is Willow Roensch.

Nick is the son of Richard and Annette Kirchhoff, of Seneca. He plans to attend UW-La Crosse in the fall toward a major in pre-medicine.

Wed
25
May

Memorial Day Services

Prairie du Chien

The annual Memorial Day Program at the Ft. Crawford Military Cemetery will begin at around 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 30. 

Tue
24
May

End of an era for Nelson Hardwood Lumber Company


The sawmill building at Nelson Hardwood Lumber has served the company well for nearly 40 years. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Tue
17
May

Crawford County Mental Health Coalition strives to facilitate community resources

By Correne Martin

 

Tue
17
May

150th Anniversary History Tours May 28 at 4 of PdC’s historic locations

Four historic sites in Prairie du Chien will host 150th Anniversary Tours Saturday, May 28, in celebration of the city’s sesquicentennial birthday, which was officially Feb. 21.

Tue
17
May

River Ridge’s top grads exemplify hard work


Valedictorian David Nies and Salutatorian Jared Breuer

By Correne Martin

 

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