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Wed
27
Jun

La Crescent tops Grasshoppers


Grasshopper second baseman Aaron Neisius starts a double play Monday evening. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie's Dylan Coleman pitches with a La Crescent runner leading off of first base.

Shortstop Josh Lenzendorf scoops up the grounder and throws to first base for the out.

Third baseman Ryan McGrath throws to first base for the out Monday evening at the St. Feriole Island Ballpark.

 

Monday evening’s American Legion baseball game against visiting La Crescent was only the second defeat this season for the Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers as they lost 9-2.

La Crescent scored a run in the second and another in the third to take a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Prairie du Chien tied things up at two. 

Wed
27
Jun

Prairie du Chien Main Street Program seeks more volunteers

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Prairie du Chien Main Street Program has been around for years, but over the past several months it has been making a resurgence now that it has merged with the Driftless Development Corporation.

Tue
26
Jun

Madonna M. “Donna” Kapinus

Madonna M. “Donna” Kapinus, 78, of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 25, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse following a brief illness. 

She was born March 29, 1940, in Steuben, the daughter of Forrest and Anna (Messling) Picha. She married Larry Kapinus on Aug. 6, 1960, at St. John’s Church in Prairie du Chien. She and her husband farmed most of their lives in rural Prairie du Chien. She was a great cook and talented baker. Donna was an active member of St. John’s Parish. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother who will be sadly missed by all. 

Tue
26
Jun

Luther Eugene Lind

Luther Eugene Lind, 76, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, June 21, at Crossing Rivers Health Systems. 

He was born Oct. 8, 1941, to Harold and Delilah (Olsen) Lind in Viroqua. Luther graduated from Viroqua High School and University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in education. Luther taught school in  Neenah, and also worked at River Town Ironworks in Prairie du Chien.

Luther is survived by his sister, Jenny (Elden) Schroeder, of Onalaska; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Lind, of Janesville, and Karen Lind, of Cashton; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Tue
26
Jun

Loretta M. Hamilton,

Loretta M. Hamilton, 86, of Waterloo, and formerly of Fennimore, died on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. 

Loretta was born on May 21, 1932, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of James and Gladys (Zabel) Lechnir. She was united in marriage to Willis P. Hamilton on Aug. 20, 1953. They spent 30 years together before Willis’ death in 1983. Loretta spent just shy of 50 years in Fennimore before moving to Waterloo last year to be closer to her children.

Tue
26
Jun

David James Armoto

David James Armoto, 76, of Volga, passed away Monday, June 4, at his home in Volga, Iowa. 

He was born March 20, 1942, in Hanover, Ill., to James D. and Iva Mae (Shaw) Armoto. He was baptized in Mt. Sterling. David was united in marriage to Carol Hein on June 17, 1992, in Prairie du Chien. He was a welder and foreman for CBI for approximately 40 years. His job took him all over the world. 

Tue
26
Jun

Michael E. DeMuth

Michael E. DeMuth, 79, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Tuesday, June 19, at his home. 

He was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Raymond and Martha (Weber) DeMuth. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Patricia Harris on June 22, 1963. Mike worked as a mechanic for Lloyd Schneider and later for Lochner’s Service Station in Prairie du Chien. 

Tue
26
Jun

Geraldine (Gerri) Edwards

Geraldine (Gerri) Edwards, 97, of McGregor, died surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 18, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, where she had resided for the past six and a half years.

She was born on May 22, 1921, in McGregor, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Elizabeth Kleinow. She attended and graduated from McGregor High School. She married Marlyn Edwards on Sept. 8, 1939, in McGregor. They had one daughter, Juanita.

Tue
26
Jun

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis, 46, of Crystal Lake, Ill., and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 19, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 25, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of Bernard and Edith (North) Cull. She married Richard Lewis on May 4, 2003, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jennifer worked at a veterinary hospital and was an animal activist. She especially loved dogs. She enjoyed her visits to Disneyland and Disney World. 

Tue
26
Jun

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis, 46, of Crystal Lake, Ill., and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 19, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 25, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of Bernard and Edith (North) Cull. She married Richard Lewis on May 4, 2003, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jennifer worked at a veterinary hospital and was an animal activist. She especially loved dogs. She enjoyed her visits to Disneyland and Disney World. 

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