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11
May

Plenty of activities for all ages in PdC this summer

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:27

Alice Kirschbaum, of Prairie du Chien, enjoyed one of the classic rock concerts last summer so much that she just couldn’t stay seated. Just like last summer, the Concerts on the River free music series of seven concerts is expected to draw large crowds to Lawler Park. For a full schedule of concerts, check out the PdC Parks and Rec activity guide.

Pool parties are a fun way for kids and adults alike to celebrate the heat of summer. Dress up for the specific theme and go soak in the sun. This year’s parties include a Luau Party on June 24, Christmas in July on July 8, Mardi Gras on July 29 and a Western Party on Aug. 12. All events are from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Wacouta Aquatic Park.

By Correne Martin

There are plenty of activities for kids and families to do in Prairie du Chien this spring and summer, that are free or low-cost, thanks to the city’s parks and recreation department. One of the first to begin will be swim lessons on June 15. Additional early programming includes youth tennis lessons, boys and girls baseball, T-ball and kickball, and junior golf. The summer flurry will conclude in August with Outdoor Adventure Day Camp, Every Day Heroes Pre-School Camp and the Puppy Paddle. Online registration begins May 13 for any of the summer rec programs. Go to http://pdc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal to sign up. Resident and non-resident fees apply for many of the lessons and camps.

Mon
11
May

Prairie du Chien baseball

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:54

The Blackhawks’ Brady Ulrich plays defense with a Hillmen runner at first base. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie du Chien’s Brandon Check gets set to fire a pitch to the Platteville batter on a dark and overcast Thursday afternoon.

 

Blackhawks 

blank Hillmen

Prairie du Chien blanked visiting Platteville 10-0 in five innings on a drizzly afternoon Thursday in an SWC baseball game under a threatening sky and occasional thunder. 

The Blackhawks scored 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning, 3 in the second and 4 in the fifth en route to the victory. 

Mon
11
May

School battles budget cuts

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:49

 

Prairie du Chien School District battling budget cuts, discussing possible revenue limit referendum

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Mon
11
May

Keith D. Kelly

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 08:53

 

Keith D. Kelly, 66, of Bloomington, died Thursday, May 7, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. 

Fri
08
May

Florence R. Olson

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 15:18

 

Florence R. Olson, 98, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, May 5, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. 

She was born Dec. 12, 1916, near Gays Mills on her grandparents, David and Agnes Knoble’s farm. She was the daughter of Walter and Anna (Knoble) Frazier. 

Fri
08
May

Gary A. Bunders

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 15:13

 

Gary A. Bunders of Prairie du Chien passed away on his 75th birthday, Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 from complications of a recent surgery. 

Fri
08
May

Vicki Waterman

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 15:08

 

Vicki Waterman, 59, of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning May 5, at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. 

Vicki was born on Nov. 18, 1955 in Moline, Ill. the daughter of James and June (DeRammelaere) McBee. She married Jerry Waterman on Aug. 24, 1973 in Boscobel. 

Wed
06
May

Martha M. Stuckey

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 14:53

 

Martha M. Stuckey, 94, of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday, May 4, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital. 

She was born March 28, 1921 in McGregor, the daughter of Fred and Jessie (Vaughn) Bachtell. She married William McGregor in 1941 who later preceded her in death. She married John Stuckey on Aug. 18, 1946 in Chicago, Ill.. He preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2004. Martha was a past member of the Eastern Star. 

Wed
06
May

The Dinky Trail opening soon between Woodman and Fennimore

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 11:02

The name doesn’t mean small, short or less in any way but instead refers to the longest running narrow gauge railroad in Wisconsin’s history. From 1878 until 1926, a small narrow gauge railroad, known as the Dinky, connected what is now the city of Fennimore and the village of Woodman in Grant County. Two round trips a day, every day for 48 years! The railroad disappeared with the introduction of the automobile and all that remained until now were memories and some footprints in the landscape. Well, the Dinky’s route will soon become popular again with the opening of the Dinky Bike Trail on Saturday, May 16.

Wed
06
May

River Ridge Schools picks superintendent

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 10:59

The River Ridge School District has named its newest superintendent, Dr. Jeff Athey, who will officially accept duties July 1. Athey, who has been principal at Dodgeville High School since 1988, was selected from a pool of three finalists. He will take over from the current interim superintendent, Tom Andres, who replaced Lee Pritzl at the end of February.

Athey was chosen for the superintendent post over Rich Hanson, district administrator at Le Suer-Henderson School District, Minnesota; and Marirose Lucey, director of teaching, learning and technology at Marinette School District.

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