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06
May

Crawford County Board opposes dismantling ADRC

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 09:58

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Aging and Disability Resource Center in Crawford County, and all ADRCs throughout the state are threatened, and in fact could be gutted or just plain done away with if a proposal in Governor Scott Walker’s State Biennial Budget is approved. 

Wed
06
May

Myra J. Wroble

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 08:37

 

Myra J. Wroble, 89, of rural Harpers Ferry, died Monday, May 4, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. 

Myra Jeanette Wroble was born May 31, 1925, in Auburn, Neb., the daughter of Oscar Andrew and Amy Roberta (Flau) Rogers. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1943, and attended Doane College in Crete, Neb., for two years. On Feb. 13, 1946 she married Robert David Wroble in Kansas. Myra worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C., Montgomery Wards and several hospitals doing office work. She and Robert managed a mobile home park in Marion, Iowa. Myra and Robert moved to the Harpers Ferry, in 1995. She enjoyed playing the organ, gardening and spending time in the outdoors.

Mon
04
May

PdC Half Marathon

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 18:28

Three competitors run along South Beaumont Road in the Prairie du Chien Half Marathon Saturday morning. The event also included a 5K run/walk. All of the participants, sponsors, and volunteers are greatly appreciated by race organizers. Overall half marathon winners were Steve Slade, of Appleton, 1:24.28; and Amber Uhlenhake, of Spring Valley, 1:31.29. Overall 5K winners were Darren Standorf, of Elk Mound, 18:47; and Britta Rotering of Trempealeau, 22:03. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Dean Schultz of Clayton, Iowa keeps up his pace.

Jill Lodahl of Dodgeville cruises along South Beaumont Road.
Mon
04
May

Prairie du Chien Softball

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 18:19

Kelsey Achenbach tags the River Valley runner who was safe at second base.

Pitcher Lauren Nicholson fields a slow roller and fires to first for the out Friday afternoon against visiting River Valley. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Pinch runner Molly Mason takes a huge lead off of second base against River Valley.

 

River Valley and Westby defeat Prairie du Chien

Prairie du Chien lost to visiting River Valley 9-1 in nine innings in an SWC softball game Friday afternoon. 

River Valley got on the board first with a run in the top of the fourth inning to go ahead 1-0. 

Prairie tied the pitcher’s duel with a run in the bottom of the sixth. 

Mon
04
May

Citizens Academy to give insight into police officer duties

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:33

Interested individuals must apply by May 25

 

By Correne Martin

 

Mon
04
May

Enjoy a night out and help kick cancer to the curb

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:31

Jaaren Riebe (left), representing the Prairie du Chien Class of 1986, recently presented a donation for $500 to Mary Ann Heisz, of the Great River Relay For Life to be used toward the Cancer Kickin’ Concert on May 9 in Prairie du Chien.

By Correne Martin

 

The Great River Relay For Life is hosting a Cancer Kickin’ Concert Saturday, May 9, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Huckleberry’s Banquet Facility in Prairie du Chien. The Back Home Boys will entertain the crowd throughout the evening and, about halfway through their set, there will be an auction. The highlight of the auction is a 2014-15 Wisconsin Badgers men’s autographed basketball. 

 

Mon
04
May

Help those in need via P.O. food drive

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:26

By Correne Martin

 

Support the local food pantry and help “Stamp Out Hunger” again this year by donating a bag of non-perishable food to the Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 9. Sponsored by the United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers and Feeding America, residents of southwest Wisconsin are encouraged to give what they can to help those in need.

 

Mon
04
May

Leah Jane Koch

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 09:51

 

Leah Jane Koch, 35, died Friday, May 1, at the Dove Healthcare Center in Eau Claire. She passed in the loving arms of her mother and husband after a long and difficult battle with brain cancer.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1980 in La Crosse to Lenny and KarLen (Gifford) Heisz.

Mon
04
May

Diane M. Cathman

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 09:04

 

Diane M. Cathman, 57, of Bagley, passed away on Monday, May 1, at Golden Living Center in Randolph, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Mon
04
May

Leary E. Peterson

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 09:04

 

Leary E. Peterson passed away peacefully on May 1, in Prairie du Chien. 

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