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Tue
22
Aug

PDC School Board review district discipline reports

By Steve Van Kooten

The Prairie du Chien board of education convened on Aug. 14 at the PDC High School for the monthly school board meeting to review discipline reports, academic resource programming and district policy.

Tue
22
Aug

Flotsam brings eclectic show to PdC river life

By Steve Van Kooten

By 5 p.m. on Aug.16, a converted school bus with tinted windows and “Flotsam!” written above the back door had rolled to a stop on the street next to Washington Street Park in Prairie du Chien. The parking lot, which can hold approximately a dozen cars, had already given way to vehicles parked in the grass past the shelter and playground area.

Thu
17
Aug

Arlene J. Willms

Arlene J. Willms, 91, of Greendale formerly of Prairie du Chien, WI, died peacefully on Aug. 11, at Harbor Village. She was born on July 25, 1932, to the late Joseph and Clara (Malek) Shea in South Milwaukee.  Arlene Shea was united in marriage to Robert Willms on Nov. 5, 1955, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bridgeton, New Jersey. She worked as a Registered Nurse.  She took joy in square dancing, bowling, volunteering, and spending time with her pets. Arlene was a master gardener, a great conversationalist and an avid reader.

Thu
17
Aug

Bob Chambers

Bob Chambers, age 91, of Seneca, passed away August 8, 2023, after a wonderful life. 

Thu
17
Aug

Raymond J. Martin

Raymond James Martin, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI, with family and hospice at his side. He was born Nov. 28, 1932, at the home farm off Shanghai Ridge in Eastman, son of William and Loretta Boylen Martin.

Thu
17
Aug

Patricia K. Prochaska

Patricia K. “Pat” Prochaska, age 76 of Prairie du Chien passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at UW Health Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on August 26, 1946, the daughter of Bernard and Marcella (Jaynes) Gillitzer. Pat grew up in Prairie du Chien where she met Joseph Prochaska. Pat and Joe were married on April 8, 1967, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. Together, they raised their 4 children locally. Pat worked as an activities director at the convalescent center and as a teacher’s aide at both B.A. Kennedy and Bluffview Intermediate Schools. Then she worked as director of religious education for the Holy Family Parish in Prairie du Chien until retirement. Pat was a loving mother and grandmother and a devout Catholic.

Thu
17
Aug

Monica C. Bay

Long time Steuben and Cassville resident, Monica C. (Mezera) Bay, 98, died peacefullly surrounded by family, Sunday August 6, 2023, at Prairie Maison Care Facility in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin.

Thu
17
Aug

Scott Spoolman explores Wisconsin‘s water

By Breanna Teynor

 

Author Scott Spoolman explores Wisconsin and water in new book

Thu
17
Aug

Main Street analyzes Prairie in town hall

Prairie du Chien Main Street held a town hall meeting on Aug. 8 at 5:15 p.m. in the upstairs community room at City Hall. The meeting was billed as a chance for members of the community to come and share ideas to improve the town’s development.

Thu
17
Aug

22nd year of Fourth Ward memories

By Breanna Teynor

 

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