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23
Sep

Hospital transport following accident

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:57

On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11:01 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a motorcycle accident on County Road C just east of Norwegian Hollow Road in the village of Soldiers Grove.

Wed
23
Sep

Waukon man dies in motorcycle crash

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:52

On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4:29 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a motorcycle accident with injuries on Highway 35 at the intersection of Old Highway 35 in Freeman Township. 

Wed
23
Sep

Waukon man dies in motorcycle crash

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:52

On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4:29 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a motorcycle accident with injuries on Highway 35 at the intersection of Old Highway 35 in Freeman Township. 

Wed
23
Sep

Prairie du Chien welcomes non-profit leader trying to raise funds and a little hope

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:49

The S.S. Hail Mary is a makeshift pontoon captained by Eric Mische, executive director of Spare Key, a Minnesota organization that helps families across the U.S. through medical crises. Mische stopped in Prairie du Chien at the beginning of his Hope on the River journey to keep the organization afloat. (Submitted photos)

Prairie du Chien Mayor Dave Hemmer (left) stands at Washington Street park along the river with Spare Key Executive Director Eric Mische.

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
23
Sep

Crawford County Treatment Court grad enjoys rewards of sobriety

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 13:59

Chris Konichek, a Crawford County Treatment Court Program graduate, holds a sign he gifted to Crawford County Judge Lynn Rider this week. To him, the sign represents our government as well as himself as the eagle. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Crawford County Treatment Court participant Christopher Konichek, 64, of Prairie du Chien, continues to see the rewards of hard work, dedication to the program, and maintaining his sobriety long after his graduation.

Wed
23
Sep

PdC High School sports can be watched at home

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 10:29

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
16
Sep

Limited spectators at Prairie du Chien sporting events

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 13:47

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
16
Sep

Oct. 3 5K walk, 1K lap swim an Alzheimer’s fundraiser in Crawford

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:20

A 2020 Crawford County Alzheimer’s fundraising event, a 5K walk and 1K lap swim, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Hoffman Hall in Prairie du Chien, from 7 to 10 a.m.

Wed
16
Sep

Free care clinic to provide winter clothes, oil changes and spiritual offerings

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:01

Because everyone can use a little help from time to time, the annual free Community Care Clinic, sponsored by Faith Community Church in Prairie du Chien, is planned for Sept. 24-26. 

Wed
16
Sep

Gays Mills pool ‘friends’ look to make waves village-wide

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 11:53

Some of the Friends of the Gays Mills Swimming Pool members stood proudly near their fundraising thermometer upon hitting their $100,000 goal in July. Pictured (from left) are Kayla Fortney, Kim Knutson, Harry Heisz, Marla Heisz, Amanda Knutson, Tara Heisz, Rebecca Eby, Roseanna Gunderson and Heather Mulholland.

Families enjoyed hanging out at the Gays Mills swimming pool this summer on hot days, leisurely, and during pool parties. (Submitted photos)

Getting the kids involved with raising money toward the pool overhaul project was important to the Friends of the Pool group. Pictured are Brandi Knutson and Denisis Schaller advertising the walking taco food stand at Applefest last year.

By Correne Martin

 

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