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Mon
27
Aug

Prairie du Chien School District issues statement about Amundson

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 11:13

Prairie du Chien District Administrator Robert Smudde made a statement on behalf of the district regarding Bluff View Principal Aaron Amundson and Thursday’s not guilty verdict.

“The Prairie du Chien Area School District would like to thank the community for the support during the jury trial of Mr. Aaron Amundson,” the statement said. “With his acquittal, Mr. Amundson’s employment status will not change. Mr. Amundson will continue with the duties as the principal at Bluff View Intermediate School for the 2018-19 school year.

“We hope to now move into the new school year and keep the focus on our students and their needs.”

Mon
27
Aug

Layers of Prairie du Chien History, Part III

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 11:11

Benjamin Fay House

St. Germain dit Gauthier House

Strange Powers House

Ravoux House

By Rachel Mergen

Benjamin Fay House

The Benjamin Fay House, located at 203 South Wacouta Avenue, was the home to Benjamin and Wilhelmina Fay, with its construction beginning in August of 1880. According to the Prairie du Chien Historical Society’s records, “As the construction of the house progressed, the editor of The Union periodically visited the property and updated his readers on the advances towards completion. By the end of August 1881, the newspaper related, ‘Mr. B. F. Fay’s magnificent mansion is nearing completion.’”

Mon
27
Aug

Charges requested in alleged Prairie du Chien assault

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 11:08

A Boscobel man was lodged in Crawford County Jail after an alleged assault in Prairie du Chien Aug. 21, according to authorities.

At about 6:30 p.m., the Prairie du Chien Police Department was called to 806 E. Lockwood Ct. for a report of suspicious activity.

Upon arrival, the police officers met an adult male outside of the residence whose face was covered in blood. Upon investigation, officers learned the victim was inside his residence sitting on his couch when an adult male came into the house without permission and physically assaulted the victim. The suspect was armed with a loaded handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect then proceeded to hit the victim on the head and face with the handgun. The suspect then fired two shots into the wall of the residence before fleeing in a vehicle.

Mon
27
Aug

Fun & games, kids & animals at the 160th annual Crawford County Fair

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 10:23

The Scrambler at Earl’s Rides was a hair-raising, yet enjoyable experience at 160th Crawford County Fair Friday afternoon in Gays Mills. The fair also featured numerous free activities for the whole family, great food, animal exploring exhibits, youth and adult exhibits and animal shows, several competitions, full entertainment stage and grandstand events including Nashville country music group Parmalee, a meat animal auction, a grilled cheese contest, tractor and truck pulls, a 5K run-walk, a demolition derby, a rodeo, a talent show and much more. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Anna Allen of Freeman Township practices the obstacle course with her llama from Fiber Ridge Farm.

Kiley Manning of Wauzeka talks to her cow during the Junior Showmanship competition. Kiley is the daughter of Donnie and Angie Manning.

A pair of friends were all smiles while riding the Tilt-A-Whirl Friday afternoon.
Mon
27
Aug

Prairie soccer opens season with two matches

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 10:15

Prairie du Chien's Josh Dyer battles for the ball versus Driftless United Thursday.

Prairie's Duke Scherf gains control and gets ready to pass the ball upfield Thursday against visiting Driftless United. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie du Chien's Landon Kohler moves the ball deep into United Driftless territory.

Mark Welter of Prairie du Chien slides for the ball against visiting Driftless United during Prairie's opening soccer match of the season.

 

West Salem 8, PdC 1

The Prairie du Chien boys soccer team hosted West Salem Saturday for a nonconference match versus the D3 Panthers.

The Blackhawks played strong, but the speed and experience of the Panthers combined with excellent passing found creases in the PdC defense scoring three times in the first period of the match.  Salem scored a fourth quick goal one minute into the second period and took a 4-0 lead.  

Fri
24
Aug

PdC volleyball triumphs

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 12:03

Prairie du Chien's Brytta Sagedahl (12) battles at the net versus visiting Decorah Tuesday night. Prairie du Chien won their first match of the season, three sets to one. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie's Kylee Weber (3) hits the ball over the Decorah defender Tuesday night in nonconference action.

Emily Groom (1) of the Blackhawks goes up for the block against visiting Decorah Tuesday night at Prairie du Chien High School.

Prairie du Chien volleyball started their season off strong with a non-conference 3 set to 1 win over visiting Decorah Tuesday night. Prairie won by scores of 25-12, 24-26, 25-8, 25-18. 

Fri
24
Aug

Prairie du Chien School District issues statement about Amundson

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 11:56

Prairie du Chien District Administrator Robert Smudde made a statement on behalf of the district regarding Bluff View Principal Aaron Amundson and Thursday’s not guilty verdict.

“The Prairie du Chien Area School District would like to thank the community for the support during the jury trial of Mr. Aaron Amundson,” the statement said. “With his acquittal, Mr. Amundson’s employment status will not change. Mr. Amundson will continue with the duties as the principal at Bluff View Intermediate School for the 2018-19 school year.

Thu
23
Aug

NOT GUILTY: Amundson acquitted of child abuse-recklessly causing harm

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 16:06

Aaron Amundson received numerous congratulatory hugs as he toured through a crowd of supporters after the not guilty verdict Thursday morning.

This is just a small group from the many spectators from which cheers erupted upon hearing the verdict.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

 

Thu
23
Aug

Wilfred (Bill) Gayle Stewart

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 13:03

Wilfred (Bill) Gayle Stewart, 81, of Buckeye, Ariz., passed peacefully Saturday, Aug. 18, surrounded by family. 

Born June 30, 1937, in Algona, Iowa, first born to Wilfred and Wilma Stewart. He graduated class of 1955 from West High School in Waterloo, Iowa. 

Thu
23
Aug

County enters agreement with Gundersen Emergency Medical Services

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 11:17

By Ted Pennekamp

During its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Crawford County Board of Supervisors, by unanimous vote, authorized an emergency medical dispatch agreement with the Gundersen Emergency Medical Services Communication Center.

The Public Safety Committee had recommended that it would be beneficial to provide pre-arrival emergency medical dispatch instruction services to callers requesting emergency services through the Crawford County 911 system.

Also by unanimous vote, the board authorized fees to cover the costs incurred by the county as it pursues foreclosure tax liens on tax delinquent properties.

The guidelines are as follows:

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