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Aug

River Ridge Cross Country

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 14:08

 

River Ridge to have 

cross country again

By Ted Pennekamp

 

River Ridge High School will have boys and girls cross country this season after a 15-year absence.

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21
Aug

Julia Lansing soon to be honored by Mt. Hope community

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 12:19

Julia Lansing (left) is pictured with her longtime friend and helper Maxine Bauer inside the Lansing Store in Mt. Hope.

By Rachel Mergen

 

A committee of Mt. Hope residents have united to work toward creating a memorial for one of the town’s most revered residents, Julia Lansing, who passed away on June 30.

Dick Lambert, Peg Moore, Marlys Schmitz and Janet Nichols came together to recognize the impact that Julia had on their community throughout her 80 years of life.

Julia was the daughter of George and Deloris Lansing, who, along with Julia’s sister Orlean, moved to Mt. Hope from Ossian, Iowa, to open a general store. Julia was born in the upper level of the store at Centre and Main Street.

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Cynthia “Cyndi” Moberg

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:18

 

Cynthia “Cyndi” Moberg, 64 of McGregor, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien.

 

She was born May 25, 1953, to Joseph and Helen Blahut in Pittsburgh, Penn. Cynthia graduated from St. Michaels Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Penn.

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21
Aug

City releases statement on pool investigation

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:11

 The city of Prairie du Chien released an update Friday afternoon regarding the Aug. 2 matter at the Wacouta Aquatic Park, where a 4-year-old boy was pulled from the swimming pool unconscious and later died in a hospital.

“The city is taking this matter very seriously and is currently conducting an extensive investigation to identify all facts associated with the drowning,” City Administrator Art Osten said in the press release. “Upon completion of the investigation, the city will take any and all necessary action to attempt to prevent such an incident from occurring again in the future.”

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21
Aug

Kindness Rocks spread messages of inspiration and community warmth

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:09

Elouise was among the local children last week who was delighted to find a Prairie du Chien Kindness Rock. She found hers outside Zinkle’s Piggly Wiggly and has been overjoyed to spread the happiness by creating other rocks with her family to hide in Prairie du Chien. (Facebook photos)

Krystal Forde utilized her artistic skills and creative mind to cover these rocks with kindness.

Kris Wagner, of Prairie du Chien, decorated these stones, using kite string and spray paint to create the tie-dyed effect.

Area youth have been the most active in painting rocks for the movement.

This yellow, SpongeBob SquarePants rock was hidden off the beaten path.

A Kindness Rock awaits its curious hunter along the riverfront.

By Correne Martin

If you haven’t noticed the cleverly-decorated rocks hidden sporadically around Prairie du Chien, then you’ve at least seen the Facebook pictures of excited kids posing with painted stones they’ve found.

Prairie du Chien Kindness Rocks started at the beginning of August. The free, family-friendly activity is meant to inspire people to get out and be active together and hopefully bridge the gap between the wealthy and the homeless in the community through altruistic messages.

“We live in a community that has a high percentage of poverty. Simply put, there are many who cannot afford activities,” expressed Cassie Hubanks, who, along with Krystal Forde, started Prairie du Chien Kindness Rocks. “I imagine kindness rocks opening more doors to connect people from all walks of life.”

Mon
21
Aug

Library expansion to begin as soon as well is capped

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 11:04

By Correne Martin

The beloved fountain in front of the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library may soon disappear. But patrons will be happy to know the library’s renovation project includes plans for a representative fountain among landscaping at the new entrance.

Capping the artesian well beneath the fountain essentially begins the construction process, involving the library’s new addition and revamp of its current interior space. A groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 11.

The city has contracted CTW Corporation Water Wells and Pumps, of Baraboo, to abandon the well, because it was found that the “water is flowing somewhere we don’t know,” according to Friends of the Library President Linda Munson.

“We’re fairly confident it must be going to the river, and that there must be some channel built years ago that it’s following,” she explained.

Fri
18
Aug

Marjorie J. Mergen

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 16:56

 

Marjorie J. Mergen, 93, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, Aug. 3, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. 

 

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Aug

John Fredrick Byers

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 16:55

 

John Fredrick Byers, 89, of Wauwatosa, formerly of Prairie du Chien, went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. 

 

John was a Steamfitter for and with Steamfitters Union Local 601 for 60 years in the Milwaukee area and was a lifelong resident there. He was a military veteran of the United States Army Air Corp as a Fireman. 

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16
Aug

Mysterious jail once found in Bloomington

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 14:53

Bloomington’s former jail can still be found on South Bowery Street. The village owns the building and uses it for storage. (Photo by Rachel Mergen)

By Rachel Mergen

 

Bloomington’s old jail is a lost memory for the village. The building, which still stands on South Bowery Street, once helped detain those who found themselves being a bit too reckless.

The jail is a mysterious part of history, not specifically mentioned often in newspaper records. Jim Warczak, Bloomington historian, mentioned the possibility that jails were not a widely-accepted topic. With the subject looked down upon, mentions of the confinement area can, for the most part, only be found in village ordinances and treasury reports.

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Aug

Autism is Real event to raise money for local children Sept. 16

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 14:50

By Rachel Mergen

 

“Our biggest mission is to get the community to know more about autism and to help kids build a future for themselves,” Katie Butters declared about citizens working on the upcoming Autism is Real event, a fundraiser for area children who face autism.

The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at Leisure Time in Prairie du Chien from 11 a.m. to midnight. Included in the day will be a bowling tournament, raffle, silent auction, 50/50, a performance by local band Smoking Gun Showdown and meat and gun raffles. Also available will be food and a bouncy house.

Prairie du Chien Police Officer Casey Cox and new K-9 officer Rico will be present for a meet-and-greet. 

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