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Wed
07
Jun

Local libraries kick off StoryWalk project

By Rachel Mergen

Healthy Roots of Crawford County is excited to bring to local libraries the StoryWalk project. Libraries included in the project are Prairie du Chien Memorial Library and Wauzeka-Steuben School Library, along with the public libraries of Boscobel, DeSoto and Soldier’s Grove. The libraries will declare their own start dates. Wauzeka-Steuben will begin at the start of the next school year.

The basis of this project is that laminated sections of various stories are stationed along a path for children and their families to follow as they read and enjoy a bit of exercise. These paths may be indoors or outdoors, depending on the venue’s decisions and availability. The goal of this project is to have children read and walk as they enjoy time with their loved ones.

Wed
07
Jun

Concerts on the River starts June 15 at Lawler Park

Concerts on the River are returning to Prairie du Chien on Thursday, June 15, in Lawler Park. Eight free concerts will be held, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday night.

The first band to start out the summer will be 16 Strings and a Stick on June 15. They are a local group featuring a fiddle that will pull you right into moving with the music. Their performance will include country, Celtic, bluegrass, and Cajun music.

As part of the Jaycees Flea Market, the band Twist will be playing a variety of rock covers from the ‘80s and ‘90s on Saturday, June 17.

On June 22, The Electric Fire Hydrant Blues Band will be taking the stage. Members Dan and Shirley Harwood, Cheryl McCune, Don Hand and Mike McCoy will be performing oldies and bluegrass, along with a few surprises.

A new local band, Hard Times, is set to play some great classic and contemporary music June 29.

Twist will play once again on the evening of July 6.

Wed
07
Jun

Kids in the Garden a new summer program in Prairie du Chien


Youth ages 5-14 are invited to get their hands dirty this summer as part of the free Kids in the Garden program at the Memorial Gardens. Donna Teynor is the program gardener and she will have her great-granddaughter Kaylee Welch with her most weeks. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

Kids can get their hands dirty and learn about gardening, while also taking a few fresh goodies home, through the free Kids in the Garden program at Prairie du Chien’s Memorial Gardens.

Hour-long classes will be held rain or shine, starting Wednesday, June 14, and continuing on Wednesdays, June 21, July 5, July 19, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16. Kids ages 5-14 (and their parents/guardians required for children under 10) can come to the gardens from 10 to 11 a.m., or 4 to 5 p.m., those days. Or, if they’d like, they may attend both sessions.

Kids are asked to wear play clothes and shoes and dress for the weather. Parents should supply sunscreen and bug spray. The kids’ garden will be located behind the play area in the Memorial Gardens.

In the beginning, kids will learn all about planting seeds and plants. Each participant will have their own little space to care for over the course of the program.

Wed
07
Jun

Mount Horeb defeats Prairie du Chien


Prairie du Chien’s Andrew Waller scores in the second inning. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

The Blackhawks’ Nolan Stram gets a good jump off of second base and heads to third versus Mount Horeb Tuesday afternoon.

The Blackhawks’ Chas Sagedahl gets ready to let one fly versus Mount Horeb.

Prairie first baseman Andrew Waller gets the Mount Horeb runner to stop between third and home. The base runner was driven back to third base.

Centerfielder Cory Check makes a catch against Mount Horeb at the Evansville Sectional.

Prairie du Chien’s baseball season came to an end in the Evansville Sectional Tuesday afternoon after the top seeded Vikings of Mount Horeb defeated the top seeded Blackhawks 6-4 in a WIAA Division 2 contest.

Mount Horeb scored 2 runs in the top of the first inning to grab a 2-0 lead. 

The lead wouldn’t last for long as Prairie du Chien scored 4 times in the bottom of the second to go up 4-2. 

Mon
05
Jun

Wyalusing State Park is 100


Wyalusing State Park celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday by hosting several events for the public. Above, Martin Meitner enjoys some fishing fun on Saturday. No fishing licenses were needed for free fishing weekend which the Wisconsin DNR has every year. (Photos by Randy Paske of the Friends of Wyalusing State Park)

Courtney O’Connor and Meghyn Breuer tour through the “Touch of the Wild” exhibit.

 

Wyalusing State Park celebrates 100th Anniversary

Wyalusing State Park hosted its 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday with several events for the public to enjoy.

There was an open house and free admission with activities for the whole family including nature hikes, children’s games, a 5K trail walk, history and park presentations, free fishing fun, a “Touch of the Wild” exhibit and music.

Mon
05
Jun

MOOving around the farm


Cute kids covered in ice cream make for adorable pictures like no “udder.” After working hard to lick his delicious Culver’s custard before it melted, this little sweetheart gave up the messy cone and opted for licking the cream from his hands at the Crawford County Dairy Breakfast Saturday, June 3. Find more photos on page 5. (Photos by Correne Martin)

John Gillitzer seemed an expert in the “field” of perfecting pancake batter circles onto the griddle.

Those attending the Crawford County Dairy Breakfast, Saturday, at the Steger family farm in rural Prairie du Chien were greeted by Lil Miss Squirt Grace Callahan (right) and her attendant Rita Sime. Then, they were treated to a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cheese, pudding and milk.

Afterward, visitors could visit the cows and calves, enjoy dairy treats, visit informational booths or otherwise just enjoy the morning on the farm.
Mon
05
Jun

Wyalusing State Park Gets Naturalist

 

Wyalusing State Park gets naturalist

Many programs to be offered for spring, summer, fall

By Ted Pennekamp

 

After several years, Wyalusing State Park near Prairie du Chien will again have a naturalist. The park is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and is continually striving to improve. 

Mon
05
Jun

State Track Meet


Allison Oswald gets over a hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles in Division 3 competition at the State Track and Field Meet Friday afternoon. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie du Chien’s Eric Nolan lets fly in the Division 2 shot put Saturday afternoon.

Wauzeka-Steuben’s Tatem Baures competes in the 3200-meter run Friday morning at the State Track and Field Meet in La Crosse. Baures also ran in the 1600.

Prairie du Chien senior Evan Teynor clears a hurdle in the 300-meter high hurdle preliminaries Friday afternoon at the State Track and Field Meet.

River Ridge’s Taylor Langmeier passes the baton to Riley Klein during the 3200 relay Saturday morning at the University of La Crosse.

 

Area athletes at 

State Track Meet

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Several athletes from area schools competed in the Wisconsin State High School Track and Field Championships at the University of La Crosse Friday and Saturday. 

Mon
05
Jun

Grant County Dairy Breakfast on the farm once again Sunday, June 11


Todd Fischer (right) and his son Marty, along with the whole Fischer family, will welcome people to their farm at 10690 Maine Rd., Bagley on Sunday, June 11, for the Grant County Dairy Breakfast. (Photo by Rachel Mergen)

By Rachel Mergen

 

The Lancaster FFA Alumni are changing their Grant County Dairy Breakfast tradition this year. They are moving it from the Lancaster fairgrounds, where the breakfast has occurred for over a decade, to a Bagley farm. Todd and Julie Fischer and family will host this event, one which may begin the return of the on-farm tradition, on Sunday, June 11, from 7 a.m. to noon.

 

Mon
05
Jun

St. Mary’s Academy and College placed on the State Register of Historic Places

The Wisconsin Historical Society placed St. Mary’s Academy and College, in Prairie du Chien, on the State Register of Historic Places on May 19.

St. Mary’s Academy and College was significant as an all-female Catholic school between 1872 and 1961. St. Mary’s was one of the only Catholic girls’ schools operating in the region during the late 19th century and drew students from throughout the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. In 1913, the school became the first four-year Catholic college for women established in Wisconsin. St. Mary’s College relocated to Milwaukee in 1929 (with the new name Mount Mary College), but the complex in Prairie du Chien continued to serve as a preparatory high school for girls until 1961.

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