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Apr

Prairie Boys Golf

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 14:38

Prairie du Chien’s Hunter Domeier chips up nicely towards the flag on the ninth green Thursday. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Nathan Specht chips to the first green Thursday afternoon.

Jacob Mara hits to the fourth hole Thursday afternoon at Prairie du Chien Country Club.

The Blackhawks’ Sam Peterson lofts a good chip shot onto the fourth green Thursday afternoon at Prairie du Chien Country Club.

 

Blackhawk golfers host SWC meet

The Blackhawk boys golf team finished fifth out of six teams on Thursday, shooting a team score of 201 in the first leg of conference play at Prairie du Chien Country Club.  

Leading the way for the squad was Sam Peterson with a 43. Evan Boisvert was next with a 48, followed by Collin Seeley (54), Nate Specht (56) and Jaret Semanko (64).

Mon
17
Apr

Regal Marina family shares its side of the story

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 11:52

The Regal family—Jesse, Josh, Sue and Dennis Jr.—feel they have been personally wronged by the city of Prairie du Chien over how they’ve run the marina for over 33 years. Arbitration is presently underway between both parties. (Photos by Correne Martin)

The Regal family is pictured with some of their friends, aka their extended marina customer family. (Front row, from left) Jesse Regal, Josh Regal, Ed Erdos III; (back row) Chuck Shover, Doc and Juanitta Kilby, Everett Rowland, Patricia and Cletus Cooley, Sue and Dennis Regal Jr.

By Correne Martin

It’s business as usual this boating season at Regal Marina. At least, it’s mostly as usual, considering electricity to the docks was disconnected by the city of Prairie du Chien, upon state recommendation, one year ago in May and has not been restored. (Boaters can use on board generators and the buildings still have power for service needs.)

It’s well-known in Prairie du Chien area communities that the Regal family and the city government have been at odds for years. Only in the last few years have their disagreements become news. In January, the contention turned into a legal battle.

The generations of Regals who have stake in the marina business have remained quiet about their side of the story—until now. The family requested an opportunity to tell their story and, alongside a half-dozen loyal boaters, April 5, they sat down to do so.

Mon
17
Apr

Here a ‘neigh,’ there a ‘neigh’ for Easter

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 11:35

Avery Kilburg was one of many young girls and boys who enjoyed pony rides at the Children’s Ranch’s annual Easter Party Saturday. In addition to the glory of sitting atop the majestic animals, the youngsters petted, brushed and fed some of the horses, colored Easter eggs and crafts and visited with the Easter bunny. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Mon
17
Apr

2016 walleye 'young of year' numbers low, but big 2015 will help maintain population

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 10:33

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Traditionally, as the weather warms up, more and more anglers take to their area waters to test their skills and try their luck. Each year is a bit different, but Mississippi River anglers in Pools 9 and 10 should expect a healthy fishery in 2017 despite relatively low numbers of certain species netted by DNR electrofishing crews this past fall.

Mon
17
Apr

Cora Lou Koons

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 09:19

 

Cora Lou Koons, 85, of Elkader, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Stoney Brook Village, West Union. 

 

She was born May 7, 1931, at Fayette, to Dale and Willa (Sperry) Owen.  Cora Lou was united in marriage to Julian A. Koons on July 29, 1951. Three children were born to this union.

Fri
14
Apr

Stella C. Lipke (nee Moris)

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 09:16

 

Stella C. Lipke (nee Moris) entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, April 13, 2017. 

 

She was born to George and Rose (Wagner) Moris at home on the family farm in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, on Dec. 22, 1931. 

 

Wed
12
Apr

Bea (Beatrice) Catherine (Scheckel) Novak

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 15:12

 

Bea (Beatrice) Catherine (Scheckel) Novak, 92, passed away on April 10. 

 

She was born to Arnold and Clara Scheckel on June 21, 1924. She grew up on the Scheckel family farm on Wauzeka Ridge with her nine siblings. Bea graduated early from high school and did clerical work in Detroit for Chrysler in the early 1940s. 

Wed
12
Apr

PdC boys golf

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:53

Jaret Semanko of Prairie du Chien watches his putt on the 10th green during the Prairie du Chien Quadrangular at Prairie du Chien Country Club Tuesday afternoon. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie du Chien’s Evan Boisvert lofts a chip shot towards the 14th hole.

Prairie’s Nathan Specht hits a bump and run chip onto the 14th green Tuesday.

 

Prairie golfers 

host quadrangular

The Prairie du Chien boys golf team hosted the Prairie du Chien Quadrangular at Prairie du Chien Country Club Tuesday afternoon. 

Fennimore won the meet with a team total of 193. Richland Center had 201, Prairie du Chien 204 and Cuba City 208.

Wed
12
Apr

Fish and Wildlife Hearings

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:49

 

Crawford County citizens give 

input on fish and wildlife rules

High-capacity wells, railroads part of discussion

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
12
Apr

Man’s small gesture of kindness helps out another

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:31

By Correne Martin

The world can seem like an unfriendly place at times. Still, a man from the Seneca area has a story that not only brightened his day but might also encourage others to pay it forward.

Rick Lakin was at the Prairie du Chien Public Library on April 7, working on the Internet and trying to post his bicycle for sale on Craigslist. He was talking to the kind librarian about his personal experiences as a 15-year throat cancer survivor and about how he’s now healthy, but having difficulty finding a job due to his health history.

“I was telling her how I was broke and want to get a job, but nobody will hire me because they don’t want me on their insurance,” said Lakin, who was a machine automation sales representative for 40 years.

As he was talking, a gentleman who had been reading the newspaper in the library came walking past, held out a 100 dollar bill and said, “You dropped this,” and kept on walking, out of the library.

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