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Helene Louise Pritchett

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 08:38

 

Helene Louise Pritchett, 81, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 10.

 

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Walter J. Beach

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 15:52

 

Walter J. Beach, 67, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, March 10, at the Crossing Rivers Health Care Center. 

 

According to Walter’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family.

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10
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John M. Straka

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 12:39

 

John M. Straka, 83, of rural Wauzeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, as a result of a farm accident. 

 

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09
Mar

JoEllen Michaud

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 14:37

 

JoEllen Michaud, 60, of Springhill, Fla., formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away at her home surrounded by her family Monday, March 6, following a brief illness.

 

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Mar

Gladys Mae Brown

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 14:29

 

Gladys Mae Brown, 89, of Prairie du Chien, passed away March 9. 

 

Wed
08
Mar

City administrator officially leaves post

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:46

The first project at city hall that Aaron Kramer did upon arrival in 2010 was to frame and hang pictures of Prairie du Chien’s former mayors in the main hallway. Now, his final gift to the city is this display case filled with historical city memorabilia he’s collected during his time here. The wood was donated by Bennett Hardwoods, it was built by Novey Construction and the city employees put it together. Stop by and check it out. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

Prairie du Chien City Administrator Aaron Kramer finished a seven-year stint managing municipal business on Friday, March 3. He starts as the village administrator at Hobart on Monday, March 6.

The process to recruit and select a new city administrator is underway with GovHR USA. The position is expected to be filled by June or July. In the meantime, City Clerk-Treasurer Tina Fuller will serve as interim city administrator.
Kramer was nostalgic when remembering his tenure last week. At Tuesday night’s common council meeting, he even wore the three-piece suit he donned at his initial interview before coming to Prairie du Chien.

“It was sad. I’m going to miss the people I work with,” Kramer stated.

Wed
08
Mar

St. Patrick’s royalty includes two longtime

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:35

Prairie du Chien couples The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Prairie du Chien is Saturday, March 11. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce, a parade will kick off the morning at 10 a.m., and food and drink specials, as well as live music, at establishments community wide will be available throughout the day.

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day royalty includes Mike and Dawn McCoy, who will serve as the parade king and queen; and Ted and Janet Finn, grand marshals of the celebration.

Mike and Dawn McCoy have been married for 32 years this spring, and they have spent that entire time in Prairie du Chien. Mike recently retired from teaching after 34 years, and currently is an instructor at the Prairie du Chien outreach site for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Dawn continues to teach as a speech and language clinician and is in her 34th year.

Wed
08
Mar

Man arrested after kicking over barstool, punching window and yelling profanities

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:34

On March 4, at 12:43 a.m., the Crawford County Communication’s Center received a call from a bartender at Halver’s Town Tap in Gays Mills requesting an officer to speak with an intoxicated man about some concerning statements he was making. The bartender stated the intoxicated man asked him to call law enforcement because he wanted to speak with an officer.   

Deputies responded to the bar and made contact with Tyson R. Couey, 36, Highland. Couey went to the bar alone, was heavily intoxicated and did not have a ride from the bar. Deputies offered to give Couey a ride or assist him in making phone contact with a designated driver. While Couey was speaking with the deputies, he began yelling profanities towards other patrons of the bar and kicked a barstool over.

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08
Mar

Steuben man rescued from woods

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:32

On Monday, March 6, at 7:11 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a man who went into the woods and did not return home. The report came in from the area of Downing Lane outside of Steuben.

Bruce A. Downing, 62, Steuben, was shed antler hunting near his property on Downing Lane. While he was in the woods, he suffered an injury to his ankle. Downing was located at approximately 9 p.m. by members of a search party. Downing was given first aid and removed from the woods. Downing was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries.  

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08
Mar

Children left unsupervised, mother gets arrested

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:32

On March 7, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of children being left at the Mobil gas station in Ferryville. A deputy arrived on scene and learned the children, ages 6 and 8, were those of a 28-year-old woman from Mount Sterling.

During the investigation, it was learned that the children had been dropped off and left unsupervised at the station on numerous occasions. The mother arrived on scene and immediately started yelling profanities at the store clerks. The woman also made threats to a worker a few days prior. The deputy placed the woman under arrest for disorderly conduct and transported her to the Crawford County Jail.

The children were taken by their grandmother. Crawford County Human Services assisted the sheriff’s department.

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