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Wed
07
Jun

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

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 12:05

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.

Mon
05
Jun

Wyalusing State Park is 100

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 16:20

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

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 13:09

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

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 13:05

 

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

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

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:47

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

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:43

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.

Mon
05
Jun

Drowning indicated in autopsy

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:42

The Highway 82 Lansing bridge approach was repaired late last week after it eroded May 30, causing a fatal car accident. Crawford County Highway Commissioner Dennis Pelock said the county hauled in heavy riprap Thursday, June 1, installed new guardrail Friday morning, and reopened that stretch of roadway by midday Friday. (Photos by Dennis Pelock)

County personnel worked hard to get the stretch of road reopened to the public.

BRIDGE APPROACH REOPENED

The victim of last week’s bridge washout, James Walleser, 59, of Lansing, Iowa, died as a result of drowning, according to autopsy results received by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department late last week.

Walleser was driving to work in his 2000 Jeep and heading east on the Highway 82 bridge when part of the approach span eroded and washed away into the Mississippi River on May 30. His vehicle became completely submerged in the river, which was 40 feet deep, reports said.

The La Crosse Dive Team and Milo’s Towing Service pulled the vehicle from the water. Walleser was pronounced dead at the scene.

Walleser’s funeral service was held Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, Iowa. An obituary is available at the Thornburg-Grau Funeral Service website (graufuneralhomes.com).

Mon
05
Jun

PdC native, former curatorial assistant, named Villa Louis manager

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:40

Josh Wachuta officially started his duties as Villa Louis site manager on Friday, June 2. He will work part-time through December, until he finishes his dissertation, and then he will become full-time.

By Correne Martin

A fresh, but familiar, face is fulfilling the Villa Louis site manager role.

Josh Wachuta, born and raised in Prairie du Chien, and a former Villa staff member, officially started in the manager’s position Friday, June 2. He will work under Susan Caya-Slusser, Wisconsin Historical Society southwest sites regional director.

Wachuta first started employment at the Villa Louis as a guide for a couple years in high school. He then went to college at UW-La Crosse and eventually returned to the local historic site as a curatorial assistant for a few more years before heading off to graduate school at Loyola University Chicago.

Wed
31
May

Fatality occurs when high water washes out bridge

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 11:36

A portion of Highway 82 at the Lansing bridge eroded and washed away early Tuesday morning. A vehicle driven by James Walleser, 59, of Lansing, Iowa, drove into the undermined area and became submerged in the Mississippi River. Walleser was pronounced dead upon being pulled from the river. (Crawford County Sheriff’s Department photo)

By Correne Martin

An area man died Tuesday morning, May 30, when his vehicle fell into a washed out portion of roadway at the Lansing bridge and became submerged in the river, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed.

Emergency officials from Crawford and Allamakee counties were called to Highway 82, a half-mile west of Highway 35, in Freeman Township, just after 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, for a reported traffic accident. Authorities found that James Walleser, 59, of Lansing, Iowa, had been operating a 2000 Jeep east on Highway 82, when his vehicle crossed a bridge span and drove onto a part of the roadway that had washed out. The vehicle fell into the Mississippi River and was completely submerged.

Authorities said a witness, who was a quarter-mile behind Walleser when the incident happened, contacted Crawford County. Walleser was said to be going to work at the time of the accident.

Wed
31
May

Dairy royalty to begin journey pouring their hearts into the industry

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 11:33

Crawford County’s 2017 dairy royalty, crowned May 21 at the dairy kickoff banquet, are (from left) Rita Sime, Lil Miss Squirt Attendant; Sarah Kearns, Dairy Princess; and Grace Callahan, Lil Miss Squirt. (Photo by Donna Hartley)

Strong support for the dairy industry brought out a “full house” for the Crawford County Dairy Kick-Off Banquet Sunday night, May 21, at the Eastman United Methodist Fellowship Hall, where Sarah Kearns was crowned the 2017 Crawford County Dairy Princess.

Sarah, the 17-year-old daughter of Tom and Beth Kearns, will serve as Crawford County’s 61st Dairy Princess. She grew up on her family’s 150-cow dairy farm near Seneca. She is homeschooled and will graduate this spring.

Sarah is involved in 4-H dairy judging, the dairy and livestock quiz bowl team and is a club officer. She is also active in the junior Holstein and Crawford County state fair dairy team. Sarah’s duties on the farm include calf barn manager, registering calves, keeping cow records and milking. Her favorite activities are showing Holsteins and driving tractor.

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