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Wed
24
Oct

Being real about grief part of talk in son’s honor

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 11:04

This is the last complete family photo of the Boylen family—Ayla, Kelli, Scott and Samson—taken about three months before Samson died at age 14 in November 2015, just 12 days after being diagnosed with leukemia. He had a rare side effect to the chemotherapy. (Submitted photo)

By Correne Martin

“As parents, we always say we’d do anything for our children. 

“Instead of dying for my child, I’m bearing this grief he never had to experience.”

This is just one of the poignant realizations Kelli Boylen has come to since losing her son, Samson, on Nov. 29, 2015. Sam died due to a rare side effect to chemotherapy 12 days after he was diagnosed with leukemia. He was 14 years old. 

Wed
24
Oct

Crawford County Community Resource Guide a free tool to increase residents’ awareness

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 11:01

The Crawford County Community Resource Guide is available to inform county residents of local services and programs and an effort is underway to increase the public’s awareness of the guide.

A product of the work of Crawford County Public Health and the Healthy Roots Coalition of Crawford County, the guide provides information on several important subjects. Some areas covered include housing resources, health care options, mental health care services, public assistance programs, employment and training, and resources for the elderly. Many other areas are also covered within the guide. Users can utilize the guide’s table of contents to quickly locate points of interest. 

Wed
24
Oct

Vaping may have caused serious injury to 14-year-old

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 11:01

A River Ridge student was airlifted to the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison Tuesday, after he possibly inhaled alcohol through a vape (electronic cigarette) smoking device, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department. 

On Oct. 23, at 8:46 a.m., the sheriff’s department and West Grant EMS responded to River Ridge High School for a 14-year-old boy with an unknown medical problem. 

The sheriff’s department said its initial investigation indicated that the juvenile male may have vaped alcohol through a device, which caused him to suffer symptoms associated with alcohol poisoning. The boy was transported to Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien and then airlifted to Madison in serious condition. 

Wed
24
Oct

Bridgeport Township, Crossing Rivers to negotiate remediation of water issues

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 11:00

By Correne Martin

Bridgeport Township has decided to work with Crossing Rivers Health—and avoid a lawsuit­—in the case of the medical center’s claim that a 2016 town road project caused diversion and trespassing of flood waters to the hospital campus’ property. 

The town board met Oct. 16, and motioned to authorize its legal counsel to negotiate with Crossing Rivers and others in an attempt to reach a global resolution to the problem that was created. The action followed over an hour of closed session discussion.

“It’s what everyone would like to see,” Town Clerk Linda Smrcina said, after the meeting.

Bridgeport’s attorney is Nicole Bacher, of Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei, in Baraboo.

Wed
24
Oct

PdC school tax rate the same for 7th straight year

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 09:55

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

At its annual budget hearing Monday night at Prairie du Chien High School, the board of education approved of a budget with a tax rate of $10.66. This is the seventh year in a row that the board has held the tax rate at $10.66.

Mon
22
Oct

Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Wisconsin following recent floods

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:38

Gov. Scott Walker announced Oct. 18, that President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration to help individuals and local communities impacted by devastating floods and strong storms that occurred in August and September. Earlier this month, Governor Walker requested federal disaster aid. 

“This is welcome news to many people whose lives were impacted by recent flooding,” Walker said. “There still is a lot of work to be done and more assistance that is needed.”

Under the declaration, individuals, families and businesses in Crawford, Dane, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk and Vernon counties are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Mon
22
Oct

7th OWI charged

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:37

A 62-year-old Genoa man has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated (seventh offense). 

Nicholas Walls faces up to a $25,000 fine and 12.5 years in prison if convicted. 

According to the criminal complaint, there was a one-vehicle crash in the village of Ferryville. A 1992 Ford Ranger was stuck off an embankment along the west shoulder of Main Street. The vehicle was several feet down the embankment and barely hanging on from rolling down onto the train tracks. A man was then found lying along the shoulder south of Ferryville on Highway 35. The man turned out to be the owner of the Ford, and he told officers that he was operating the truck and realized he was too drunk to drive, so he attempted to turn around and became stuck in the embankment, the complaint said.

Mon
22
Oct

Fall Bridal Show at Backwoods Nov. 4

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:37

By Correne Martin

All area brides, grooms and their families are invited to the Fall Bridal Show at Backwoods Bar and Grill banquet hall in downtown McGregor, Sunday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nearly 30 vendors will showcase their services and products, and offer samples, specials, cash-and-carry items and more.

This is the first ever Fall Bridal Show, coordinated by Lynda Coon, and sponsored by six main partners: Backwoods, AmeriVu Bluffview Inn & Suites, Nelson True Value (both of Prairie du Chien), Zazou’s Bridal Boutique & Tuxedos (Jodi Stricker-Dubuque), Kathy’s Kakes (Kathy Buenzli-Prairie du Chien), and Yes, I Can Paint (Lynda Coon-McGegor). 

Mon
22
Oct

Trick or treat and more at Main Street’s Fall Family Fun Day

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:36

Over 300 trick-or-treaters and their families have visited downtown Prairie du Chien merchants each year for the tradition that will happen once again Saturday, Oct. 27. (Courier Press file photo)

By Correne Martin

Trick-or-treating in Prairie du Chien just got a whole lot better than usual. 

This Saturday afternoon, Oct. 27, families are invited to downtown Prairie du Chien for Fall Family Fun Day. From 1 to 3 p.m., costumed children are welcome to trick or treat at more than 25 different businesses. All establishments participating will be designated with an orange jack-o-lantern in their window, said Lou Davis, The Pickett Fence owner and PdC Main Street member.

Treat givers will include these establishments:

Mon
22
Oct

Driftless Development aims for broadband in Crawford County

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:15

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Driftless Development of Crawford County has contracted with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Survey Research Center to conduct a survey to help determine a plan for providing broadband Internet throughout the county.

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