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Sep

Ashmore retiring after 2 decades as Prairie du Chien public library director

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:22

Prairie du Chien Memorial Library Director Nancy Ashmore is retiring after 20 years in service to the Prairie du Chien community and surrounding area.

Wed

Sep

Lansing bridge meeting in-person, online

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:19

The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation are holding a public information meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of the Iowa 9/Wisconsin 82 (Black Hawk) bridge in Lansing over the Mississippi River, in Allamakee and Crawford counties.

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Sep

Prairie Invitational a good time for everyone

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:08

Gavin Whalen of Prairie du Chien runs up a slight incline at the Prairie du Chien Invitational Thursday afternoon. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Thomas O’Brien of the Blackhawks, along with several other runners, were able to wear hats on Thursday at the Prairie du Chien Invitational.

Max Anthony of Prairie du Chien enjoys his leg of the relay.

Prairie du Chien’s Shayla Straka runs her leg of the relay Thursday adorned with a bit of green paint.

Kate Olson of the Blackhawks enjoyed running on the nice afternoon.

Al Rewey of Seneca runs in a camouflage outfit during the Prairie du Chien Invitational at La Riviere Park Thursday.

Thomas Caya of Seneca enjoys the unusual event in which members of different schools are teamed up together and run a cross country relay.

The Prairie du Chien cross country team hosted Platteville and Seneca in a fun and unusual event at La Riviere Park Thursday afternoon for Parents’ Night and Senior Night at the Prairie du Chien Invitational.

Wed

Sep

Young, married health care professionals choose rural medicine

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:08

Drs. Erin and Joel Greenya are pleased to be getting to know their patients in Prairie du Chien, as a pharmacist at Hartig Drug and D.O. at Mayo Clinic, respectively. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

Wed

Sep

Determination to save house pays off in finished product

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 14:05

But, Mostafa Ardestani took a risk on buying it, saving it and restoring it. He made it happen and it is now a completely different place. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Two years ago, this dilapidated house, at the corner of Beaumont and Wisconsin in Prairie du Chien, was ready for a county auction.

Pictured, from a different corner of the room, is the main kitchen completely redone with modern colors and textiles.

This was just one of the bedrooms inside the residence, before. After purchasing the house, Mostafa Ardestani hired out a complete remodel. He braced a falling down exterior wall, redid the upstairs ceiling entirely and basically overhauled every surface from the basement to the roof. It has gone from uninhabitable to impressive.

By Correne Martin

Wed

Sep

Lazy A Cattle Company ages cattle longer, naturally

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/22/2021 - 13:59

The Lazy A Cattle Company on Highway 27 between Prairie du Chien and Eastman recently completed a new facility for backgrounding calves for natural growth. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Kyle Bode and his wife Angie, the owners of Spring Lake Restaurant, buy all of their ground beef from Lazy A Cattle Company. The smoker is in the background.

By Ted Pennekamp

Tue

Sep

Virginia Lou (Fernette) White

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 09/21/2021 - 14:09

Virginia Lou (Fernette) White, “Ginny Lou,” 92, of Monona, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Heritage Senior Living in Monona.

She was born on Nov. 26, 1928, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Louis and Mary Virginia (Ryan) Fernette. She was raised in the Fourth Ward of Prairie du Chien.

Tue

Sep

Thomas Earl Pielmeier

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 09/21/2021 - 14:06

Thomas Earl Pielmeier, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. His family is grateful to The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the eternal life granted to Tom in Heaven. Even as his health declined, he accepted the life God gave him, always asking to be able to return to church and see friends.

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Sep