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Tue
25
Oct

Leo B. Thomas

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 08:49

 

Leo B. Thomas, 76, of Johnson Creek, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, surrounded by his loving family, at Aurora Summit Hospital in Summit. 

Mon
24
Oct

Three injured in crash by Patch Grove

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 13:47

Three individuals were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Patch Grove Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department.

At 2:35 p.m., the sheriff’s department was notified of the crash at the intersection of Highways 18 and 35 near Patch Grove. The investigation shows a vehicle driven by Ronald Harding, 70, of Davenport, Iowa, was headed west on Highway 18 and attempted to make a U-turn when he crossed the inside westbound lane. As he attempted to make the lane deviation, he struck a westbound vehicle traveling on the inside lane, driven by Thomas Newberry, 68, of Fennimore. Harding and his passenger, Linda Harding, 67, were transported to the Crossing Rivers Health by Tri-State EMS. Newberry was transported to Crossing Rivers Health by West Grant EMS.

The crash remains under investigation. Assisting at the scene were the Patch Grove Fire Department, Bloomington Fire Department and B&M Towing.

Mon
24
Oct

Prairie du Chien sets trick or treat hours for 5-8 p.m. Monday

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 13:46

Downtown trick or treating is Saturday

By Correne Martin

Trick or treat hours in Prairie du Chien are from 5 to 8 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 31, as set by the Prairie du Chien Police Department. Sirens will blow at the beginning and end of the time period.

Residents are asked to leave a light on if they would like trick or treaters to stop at their houses.

Also, on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., costumed children are invited to visit boo-tiful downtown Prairie du Chien businesses for trick or treating. This early opportunity to visit the downtown businesses has been a tradition in the past.

Police Chief Chad Abram provided a few safety tips for local kids planning to enjoy the evening around town.

•Parents or grandparents are recommended to go trick or treating with their kids.

•Wear reflective clothing or have some type of lighting that makes you visible to others.

Mon
24
Oct

PdC native to celebrate her music with hometown shows

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 13:45

Chellanie (Adams) Grunwald will be playing a hometown EP album release party on Saturday, Oct. 29, at The Blackhawk in Prairie du Chien, from 8 to 10 p.m. She is also playing a show on Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m., at Daddy’s Dew Drop Inn in Bagley. (Photo by Barbara Birnbaum Potter)

By Correne Martin

After 11 years in the Nashville music scene, Chellanie (Adams) Grunwald is finally releasing her very own country/blues extended play (EP) track and she will be showcasing her vocal talents at two performances this weekend in the Prairie du Chien area.

On Friday at 8 p.m., Chellanie will play at Daddy’s Dew Drop Inn in rural Bagley. On Saturday at 8 p.m., she will host an official hometown EP release party at The Blackhawk in downtown Prairie du Chien.

“I’m excited about these two shows. This new EP is very special to me,” she said. “I hope to see a lot of people out not only because it’s Halloween weekend but also because I think it will be a fun time with live original acoustic music.”

Mon
24
Oct

96th Wisconsin State Assembly Candidates

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 13:43

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, area voters will make choices on the national and state election level. One of those races is the 96th Wisconsin State Assembly representative. Candidates are incumbent Lee Nerison and challenger Alicia Leinberger. Editor Correne Martin met with both of them personally to ask them a number of questions. Their answers are below. More candidate Q&As are upcoming in the Courier Press.

Mon
24
Oct

County Gets FEMA Funding

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:45

 

Crawford County one of 10 to 

get FEMA funding for flood damage

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Mon
24
Oct

River Ridge Ends Season

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:38

Grace Mergen (15) and Skylar White (9) go up for the block against Southwestern. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

River Ridge’s Taylor Langmeier slams one to Southwestern Thursday night as Karli Jandro (31) and Rachael Herrick (7) get ready.

Lexi Harper of River Ridge hits the ball to the Southwestern side Thursday night.

 

Southwestern stops River Ridge

Southwestern defeated host River Ridge in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal volleyball match Thursday night. Southwestern won by scores of 25-21, 25-18, 20-25 and 25-22.

Stats for River Ridge were as follows:

Kills - Taylor Langmeier 20, Skylar White 16

Mon
24
Oct

Soccer Team Wins Regional

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:31

Clayton DuCharme battles for control against Racine Lutheran Thursday at the Bluff View pitch. (Photos by Rose Ziel)

Evan Teynor heads the ball versus Kenosha on Saturday.

Prairie’s Jack Stoeffler fights for the ball against Kenosha St. Joseph Saturday afternoon.

 

Prairie soccer team takes Regional Championship

The Prairie du Chien boys soccer team won the WIAA Division 4 Sectional 3 Regional with victories over the Racine Lutheran Crusaders and the Kenosha St. Joseph’s Lancers.

On Thursday, the Blackhawks hosted Racine Lutheran in the first round of regional competition. Prairie dominated play for most of the game, scoring four times in the first half. 

Mon
24
Oct

Huser on to State

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:24

Amber Huser holds her fourth-place medal. (Photos by Kathleen Hein)

Amber Huser of Prairie du Chien runs at the Platteville Sectional Saturday. Huser finished fourth to qualify for the State Meet.

 

Huser to run at state

The Prairie du Chien Cross Country team had an amazing day on Saturday at the sectional meet in Platteville. Amber Huser finished fourth overall, earning one of the top five spots to qualify as an individual for the WIAA State Championship Cross Country Meet next Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.   

The first five girls all broke 20 minutes for the 5K to qualify in arguably the fastest sectional in the state.  

Fri
21
Oct

Avis Jean Smith

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 15:00

 

Avis Jean Smith was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Clay, West Virginia. She passed away in the late evening on May 10, at the Lansing Nursing Home

Memorial Services for Avis Smith will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, at McGregor Methodist Church in McGregor, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m.

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