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Julian M. “Danny” Ambrose

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 15:23

Julian M. “Danny” Ambrose, 59, of Wauzeka passed away Tuesday, March 17, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, after an extended illness.

He was born Aug. 14, 1955 in Pulaski, Va., the son of Wilmer and Nellie (Hartley) Ambrose. Danny was a fun loving guy who grew up on a farm in Frederick, Md. He was a handyman that could fix nearly everything and enjoyed helping his friends with projects. After moving to Wisconsin to be close to his daughters, he would make frequent phone calls to check on his friends and their families back home. Danny always looked on the bright side of every situation and was loved by all.

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Lowest bid more than double tourism info center addition budget

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:41

Outdoor pool rates to decrease at Wacouta Aquatic Park in hopes of spurring more attendance

By Correne Martin

With the lowest bid coming in more than double the budget of building an addition to Prairie du Chien’s tourism information center, the Prairie du Chien Common Council has voted to reject all bids for the project and release its designated funds back to the city’s cash reserve account.

Public Works Chairman Kyle Kozelka informed the council during its regular meeting Tuesday night that the budget for the project was $50,000 but the lowest bid was $106,439.

“A lot of people we expected to bid were just busy for other work, which is good, though not necessarily for us,” Kozelka said. “Don’t be surprised if this comes back in the fall for a bid.”

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Area man charged with theft of vehicle

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:40

House burglarized and items stolen

On March 7, at 5:26 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence located at 10214 State Highway 27 in the township of Utica.

The owner of the stolen vehicle later discovered that someone had forcefully entered their residence by breaking the glass window out of the back door. While deputies investigated the stolen vehicle and burglary, the Crawford County Communications Center sent messages out to surrounding agencies for assistance with locating the stolen vehicle.

At 9:17 p.m, the Grant County Sheriff’s Department located the stolen vehicle on State Highway 133 and initiated a traffic stop on Circle Drive. The driver of the vehicle, Paul D. Germundson, 18, Soldiers Grove, was taken into custody. Germundson was later booked into the Crawford County Jail.

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Remembrance photography captures the sensitive moments of infant loss

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:36

The Dodgeville-based Babies Gone Too Soon organization recently presented local photographer Lindsey (Ludvik) Bedward with an appreciation plaque and a $1,000 award she has donated to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Bedward has been working with NILMDTS for six years, as a volunteer providing remembrance photography to families who’ve experienced the loss of a baby. Babies Gone Too Soon members pictured with Bedward (center) are Morgan Leix, Brenda White, Amy Michek and Liz Green.

Local photographer volunteers her time and talents

By Correne Martin

For parents suffering the loss of a baby, memories, pictures and a few belongings are the only mementos they will have to remember forever the love and bond they shared with their little sweetheart.

Ten years ago, an organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) introduced remembrance photography to the world, offering the free gift of professional portraiture to parents going through the inconceivable tragedy of losing a tiny life. Since 2005, the work of this unique entity has been to train, educate and mobilize professional quality, volunteer photographers to provide beautiful heirloom portraits to families facing the untimely death of an infant. It is the hope of NILMDTS that these images serve as an important step in the family’s healing process by honoring the child’s legacy.

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Shamrock Shuffle

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:21

The Shamrock Shuffle begins at Hoffman Hall on Saturday morning. (Photos by Aaron Lyons)

The first-place men’s runner was Patrick Klein.

The first-place women’s runner was Ashley Krantz.

This enthusiastic Shamrock Shuffler received the Best Dressed award. More than 75 people participated in the second annual event Saturday morning.

More than 75 at Shamrock Shuffle

Prairie du Chien’s Second Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5k Fun Run-Walk was again a success. The event motivated more than 75 people to begin their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in a heart-healthy and family-friendly way.

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County road projects

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:14

Several road projects planned in

Crawford County for this summer

By Ted Pennekamp

With spring on the near horizon, motorists in Crawford County might like to know what they can expect regarding upcoming road construction projects.

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Marian C. Frey

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 13:56

Marian C. Frey, 98, of Wauzeka passed away Friday, March 13, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

She was born March 7, 1917 in Hales Corner, the daughter of Theodore and Barbara (Wanasek) Blattner. She married Severin Frey on Sept. 23, 1936 in Waukesha County. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1993. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wauzeka.

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Parks and rec Drama Hawks Junior put on spring play March 20

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:50

By Correne Martin

The Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation Department Drama Club—Drama Hawks Junior—will perform a family friendly play, “The Snow Queen,” on Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m., in the Prairie du Chien High School Theater.

This adaptation of “The Snow Queen,” written by Lynn Brittney, is based on the original fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story, according to Director Luana Stiemke, is that of a sun queen who becomes cold and gets a piece of an evil spirit’s mirror in her heart, freezing her heart like a block of ice. There’s a foretelling that a child can help bring her back to her old self again, so she begins looking for a child who can do just that and also put her mirror back together. When one of two siblings, Kai, is taken by the snow queen, his sister Gerda tries to rescue him, going through her share of trials along the way. Overall, the story centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and Kai.

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Sen. Shilling announces local budget listening sessions

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:49

With a looming $2.2 billion deficit, Wisconsin’s upcoming state budget has many families and business owners concerned about the future. In order to provide local residents an opportunity to learn about Governor Walker’s budget and comment on his proposals, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) will be holding several listening sessions throughout the region.

Prairie du Chien will be one of the host locations where a listening session will be held Friday, March 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Prairie du Chien City Hall community room.

Soldiers Grove will also host a listening session on Friday, March 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the community center and public library community room.

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City, True Value complete deal for new hardware store

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:44

Gathering to make the new Nelson True Value deal official were Duane Rogers, of the Redevelopment Authority; Jacob Kanis, Nelson True Value; City Administrator Aaron Kramer, and Dan Kanis, Nelson True Value.

The city of Prairie du Chien and Nelson Agri-Center, LLC, officially signed a developer’s agreement and land sale agreement, which will result in a new Nelson True Value hardware store being constructed in the Block 43 site, north of Walgreens, this year. Work on the site will commence as soon as next week, with a targeted completion date of Nov. 1.

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