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Wed
14
Oct

Clown storyline sure to torment

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 13:57

The lights might be on in this picture, but imagine these nightmarish clowns in the pitch dark of the Halls of Terror setting on St. Feriole Island. If you dare to experience this year’s haunt, organizers are trying out a themed thrill this time, starring Charlie the former circus clown who has turned the cedar building into an asylum. He and his buddies are ready to frighten you out of your wits and chase you and your friends around the Halls of Terror, which are open Oct. 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Kid-friendly haunts are Oct. 17 and 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. and Oct. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

The terrifying new twists and turns at the Halls of Terror are killer this year! If creepy clowns unnerve you, the 2015 haunt may or may not be for you.

Scheduled for Oct. 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31 from 7 to 10:30 p.m., with kid-friendly opportunities on Oct. 17 and 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. and Oct. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m., Halls of Terror will literally scare you away with its storyline this year.

Charlie, the former circus clown, committed a number of murders, allegedly. On the run from the law, he’s taken asylum in the cedar building on Prairie du Chien’s St. Feriole Island—the site of Halls of Terror for the past four years. Anybody who has entered the building has become his victim.

Those who dare to be scared by this menacing clown and his buddies—also former circus clowns turned lunatics—are certainly in for a disturbing experience.

Mon
12
Oct

Motorcyclist dies in crash Sunday

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:05

A motorcyclist died as a result of a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, on the north side of Prairie du Chien, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.

At 12:57 p.m., officers responded to a crash on State Highway 35 at Meadow Lane in Prairie du Chien Township. A 2008 Honda sport van, operated by Jason Bland, 36, of Holmen, was stopped in the northbound lane waiting for a vehicle to make a left-hand turn onto Meadow Drive. A 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Daniel Koch, 34, of Waterloo, Iowa, was also stopped behind the Bland vehicle.

Mon
12
Oct

Drivers walk away from city crash

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:04

A 2011 Jeep struck in a two-vehicle crash Sunday spun after the collision and ended up on its side. Both drivers in the crash, Peter Mara, of Prairie du Chien, and Dwight Albers, of Postville, Iowa, sustained little to no injuries in the crash. Mara failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of South Main Street and West Wisconsin Street, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department. (Submitted photo)

Two area citizens walked away with minimal injuries from a crash at the intersection of South Main Street and West Wisconsin Street in Prairie du Chien Sunday morning, Oct. 11, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department.

At about 10:30 a.m., a 2011 Jeep, driven by Peter Mara, of Prairie du Chien, was southbound on Main Street and stopped at a stop sign controlling southbound traffic at Wisconsin Street. A 2005 Ford car, driven by Dwight Albers, of Postville, Iowa, was westbound on Wisconsin Street. Mara failed to yield the right of way to Albers, and Albers struck the driver’s side of the Jeep, causing it to spin and roll onto its side.

Both Mara and Albers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Albers was transported to Crossing Rivers Health with minor injuries. Mara had no apparent injuries. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed by Bob’s Towing.

Mon
12
Oct

Citizens can help Crime Stoppers catch law breakers

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:02

Crawford County Crime Stoppers board members pictured include Ryan Fradette, Stacy Polodna, Patti Schauf-Yager, Tina Sander and Chair Gary Knickerbocker. Additional board members include Vice-Chair Lauren Knutson, Secretary Mary Ann Heisz, Treasurer Mark Forsythe, Norb Aschom, Chad Abram, Pat Boldt, Wade Hutchison, Dale McCullick, Jaden McCullick, Caroline Mindham, Wayne Mindham, Orrin Olson, Bob Selch, Penny Selch, Terry Sprosty, Kyle Teynor and Helen Zabel.

By Correne Martin

Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime. This is achieved by overcoming two key elements that inhibit solving crime: fear and lack of interest/concern.

Crawford County Crime Stoppers, which is operated by a volunteer community board of directors, provides a toll-free phone number (866-779-PAYS) for citizens of any age, who may have information concerning a crime, to call. When a call is made to Crime Stoppers, the organization logs the date, time and information provided by the caller. A code number is assigned to that person so the entry can be logged. There is no pressure for the caller to reveal his or her identity; they remain completely anonymous.

Mon
12
Oct

Prairie du Chien volleyball

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:54

Katie Check bumps a Lancaster serve to the front row Thursday night.

Prairie’s Lauren Nicholson (10) battles at the net against visiting Lancaster Thursday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Paige Rickleff (8) and Jacqueline LaHaie (3) challenge on the front line.

Lauren Nicholson slams a winner.

Maria Skemp gets ready to hit one over her Lancaster counterpart.

Anna Zeeh smashes the ball between two Lancaster defenders.

Paige Rickleff (8) bumps the ball forward to a teammate Thursday night.

Jacqueline LaHaie goes up for a kill against visiting Lancaster in SWC volleyball action Thursday night.

 

Prairie girls 

sweep Lancaster

Prairie du Chien swept visiting Lancaster three games to none in SWC volleyball action Thursday night.

Prairie won by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-13. 

Prairie du Chien improved to 10-10 overall and 3-4 in conference action. Lancaster fell to 0-5 in the SWC.

Mon
12
Oct

Mississippi River travel book

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:43

Gayle Harper

The cover features one of nearly 200 beautiful photographs in Roadtrip with a Raindrop.

 

‘Roadtrip with a Raindrop’ author coming to Prairie du Chien

By Ted Pennekamp

 

When Gayle Harper learned that a raindrop falling into the headwaters of the Mississippi would travel the River for 90 days to reach the Gulf of Mexico, she knew immediately that her project of a lifetime had appeared. 

Mon
12
Oct

Darlene Frances Proof

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 09:34

 

Darlene Frances Proof, 74, of Macomb and formerly of Praire du Chien, passed away Oct. 3. 

Darlene loved her family dearly and served for three years in the United States Army as Medical Corpsmen.

Mon
12
Oct

Robert H. Steele (Bob)

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 09:33

 

Robert H. Steele (Bob), 86, of Wauzeka, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29 at the home of his daughter in Naples, Fla., with his two daughters at his side. 

He was born May 10, 1929 in Boscobel, the oldest of eleven children born to Ernest and Kathryn (Welch) Steele. He married Nellie Riley in 1955. and is survived by their three children Shannon, Sheryl and Rodney Steele. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; one son Robert Steele; three sisters, Delores Chamberlin, Joan Poole and Kathryn (Little Sister), four brothers, John (Jack), Larry, Thomas (Kelly), Gerald (Chick) Steele, and his longtime companion Lorena Bronson. 

Mon
12
Oct

Rose A. Kalina

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 09:33

 

Rose A. Kalina, 81, formerly of Madison, passed away Oct. 7 after a battle with cancer. 

Wed
07
Oct

Advisory task force seeks input on school district upgrades, possible referendum

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 12:51

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Prairie du Chien School District is in the midst of a planning effort to assess facility and space needs required to deliver current and future curriculum at all grade levels.  A condition assessment report has been completed to evaluate code, maintenance and American Disability Act (ADA) issues that may need to be addressed over the net 10 years so that capital budgets can be planned for in advance.  

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