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Fri
05
Jun

2020 Crawford County Fair canceled

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 11:52

The Crawford County Fair has been canceled for 2020. The annual fair was scheduled for Aug. 27-30 in Gays Mills, but will not happen this year due to the coronavirus. 

 

In a statement released this morning (Friday, June 5), the Crawford County Fair Association explained:

 

Wed
27
May

Decision about county fair expected by June 30

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:41

The Crawford County Fair Board met on Thursday, May 21 to discuss the COVID-19 response with the County Health Department and Emergency Management.

“We are still planning the fair but a decision whether we will host the fair will be made by June 30,” said Crawford County Fair Coordinator Laurie Cauffman. Cauffman said once the decision is made, she will send out a press release with the details.

Wed
27
May

Dairy breakfast won’t happen in Crawford County

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:41

The 2020 Crawford County Dairy Breakfast, usually set for the first Saturday in June, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, according to a social media announcement from the county dairy promotion committee.

The committee thanked the Alan and Melissa Manning family for stepping up to host this year, and it announced the 2021 breakfast would be tentatively held June 5.

Wed
27
May

Black Hawk bridge at Lansing to close temporarily June 5-15

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:39

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will complete a project to repair overflow bridges in the marsh area on Highway 82 on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River. This will require temporarily closing the Iowa 9 (Black Hawk) bridge over the Mississippi River at Lansing, Iowa, from Friday, June 5, until Monday, June 15, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office.

Wed
27
May

Mt. Hope cancels dairy parade

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:38

The Mt. Hope Dairy Day Parade and Ice Cream Social, scheduled for June 19, has been officially canceled by event organizers.

A statement was released this week, saying the decision was made after careful consideration. 

Wed
27
May

Preventative COVID-19 testing at nursing home, 1 person positive

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:37

Presenting a media briefing during Prairie Maison’s mass COVID-19 testing were (from left) Crawford County Health Officer Cindy Riniker, Crawford County COVID-19 Public Information Officer Marc Myhre, City Administrator Chad Abram and Wisconsin National Guard Cpt. David Eischen. Also there (but off camera) was Community Health Services Corp. Executive Director Rita Moore. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
27
May

Crawford County publishes re-opening guidance document

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:19

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
27
May

Municipalities may waive property tax interest, penalties

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:56

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
27
May

Numerous trees to be replaced in city

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:52

Lochner Park will have nine new trees soon. The stakes mark where the trees will be planted. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Mon
25
May

Memorial Day salute

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 17:50

During a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at the park in Eastman, veterans from the Eastman area fire a 21-gun salute in remembrance of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom. The veterans said they each represent various organizations. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

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