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Wed
17
Aug

Crawford County Board

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 10:26

The Crawford County Board posed for a photo on the steps of the Administrative Building prior to the County Board’s regular meeting Tuesday morning. In the front row are: Mary Jane Faas, County Board Chairman Tom Cornford, County Clerk Janet Geisler, Mary Kuhn and Geri Kozelka. Middle row: Duane Rogers, Larry Kelley, Henry “Buzz” Esser, Greg Russell, Gari Lorenz and Wayne Jerrett. Back row: Derek Flansburgh, David Olson, Brad Steiner, Donald Stirling and Gerry Krachey. Kersten “Rocky” Rocksvold and Wade Dull were not present.

 

County Board may borrow up to $800,000 for capital improvements

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Crawford County Board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Tuesday morning to give itself the authority to borrow up to $800,000 for various capital improvement projects. 

Mon
15
Aug

Free ‘Take a Deep Breath’ program to cover symptoms, therapies, proper management

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:26

By Correne Martin

A free educational program offering an overview of asthma symptoms, evaluations, therapy options and proper management will be offered to the public on Monday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Crossing Rivers Health George Family Education Center in Prairie du Chien.

Crossing Rivers’ Allergy, Asthma, Immunology Specialist Dr. John Moore will present information and demonstrations, alongside Respiratory Therapist/Certified Asthma Educator Sheila Schuety. Partners of Crossing Rivers Health is hosting the program.

What exactly is asthma and what does a person with the condition experience?

Mon
15
Aug

One arrested in theft cases, investigation continues

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:24

A local man was taken into custody in connection with multiple thefts from vehicles around the city of Prairie du Chien since the week of July 25, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department.

Investigations into the thefts were ongoing for weeks and, as a result of interviews with victims, witnesses and suspects, officers arrested Brandon Konicheck, 22, of Prairie du Chien, on Friday, Aug. 12. Police Chief Chad Abram said Konichek was taken to the Crawford County Jail, where he will face theft charges.

These cases remain open and under investigation. It is believed that further suspects may be involved. If the public has nay information regarding the thefts, contact the Prairie du Chien Police Department at 326-2421.

Mon
15
Aug

Two Soldiers Grove women jailed following drug busts

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:24

On Aug. 11, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department applied for and was granted two separate narcotic related search warrants in the county.

At 12:40 a.m., members of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department along with members of the Prairie du Chien Police Department executed a search warrant at Debra Wetzel’s residence at the Golden Acres Apartment Complex in Soldiers Grove. Wetzel, 59, has been a person of interest in several narcotic related investigations for many months.  

Items found during the search of her residence were numerous items of drug paraphernalia including syringes, smoking devices and straws. A digital scale, liquid methamphetamine, powdered heroine and opiates and marijuana were also found and seized.

Mon
15
Aug

Man dies in Mt. Zion accident

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:23

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 12:58 p.m., the Crawford County Dispatch Center was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 61 at Wheatville Road in Scott Township, Mount Zion.

Carl Maly, 86, Muscoda, died on Aug. 11 from injuries sustained in the accident.

According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, Maly was driving a 2006 Ford Freestar van south on Highway 61. He attempted to turn left into a driveway. When doing so, he turned into the path of a northbound 2002 Jeep Wrangler driven by Wendy Burkholder, 46, rural Gays Mills.

Burkholder and Maly both sustained injuries and were taken by ambulance to a Boscobel hospital.

Burkholder was treated for non-life threatening injuries.  Maly was flown by Med-Link Air to a Madison hospital for a possible head injury.

Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene.

Mon
15
Aug

Sheriff’s department warns about online scam

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:22

Over the past couple of months, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department has investigated an online scam. As a result of this investigation, thousands of dollars worth of merchandise has been recovered and seized. Seized items included tablets, smart phones, jewelry, watches, MP3 players, shoes, clothes, etc.

Mon
15
Aug

Grant County has second drowning in two weeks

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:12

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Woodman Boat Landing Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, just before 4 p.m., for a report of a possible drowning. Witnesses stated a man identified as Sherik Shah, 28, of Saginaw, Mich., originally from India, was on a sandbar kneeling in the water when the sandbar gave way. The male did not know how to swim and was calling out for help. His friend heard the yell for help and entered the water in an attempt to save him.

A female kayaker saw the friend struggling in the water and was able to get the friend aboard her kayak, according to witness statements. She saw the Shah go under water and be swept away by the current.

Mon
15
Aug

City to consider Country on the River relocation

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:11

Festival could move back to St. Feriole Island

Townsquare Live Events Wisconsin has made a request to the city of Prairie du Chien to relocate the Country on the River music festival to St. Feriole Island for 2017. The common council will consider the request at its regular meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m., at city hall.

Country on the River, currently held in the town of Bridgeport, was first held on St. Feriole Island in 2010 and 2011 before moving to Bridgeport.

According to a letter from Townsquare, the organizers are requesting the relocation due to an easement on the Bridgeport property that will not allow the festival to utilize the entire property in the future, making that location insufficient for space. Townsquare said it was unaware of this issue until recently and was able to obtain a variance to allow the 2016 festival to occur there; however, they have been informed no further variances will be permitted.

Mon
15
Aug

New school year, new gymnasium

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 12:10

The process of transitioning from the old 1940s gym to the new one was called “bittersweet” by both Rev. James Weighner and Principal Wade Marlow. (Photo courtesy of the Prairie du Chien Catholic School & Holy Family Parish Facebook page)

While the old gym was infamous to visiting basketball teams for its small size, the new gym is much bigger and more accommodating. “We have a new drop-down screen that we can even use to section off part of the gym,” said Principal Wade Marlow. (Photo by Caitlin Bittner)

This is a first look at the giant, new 3K and day care space. “The 3K and day care are going to be very fluid spaces that teachers can use for the children,” noted Principal Wade Marlow. (Photo by Caitlin Bittner)

An exterior view of the gym

Holy Family Parish looks ahead to future

By Caitlin Bittner

As a seven-year project comes to a close, there are a few bittersweet emotions circling Holy Family Parish. Principal Wade Marlow said that the project will “bring the building and school into the 21st century.”

In July, the old gymnasium and day care at St. Gabriel’s school was torn down to make way for the completion of the new school facilities. Once finished, St. Gabriel’s will have a new gym, a new year-round day care, new administrative offices, a new cement pavilion and new landscaping. The Austin and Justin Nolan Memorial Playground will also find itself a new home in the space once occupied by the old gym.

“The building is a gift from the community. The town and parish really stepped up to invest in the school and we, as the administration and faculty, are not going to take it for granted,” said Marlow.

Mon
15
Aug

Land and Water Resources

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/15/2016 - 11:26

 

Crawford County’s Land and Water Resource 

Plan approved by state, to go before County Board

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The state of Wisconsin has recently approved Crawford County’s 10-year Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan which will go before the County Board for final approval on Aug. 16. 

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