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Wed
06
Jun

Pointers defeat Blackhawks in sectional final

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:57

The Blackhawks' Tyler Smock crosses the plate versus the Thunder of Osseo-Fairchild Tuesday at Copeland Park. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie's Mark Welter scores against Osseo-Fairchild in the sectional semifinal.

Mark Welter dives back to second base ahead of the throw Tuesday at Copeland Park.

The Blackhawks' Grant Martin rounds third and heads for home Tuesday afternoon.

Gavin Gillitzer pitches while the Osseo-Fairchild runner takes a lead off of first base.

Prairie pitcher Gavin Gillitzer fields a grounder and tosses to Hunter Davis at first base for the out against Osseo-Fairchild in the sectional semifinal.

The top seeded Prairie du Chien baseball team came within one win of going to the state tournament, but came up short, 8-2, to second seeded Mineral Point in a WIAA Division 3 Sectional final at Copeland Park in La Crosse Tuesday evening.
The Blackhawks were down 8-0 when they came to bat in the top of the seventh. They were able to get 2 runs in the inning due to some timely hits and walks, but their fine season came to an end as they finished with an 18-2-1 record.
The Blackhawks were regional champions and conference champions with a 10-0 record in the SWC.
The Pointers improved to 17-4 on the season. They were 11-2 in the SWAL, finishing second to Fennimore. Mineral Point defeated top seeded Wisconsin Heights 4-3 in the sectional semifinal.
In the sectional final, the Pointers scored 3 runs in the first inning, 3 in the fourth and 2 in the bottom of the sixth.

Wed
06
Jun

Dillman Bros., LLC to lease city marina

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:45

By Ted Pennekamp

Wed
06
Jun

Prairie du Chien graduate works toward degree to benefit both him and the environment

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:16

Adam Rider

By Rachel Mergen

 

Recently, Prairie du Chien High School graduate Adam Rider accepted the Les Woerpel Scholarship from the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Rider, 20, is currently studying at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with the intent to earn in the spring of 2019 a Bachelor of Science degree in forest management, a certificate in Geographic Information System (GIS) and spatial analysis and a certificate in environmental ethics.

Wed
06
Jun

PdC leaders called upon to work toward a healthier community

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:02

By Rachel Mergen

 

On May 23, Healthy Roots of Crawford County brought community businesses, professionals and officials together to discuss how they could work to push Prairie du Chien and the county as a whole to become a healthier place to live. 

The organization, whose mission statement is “promoting healthy living across the lifespan for all residents,” is attempting to reach its vision of creating a culture rich with wellness and opportunities to be as healthy as possible. Their priorities are “connecting individuals and families to active places and spaces,” “expanding access to healthy foods” and “increasing access to community resources.”

Wed
06
Jun

How can you help limit phosphorus pollution in water

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:01

By Correne Martin

 

Fertilizer on the farm and in your lawn, soil erosion, cleaning supplies and animal waste are all sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of our water. In Prairie du Chien, the city water and wastewater departments are starting a seven- to nine-year case study of its phosphorus levels. While the city limits its own pollutants and treats the phosphorus discharged from the wastewater treatment plant, what can community members do to help keep the potential for problematic phosphorus levels to a minimum?

In short, you can:

•use fertilizer responsibly, 

•don’t over water gardens and yards, 

Wed
06
Jun

Construction on Highway 27 project rolling right along

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:00

Highway 27 project crew members progress north around the Irish Ridge Road intersection. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin

 

The State Highway 27 reconstruction project, from just north of Prairie du Chien through Eastman (April 3-Nov. 21), is about two months in already and seems to be on schedule. The contractor finished roadway grading from Cipra Lane to Irish Ridge Road just prior to Memorial Day, according to project manager Jeremy Krachey. Now it’s on to the next section of grading, which is Radloff Road to Limery Road/Wachuta Road. The current section will take approximately one month to complete. 

The Kraemer Company is placing select crushed subgrade improvement and base aggregate from Cipra Lane to Irish Ridge Road to complete the connection at Irish Ridge Road, Krachey said. They will continue to follow the grading contractor as they progress north to Limery Road/Wachuta Road.

Tue
05
Jun

Mary JoAnne Carl

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:52

Mary JoAnne Carl, 77, of La Crosse, lost her battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease on May 29.

She was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Prairie du Chien, to Marlowe and Ann (Richter) Waller.  She grew up in Prairie du Chien and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1958. On Nov. 7, 1959, she married Melvyn F. Carl. They promptly started a family and moved to La Crosse.

Mary Jo was a phenomenal woman. She was admired for her ambitiousness and her ability to create beautiful things. Examples of her artistic flare in the form of ceramics, restored furniture, sewing and quilting projects, scrumptious deserts and holiday decorations, could always be found throughout her home she somehow found time to keep spotless.

Tue
05
Jun

Matthew G. Harris

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:44

Matthew G. Harris, 52, of Bagley, and formerly Garnavillo, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 1, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital due to stage four metastatic colon cancer. 

He was born Aug. 30, 1965, in Racine, the son of John and Martha (Salisbury) Harris. He married Michelle Adams on Sept. 7, 1996, at Pike’s Peak State Park in McGregor, Iowa. Matthew enjoyed faming and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved participating in Mini Rod Pulling. 

He is survived by his wife Michelle, of Bagley; his children, Nathan Bode, of Cuba City, Darien (Natalie) Adams, of Millville, Iowa, and Nicole (Daniel) Bohr, of Spillville, Iowa; his sister-in-law Debbie Harris, of Oaktown, Ill.; his grandchildren, Lyle Spiker, Piper Adams, Evan Harris, Vivian and Donovon Bohr. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Cyndy Harris-Bohringer; a brother John Harris Jr.; and his stepfather James Mitsch.

Tue
05
Jun

Open intoxicants loophole in state law to be examined

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 13:32

By Rachel Mergen

 

With utility task vehicles (UTVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) being a focus of discussion within the Grant County Board, it is important to keep in mind the ordinances of Crawford County and the laws of Wisconsin. 

According to the Department of Natural Resources' pamphlet on Wisconsin’s all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicle laws, “It is illegal to operate an ATV/UTV under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while on any property that is open to the public (generally this means trails, routes, lakes/rivers or corridors). Being under the influence is a condition in which a person’s ability to operate an ATV/UTV is impaired due to the consumption of drugs and/or alcoholic beverages to the extent that the person’s decision making ability is negatively affected as well as their balance and reaction time.” 

Mon
04
Jun

Area athletes at State Track and Field competition

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 11:08

River Ridge's Taylor Langmeier hands to Riley Klein in the 3200 relay Friday at the State Track and Field Meet in La Crosse. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

River Ridge's Skylar White runs the first leg of the 3200 relay at the State Track and Field Meet Friday in La Crosse. White also took eighth in the Division 3 pole vault at 9-6 and was 14th in the 800-meter run in 2:29.83.

Wauzeka-Steuben's Drew Zimmerman competes in the 110-meter high hurdles at the State Track and Field Meet Friday afternoon.

Several area high school athletes competed in the State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse.
Prairie du Chien junior Gabby Ritchie finished in 10th place in the Division 2 shot put with a toss of 36-3.5.
The River Ridge girls scored 1 point as a team in Division 3.
Sophomore Skylar White scored the point by finishing eighth in the pole vault at 9-6. White also finished 14th in the 800-meter run in 2:29.83.
The River Ridge 3200 relay team of White, Taylor Langmeier, Riley Klein and Faith Schier took 11th in a time of 10:30.71.
Wauzeka-Steuben’s Allison Oswald, unfortunately, was disqualified in the preliminaries of the 300 hurdles in Division 3.
Wauzeka-Steuben senior Drew Zimmerman finished 16th in the preliminaries of the 110-meter high hurdles in a time of 17.25.

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