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Art by the Stream.. a beautiful weekend
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6-14-08 Boscobel, WI - Even though Sander’s Creek overflowed its bank leaving mud on the walkways, resilient artists moved their tents to the adjoining park. The weather cleared allowing harried residents a pleasant reprieve from the floods this weekend.
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Hot Rod Power Tour passes
through Richland Center
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The seven day Hot Rod Power Tour began June 7 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock and ended at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI on June 13. Hot Rod Magazine began the cross-country road trip in 1995. Last year over 1,300 cars made the entire trip. The tour left Rochester, MN Friday morning, June 13 and passed through Richland Center to it's ending point in Madison.
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Additional photos
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DOT spots trouble with Hwy. 18 Bridge
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Weight limit posted - heavy vehicle detoured to Dubuque.
Wisconsin DOT - June 6th, 2008 -
As part of a repair project on the US 18 Bridge over the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, conditions were observed that have led the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to temporarily post weight limits on the bridge.
The bridge is open to normal traffic but commercial vehicles are being limited to no more than 80,000 pounds, the normal maximum load limit for most of the state highway system. Trucks with overweight permits are being rerouted to US 61/151 at Dubuque.
Inspectors from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be examining the bridge over the weekend to determine what, if any, action needs to be taken. The two-lane, tied-arch bridge was originally built in 1974. It is 2,561 feet long, with a 146-foot tall arch.
Update - June 11th - The weight limit lowered to 40,000 lbs.
Update - June 14, 2008 - The weight limit has been lifted.
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Woman charged with sexual assault
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Grant County, WI - June 6, 2008 - The Grant County District Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint charging Tricia L. Durr, 27 of Oak Park Mobile Home Community, Platteville Township, with eight counts of sexual assault to a child under 16 years of age for incidents occurring in May, 2008.
During that time frame, Durr engaged in sexual intercourse with the 15 year old male party several times, resulting in a complaint to the Sheriff’s Department.
If convicted, Durr could be fined not more than $100,000, or imprisoned not more than 40 years, or both, for each count.
Durr is to be considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Vandalism at Viroqua Cemetery
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Viroqua, WI - June 2, 2008 - The Viroqua Police are investigating numerous reports of vandalism to grave markers in the Viroqua Cemetery. Several grave markers were knocked over and/or spray painted. The vandal(s) also removed U.S. flags placed at the grave markers; some of the flags were placed back in the ground upside down.
The vandalism occurred between 5 p.m. Sunday night and early morning hours of Monday. If anyone has information regarding this crime; please call the Viroqua Police Dept. at 608-637-2121 or the Vernon County Crime Stoppers at 608-637-8477 or 1-800-657-6868.
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Motorized wheelchair stolen
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La Crosse, WI - June 2, 2008 - The La Crosse Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the recovery of a motorized wheelchair that was stolen from the 300 block of North 9th Street, during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 1st. The victim is totally dependent on this device for mobility.
This specialized wheelchair, a Storm Series TDX is black in color, and weighs approximately 400 pounds.
Persons with information on the whereabouts of this device, or the persons responsible for the theft of the device are asked to call the La Crosse Police Department, or Crime stoppers at 784-8477, or 800-947-3577.
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Local man honored for conservation work
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Ruth Bauer, Paul’s life partner, releasing a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk in honor of Paul’s conservation efforts.
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Wyalusing State Park, WI - May 20th, 2008 DNR employees and people involved in all aspects of conservation gathered at Wyalusing State Park to honor a quiet, humble man who spent his carrier, as a life long DNR employee, working toward conservation of wildlife, particularly along the Lower Wisconsin Riverway.
Paul Brandt died unexpectedly at age 60 in 2006. He left the majority of his estate - over $600,000 - to the Natural Resources Foundation’s Lower Wisconsin Riverway Fund. Charlie Luthin, executive director of the Foundation said it was Paul’s idea to ask people to make perpetual gifts to LWRF as a way to fund needed conservation work. Paul sent a check for $25,000 the next week to start the fund and asked that his name not be used at the time.
Mr. Luthin said that Paul didn’t want his gift to be used for roads or buildings, but rather for improving the habitat along the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. Mr. Luthin challenged people interested in conservation to double Paul’s gift. To make a donation by phone, please call 899-264-4096 or visit www.wisconservation.org.
(Photos courtesy of Jeffrey Potter, DNR)
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