Archives for the ‘Lead Story’ Category

PdCToday Radio – August 4

By PdC Today • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday.com Radio

Dan & Tino talk about area fairs and the recent tornadoes and storm damage. Also, Dan welcomes two special guests: Crawford County Fair Coordinator Heather Moore and area blogger Randy Paske.

 
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“Joe the Plumber” and Taxpayer Teaparty Draws Over Five Hundred People

By PdC Today • Aug 2nd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday Life

More than five hundred taxpayers gathered to say “enough is enough” on out of control government spending and taxes Saturday at the Taxpayer Tea Party in Prairie du Chien. The event featured “Joe the Plumber”.



Prairie Dog Blues Fest: Having the Blues Has Never Been So Fun

By Anthony Wedgeworth • Jul 29th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

The annual Prairie Dog Blues Festival is getting ready to rock the night away, beginning Friday. The festival is celebrating its 12th year with two nights of amazing music. Organizer Todd Yeomans says, “My favorite part is exciting people enough to travel across the country to Prairie du Chien.”



Tornado Touches Down in Crawford County

By PdC Today • Jul 27th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday Life

Severe thunderstorms on Monday brought the first official tornado touchdown in Crawford County since 1987 and caused an estimated quarter-million dollars in damage.



PdCToday.com Radio – July 24

By PdC Today • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday.com Radio

Dan & Tino talk about the latest tweaks to PdCToday.com (including the Pulse and PdCToday Life), Governor Doyle’s visit to the Prairie du Chien area, the Blakes Prairie Fair, and the cool July weather. Click the “play” button below to listen to the latest PdCToday Radio.

 
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Video: Governor Doyle Promotes Tourism, Stops At Wyalusing State Park

By Dan Moris • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday Life

Governor Jim Doyle was in southwest Wisconsin promoting environmental initiatives and tourism. Doyle says there are many great tourism oppotunities in this part of the state. Click the image to view video of Doyle’s appearance at Wyalusing State Park.



Governor Jim Doyle Visits Crawford & Grant Counties Wednesday

By PdC Today • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will be in the area Wednesday, along the Mississippi River, promoting tourism and environmental initiatives. Stops are planned at Wyalusing State Park and the Villa Louis.



Dog Wash Helps Raise Money For PdC Area Animal Shelter

By Randall Paske • Jul 19th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday Life

Thanks to the Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter, more than 55 dogs around the Prairie du Chien area got a little cleaner Saturday. Girl Scout Troop 188 volunteered to be dog washers.



Road to Wyalusing Open, Construction Continues

By Randall Paske • Jul 18th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, News

The primary road to Wyalusing State Park and the Wyalusing Recreation Area in under construction this summer. Repaving work began about one week ago on County X.



Arts in the Park Highlights Fourth Ward

By Randall Paske • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, PdCToday Life

The ‘Fourth Ward’ and the Ding-A-Lings took center stage for Arts in the Park in Prairie du Chien on Wednesday. The audience enjoyed a Summer evening of story-telling and music.