by Dan Moris on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 | 
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May 21, 2011 Guest: Allison Roberts, Prairie Street Farmers Market
About: Allison is the Market Manager for the Prairie Street Farmers Market held in downtown Prairie du Chien. The market features local products grown and produced by local farmers/vendors.
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Website: prairiestreetfarmersmarket.com
by Dan Moris on Monday, May 16th, 2011 | No Comments |
The Village of De Soto has requested approval from the state Department of Natural Resources to renovate its sewage lift station No. 1 and its wastewater treatment plant.
The lift station, located at the west side of Mill Park Drive, has exceeded its service life and contains confined space that makes maintenance difficult and potentially dangerous for village staff. A new duplex submersible pump station is proposed to replace the existing lift station.
The treatment plant is in need of maintenance. The comminutor, a large grinder, is worn out and in need of replacement. The primary and final clarifiers are in need of renovation. Much of the yard piping and valves need repair or replacement.
The Village of De Soto will likely apply for a Clean Water Fund loan to help pay for the construction. The estimated total project cost is $262,300. The average user charge for a typical residential customer is expected to increase from $28 to $35.44 per month.
An environmental assessment has been prepared for this project. The DNR has made a preliminary determination that an environmental impact statement will not be required. While this type of action normally does not involve significant adverse environmental effects, the DNR is soliciting public comments regarding the impacts of the proposal.
by Dan Moris on Monday, May 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments |
A Mt. Sterling teenager was taken to the hospital after his truck went off the road and struck a tree late Sunday night.
Michael Stalsberg, age 16, wasn’t found until over eight hours later, at 7:15am Monday morning. He was alive but had sustained head, neck, and arm injuries as well as hypothermia from spending the night outdoors in near freezing weather.
The accident occurred on Halls Branch Road located about two miles south of Mt. Sterling in Utica Township. Stalsberg’s truck traveled off the road and went over a steep embankment before crashing into a tree. He was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extracted by responders after he was found.
He was taken to Gunderson-Lutheran in LaCrosse by Med-Link Air.
The accident remains under investigation.
