Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Bridgeport
A traffic stop led to a meth arrest early Wednesday morning in Crawford County. A deputy with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic […]
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Listen: Marc Myhre Talks About Flood Clean Up
Listen as Crawford Co. Emergency Management Specialist Marc Myhre talks with Mike Johnson about flood clean up:
Shriners Onion Sale Friday and Saturday
The Southwest Wisconsin Shrine Club will be selling Vidalia Onions in front of the Nelson’s Ace Hardware Store on Friday, May 5th from 9:00 am […]
Attention Turning to Flood Cleanup
The river continues to recede and is close to the 20 feet mark. Some streets are being opened in Prairie du Chien. Remember – if […]
35 Still Closed Nearly a Week After Derailment
Crawford County Emergency Management says State Highway 35 south of the Village of Desoto, remains closed until the Wisconsin Department of Transportation can approve roadway […]
Bagley Man Dies in Boating Incident
A Bagley man died after falling out of a boat on the backwaters of the Mississippi near River of Lakes Campground Monday afternoon. The Grant […]
Gays Mills Man Injured in Crash
A Gays Mills man was seriously injured when he crashed his pick up truck on Sunday, April 23rd. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says 25 […]
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Election Underway
Wisconsin DATCP has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Nominees in District 22, which […]
Area Students Receive BBB Scholarships
Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin has awarded 15 Wisconsin high school seniors each a $2,500 scholarship as part of its annual BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship program. Area […]
May “Light for All Seasons”
Keith Kozelka and Darlene Wolfgram are the honorees for May Light For All Seasons as announced by Partners of Crossing Rivers Health. Their names and […]
211 Activated for Flood Damage Assessment in Crawford County
On May 1st, Crawford County Emergency management contacted Great Rivers 211 to assist with public damage assessments. They have confirmed they are active for taking […]
Masking Requirement Changes at Crossing Rivers
Prairie du Chien, WI – Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien announced that, effective Monday, May 1, masking requirements for patients, visitors, and staff […]
Cause of Thursday Train Derailment Under Investigation
Federal authorities are investigating the cause of a train derailment that happened yesterday afternoon near DeSoto. Crawford County Emergency Management responded to the scene south […]
Van Orden Comments on Train Derailment
A BNSF train derailed early this afternoon near DeSoto, closing Highway 35 from State Highway 171 to 82 in DeSoto. Local traffic is able to […]
Boscobel Police Make Arrests as Result of Traffic Stop
On April 4th, 2023 at approximately 11:15 pm, a Boscobel Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration violation. During the […]
Stay Safe During and After the Flood
Crawford County Health would like to remind residents of important safety tips during and after the flood. Avoiding flooding areas, ensuring you have safe water, […]
Grant County Emergency Management Flood Update
The Grant County Highway Department announced this morning that Highway 133 from Potosi to Cassville is closed as of noon today. The detour will include […]
McGregor Flood Update
McGregor City officials met with their Main Street contractors Tuesday and decided to halt the Main Street construction project for now because of the historic […]
City of Prairie du Chien Flood Info Update
The latest projections from the National Weather Service have the river reaching a level at or near 24 feet by Saturday afternoon, April 29 with […]
Corps Closing Mississippi River Locks and Dams Due to High Water Levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed several Mississippi River locks and dams to all commercial and recreational traffic this past weekend […]