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Flood waters encroach on Prairie throughout weekend
The Mississippi River has continued to rise at a steady rate, consistent with predictions made by the National Weather Service. As of Monday, July 1, the river measured 19.99 feet in McGregor, Iowa, the closest check point to Prairie du Chien. Predictions anticipated the river would peak at approximately 20.3 feet by Tuesday, July 2.
Finance committee approves county library funding request
A display from the library’s summer reading program. Noelle Bezio from Zoozort, a wildlife education program, shows off one of the program’s many critters. A second display from the PdC library’s summer reading program. PdC Library Director Elisabeth Byers with Bezio during the Zoozort visit to the library. The Prairie du Chien Memorial Public Library has hosted numerous activities for their Summer Reading Program, including Avian Connection, ZooZort, scavenger hunts and Friday movies. In July, the library will host Scaly and Slimy with Osborne Park, Blufftop Alpacas, Harry Potter Owl Day and more. For more details explore the library’s Facebook page. (Submitted photos)
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