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Wed
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Dec

Norita Hollar July 24, 1940-December 12, 2023

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:59

Norita “Rita” Hollar, 83, of Milladore, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.  

She was born on July 24, 1940, in Prairie du Chien, to the late Leonard and Leona (Becwar) Forst and was a 1958 graduate of Prairie du Chien High School. 

Wed
20
Dec

Caroline J. Wood September 17, 1930-December 16, 2023

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:57

Caroline J. Wood, 93 of Verona, WI, formerly of Prairie du Chien passed away Dec. 16, 2023, at SSM Health at St. Mary’s Care Center in Madison, WI.

Wed
20
Dec

David A. Hampton May 27, 1952-December 10, 2023

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:56

David A. Hampton, age 71 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Patch Grove, WI, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, WI. He was born in Lancaster, WI, on May 27, 1952, the son of James and Florence (Oates) Hampton. He grew up on the family farm in Bagley and graduated from West Grant High School with the class of 1971. He then went to vocational school in Fennimore, WI, where he obtained an associate degree in agricultural mechanics. Following school, David worked different jobs including Rapid Die & Mold Company in Cassville, WI and as a DJ for various local events. He owned his own DJ business which was known as “Fantastic Rhythms”.

Wed
20
Dec

Wauzeka man faces intended homicide, threat charges

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:51

A 49-year-old Wauzeka man faces two charges stemming from a violent encounter Nov. 15.

Jeffrey Hazen made his initial Crawford County Circuit Court appearance Dec. 11 on attempted first-degree intentional homicide and battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement official.

Crawford County deputies responded to an apartment building at 8:30 p.m. initially for a report that a woman had been taken advantage of. A deputy who arrived was told a man had been stabbed in the near vicinity. The victim was found near the exterior door bleeding from multiple stab wounds.

Wed
20
Dec

Wisconsin sets sights on opioid prevention, education

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:46

One of the Sheriff’s Office’s k9 Units posed in front of drugs seized in a traffic incident. Fentanyl was mixed with methamphetamines and marijuana along with paraphernalia in the bust. (Submitted photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“911, what is your emergency?”

Wed
20
Dec

Karen and her Kettle: Shields rings bells, dons flair for Salvation Army

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:44

Karen Shields brings a liveliness to bell ringing at the Piggly Wiggly in Prairie du Chien during the holiday season. The Salvation Army has bell ringers at two locations throughout the season. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press).

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“Are you the greeter?” A man asked.

Tue
19
Dec

Prairie du Chien/Fennimore Gymnastics hold their annual invitational to kick off the 2023-24 season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 16:35

Prairie du Chien/Fennimore senior Madi Fisher completes a jump during her routine on the balance beam. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Ninth grader Abigail Perkins concentrates during her routine on the uneven bars. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Alexandria Crary strides towards the vault during her second attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Ashlyn Jenks appears to be floating during her floor routine for the Hawks. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Autumn Ziegler gets words of encouragement from her coaches during her attempt on the uneven bars. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie's Jasmine Olmstead showcases her artistic side during her floor exercise routine. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Julianne Washa displays poise and balance during her attempt on the balance beam. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Kendra Baker shows off her moves as part of her run in the floor exercise event. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC/Fennimore gymnast Paisley Dressler defies gravity with her dismount from the balance beam. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Prairie du Chien/Fennimore High School Gymnastics Team hosted the Third Annual Prairie du Chien/Fennimore Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 15. 

Tue
19
Dec

PdC boys basketball drop overtime heartbreaker to Dodgeville and tough non-conference game to Marshfield Columbus Catholic

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 16:16

Prairie’s Hunter Straka (12) forces his opponent to pass to another teammate while Max Schneider (50) guards Marshfield Columbus Catholic's Kohle Hilgemann. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Dawson Eastman makes his defensive presence known to the Dons' offense. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien senior Tyler Harris uses the backboard for two points during the first half of play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Brady Lenzendorf looks to keep Columbus Catholic guard Alex Edwards from driving the paint. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hunter Straka tries to beat the halftime buzzer with a shot from just inside half court. Straka's shot hit the front of the rim, up off the backboard and away from the basket. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Abe Amundson (middle) forces the Dons' Charlie Moore to change directions as Blackhawk teammates Nick McCullick (22) and Dawson Eastman (32) protect the basket. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Nick McCullick heads up the court after interception a Columbus Catholic pass. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
19
Dec

Seneca boys top Brookwood before falling to Wauzeka-Steuben

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 16:04

Hornets power forward Jonah Klema goes up for 2 of his game-high 22 points as Seneca's Carson Sime (23), Hunter Hagensick (10), Jackson Konichek (2, behind Sime) can only hope to contain him. Dawson Davidson (5) and Cohen Redman (20) look on as well. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Royals junior Owen Oppriecht collects the rebound away from teammate Reggie George and Wauzeka-Steuben's Nicholas Walz. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hornet senior Lucius Cooley fires a fade away jumper in a crowd of Royals including Jackson Konichek (2), Owen Oppriecht (13), Hunter Hagensick (10), and Gage Wall (3). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Seneca junior Garret Baker (22) keeps the ball away from Wauzeka-Steuben senior Alex Manning (10) as teammate Reggie George (4) waits in the corner. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hunter Hagensick shoots a technical foul free throw for the Royals. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Briar Wall (0) plays tough interior defense for the Royals, forcing Brett Wagner (32) to pass the ball to a Hornet teammate.(Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

All eyes are on Cooper Lomas (24) in this photo as Owen Oppriecht stalks Lomas as Jonah Klema (50) and Jackson Konichek (2) wait for the play to develop. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Royal junior Dawson Davidson throws up a three-point attempt over the heads of Cooper Lomas (24) and Jonah Klema (50). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Dawson Davidson watches his shot as Hornet teammates Brett Wagner (32) and Theodore Millin (23) can only look on. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Once again it is the Dawson Davidson show for Seneca as he gets Wauzeka-Steuben's Clint Mitchell (2) to leave his feet as the Hornets' Brett Wagner (32) and Julius Cooley block the lane from Davidson. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hornet senior Cohen Redman puts the ball up-and-off the glass for a basket against the Royals. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Editors note - due to space constraints this week, this article is online only.

 

Tue
19
Dec

Prairie girls extend new winning streak to three with 62-21 win over River Valley

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 15:31

Tessa Czajkowski Higgins tries a three-pointer in front of the PdC student section dressed up in camo and other costumes. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC ninth grader Claire Kennedy tries to get past River Valley junior Grace Morrey. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie's Emory Campbell looks for a teammate to pass the ball to before River Valley's Heidi Hegland can potentially cause a turnover. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Greenlee Krahn waits for her teammates to run a play while Blackhawk defender Alexis DeViney plays up. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Karly Kramer comes down with a rebound for the Hawks in their 62-21 win over the visiting Blackhawks. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks were able to get their bench involved as the game went on. Madi Coffield (42) looks to get the ball around a defender as Brecklynn McCumber (12) moves towards the lane in the foreground. PdC ninth grader Claire Kennedy tries to get past River Valley junior Grace Morrey. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Junior Rita Achenbach shows off her hops as she wins the tip-off quite easily over Rive Valley's Alexis DeViney. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Tannah Radloff works on River Valley Blackhawk point guard Karina Osborne on the perimeter as Claire Kennedy (34) defends Lydia Willoughby inside the paint. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

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