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Wed
01
Nov

Sheriff’s Office makes case for new county jail


Hardware, such as locking mechanisms on cell doors, are outdated and difficult to fix, according to the Sheriff’s Office officials. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

The hallway going to the second floor, where the general population housing is located, presented spatial difficulties for jail staff, emergency responders and other professionals due to maintenance issues and safety concerns. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

In the stairwell going from the ground floor to the general population on the second floor, a guardrail was ripped from the wall and cannot be replaced, according to jail officials. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
31
Oct

Hawks season ends with 33-7 loss to 2022 D4 State Champion Columbus


Prairie du Chien linebacker Blake Thiry (9) gets ready to fight through a block by Columbus running back Colton Brunell (0). Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Abe Amundson (6) prepares to fire a pass around Cardinal Connor Roche to PdC wide receiver Xander DeHart (12). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Drake Ingham (11) tries to knock the ball free from Columbus wide receiver Brady Link as Dustin Nolan (45) provides backup. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Mason Hird (10) shows his wrestling prowess as he stops Columbus’ Connor Roche with a sharp double-leg takedown as brother Drew (15) looks on. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Columbus running back Colten Brunell heads for the outside past Daniel Kruk (63) and Jeremiah Avery (33) as Dustin Nolan (45) pursues the leader in career rushing yards in Wisconsin High School Football. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Defensive Back Drake Ingham looks like to make a play on the overthrown Columbus pass that was intended for wide receiver Ryely Nachreiner. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Deacon Chesebro( (13) and Jadyn Garbacz (56) rush towards the on-sides kick hoping to beat the Columbus players to the ball. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Abe Amundson (6) and Jeremiah Avery (33) line up behind offensive linemen Dylan Wright (57) and Dawson Eastman (76). (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Bryce Lenzendorf (44) and Nick McCullick (20) try to trap Columbus quarterback Peyton Powers. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Blake Thiry rushes past blocker Aiden Martin (68) for his 27th touchdown of the 2023 season. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Senior Max Schneider (64) walks off the field after making a key tackle on defense. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

Daniel Kruk brings down Colton Brunell by himself as teammates Max Schneider (64) and Jeremiah Avery (33) try to help. (Courier Press/Derick Kelly)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
31
Oct

Six Rivers Conference foe Potosi/Cassville Football stops River Ridge 24-6


Ty Adrian (12) runs with the ball behind a block by teammate Brock Bunge (23). (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

The River Ridge defense gang tackles Potosi/Cassville fullback Roman Friederick. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

Carter Copsey (9) provides tough coverage on Eli Adams during Potosi/Cassville first score of the game. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

By A.J. Gates

 

Tue
31
Oct

Leah Patterson represents River Ridge at WIAA D3 State Cross Country Meet


River Ridge ninth grader Leah Patterson finished 59th at the WIAA D3 State Cross Country Championship Meet. (Kristin Muench photo)

By A.J. Gates

 

Tue
31
Oct

River Ridge Volleyball ends season with tough five set loss at Belmont

By A.J. Gates

 

Wed
25
Oct

Karen Hesselberg October 2, 1948-October 17, 2023

I expected my feisty wife, Karen E. Hesselberg, to have written out her

own obituary, but because her pain got to her, it did not happen. 

Wed
25
Oct

Loren Vondrum February 9, 1935-October 22, 2023

Loren P. Vondrum, 88, Beaver Dam, WI, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. 

Wed
25
Oct

David Nelson February 26, 1942-October 20, 2023

David A. Nelson, 81, Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Oct. 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born in Decorah, IA, on Feb. 26, 1942, the son of Nels and Florence (Kobriger) Nelson. David grew up in Decorah where he worked at the Coca-Cola Factory and graduated from Decorah High School with the class of 1960. He later moved to Prairie du Chien where he began working at the Piggly Wiggly. 

Wed
25
Oct

Milton Jones July 6, 1939-October 20, 2023

Milton “Bill” C. Jones, 84, Harpers Ferry, IA, died October 20, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA.     

Wed
25
Oct

Alma Moris July 24, 1934-October 17, 2023

Alma A. Moris, 89, of Mt. Hope, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 17, 2023, at St. Dominic Villa in Sinsinawa, WI. 

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