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Wed
05
Apr

WAIT to spring clean the garden

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:44

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
05
Apr

Crawford County Car Club looks forward to summer cruising

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:40

Austin Marfilius of Bridgeport, drove his 1930 Ford Model A in the 2021 C4 Car Cruise. (Contributed photo)

Displayed at the 2022 C4 Car Show- 1998 Dodge Truck and a 1971 Dodge truck owned by Jeff and Annette Kazda of Wauzeka and a 1967 Ford Truck owned by Greg Bedward of Steuben (Contributed photo)

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
05
Apr

Crane Counters wanted

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:32

April 15, 2023 is the date for the annual Sandhill Crane Count sponsored by the International Crane Foundation of Baraboo,Wis. Come join people from Wisconsin and other states of the mid-west in this citizen based wildlife monitoring event. As a crane counter you will get up early, be outdoors enjoying whatever the weather, witness the awakening of the outdoors, and look and listen for the interesting courtship activity of Sandhill Cranes that inhabit the Kickapoo, Wisconsin, and Mississippi River wetlands. The count will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. April 15, 2023. Participants record the number of cranes and crane pairs in an assigned area. If you are up to the challenge contact Dennis Kirschbaum at 326-2718 for more information about this fun event.

 

Wed
29
Mar

April 4 election: Questions for local candidates

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/29/2023 - 10:46

By Melissa R. Collum

In preparing for the upcoming April 4 election the Courier Press asked local candidates the same questions via e-mail. Candidates were asked to keep with responses between 100-150 words. There are two people running for two seats on the Common Council; Nate Gilberts and Jaaren Riebe. For the Prairie du Chien School Board there are three people running for two school board seats: Lonnie Achenbach, Nick Gilberts, and Byron Hardy. Candidates are presented in alphabetical order.

School Board Candidates

Lonnie Achenbach:

Thu
23
Mar

Officer Karnopp sworn in to PdC police force

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 15:55

On March 16, at the Citizens Academy, Chief Kyle Teynor swore in Officer Brad Karnopp.  Officer Karnopp finished his field training program last week and began solo patrol on our night shift.  Officer Karnopp is a graduate of Wauzeka-Steuben High School and a 2022 SWTC law enforcement academy graduate.  
Officer Karnopp is pictured with his mother pinning on his badge, with Chief Teynor looking on. Congratulations to Officer Karnopp.  We are thrilled to have him as a part of our department and look forward to the difference he can make in our community. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

Thu
23
Mar

Local leaders attend Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 15:35

Representing the Southwest Wisconsin Chamber and Tourism groups at the Governors Conference 2023 are: (l-r) Tammie Katzung PDC Mainstreet, Tracy Fishnick, Cassville Tourism Director, Sherry Quamme, Chairperson of WI Great River Road & Ferryville Tourism, and Bob Moses, Director of PdC Chamber and Tourism. (Contributed photo)

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
23
Mar

Common Council informs truckers of alternative routes on St. Feriole Island

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 15:16

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
15
Mar

Shop Hop in downtown Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:17

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
09
Mar

Rural Bridgeport Fire Department Awards 2023

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:24

Members of the Rural Bridgeport Fire Department pose with their awards after their annual meeting Feb. 28 at the Bridgeport fire station. Backrow Francis Hrubes, Ken Hess, Mike Hazen, Joe Gillitzer, Terry Thomas, Jerry Wright, Dennis Mezra, Bill Herreid, and Russ Gillitzer. Front row Frank Cipra, Troy Smrcina,Justin Check, and Paul Check. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

The Women’s Auxiliary members (l-r) Sheila Gillitzer, Nicky Davidson, Linda Smrcina, Krista Zimmerman, Alisha Smrcina, presenting Chief Russ Gillitzer a check for $10,000. (Melissa R Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
09
Mar

Women’s Civic Club Membership Drive

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:19

The Women’s Civic Club Garden on St Feriole Island.

The PdC Women's Civic Club will hold their Annual Membership Drive on Monday, March 27 at the Prairie Du Chien Country Club. There will be a social time beginning @5:30 pm, an hors d’oeuvres style meal served @6 pm, a short meeting and some fun door prizes.

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