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Wed
26
May

Seneca has co-valedictorians

The Seneca High School Class of 2021 has named co-valedictorians Kaleb Allen and Delaney Boland to lead the graduates.

Wed
26
May

Area soldier from 1962 military mission among those honored at last


A solemn visitor salutes the new Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 Memorial in Maine, which honors those lost aboard the military mission flight on March 16, 1962. Roger Oliver, of Victory, is listed as the eighth person down in the far right column. (Photo courtesy of Wreaths Across America Facebook page)

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
26
May

PdC district staff to get 1.23% raise

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
26
May

Area school districts planning for use of federal ESSER Funds

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
19
May

Accident leads to heroin arrests

On May 14, at 4:45 p.m., the Crawford County Communications Center received a report of a traffic complaint on Highway 35 southbound from Vernon County into Crawford County. 

The vehicle reported was contacted in Ferryville at the Arco Gas Station. While pulling into the parking lot, the vehicle in question struck a gas pump, without causing any damage.

Wed
19
May

Pickup ends up in river bed

On May 17, at 9:46 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one vehicle accident with injuries on State Highway 60 near Willow Lane in the township of Wauzeka. 

Wed
19
May

Woman rescued from river


A 58-year-old woman was rescued from the Mississippi River near Lawler Park Tuesday. (Photo submitted)

On Tuesday, May 18, at 3 p.m., the Prairie du Chien Police Department and the Prairie du Chien Fire Department responded to Lawler Park for a report of a person in the Mississippi River struggling to stay above water.

Police and Fire personnel responded and rescued a 58-year-old woman using the fire department’s newly acquired rescue boat.  

Wed
19
May

Virtual sparks fly with welding technology at PdC High School


This shows one of two $25,000 AugmentedArc welding systems that Prairie du Chien High School received from the DWD Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward Technical Education Equipment Grant Program.

Correne Martin, associate editor of the Courier Press, tried her hand at “welding" under the tutelage of Mr. Ron Kucko, technology and engineering educator at Prairie du Chien High School. Kucko is a pioneer in partnering with CESA 3 to make these augmented reality welding systems possible.

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
19
May

Mother, son charged with taking Bagley Fire funds

Secretary charged with felony, having taken nearly $15,000 over 2 years

 

Wed
19
May

PdC’s top 2 seniors excelled in academics, extra-curriculars


Valedictorian Megan Katzung and Salutatorian Paige Schneider

The Prairie du Chien High School Class of 2021 valedictorian is Megan Katzung and the salutatorian is Paige Schneider. 

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