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Wed
03
Feb

Sober house up and running in former Villa Succes building

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 14:38

The director of the sober house, Kari Sanding, stands in the kitchen.

The sober house has a nice living room for residents.

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
03
Feb

Public health giving vaccine as quickly as it is received

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:55

First responder Crisse Reynolds, a volunteer at the Jan. 27 COVID-19 vaccine clinic, shares follow-up recommendations with a freshly vaccinated Donald Peterson, of Gays Mills. (Photo by Correne Martin)

Registered Nurse Ben Harris, from Crossing Rivers Health, spent his day at the Armory vaccinating county residents at the clinic.

Michelle Breuer, public health nurse, was one of only two women carefully drawing up the Pfizer vaccine, alongside her colleague Cindy Riniker.

Brian Reynolds explains to one of the vaccine clinic participants Jan. 27, some of the side effects and reactions to watch out for after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Lisa Kennicker, a Crawford County Public Health nurse, administers the COVID-19 shot to Donald Peterson, of Gays Mills.

Volunteer firefighter Harry Remz explains to a clinic participant some of the follow-up information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cindy Riniker (right) and Michelle Breuer draw up syringes of the Pfizer vaccine.

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
03
Feb

Mansion known as Villa Louis was constructed 150 years ago

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:50

This is the earliest image of the “new house” commissioned by H. Louis Dousman to be built for him and his family on the estate now known for the Villa Louis mansion.

Pictured is the Villa Louis’ first floor hall, as it was in the 1880s.

H. Louis Dousman

E. Townsend Mix

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
03
Feb

Livestreamed telethon raises nearly $30K

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:43

The 2021 alternate Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon was livestreamed online only, as the typical televised portion was canceled. This year’s efforts raised $28,625 toward heart disease and cancer research, and the donations are still coming in. (Submitted photo)

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
27
Jan

Prairie Catholic successful with five days in person through COVID-19

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 15:03

Especially when group work is necessary, the students at Prairie Catholic have been diligent about wearing their masks.

Prairie Catholic School has been careful about masks, distancing, sanitizing, etc. in order to keep its student body in the building for learning five days per week.

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
27
Jan

2021 telethon has extra special meaning for Courier associate editor

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 14:58

At UW Health, the nursing staff got Nick Morgan, an open heart patient, up and walking nearly as soon as he awoke from surgery.

On the day of discharge after heart surgery, Nick was ready to go home to recover and start the next stages of preparation for a pancreas and kidney transplant.

Associate editor Correne Martin is pictured (right) with her brother, Nick Morgan, and mom, Sharon Morgan.

By Correne Martin

 

Wed
27
Jan

71st Annual Prairie du Chien Ice Fisheree Feb. 6-7

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:57

Big fish like this northern pike caught by John Balk in 2020 are always a possibility at the Ice Fisheree.

Ice fishing had been good on Gremore Lake in recent weeks before slowing somewhat in the past few days. The hard water crowd is optimistic that the fishing will pick up again in time for the 71st Annual Prairie du Chien Ice Fisheree. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
27
Jan

Settlement reached in civil suit against PdC School District

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:45

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
27
Jan

85% of PdC School District staff say they will get vaccinated

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:43

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Wed
20
Jan

Adults over 65 eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Monday

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:17

Yesterday (Jan. 19), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Currently, frontline health care workers, residents in long term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), and police and fire personnel are eligible.

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