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Wed
17
Apr

DNR conducts controlled burn in Crawford County


A dozen workers implemented a controlled burn on prairie and woodland outside Bell Center, WIsc., for the purposes of creating a high-diversity prairie and encouraging the growth of warm season grasses. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
17
Apr

Council commends Bremmer, approves slate of ordinances


Mayor Dave Hemmer (left) presented a plaque of commendation to Nate Bremmer (right). Bremmer served on the Prairie du Chien Common Council from 2012-2024. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
17
Apr

HS principals reflect on time in PdC school district

Morris, Bennett resignations accepted at April school board meeting

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
09
Apr

Community group acquires pieces of Gays Mills history

On March 29, the signs came down.

On Main Street in Gays Mills — part of the “old downtown” — a small group from Connect Communities Gays Mills, a volunteer restoration and economic development organization administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, obtained the signs for the Red Apple Inn and the Kickapoo Locker Service from the shuttered building that once housed the businesses.

Tue
09
Apr

‘A Different World:’ health office hosts substance awareness exhibit

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
09
Apr

Inner-workings of jail’s schematic budget

The first of two options for the jail’s design explored

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
02
Apr

DDI honors former director, update on CTE


Carol Roth addressed an audience of stakeholders in Driftless Development. Roth stepped down as Executive Director in late 2023.

Driftless Development held their annual dinner at The Barn. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Driftless Development, Inc. held their annual stakeholder dinner at The Barn in Prairie du Chien on Wednesday, March 27.

Attendees honored Carol Roth, DDI’s former executive director, as she stepped into a consultant role with the economic development company.

Tue
02
Apr

Rotary club to hold garage sale fundraiser for student trip

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
02
Apr

Prairie HS to use sword and sorcery in spring production

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Prairie du Chien High School has announced an unexpected journey, and the students aren’t the only ones going from the Shire to the bowels of Lonely Mountain.

Tue
02
Apr

McGregor Lake area restoration continues


Large hoses were used to transfer sediment and fine material from dredging into backwater habitats constructed to encourage new wildlife and plant growth.

Areas south of the Marquette-Joliet Bridge where wetlands have been developed to increase bio-diversity. Plant life, including trees, and fisheries were targeted as concern areas.

An aerial shot of the McGregor Lake area between Prairie du Chien and Marquette, Iowa. Restoration work began in 2020, and its initial phase is expected to be completed in 2025. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

New habitats, improved waterways, landscape to help preserve river ecosystems

 

By Steve Van Kooten

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