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Tue

Aug

Council hears concerns for new safety center

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 15:01

Mayor David Hemmer (Left) gave Mike Ulrich (Right) a plaque to commemorate Ulrich's 15 years of service in Prairie du Chien's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Aug

HS students return from mission trip

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:59

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Aug

Circus sends in the clown to PDC Library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:57

By Steve Van Kooten

Skeeter the Clown arrived at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library on Aug. 2 to delight children with a sneak peak of the upcoming Culpepper and Merriweather Circus Show.

Tue

Aug

Kids learn, play together at Tot Lot

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:56

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Aug

Livin’ Well a fair investment for ADRC, Crossing Rivers

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:55

Crossing Rivers Health and ADRC sponsored the Livin’ Well Fair on Aug. 3 from 4-6 p.m. at Lawler Park. The event was targeted at the Prairie du Chien community to spread awareness of services available for mental, physical and financial health. More than 10 vendors set up booths around the South Shelter to offer information to attendees.

Tue

Aug

Three Hoppers participate in 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:54

Caydon Lomas (left), Head Coach Nate Cejka (middle), and Maddox Cejka (right) pose for a photo after the All-Star Game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka waits in the on-deck circle during the first inning of the 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Sunday, August 6. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka can only watch as he is hit in the back by the pitch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka looks to take off for second base as soon as the Wausau pitcher delivers his pitch to the plate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas unleashes a strong swing on the incoming pitch during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas takes a lead off of first base as Hoppers Head Coach Nate Cejka watches from the first base coach box. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka starts to take his lead off of third base as his third base coach and father Nate gives out base running instructions.

What better time for Caydon Lomas to get some practice in at a new position (second base) than during the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game? (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC’s Maddox Cejka and Viroqua’s Casey Kowalczyk both race for third base as Caydon Lomas looks on from a distance in right field. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka gets warm in the visiting team's bullpen at American Family Field on Sunday, August 6 before coming in to pitch in relief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka continues his delivery as he fires a pitch for the Stars team. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A vocal group of PdC fans (middle) showed their support for Maddox, Caydon, and Nate during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Tue

Aug

Fillback Auto hosts police cookout

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:54

Fillback Auto in Prairie du Chien, WI, hosted the police department’s latest fundraiser on Aug. 4 to support the department’s K-9 Unit. The small tent in the business’ parking lot provided brats and hot dogs to anyone who walked past.

Kyle Teynor, Chief of Police for Prairie du Chien, was on hand for the fundraiser, which ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tue

Aug

PdC Hoppers lose hard fought state championship game to strong Denmark squad

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:03

Another game, another close play at first base for the Hoppers’ Caydon Lomas. The runner was ruled safe though on this play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Shortstop Noah Pedretti tags out a Denmark runner at second base after the runner over slid the bag on a stolen base attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien’s Hunter Jones earns some serious style points by making a diving catch against Denmark as his sunglasses fell down his face. Drake Ingham (13) reacts nearby with disbelief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hoppers players Colton Thompson (left) and Caydon Lomas (right) congratulate Hunter Jones (middle) on a terrific catch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Starting pitcher Tommy Mara held a powerful Denmark offense to just four runs but those four runs was Denmark needed to claim the Class A State Championship and an undefeated Summer. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Noah Pedretti gets by the Denmark catcher to score the Hoppers second run of the ballgame. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Wed

Aug

Hoppers finish season as 2023 Class A State Runner-Up

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 11:21

The 2023 Class A State Runner-Up Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers pose for one final photo. Pictured (from left to right) kneeling - Hunter Jones, Drake Ingham, Colton Thompson, Maddox Cejka, Noah Pedretti, Bryce Lenzendorf, Abe Amundson, Dawson Eastman. Standing - Coach Bjorn Thompson, Coach Jamey Pedretti, Tommy Mara, Caydon Lomas, Logan Kiesau, Brady Lenzendorf, Nick McCullick, Ty Wagner, Coach Drew Bode, Head Coach Nate Cejka. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Tue

Aug