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Tue
27
Aug

County breaks ground for law enforcement center


The jail’s footprint continues to expand across the courthouse yard.

Members of the county's jail committee took a turn at the groundbreaking site during the day.

Kraemer Brothers and construction contractors began work on Crawford County’s property two weeks ago. Part of Beaumont Road and Haydn Street have been closed to through traffic due to the utilities work.

State Senator Howard Marklein speaks with Kraemer Brothers workers at the job site.

City officials, Kraemer Brothers employees and politicians were also in attendance for the groundbreaking. Representatives for Van Orden and Tranel were present along with Senator Howard Marklein.

Crawford County’s Board of Supervisors participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at the courthouse grounds on August 20. Supervisors Sara Nelson, Linda Munson, Owen DuCharme, Craig Anderson, Mary Kuhn, Gari Lorenz, Mark Gilberts, Gerald Krachey, Tom Cornford, Brad Steiner, Carl Orr, Derek Flansburg, Harrison Heilman, Bruce Strnad and Gary Koch are pictured. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
21
Aug

Highlights from the annual Prairie du Chien Football Charity Bowl


Junior Mason Hird reaches backward to make a terrific leaping catch during the Blackhawks scrimmage against Boscobel. (Photos by Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior running back/kicker Xander DeHart stumbles forward for an extra couple of yards as two Fennimore defenders struggle to bring him down to the ground.

Senior tight end/running back Blake Thiry breaks away from the Westby defender during a long rushing play.

Prairie du Chien defensive linemen Dustin Nolan (45) and Tanner Johll (76) each work their way through the Boscobel offensive line as they rush towards the Bulldogs quarterback.

Jack MacEachern (61) and Jadyn Garbacz (56) blitz Fennimore quarterback Dawson Crubel.

Prairie du Chien’s defense waits for the Westby quarterback to call the next play as the scrimmage nears completion. The Hawks open up the 2024 regular season on Friday, August 23 when they hit the road to face three-time defending state champion La Crosse Aquinas at UW-La Crosse’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. Aquinas responded to last year’s week one loss at Prairie du Chien by winning their final thirteen games in a row to claim their third straight D5 state championship.
Wed
21
Aug

Harpers Ferry Fireflies second at national tournament


Members of the Harpers Ferry Fireflies pose for a photo at the 2024 National Granny Basketball Tournament in Kansas City, Kansas. Pictured in the Front Row: Tina Hendrix, Georgia Jones, Jacki Friederich. Back Row: Sally Light, Selma White, Sherry Adney, Karen Wagner, Judy Kelly, Linda Mahr, Donna Matti and Margaret Hermeier. (Submitted photo/Donna Matti)

Bill Nation, coach of the Harpers Ferry Fireflies, was selected as Most Valuable Volunteer for 2024. (Submitted photo/Donna Matti)

The Harpers Ferry Fireflies traveled to Kansas City, Kansas to attend the 2024 National Granny basketball tournament.

Tue
20
Aug

Stephanie Kay Jacobson

 August 11, 2024

Stephanie Kay Jacobson passed away unexpectedly at home in Prairie du Chien on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. She was 48 years old.

Tue
20
Aug

Angela L. Finney

August 7, 1963–August 13, 2024

Angela L. “Angie” Finney, age 61 of Wauzeka, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, while doing what she loved in tending to her garden. 

Tue
20
Aug

Electric car coast to coast trip goes through Prairie du Chien


Daphne Dixon is expected to conclude a cross-country trek today with her Chevy Bolt EV. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
20
Aug

Home Living Expo pulls together vendors for community event


Crawford County’s UW-Extension Human Development and Relationships Educator Amanda Griswold provided learning and activity material for adults and children at the expo. The Extension offers programs to help with parenting, child care and aging throughout the year.

Bre Bolt, manager of the Rivers & Bluffs Animal Shelter, had several of the shelter’s dogs at the expo to meet people in the community and encourage adoption for animal lovers.

Many local businesses took part in the Homeowners Expo, including Dylan’s Outdoor Service, which specializes in landscape and outdoor care and maintenance.

Brad Kleven, of Mezera Heating and Air Conditioning, demonstrates the different air-flow constriction of different filters, including popular brands like 3M and Lennox. Kleven also showed off new remote access technology for furnace units.

St. Feriole Island plays host to many events throughout the year and is especially lively in the summer time, when Concerts on the River brings an eclectic mix of regional musical talent to the shore of the Mississippi River and the farmers market puts out fresh produce.

But this past Thursday, August 15, the music and the farmers had a new neighbor.

Tue
20
Aug

Scout Stout’s project helps preserve cemetery history


Kevin Stout was one of the volunteers that went to Evergreen Cemetery last week to clean headstones. The project was headed by Kevin’s brother, Aaron Stout. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
20
Aug

Hackett steps down from emergency management

Crawford County’s director of the Department of Emergency Management will be stepping down from his position by the end of the month.

Tue
13
Aug

Mary V. Chunat

August 30, 1932–August 8, 2024

Mary V. Chunat, age 91 of Wauzeka, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. 

She was born Aug. 30, 1932, to Louis and Caroline (Harvat) Wagner. 

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