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Fri
05
Dec

Fennimore stops River Ridge in non-conference girls hoops


Ava Nies drives around her defender during the Wolves game at Fennimore last Monday, Nov. 24. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

River Ridge’s Reese Moravits jostles with her Fennimore defender in order to get a possible rebound. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

Junior guard Kristina Sletten tries to dribble past Fennimore's Brylie Zink during the Timberwolves road loss at Fennimore on Nov. 24. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

By A.J. Gates

 

Fri
05
Dec

Eagles rally past Timberwolves

By A.J. Gates

 

Tue
02
Dec

Gerald A. Steele November 29, 2025

Gerald A. Steele, age 71 of Farmersburg, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at MercyOne Elkader Medical Center in Elkader, Iowa. According to Gerald’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral services at this time. The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family. 

Tue
02
Dec

James A. Huber

 November 29, 2025

James A. Huber, age 89 of Steuben, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. 

Tue
02
Dec

Dale Howard Cowell

October 17, 1945–November 28, 2025

Dale Howard Cowell, 80 of Eastman, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Prairie du Chien. 

Tue
02
Dec

Jail addition gets closer to completion


The new jail addition as seen from North Beaumont Road. In view are the building's skywalk connecting the law enforcement center to the jail, drive-thru sally port, and entrance. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten)

Work on the current sheriff's office and former police station has also begun. The remodel of the building is expected to continue through the first half of 2026, according to Kraemer Brothers.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
26
Nov

Hawks open new season with win over La Crosse Logan


Junior Karly Kramer might look a bit like former Detroit Pistons player Richard Hamilton while she wears the protective mask over her face right now, but her opening night stat line against La Crosse Logan was more like Hamilton’s teammate Ben Wallace - 18 points and 14 rebounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Fellow junior Claire Kennedy handles the ball at mid court during the first half of Friday night’s 44-27 win over the Logan Rangers. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Junior Camryn Knapp leads a Prairie du Chien fast break up the court. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Sophomore Abigail McCullick looks for an opening to the pass the ball to an open teammate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
26
Nov

Hornets win at Southwestern, fall at home to Lancaster


Hornets senior Macy Mitchell looks for a teammate as the Lancaster defense looks for the double team. Freshman teammate Abby Wright (14) heads towards the top of the key. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Isabella Bunders attempts to drive the lane around Lancaster’s Maddie Burr. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hornets' Claire Wright waits for a teammate to get open during the Hornets home opener vs. Lancaster last Thursday night. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
26
Nov

Royals drop pair of games


Junior Emma Manning (5) battles with Cashton’s Gabby Hyatt (22) for a position on a possible rebound during a free throw shot. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Camryn Lenzendorf looks to inbounds the ball for Seneca on the sideline as the referee counts in the background. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Aylah Baker (30) shoots a free throw during the first half of the Royals season opening game vs. Cashton. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
26
Nov

T-Wolves, Hornets runners earn Ridge & Valley Conference honors


River Ridge sophomore foreign exchange student Alix Van Butsele is the Ridge & Valley Conference Runner of the Year for 2025. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Wauzeka-Steuben junior Nolan Reed-Mullikin, seen here running at the 2025 Prairie du Chien Invitational Meet at the PdC Country Club in September, earned a spot on the Ridge & Valley Conference’s Cross Country All-Conference First Team with his third place at the 2025 RVC Meet in De Soto last month. Mullikin finished in a time of 20:11. Reed-Mullikin finished second last year and tenth as a freshman in 2023. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

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