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Tue
10
Sep

Scenes from the Carriage Classic

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 16:02

Local cobbler Bill Davis set up shop at the Carriage Classic, offering $20 shoe shines to spectators. Davis brought along a vintage shoe-shine chair for the occasion.

Gail Aumiller poses with her prize-winning horse, Sjaantje, a 19-year-old horse with a slew of accolades. The rose blanket was awarded to Aumiller and her horse on Sunday, September 8. The blanket was made by Piggly Wiggly’s Blooming Baskets in Prairie du Chien.

The Carriage Classic featured many classes of competition and show during the three-day event. Marcus Bolsinger showed off his carriage as well as his canine companion during one of many class competitions.

Olaf Edgar won third place in his competition, which included six total entries. Edgar was the sole male driver in his heat.

The Carriage Classic took over St. Feriole Island this past weekend. The event is one of the largest pleasure-driving competitions in the United States.

Kris Tempe, pictured with her driver, won first place in the large pony open. The field included six other competitors and featured various demonstrations of the drivers’ skills, the show of the carriages and the discipline of the horses. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)
Tue
10
Sep

Another city well shut down for PFAS

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:57

The city’s water works building is near the sites of wells one and two, both of which have been shut down for PFAS contamination. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

The city’s wells one, two contain PFAS above the EPA’s approved limits

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
10
Sep

Young Eagles’ Fly Free event returns to Prairie this month

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:54

John Dutcher's biplane will be one of many that will take children of almost all ages to the skies for a free flight.

A view of the Mississippi River from 1,400 feet in the air. The picture was taken during the 2023 Fly Free event in Prairie du Chien. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
10
Sep

A new kidney, a new life

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:48

Kaitlyn Slama (left) and her mother, Carolyn Arnold (right), both participated in a kidney-sharing program after Arnold needed to receive a kidney transplant. (Submitted photo)

Mother, daughter participate in kidney sharing program

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
03
Sep

County’s audit completed, state funding requested for mental health services

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:32

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Sep

Oktoberfest Button Design contest winner announced

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:28

(Left to right) Elisabeth Byers, Mike Ulrich, Paula Check, Mallory McCullick, Tara Marx and Greg Sedbrook. The Oktoberfest committee chose McCullick’s design for the 2024 event’s admission button. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Sep

School board mulls over nondiscrimination policies

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:24

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

Closed campus contentious for Wauzeka-Steuben board, community

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:56

Wauzeka-Steuben’s wall-cladding and siding project has progressed over the summer break. Despite “significant” delays in production, the siding project is expected to be completed in 2025. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

Council welcomes back Bremmer, reviews Fort Fun Park evaluation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:53

Fort Fun Park is in need of updates to its structures and the grounds, according to an evaluation survey done in the spring of 2023. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

The former 1st District Alderman fills at-large vacancy

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

County breaks ground for law enforcement center

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:49

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

 

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