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Tue
11
Nov

Novel Grounds has bevy of lattes, literature

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/11/2025 - 14:52

(Left to right) Frankie Copsey and Shelby Hietpas are the owners of Novel Grounds, a coffee and bookstore in Bloomington that opened to the public in late September. The store is open Monday through Saturday each week. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
04
Nov

Fort Fun receives donation from Peoples State Bank

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:03

(Left to right) Aphton Check, Mike Wallace, Brennan Clark, Grant Martin and Allison Oswald. Wallace accepted a $20,000 donation toward the Fort Fun remodel project from Peoples State Bank this past week. The Fort Fun Park has accumulated close to $300,000 in donations since fundraising began earlier this year. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
04
Nov

Board approves budget, sets lower mil rate

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:59

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
04
Nov

PdC’s Pizza Ranch now open

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:55

The Pizza Ranch in Prairie du Chien held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening this past week. The Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives from the city, county and local businesses attended the cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Ambassadors from the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce as well as representatives from the city, participated in a “first bite” during the ribbon cutting this past week.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Oct

Students will venture Into the Woods for musical

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/28/2025 - 15:56

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Oct

Students ready to cut loose in Footloose

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/28/2025 - 15:47

Theodore Millin (on left) practices his initial confrontation with Ren McCormack during an early rehearsal for Wauzeka-Steuben’s production of Footloose, which will debut on Nov. 6. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Oct

Property zoning change, farm bids approved

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/28/2025 - 15:42

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Oct

Date changed on budget hearing

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/28/2025 - 15:36

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
Oct

Board approves equipment purchases, district continues to see enrollment decline

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 14:51

B.A. Kennedy faculty and students put up scarecrows around the front of the school building to celebrate the fall season. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
Oct

Lederhosen, libations and living it up: Oktoberfest brings hundreds to St. Feriole

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/21/2025 - 14:47

(Left to right) Coley Lipp, Matt Halverson and Steve Steiner won their respective beer stein-holding contests at this past Saturday’s Oktoberfest event. Lipp and Steiner repeated their victories from the 2024 ‘fest. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten)

Todd Kuennen, Chance Harvey and Adam Clausen (middle three) took the top three placements at the Oktoberfest Men's Keg Toss. Miss Oktoberfest Cassie Hubanks (with sash on left) and Fest Master Tad Beutin (sash on right) along with event volunteers posed after the Keg Toss event.

Seven people took part in the 2025 Sauerkraut Eating Contest won by Janet Nelson.

Dave Wesener threw out various novelty items during the Oktoberfest Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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