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Tue
02
Apr

DDI honors former director, update on CTE

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:15

Carol Roth addressed an audience of stakeholders in Driftless Development. Roth stepped down as Executive Director in late 2023.

Driftless Development held their annual dinner at The Barn. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Driftless Development, Inc. held their annual stakeholder dinner at The Barn in Prairie du Chien on Wednesday, March 27.

Attendees honored Carol Roth, DDI’s former executive director, as she stepped into a consultant role with the economic development company.

Tue
02
Apr

Rotary club to hold garage sale fundraiser for student trip

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:10

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
02
Apr

Prairie HS to use sword and sorcery in spring production

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:06

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Prairie du Chien High School has announced an unexpected journey, and the students aren’t the only ones going from the Shire to the bowels of Lonely Mountain.

Tue
02
Apr

McGregor Lake area restoration continues

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 15:02

Large hoses were used to transfer sediment and fine material from dredging into backwater habitats constructed to encourage new wildlife and plant growth.

Areas south of the Marquette-Joliet Bridge where wetlands have been developed to increase bio-diversity. Plant life, including trees, and fisheries were targeted as concern areas.

An aerial shot of the McGregor Lake area between Prairie du Chien and Marquette, Iowa. Restoration work began in 2020, and its initial phase is expected to be completed in 2025. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

New habitats, improved waterways, landscape to help preserve river ecosystems

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
26
Mar

A brief history of feral hogs in Crawford

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:40

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
26
Mar

Wauzeka school board approves new sign

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:37

In the wake of long-term budgets, multiple building repair projects and record retention policy updates, the March 18 Wauzeka-Steuben Board of Education agenda’s major discussion point was the bid for the school’s planned exterior signage.

Tue
26
Mar

Council approves urban boundaries adjustment

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:32

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
26
Mar

Council approves zoning change for jail construction project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:25

Several trees were cut down on the west side of the county’s property in Prairie du Chien. The replacement jail project is expected to begin construction later in the year. The block between Beaumont Road and Wacouta Avenue hosts the courthouse, jail and law enforcement facilities. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press).

The block that hosts the courthouse is set for significant changes as the county’s jail project gets underway. The new facility will extend down the west side of the block along Beaumont Road.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
20
Mar

Community members exploring potential for a recovery drop-in center in Prairie

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:23

Members of the Prairie du Chien community have scheduled an organizational meeting for April 16 to explore the potential development of a recovery drop-in center. The meeting will be held in the community room on the second floor of the Prairie du Chien City Hall at 6 p.m.

Wed
20
Mar

Mental health, well-being priority concerns for Prairie school board

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:20

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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