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Tue
10
Dec

County considers fair coordinator candidate

During the Crawford County Fair Board’s December 5 meeting, the board met the only person who applied to fill the county’s fair coordinator position.

Tue
10
Dec

Karen’s kettle go cha-ching for Salvation Army


Karen Shields rings bells for the Salvation Army outside of the Piggly Wiggly in Bridgeport. Kettle ringers are one of many charitable causes every holiday season. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
10
Dec

School board tours properties, addresses community concerns

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
10
Dec

Council approves 2025 budget

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Dec

Vote gives school board authority to lease property

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Dec

County reviews public health numbers, new health boxes

At the Public Safety Committee’s November meeting, Public Health Specialist Dawn Adams provided updated statistics about the county’s activity in the month of October.

Tue
03
Dec

County grapples with fraudulent transactions

At the Crawford County Finance Committee’s October and November meetings, Treasurer Deanne Lutz told the committee about three instances of fraud or issues with the county’s checking account.

Tue
03
Dec

County facing transitionary period with turnover


The walls for the replacement jail are starting to sprout from the ground, and construction crews are working to get the building’s frame put into place as the weather starts to turn cold. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Throughout the fall, Crawford County experienced significant employee turnover. At the same time, the county is still attempting to establish a new administrative position to help provide oversight for the county.

Tue
03
Dec

50 years ago: Courier Press documents Marquette-Joliet Bridge construction


The front page of the November 13, 1974, edition of the Courier Press covered the bridge’s construction.

A picture of the Marquette-Joliet Bridge construction during the early 1970’s. the picture accompanied articles that detailed the trials and tribulations the multi-year project experienced before the bridge opened.

The Marquette-Joliet Bridge is an iconic piece of Prairie du Chien’s visage, extending from Wisconsin’s heel to Iowa’s forehead. It remains one of the few passageways across the Mississippi River in southwest Wisconsin.

Mon
25
Nov

Local performers present ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’


(Left to right) Aspyn Konichek, Brooke Mitchell and Perry Leffler are three of the cast members for the Elkader Opera Players’ production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. (Submitted by Cheri Moser)

The Elkader Opera House and the Opera House Players will kick off the holiday season with “The Best Christmas Pagent Ever: The Musical.”

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