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Tue
23
Jul

Council gets update on future roundabouts

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:18

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
23
Jul

Prairie Dog Blues Fest to happen on island

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:14

Kris Lager will play at Prairie Dog Blues Fest on Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26 (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Parker Barrow is one of many acts that will take the stage for Prairie du Chien’s annual Prairie Dog Blues Fest, which will happen on St. Feriole Island this weekend. (Submitted photo)

This past year, Prairie Dog Blues Fest kept its beat through oppressive heat and stormy weather, and this year, the Blues Fest is ready to rock the island for a three-day, 10-band extravaganza despite mid-summer flooding.

Tue
16
Jul

Udelhoven places in Top 10 at SkillsUSA Nationals

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:33

The 2024 National SkillsUSA Competition took place in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24–28. 17,000 registered participants attended, 6,500 individuals and 115 different career competitions took place. Andrew Udelhoven (pictured) represented Wauzeka-Steuben by participating in the opening ceremonies on Monday, June 24. On Tuesday, June 25 Andrew took a written test. The next day, the carpentry participants took an industry tour and were able to see the large amount of vendors in the Georgia World Congress Center. Then the carpentry competition started at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, which finished at about 4:30 p.m. Udelhoven received a Skills Points Certificate in Carpentry. Closing ceremonies were Friday night. (Photo submitted courtesy of Ana Seamans)

By Tom Martin

 

Tue
16
Jul

County aims to reduce mosquito breeding grounds

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:19

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
16
Jul

Wings Over Prairie offers fly-ins, food to spectators

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:15

The Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport welcomed dozens of fly-ins during the Wings Over Prairie du Chien event on July 13. The Reedsburg Flying Club offered flights to spectators during the day.

Dave Wesener, a member of the Prairie du Chien Rotary Club, cooks bacon for the fly-in breakfast that kicked off the Wings Over PdC.

the Prairie du Chien Police Department's senior K9 unit Rico at the Wings Over Prairie du Chien event.

A look inside the La Crosse CAP flight simulator, cockpit which was available during the day.

Derrick Eastman, a member of the city fire department, shows adults and children different pieces of equipment used to fight fires.

The 77th Alice in Dairyland Hailei Heinzel went up with Mayor David Hemmer in one of the City of Prairie du Chien’s fire engines during the Wings event.

Alice in Dairyland Hailei Heinzel poses with two visitors to the Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport.

Former Driftless Development, Inc. Executive Director Carol Roth peruses the Historical Society pie auction.

Multiple organizations bring attractions to event at the PdC airport

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
16
Jul

School board approves assigned parking

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:01

Board ‘willing to try’ designated spots, student designs for seniors

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
09
Jul

Council tables Michigan Street ordinance

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:40

Cecil Smith Athletic Field, located along a block of South Michigan Street in Prairie du Chien, is part of a possible ordinance to change traffic flow on the street. The council considered options for the east side of the road (left in picture) to have no parking, parallel parking or handicap parking while the west side (right in picture) could have have diagonal or parallel parking stall. The council did not take approve the ordinance at the July 2 meeting. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
09
Jul

Hogback a vital Wisconsin conservation area

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:37

The Hogback area northwest of Steuben is more than 900 acres and features 80 acres of remnant prairies, which still feature plant species native to the local area. Even among remnant prairies, the Hogback sports several unique features that have resulted in unusual combinations of plant and animal species on its land. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
09
Jul

City, Crossing Rivers complete land donation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:33

(Left to right) City Fire Department Chief Tad Beutin, City Administrator Chad Abram, Crossing Rivers Chief Executive Officer Chris Brophy, Mayor David Hemmer and Police Department Chief Kyle Teynor met at the future site of Prairie du Chien’s public safety building on July 1. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

A picture of the Polodna family during the ground breaking on the Memorial Hospital property in 1955. VThe family is pictured on the same land that has been donated to the city. (Submitted by Crossing Rivers Health)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Mon
01
Jul

Parents, kids have opportunity to interact at Tot Lot

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:07

Sara Ross reads a book about snow to more than dozen children, their parents and chaperones during the June 26 Tot Lot session at Lochner Park in Prairie du Chien (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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