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Wed
03
May

Quilt the Day Away at Hoffman Hall

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 05/03/2023 - 08:57

Sue Phillips, from Barneveld has been attending the event for seven years. Phillips sews on a Vintage Singer Cast Iron Sewing Machine from the 1940’s ( Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

Mardell Winter is seated across from her niece and sister-in-law as she works on a star pattern block. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

Tue
02
May

Arbor Day celebrated by B.A. Kennedy and Prairie Catholic First Graders

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/02/2023 - 21:01

First graders, their teachers, Arbor Day presenters, and members of the City Tree Board pose with the Prairie du Chien Tree City USA flag at the Crawford County Court House Lawn for the 2023 Arbor Day Celebration. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

B.A. Kennedy student Joy is aided by Randy Ludvig as she tries to spray the portable water hose. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

Braxton, from B.A. Kennedy, closes his eyes to fully experience White Pine needles. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

On Friday April 28, 1st graders from Prairie Catholic and B.A. Kennedy schools took part in the Prairie du Chien Arbor Day Celebration. The students were welcomed by Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Director Mike Ulrich. The program had three stations for the students to learn about forest management, tree identification, and fire prevention. Randy Ludvig, Lead Street Department Operator and Tree Maintenance Expert, spoke to the students about LaRiviera Park and what is done for forest upkeep and management. Travis Bunting, Crawford County Conservation Specialist, shared with the students about the dangers of forest fires and how fires are managed.

Tue
02
May

**211 has been Activated**

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/02/2023 - 20:57

**211 has been Activated**

On May 1st, CCEM contacted Great Rivers 211 to assist with public damage assessments. They have confirmed they are active for taking damage-related calls and collecting unmet need information from Crawford County residents. Residents can call 211, press 1 for local disaster, and an agent will assist in taking their report. Additionally, people can self-report online using the 211-disaster reporting form here: https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/damage-report

If any residents have damage to report from the flooding crisis or any unmet needs, please use the 211 number and we can start organizing help. The following is a list of questions the 211-intake worker will ask:

Thu
27
Apr

Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 15:05

Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water, is a one-act, one-person play written and performed by Jim Healy, in honor of the 350th anniversary of the voyage of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet down the Mississippi River.
Their four-month voyage began on May 17th, 1673. Although Jolliet returned to Quebec, Father Marquette died on his return journey. The play set in Anticosti Island, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec in the summer of 1700, the year Jolliet disappeared.
Performance Thursday May 4 at 7 pm at the Performing Arts Center, Prairie du Chien. Tickets at the door or at the Main Street Office. 700 E. Blackhawk Ave Prairie du Chien (608) 326-0234

 

Wed
26
Apr

Bipartisan support of Senate Bill 134

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 07:30

Senator Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) testified at the Senate Agriculture and Tourism Committee in support of Senate Bill 134 on April 20. This bipartisan bill would increase the tax credits that farmers can earn under the Farmland Preservation Program in Wisconsin and decrease the minimum length of farmland preservation agreements from 15 to 10 years. The legislation aims to revitalize the Farmland Preservation Program and attract greater participation from Wisconsin farmers. (Contributed photo)

Wed
26
Apr

Community responds as Mississippi continues to rise to record levels

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 07:29

Prairie du Chien high school students do a bucket brigade with sandbags at a home on N. Main street. The students moved five pallets of sandbags at this home. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

Jim Hackett, Crawford County’s Emergency Management Director, prepares the nearly 200 Prairie du Chien high school students who were released from school on April 24 to help the community to sandbag and move households. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

The 'Prairie -ness' has appeared in a yard on 1st street. The true measure of high water in PdC. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

U.S. Marine Corps volunteers help to move appliances and a worker from Alliant Energy, picks up a chair to move to the truck, as he goes about his work. (Melissa R. Collum/Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum
** Please follow the Courier Press Facebook page for daily updates from the CC Emergency management and the City of Prarie du Chien.

Wed
26
Apr

Crawford County Community Fund 11th annual County Leadership Awards

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 07:18

Organizational representatives from the Crawford County Community Fund grant award winners. Front row: Dennis Cooley-Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation and Dr. Scott Walker- Fennimore Medical PdC, Inc. Back row: Hetti Brown- Couleecap, Sarah Bratnober- Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Janelle Anderson- Village of Ferryville (Contributed photo)

The 2023 Crawford County Community Fund Leadership Award recipients were Cody Mullikin/C4 Car Club, Mike Mara, Boy Scouts of America, and Lt. Ryan Fradette, Crawford County Sheriff Department. (Contributed photo)

The Crawford County Community Fund (CCCF) held their 11th Annual Crawford County Leadership Awards on April 20 at the Old Oak Inn, Soldiers Grove.  The Fund’s mission is to serve the needs of the community and to make a positive impact on the lives of those around us.
The evening started off with a welcome address by CCCF Chair Jane Holzhauer and was followed by the presentation of awards by CCCF board member Pete Flesch.

Wed
19
Apr

Crawford County Crime Stoppers launches new county-wide campaign

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:40

Tina Sander, president of the Crawford County Crime Stoppers, and Ryan D. Fradette, Lieutenant Investigator with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office display the new Crime Stoppers sign. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

     The Crawford Country Crime Stoppers (CCCS) has been active in the county for over 10 years. Over the past year the Board of Directors decided it was time to spruce up their signs, get the word out about what CCCS does within the community, and work to raise funds for the organization.
Tina Sander, president of CCCS, wants people to know that there are two main priorities of the organization, “first is building the connection between the youth and local law enforcement. That is our focus. Right now a huge part of it is prevention and getting the youth involved.” Second, ensuring that the CCCS tip line is fully funded and people understand how it operates to prevent crime.

Wed
19
Apr

Crawford County Drug Take Back April 22

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:37

Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Department of Health & Human Services, Crawford County Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Crawford County Emergency Management will host a prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22nd to fight opioid epidemic.

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Department of Health & Human Services, Crawford County Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Crawford County Emergency Management in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wauzeka Fire Department (200 McCloskey Ave.) Ferryville Fire Department (170 Pine Street) and Seneca Fire Department (323 West Ave.) and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WalMart Supercenter located at 38020 USH 18 in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.

Sun
16
Apr

Proposed WaterCross Waterski races come before Common Council again

Submitted by admin1 on Sun, 04/16/2023 - 06:52

By Melissa R. Collum

At the January 3, 2023 Prairie du Chien Common Council meeting there was a request on the Consent Agenda to hold the Great Lakes WaterCross Waterski Races on St. Feriole Island Beach from June 23 -25. A motion was made by Alderperson Nate Bremmer and seconded by Jaaren Riebe with a vote of 7-0 to table the discussion until more information could be gathered.

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