By Derick Kelly Needing one win in their final two conference games to clinch an outright conference championship, Prairie du Chien Softball traveled to Platteville on Monday, May 13 and the Hawks wasted no time in locking up the SWC crown as the Hawks defeated the Hillmen 13-3 in five innings.Donna June Duha, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. Donna was born on June 16, 1938 in Excelsior, Richland County, WI, to Marion and Nora (Morgan) Bailey. She graduated from Boscobel High School in 1956 and attended Southwest Tech for Cosmetology and CNA Training.Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:52. November 29, 1972-May 7, 2024. Jimmy Dean Eggers, 51 of Monona, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was born Nov. 29, 1972 to Aileen Tackitt in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He earned his GED and was a Heavy Equipment Operator and acquired his CDL certificate.The Prairie du Chien City Hall hosted a public information session for the 2026 roundabout project scheduled for 2026 on US 18 in Prairie du Chien. Members of the city administration and local infrastructure were in attendance. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press) On the evening of Jan. 25, as the rain trickled down the pavement and mixed …Roth saw a problem and approached the Prairie du Chien school district with an idea: to construct a Career and Technical Education Center (CTE-C) to serve the local community. The center, which Roth stated has a soft start date in the Fall of 2024, has entered a planning phase with future district realignment and a feasibility study are ...Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:52. November 29, 1972–May 7, 2024. Jimmy Dean Eggers, 51 of Monona, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was born …Ronald J. Becwar. Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:38. June 22, 1957–May 3, 2024. Ronald J. Becwar, age 66, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Boscobel Care and Rehab in Boscobel. He was born in Prairie du Chien on June 22, 1957, the son of Albert and Mary Janell (Wachuta) Becwar. Tue.June Teresa (Lestina) Looney, 89, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. June was born on June 10, 1934, in Monona, to Frank and Emma (Havlicek) Lestina. She married James H. Looney in 1957 in Postville. June is survived by her son, Todd (Mary Kay) Looney of Winona, Minn.; her daughter, Lisa (Greg) Storey of Rochester, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Theresa ...Roth saw a problem and approached the Prairie du Chien school district with an idea: to construct a Career and Technical Education Center (CTE-C) to serve the local community. The center, which Roth stated has a soft start date in the Fall of 2024, has entered a planning phase with future district realignment and a feasibility study are ...By Derick Kelly The Prairie du Chien Softball team finally got their chance to start their 2024 season after a series of postponements and cancellations over the last three weeks, and they made the most of it by defeating the Onalaska Hilltoppers 11-4.Courier Press March 6, 2024 Section B. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety; please click on subscribe for further details.Brandon Brockway became the executive director of the Fort Crawford Museum and Museum of Prairie du Chien in 2022. His knowledge and efforts to organize the collection and bring more locals in have been a great fit so far. (Photo by Correne Martin)She also managed to set new personal records for every lift except her bench. For the (personal) record, her current PR's are 292 pounds for the squat, 143 for the bench and 315 for the deadlift. "In my prep this last time, I lost a bunch of weight. I failed 135 pounds for eight weeks in a row and hit 137 in my meet because I lost my ...Willie's Weather Weather Sponsored by Lansing Furniture. Click Here For Full ForecastIn today’s fast-paced business world, finding the right courier company partner is crucial for ensuring efficient and reliable delivery services. Before starting your search for a ...Obits. Photos. Notices. E-Edition Click Here. Courier Press. Prairie Softball gets trio of SWC wins to earn at least a share of first conference title... Wauzeka-Steuben Softball …The Prairie du Chien and Seneca Lions Clubs have joined together to work for an environmental project. The Lions have been collecting very specific kinds of plastic for several months. For turning in 500 lbs., they will be receiving a park bench from NexTrex.The company uses the plastic in the manufacturing of deck boards and is selective in ...Clayton Ridge awarded $150,000 grant. Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:02. By Caroline Rosacker. The Iowa Department of Education awarded nearly $6 million in "Learning Beyond the Bell" grants to 67 schools throughout the state to expand high-quality before- and after-school STEM programming. Clayton Ridge awarded $150,00.Willie's Weather Weather Sponsored by Lansing Furniture. Click Here For Full ForecastCourier Press September 27, 2023 An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety; please click on subscribe for further details Willie's WeatherSeptember 13, 1957-August 13, 2023. Christopher Kaber, 65, of Prairie du Chien passed away Aug. 13, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 13, 1957 in Prairie du Chien the son of Rex and Joan (Kramer) Kaber. He married Deann Emberson on Mar. 5, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN. Chris worked as a yardman for Dillman Equipment in Prairie du Chien for 26 years until his retirement.Prairie du Chien Main Street, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. 2,276 likes · 4 talking about this · 2 were here. Economic revitalization and historic preservation of Prairie du Chien's downtown area.Harry C. "Deke" Jones age 87 lately of McGregor, IA passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor. Deke was born September 2, 1935, in Marietta Township, WI, the son of Willard and Elva (Miller) Jones. Deke worked as a lineman in Wisconsin and Wyoming. He started singing and playing the drums and guitar while in high school and his love ofAn online service is needed to view this article in its entirety; please click on subscribe for further detailsWaller presented four options for a 2023-24 budget to the board, with mil rates at 5.49 for the revised budget, and 6.11, 7.00 and 8.37 for the other three options. Waller stated the school district had kept the mil rate at 10.66; however, an increase in property valuations has caused “a change in mind set” to focus on the school levy amount.The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks traveled to Darlington on Monday, April 29 and came back with a 10-0 non-conference victory in six innings. ... (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Prairie United Youth Soccer players are greeted by members of the PdC/RR/Seneca girls soccer team. (PDC Soccer-Prairie United Facebook page) Goalie Ava Forde gets ready to ...Melissa R. Collum, a Prairie du Chien resident with a background in academia, has been named editor of the (Prairie du Chien) Courier Press. Collum is a professor at Viterbo University, where she teaches courses in education, ethics, global studies and history. She will continue in this role while at the newspaper, according to the announcement.Gail A. Sims. Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:13. Gail A. Sims, 71, of Guttenberg died on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, conducted by Pastor Dave Byrd. Inurnment was Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.G-E-T/Mel-Min received two forfeit victories at 285 and 106 pounds to close the dual and give the Hawks a 49-27 win and the fifth consecutive trip to the team state tournament. The two dual wins gave the Hawks a 27-4 record in duals this season. Prairie Wrestling joins the PdC Girls Track and Field team (1973-78) as the only programs in school ...Prairie du Chien junior Irelynd Cejka returned to the mat at the SWC Duals after a recent layoff due to an injury earlier in the season. She is seen here locking up against Belmont/Platteville's Dylan Weigel. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) During their match at 144 pounds, Prairie's Jackson Perkins gets River Valley's Spencer Sackett into ...Senior Drake Ingham is a bit stunned by the called strike during Monday's win over East Dubuque. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) By Derick Kelly. Coming off an 11 day break since their season opening win at Fennimore, the Prairie du Chien Baseball team had some rust to shake off Monday night against the East Dubuque Warriors.What is freedom of the press in the United States and what are the limits? HowStuffWorks looks at the law. Advertisement Freedom of the press is established in the First Amendment ...Prairie du Chien's Lane Henderson looks to gain ground on the hurdler from Richland Center in the boys 300 Meter Hurdles race. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Makenzie Gates keeps a steady pace for the Hawks during the girls 4x800 Meter Relay.At its best, coffee brewed with a French press is richer and more full-bodied than drip; at its worst, it's bitter and gritty. This expert technique can help you avoid the pitfalls...Phillips - Jeffery Bruce Hutchins, 71, of Phillips, Wisconsin, formerly of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, passed away at home surrounded with the love of his family on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 ...User account. Enter your Courier Press username. Enter the password that accompanies your username. Weather Sponsored by Lansing Furniture.PdC Fire Chief provides 2023 year-in-review. Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/20/2024 - 18:08. Tad Beutin, the City of Prairie du Chien’s Fire Chief, attended the Common Council meeting on Feb. 6 to provide a summary of the department’s activity in 2023. Abram stated infrastructural employees would be called upon to give regular …By Steve Van Kooten The Prairie du Chien board of education convened on Aug. 14 at the PDC High School for the monthly school board meeting to review discipline reports, academic resource programming and district policy.(Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Junior Tessa Czajkowski Higgins (10) looks to attempt a layup despite the strong defense from the Eagles while teammate Karly Kramer (32) waits in the background. Prairie du Chien's Aleeyah Pittsley (24) gets her hands up to defend the shot of Barneveld sophomore Izabel Durst (44).PdC junior Tessa Czajkowski Higgins used this breakaway just a few minutes into the match with Richland Center to score the first of her three goals on the night. The goal gave her 52 career goals, making her the most prolific goal scorer in Prairie du Chien Soccer history (boys or girls). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)Senior Drake Ingham is a bit stunned by the called strike during Monday's win over East Dubuque. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Coming off an 11 day break since their season opening win at Fennimore, the Prairie du Chien Baseball team had some rust to shake off Monday night against the East Dubuque Warriors. The Warriors quickly got …(Derick Kelly/Courier Press) By Derick Kelly The Prairie du Chien wrestling team went into the 2024 Southwest Wisconsin Conference Dual Tournament at Lancaster High School on Saturday looking to keep the conference championship in Prairie du Chien for a fifth consecutive season and the Hawks made sure they didn’t take that take lightly …By Derick Kelly   During a week dominated by weather-related schedule changes, the Prairie du Chien boys basketball team was able to get one game in and the Hawks took advantage of it. ComingBy Steve Van Kooten On Aug. 29, the faculty and staff of the Prairie du Chien school district converged at the high school Performance Arts Center (PAC) to hear a speech from Tom Thibodeau, professional speaker, Professor at Viterbo University and founder of the Masters of Arts in Servant Leadership program.Waller presented four options for a 2023-24 budget to the board, with mil rates at 5.49 for the revised budget, and 6.11, 7.00 and 8.37 for the other three options. Waller stated the school district had kept the mil rate at 10.66; however, an increase in property valuations has caused “a change in mind set” to focus on the school levy amount.Prairie du Chien. The annual Memorial Day Program, at the Ft. Crawford Military Cemetery will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday May 29. After the program at Ft. Crawford Military Cemetery, the PDC Honor Guard will visit all cemeteries, and the Veterans' Memorials at the Court House and the PDC Veterans Memorial at the Old Rock School.Courier Press. 132 S. Beaumont P.O. Box 149 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. Office: 608-326-2441. email obituaries / general to: [email protected] email ads to: Jacob [email protected]. email news to: [email protected] email sports to: [email protected] by admin on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:52. A dozen workers implemented a controlled burn on prairie and woodland outside Bell Center, WIsc., for the purposes of creating a high-diversity prairie and encouraging the growth of warm season grasses. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press) By Steve Van Kooten. Wed.PdC/Fennimore gymnast Paisley Dressler defies gravity with her dismount from the balance beam. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) The Prairie du Chien/Fennimore High School Gymnastics Team hosted the Third Annual Prairie du …By Derick Kelly. Three members of the Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers Class A State Runner-Up team participated in the 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Sunday, August 6 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Maddox Cejka and Caydon Lomas both competed as a players for the Stars team, while coach Nate Cejka …Born and raised in Prairie du Chien, Kevin Kluesner has released his debut thriller novel, "The Killer Sermon," a first in a three-part series. He now lives in New Berlin with his wife, Janet, who is also from Prairie du Chien.Willie's Weather Weather Sponsored by Lansing Furniture. Click Here For Full ForecastCourier Press April 24, 2024. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety; please click on subscribe for further details.Jan 23, 2024 · By Steve Van Kooten The Prairie du Chien Memorial Public Library’s windows were filled with activity on the evening of Jan. 8. From the outside, the building’s large, rectangular windows were moving picture booths with children at tables assembling contraptions out of LEGO blocks, men around a table carving figures from small slabs of wood and patrons hard at work, bent over their ...(Courier Press file photo) This painting, attributed to Peter Rindisbacher, shows the abandonment of Fort McKay by the British at the close of the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, Gov. William Clark of Missouri recognized the strategic importance of Prairie du Chien’s location, and sent about 150 soldiers to build a fort here.(Derick Kelly/Courier Press) The Blue-Gold's offensive line of Nicholas Walz (78), Gabe Kapinus (55), Paul Krachey (62), and running backs Cohen Redman (20) and Carson Sime (30) form a wall around quarterback Owen Oppriecht (18) while Potosi/Cassville defender Heath Rauch tries to chase him down.In October, Prairie du Chien's premiere spooky attraction, The Halls of Terror, will return to St. Feriole Island with its cast of ghoulish ghosts, devilish demons and fiendish freaks to run rampant once the sun goes down. But this isn't just any old sequel; this time The Halls brings out every trick in the book for The Last Scare.Douglas Dale Reynolds. Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:34. October 15, 1946–April 24, 2024. Douglas Dale Reynolds, age 77, of McGregor, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by …Courier Press Newspaper. 7,829 likes · 461 talking about this. The Courier Press is a weekly newspaper published in Prairie du Chien, Wis., covering Crawford and Grant Counties in Wisconsin and...Senior Breanna Dudgeon throws the ball in from the corner for the Hawks. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Taking advantage of a light week schedule wise, the PdC/River Ridge/Seneca girls soccer team traveled to Galena on Tuesday, April 30, and came away with a 3-0 victory over the Galena/East Dubuque Pirates. The Hawks got on …Clayton Ridge awarded $150,000 grant. Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:02. By Caroline Rosacker. The Iowa Department of Education awarded nearly $6 million in "Learning Beyond the Bell" grants to 67 schools throughout the state to expand high-quality before- and after-school STEM programming. Clayton Ridge awarded $150,00. Wed. 08.Oct 18, 2012 ... I could manually deactivate it by pressing the button. ... It is an issue when you have F&R PDC, because the PDC ... Courier New; Georgia; Tahoma ...By Melissa R. Collum Rhett Koenig, son of Cory and Heather Koenig, has been named Prairie du Chien High School valedictorian. Koenig participated in wrestling, football, Student Council, National Honor Society, and Leaders in Action, while at Prairie High. "The most important thing that I learned from the activities I participated in is the value of hard work," notes Koenig.On Tuesday, April 30, they hosted Dodgeville on a rainy day that made it tough on everyone. Prairie's offense couldn't get hot and lost 11-9. Despite scoring nine runs, the Hawks collected only five hits on the day. PdC was lead at the plate by Scout Hall (2-for-2 with three RBIs, three walks and a double), Irelynd Cejka (1-for-4 with two ...Courier Press. Prairie Softball gets trio of SWC wins to earn at least a share of first conference title... Wauzeka-Steuben Softball wins 2024 Ridge & Valley Conference Championship. Council approves resolutions. Crowd applauds board's decision on girls wrestling. Jump back to navigation.211 S. Main, PO Box 326 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. [email protected]. Community GuideApril 11, 2023. Derick Kelly. Derick Kelly, a longtime sports enthusiast and author has joined the (Prairie du Chien) Courier Press as a sports news reporter, the newspaper announced last month. Kelly, who graduated from Prairie du Chien High School, earned a degree in history from UW-Milwaukee in 2010. While in college, he earned the Toselaff ...The Hawks traveled to UW-La Crosse on Friday night to take on Aquinas as part of the UW-La Crosse Women’s Soccer High School Invitational. The Hawks came away with a 2-2 draw to improve their season record to 5-2-2. PdC/RR/Seneca traveled to Galena yesterday and will head to Dodgeville on Thursday to face Dodgeville/Mineral Point.FLOODING in the City of Prairie du Chien was al-most at its crest on Friday, April 28, with river levels at 22.91 feet. This level qualifies at #3 for record flood levels at the U.S. Geological Survey gauge at McGregor behind 23.75 feet on April 20, 2001, and 25.38 feet on April 24, 1965. ... Melissa Collum, editor of the Courier Press in ...The Hawks traveled to UW-La Crosse on Friday night to take on Aquinas as part of the UW-La Crosse Women’s Soccer High School Invitational. The Hawks came away with a 2-2 draw to improve their season record to 5-2-2. PdC/RR/Seneca traveled to Galena yesterday and will head to Dodgeville on Thursday to face Dodgeville/Mineral Point.Courier Press. 132 S. Beaumont P.O. Box 149 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. Office: 608-326-2441. email obituaries / general to: [email protected] email ads to: Jacob [email protected]. email news to: [email protected] email sports to: [email protected] 30, 2024 · Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:12. Jason Matthew Beeh, 40, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on April 25, 2024. Jason was born at the University of Iowa Hospital on May 21, 1983, to Jacob and Connie Beeh. He was married to the woman he adored, the love of his life, Kari Lynn (Sylvester) Beeh, on Feb. 19, 2022.Mar 12, 2024 · Dr. Shelby (Perkins) Maahs in one of Dental Associates of Prairie du Chien’s rooms. Maahs took over as the practice’s owner in July of 2023. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press) By Steve Van Kooten. “When people ask me about my job, I always think of how much people don’t want to see me, and they often tell me that when they’re sitting in ...(Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Teammates Haley Elsinger (15) and Addison Kirschbaum work together to contain the River Valley player. After an extended break in action, the Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca Girls Soccer team came out ready to play in their conference match against Richland Center on Monday, April 22.Willie's Weather Weather Sponsored by Lansing Furniture. Click Here For Full ForecastSenior Dawson Eastman ends the game by drawing a bases loaded walk to give the Hawks a 2-1 win. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks baseball team had a busy stretch last week, playing five games in eight days. They started that stretch on Monday, May 13 when they welcomed Onalaska Luther to town for a non-conference ...Prairie du Chien. The annual Memorial Day Program, at the Ft. Crawford Military Cemetery will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday May 29. After the program at Ft. Crawford Military Cemetery, the PDC Honor Guard will visit all cemeteries, and the Veterans’ Memorials at the Court House and the PDC Veterans Memorial at the Old Rock School.Dorothy Ann Jennings, 83, of Farmersburg, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, after a short illness. She was born Sept. 22, 1939, at home in rural Elkader, the oldest of two girls born to Ervin and Mildred (Meyer) Taake. Dorothy attended rural school in Clayton Center until it closed and then attended and graduated from(Derick Kelly/Courier Press) Prairie du Chien's Allison Mathies nears the finish line of the Wauzeka-Steuben Invite on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press) ... The Prairie du Chien girls earned a fourth place finish with 78 points. Leading the way for the Hawks in sixth place was Tannah Radloff in a time of 22:38.Courier Press Newspaper is located in the beautiful Driftless region of western Wisconsin: find directions, contact information, and website. Facebook; ... Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Courier Press Newspaper 132 S. Beaumont Street Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin 53821 608-326-2441 www.pdccourier.comClayton Ridge awarded $150,000 grant. Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:02. By Caroline Rosacker. The Iowa Department of Education awarded nearly $6 million in "Learning Beyond the Bell" grants to 67 schools throughout the state to expand high-quality before- and after-school STEM programming. Clayton Ridge awarded $150,00.Error message. Warning: array_merge(): Expected parameter 1 to be an array, bool given in _simpleads_render_ajax_template() (line 133 of /home/pdccourier/www/www ...Nov. 2, 2022 - The Guttenberg Press An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety; please click on subscribe for further details Willie's WeatherBy Melissa R. Collum On Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., multiple businesses in Prairie du Chien are hosting a shop hop! This day will be full of many activities and savings. Local participating businesses will have coupons, and a punch card program. Fill your punch cards and be entered in a chance to win $110 worth of gift certificates.By Melissa R. Collum This coming July 15 and 16 the Villa Louis grounds will come alive with a historic recreated military encampment depicting the events around the Battle of Prairie du Chien. The two day event will host numerous exciting activities throughout the grounds and station tours will take place in the Villa Louis. The War of 1812 is very important to the history ofThe communities of Marquette and McGregor are bracing for what the National Weather Service (NWS) projects will be the second-highest crest of the Mississippi River at McGregor. The river hit major flood stage of 22 feet on Monday, April 24, and will continue to rise to 24 feet on Saturday, April 29. The NWS graph then shows the water level ...Information. Letter to the Editor. We welcome letters to the editor online. Letters are published at the sole descretion of the newspaper staff in the order they are received.. Prairie du Chien running back Bryce Lenzendorf (44) loDec 5, 2023 · Prairie du Chien’s Jack Simmons eyes up Kaukauna’s N Prairie du Chien took the lead late in the game in a 7-5 victory over Westby on Sunday. The game was tied at four with Prairie du Chien batting in the bottom of the fifth when Brady Russell singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. The Hoppers earned the victory despite allowing Westby to score three runs in the third inning. Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:51. Marc The teams that placed in the top four spots at each regional meet qualified for the sectional meet, which will be held for this sectional next Wednesday, May 30 at the Prairie du Chien Country Club. This is the thirteenth time in program history that PdC boys golf has qualified for the sectional meet, and the first time since 2012. Traditional Korean Martial Arts Academy,...
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