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Wed
06
Aug

PdC Waterhawk swimmers earn medals at 2025 conference meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 10:57

Members of the 2025 PdC Waterhawks who earned a medal at the 2025 conference swim meet at Wacouta Aquatic Park in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, July 26 pose for a photo after the meet. For a complete list of results, see the Courier’s website and Facebook page. Pictured - Front Row, Left to Right: Riley Stark, Charli Bode, Emma Redman, Ellie Bowar, Owen Campbell, Addison Pedretti, Ingrid Igou, Amelia Osterhaus, Spencer Perkins, Nolan McClendon, Jack Kapfhamer, Porter Bode, Henry Mullarkey, Jordan Sondreal. Middle Row, Left to Right: Lily Mathies, Elouise Igou, Raegan McClendon, Mia Campbell, Ava Stark, Amory Blackburn. Back Row, Left to Right: Brianna Perkins, Ellie Kramer, Lyla Redman, Alayna Martin, Bronwyn Campbell, Mathew Kramer, Ryder Dull, Kye Higgins, Lane Henderson. (Prairie du Chien Waterhawk Swim Team Facebook)

Addison Pedretti competes in the Girls 8 & Under 25 LC Meter Freestyle race at the conference meet on July 26. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

SW WI All Conference Results - 7/26/2025

Wed
06
Aug

Seneca Educational Foundation holds 19th Annual Golf Tournament

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 10:54

The “winning” golf team of the Last Place Award at the 2025 Seneca Educational Foundation Golf Outing was the Eastman Trotters. The team (pictured above) consisted of Greg Russell, Mark Joy, Scott Feye and Roger Slama. (Submitted Photo/Barb Murphy)

The Seneca Educational Foundation held their 19th Annual Golf Tournament on July 26, 2025 with 144 golfers competing in the event at the Viroqua Hills Golf Course.

Wed
06
Aug

Koenig holds wrestling camp

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 10:52

Current Minnesota Gopher and former PdC four-time state champion wrestler Rhett Koenig (alongside his dad Cory) runs a drill for older youth athletes last Wednesday, July 30 on the third night of his PDC Hometown Wrestling Camp at Prairie du Chien High School for local wrestlers. Koenig ran two sessions each night, one for youth wrestlers K-6 and one for older wrestlers in grades 7-12 . (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Tue
05
Aug

St. Peter Lutheran youth serve, learn in New York

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:50

Members of the St. Peter Evangelical Luther Church went on a mission trip to the East Coast this past June. Participants stopped at several locations throughout New York State during their journey. (Submitted photo)

High school youth from St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Prairie du Chien joined youth from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater, Minn., for a mission trip to Buffalo, N.Y., from June 22 to 30. 

Tue
05
Aug

Rattlesnake presentation highlights Driftless species

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:44

Erik Wild stands in front of a projector during his presentation about timber rattlesnakes in the Driftless Region. The presentation, which took place earlier this summer, covered reproduction and habits of the species. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Wild's snakes may inspire a 'ssssss' but definitely not a 'zzzzzz'

 

Tue
05
Aug

Franklin D. “Frank” Gilkes

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:42

October 13, 1935–June 29, 2025

Franklin D. “Frank” Gilkes, age 89 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chein. 

Tue
05
Aug

Lonell Phillipp Daniels

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:41

March 23, 1946–July 26, 2025

Lonell Phillipp Daniels, 79, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa.

Tue
05
Aug

Holy Family Parish mission trip helps rebuild in Georgia

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:37

Prairie du Chien adults and youth made the trip to Georgia earlier this summer to help rebuild from the devastating Hurricane Helene, which ripped through the southeastern coast of the United States in the fall of 2024. (Photos submitted by Mary Stoeffler)

Participants on the trip contributed to rebuilding efforts by painting, putting up drywall, demolition work and landscaping.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
30
Jul

Season comes to a sudden end for Hoppers thanks to Fennimore

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 11:48

Westin Marx rounds third base and heads for home on a double by Cael Koenig during the second inning of the Hoppers 11-0 win over Fennimore this past Saturday. He is being waved home by third base coach Drew Bode. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Home plate umpire Bill Hannah rules Noah Pedretti safe on a steal of home during an at-bat by Blake Reynolds. Abe Amundson waits on-deck in the background. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Wed
30
Jul

Prairie du Chien Waterhawks host first conference swim meet since 2009

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 11:44

Swimmers, coaches and spectators gather around the pool at the Wacouta Aquatic Center in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, July 26 for the annual conference swim meet. It was the first conference swim meet held in PdC in 16 years. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Porter Bode comes up for air as he nears the finish of his race. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

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