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Tue
01
Apr

Editorial: The problem of the Common

Dear Neighbor,

Tue
01
Apr

Dr. Albrecht to step down as administrator at Wauzeka-Steuben

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

Eggs and Scam: Chief Teynor talks scams, fraud during breakfast-time presentation


“Loneliness will create victimization more than anything else in the world, and that’s why I tell you to keep in touch with your family members so they know that you care, that you’re paying attention to these things, and you don’t want them to become a victim of this.” Police Chief Kyle Teynor gave a presentation on fraud and scams at Huckleberry’s on March 26. The presentation was hosted by the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

Pizza Ranch holds groundbreaking at Prairie Bluffs Court


Representatives from Pizza Ranch, Grassroots Management and the city of Prairie du Chien were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Prairie Bluffs Court Development next to Mississippi Meats. Dirt shovelers include Director of Public Works Nick Gilberts, Vierbicher’s Matt Muchow, Kyle Hanson from Maple Creek Construction, Alan Pottebaum, City Planner Nate Gilberts, City Administrator Chad Abram and Prairie du Chien Pizza Ranch Manager Sue Ferdenzi. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

‘Medicaid Matters’: What federal funding cuts could mean locally


Pam Ritchie, executive director of the Opportunity Center in Prairie du Chien, was one of several speakers at Monday’s “Medicaid Matters” presentation at the Prairie du Chien Country Club. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Letters to the Editor for March 26

The Courier Press welcomes opinion letters up to 500 words from readers. Writers are limited to one letter, per topic, per month. Concise letters and those that offer a new perspective or add depth to the discussion of an issue are more likely to be printed. We reserve the right to reject letters at our discretion or edit for grammar, punctuation, length and clarity. Personal attacks, form letters or letter-writing campaigns are not accepted, and self-promoting letters from candidates for public office will not be published.

Tue
25
Mar

Phyllis J. Tichenor November 29, 1933­– March 23, 2025

Phyllis J. Tichenor, age 91, of Bagley, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien.

Tue
25
Mar

Danial L. Slaughter

November 6, 1936­­–March 21, 2025

 Danial L. Slaughter, age 88, of McGregor, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. 

Tue
25
Mar

Newest Elkader Opera House show anything but Ordinary


Perry Leffer as Claire in the the Elkader Opera House Players’ newest production, Ordinary Days. (Submitted photo)

Leffler and Andrew Lange on stage. They will play two of the four roles in "Ordinary Days."

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Bible Baptist Church breaks ground for new auditorium


(Left to right) Mike Hager, Tim Koslowski, Jim Faulkner, Jesse Byers, Ben Payne, Andy Doll and Lindsey Timmerman shoveled the first clods of dirt for the Bible Baptist Church’s auditorium construction project. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Photo from the Jan. 10, 1973 Courier Press featuring the Bible Baptist Church, which was newly constructed at the time.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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