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Tue
08
Aug

Circus sends in the clown to PDC Library

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Skeeter the Clown arrived at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library on Aug. 2 to delight children with a sneak peak of the upcoming Culpepper and Merriweather Circus Show.

Tue
08
Aug

Kids learn, play together at Tot Lot

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
08
Aug

Livin’ Well a fair investment for ADRC, Crossing Rivers

Crossing Rivers Health and ADRC sponsored the Livin’ Well Fair on Aug. 3 from 4-6 p.m. at Lawler Park. The event was targeted at the Prairie du Chien community to spread awareness of services available for mental, physical and financial health. More than 10 vendors set up booths around the South Shelter to offer information to attendees.

Tue
08
Aug

Three Hoppers participate in 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game


Caydon Lomas (left), Head Coach Nate Cejka (middle), and Maddox Cejka (right) pose for a photo after the All-Star Game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka waits in the on-deck circle during the first inning of the 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Sunday, August 6. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka can only watch as he is hit in the back by the pitch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka looks to take off for second base as soon as the Wausau pitcher delivers his pitch to the plate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas unleashes a strong swing on the incoming pitch during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas takes a lead off of first base as Hoppers Head Coach Nate Cejka watches from the first base coach box. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka starts to take his lead off of third base as his third base coach and father Nate gives out base running instructions.

What better time for Caydon Lomas to get some practice in at a new position (second base) than during the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game? (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC’s Maddox Cejka and Viroqua’s Casey Kowalczyk both race for third base as Caydon Lomas looks on from a distance in right field. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka gets warm in the visiting team's bullpen at American Family Field on Sunday, August 6 before coming in to pitch in relief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka continues his delivery as he fires a pitch for the Stars team. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A vocal group of PdC fans (middle) showed their support for Maddox, Caydon, and Nate during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
08
Aug

Fillback Auto hosts police cookout

Fillback Auto in Prairie du Chien, WI, hosted the police department’s latest fundraiser on Aug. 4 to support the department’s K-9 Unit. The small tent in the business’ parking lot provided brats and hot dogs to anyone who walked past.

Kyle Teynor, Chief of Police for Prairie du Chien, was on hand for the fundraiser, which ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tue
08
Aug

PdC Hoppers lose hard fought state championship game to strong Denmark squad


Another game, another close play at first base for the Hoppers’ Caydon Lomas. The runner was ruled safe though on this play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Shortstop Noah Pedretti tags out a Denmark runner at second base after the runner over slid the bag on a stolen base attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien’s Hunter Jones earns some serious style points by making a diving catch against Denmark as his sunglasses fell down his face. Drake Ingham (13) reacts nearby with disbelief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hoppers players Colton Thompson (left) and Caydon Lomas (right) congratulate Hunter Jones (middle) on a terrific catch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Starting pitcher Tommy Mara held a powerful Denmark offense to just four runs but those four runs was Denmark needed to claim the Class A State Championship and an undefeated Summer. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Noah Pedretti gets by the Denmark catcher to score the Hoppers second run of the ballgame. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
02
Aug

Hoppers finish season as 2023 Class A State Runner-Up


The 2023 Class A State Runner-Up Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers pose for one final photo. Pictured (from left to right) kneeling - Hunter Jones, Drake Ingham, Colton Thompson, Maddox Cejka, Noah Pedretti, Bryce Lenzendorf, Abe Amundson, Dawson Eastman. Standing - Coach Bjorn Thompson, Coach Jamey Pedretti, Tommy Mara, Caydon Lomas, Logan Kiesau, Brady Lenzendorf, Nick McCullick, Ty Wagner, Coach Drew Bode, Head Coach Nate Cejka. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
01
Aug

Hoppers respond to opening game loss, reach second straight Class A State Championship


PdC’s Caydon Lomas stretches to catch a throw from Bryce Lenzendorf to force the Jackson hitter out by half a step. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Bryce Lenzendorf rounds second on his way to third on a base hit by Hunter Jones during the Hoppers win over Jackson. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hoppers greet Maddox Cejka (15) at home plate after he hit a 2-run home run in the first inning of Monday's state tournament win over Jackson.

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
01
Aug

Robert “Bob” Dowling

July 31, 1947 – July 26, 2023

Robert John “Bob” Dowling, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly from complications of an aneurysm at Gundersen Hospital in Boscobel, WI on July 26, 2023. 

Tue
01
Aug

Blues Fest keeps the beat thru storms, heat


Left: High Mileage performs on the main stage for Thursday’s free Kick-Off concert at the Prairie Dog Blues Fest. Right: Kris Lager, guitarist and vocalist, led his band for evening performances in the beer tent on Thursday and Friday night in front of a relaxed, buzzing crowd. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Tullie Brae and her band opened Friday’s proceedings on the main stage for Blues Fest. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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