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Tue
14
Jan

Health boxes offer free supplies

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:32

The health box located at the lower-level entrance of the Crawford County Administrative Building in Prairie du Chien. Three other boxes are located in Ferryville, Gays Mills and Wauzeka. Each box holds free health supplies for anyone that needs them. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
Jan

25th Ice Fisheree was considered a big success

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:28

According to the Feb. 5, 1975, Courier Press, the yield at that year’s Ice Fisheree was among the best of the past ten years. Tom Hawkins, Lone Rock, caught the biggest fish of the event at 15 lbs. 8 oz. (Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
Jan

Residents call attention to school, community issues at council meeting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:24

Lydia Thies, a Prairie du Chien resident, spoke to the Prairie du Chien Common Council on Jan.7. She urged the city to look at the community’s supports and resources for new/young families and businesses. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
Jan

PdC school district will try for referendum in spring

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:15

(Left to right) Noah White, Lacie Anthony, Nick Gilberts, District Administrator Andy Banasik, Board President Michael Higgins, Jr., Dustin Brewer and Lonnie Achenbach listened to community concerns during the Jan. 13 school board meeting. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Board tables moving grades 6-8 to high school

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
07
Jan

The 11th Ice Fisheree changed locations in 1961

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:34

The Feb. 8, 1961, edition of the Courier Press identifies some of the Fisheree winners, including W. Philebar, Davenport, Iowa; R. Zweiehomer, Postville; E. Jakobs, Clarkville, Iowa; and H. Peterson, Waukon, Iowa. The Press does not specify who is in each picture. The 11th annual Fisheree was considered a success despite a change in location for the first time in the event’s history. (Courier Press)

The event moved from Gremore Lake in the lead up to the 1961 event

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
07
Jan

School board reviews possible budget cuts, moving students

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:28

Mark Bowar, an employee at the Prairie du Chien School District, attended the meeting to ask questions about the relocation of grades 6-8. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
07
Jan

Teachers connect Wisconsin to Monterrey

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:21

During the exchange, both classes talked via video to learn about the other class’ cultures. (Photos submitted by Tomi Gebhard-Nice and Ryan Pedretti)

Esmeralda Martinez, a teacher from Monterrey, Mexico.

Two fifth grade teachers experienced their own version of ‘Trading Places’

 

Tue
07
Jan

A look at President Carter’s visit to Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:15

An archival picture of Jimmy Carter during his visit to Prairie du Chien in 1979. (Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Mon
30
Dec

The first Ice Fisheree persevered over cold weather

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/30/2024 - 14:10

A vintage ad from the Jan. 25 Courier for the first Ice Fisheree, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. (Courier Press)

A front-page headline from the Jan. 25, 1951, edition of the Courier highlighting the inaugural Ice Fisheree, which took place on January 28. Articles appeared in the Jan. 11, 25 and February 4 editions of the Courier that year. (Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Mon
30
Dec

Broadband project seeks county support

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/30/2024 - 14:06

$25 million project would bring internet to underserved areas in Crawford

By Steve Van Kooten

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