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Jul

Wings Over Prairie offers fly-ins, food to spectators

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:15

The Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport welcomed dozens of fly-ins during the Wings Over Prairie du Chien event on July 13. The Reedsburg Flying Club offered flights to spectators during the day.

Dave Wesener, a member of the Prairie du Chien Rotary Club, cooks bacon for the fly-in breakfast that kicked off the Wings Over PdC.

the Prairie du Chien Police Department's senior K9 unit Rico at the Wings Over Prairie du Chien event.

A look inside the La Crosse CAP flight simulator, cockpit which was available during the day.

Derrick Eastman, a member of the city fire department, shows adults and children different pieces of equipment used to fight fires.

The 77th Alice in Dairyland Hailei Heinzel went up with Mayor David Hemmer in one of the City of Prairie du Chien’s fire engines during the Wings event.

Alice in Dairyland Hailei Heinzel poses with two visitors to the Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport.

Former Driftless Development, Inc. Executive Director Carol Roth peruses the Historical Society pie auction.

Multiple organizations bring attractions to event at the PdC airport

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Jul

School board approves assigned parking

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2024 - 14:01

Board ‘willing to try’ designated spots, student designs for seniors

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Jul

Council tables Michigan Street ordinance

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:40

Cecil Smith Athletic Field, located along a block of South Michigan Street in Prairie du Chien, is part of a possible ordinance to change traffic flow on the street. The council considered options for the east side of the road (left in picture) to have no parking, parallel parking or handicap parking while the west side (right in picture) could have have diagonal or parallel parking stall. The council did not take approve the ordinance at the July 2 meeting. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Jul

Hogback a vital Wisconsin conservation area

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:37

The Hogback area northwest of Steuben is more than 900 acres and features 80 acres of remnant prairies, which still feature plant species native to the local area. Even among remnant prairies, the Hogback sports several unique features that have resulted in unusual combinations of plant and animal species on its land. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Jul

City, Crossing Rivers complete land donation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:33

(Left to right) City Fire Department Chief Tad Beutin, City Administrator Chad Abram, Crossing Rivers Chief Executive Officer Chris Brophy, Mayor David Hemmer and Police Department Chief Kyle Teynor met at the future site of Prairie du Chien’s public safety building on July 1. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

A picture of the Polodna family during the ground breaking on the Memorial Hospital property in 1955. VThe family is pictured on the same land that has been donated to the city. (Submitted by Crossing Rivers Health)

By Steve Van Kooten

Mon

Jul

Parents, kids have opportunity to interact at Tot Lot

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:07

Sara Ross reads a book about snow to more than dozen children, their parents and chaperones during the June 26 Tot Lot session at Lochner Park in Prairie du Chien (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Mon

Jul

Flood waters encroach on Prairie throughout weekend

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:04

The Mississippi River has continued to rise at a steady rate, consistent with predictions made by the National Weather Service.

Mon

Jul

Finance committee approves county library funding request

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:00

A display from the library’s summer reading program. Noelle Bezio from Zoozort, a wildlife education program, shows off one of the program’s many critters. A second display from the PdC library’s summer reading program. PdC Library Director Elisabeth Byers with Bezio during the Zoozort visit to the library. The Prairie du Chien Memorial Public Library has hosted numerous activities for their Summer Reading Program, including Avian Connection, ZooZort, scavenger hunts and Friday movies. In July, the library will host Scaly and Slimy with Osborne Park, Blufftop Alpacas, Harry Potter Owl Day and more. For more details explore the library’s Facebook page. (Submitted photos)

Recommends raising reimbursement rate for Crawford County to match Grant, Iowa countie

By Steve Van Kooten

Mon

Jul

Long Spurs hold Landowner Appreciation Day

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 12:56

(Top) During the NWTF Landowner Appreciation Day, children and adults took part in the sawdust pile, an event in which children can sift through the sawdust to find various denominations of money. (Bottom) A meal catered by Huckleberry’s in Prairie du Chien was part of the day’s festivities. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Mike Skaife talking at the raffle area during the Landowner Appreciation Day.

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Jun

Supervisors approve resolution for jail project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/25/2024 - 13:45

Initial resolution gives board of supervisors authority to borrow project funds

By Steve Van Kooten

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