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Tue
10
Sep

A new kidney, a new life

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:48

Kaitlyn Slama (left) and her mother, Carolyn Arnold (right), both participated in a kidney-sharing program after Arnold needed to receive a kidney transplant. (Submitted photo)

Mother, daughter participate in kidney sharing program

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
03
Sep

County’s audit completed, state funding requested for mental health services

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:32

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Sep

Oktoberfest Button Design contest winner announced

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:28

(Left to right) Elisabeth Byers, Mike Ulrich, Paula Check, Mallory McCullick, Tara Marx and Greg Sedbrook. The Oktoberfest committee chose McCullick’s design for the 2024 event’s admission button. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
03
Sep

School board mulls over nondiscrimination policies

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 14:24

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

Closed campus contentious for Wauzeka-Steuben board, community

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:56

Wauzeka-Steuben’s wall-cladding and siding project has progressed over the summer break. Despite “significant” delays in production, the siding project is expected to be completed in 2025. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

Council welcomes back Bremmer, reviews Fort Fun Park evaluation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:53

Fort Fun Park is in need of updates to its structures and the grounds, according to an evaluation survey done in the spring of 2023. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

The former 1st District Alderman fills at-large vacancy

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
27
Aug

County breaks ground for law enforcement center

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:49

The jail’s footprint continues to expand across the courthouse yard.

Members of the county's jail committee took a turn at the groundbreaking site during the day.

Kraemer Brothers and construction contractors began work on Crawford County’s property two weeks ago. Part of Beaumont Road and Haydn Street have been closed to through traffic due to the utilities work.

State Senator Howard Marklein speaks with Kraemer Brothers workers at the job site.

City officials, Kraemer Brothers employees and politicians were also in attendance for the groundbreaking. Representatives for Van Orden and Tranel were present along with Senator Howard Marklein.

Crawford County’s Board of Supervisors participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at the courthouse grounds on August 20. Supervisors Sara Nelson, Linda Munson, Owen DuCharme, Craig Anderson, Mary Kuhn, Gari Lorenz, Mark Gilberts, Gerald Krachey, Tom Cornford, Brad Steiner, Carl Orr, Derek Flansburg, Harrison Heilman, Bruce Strnad and Gary Koch are pictured. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
20
Aug

Angela L. Finney

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2024 - 13:08

August 7, 1963–August 13, 2024

Angela L. “Angie” Finney, age 61 of Wauzeka, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, while doing what she loved in tending to her garden. 

Tue
20
Aug

Electric car coast to coast trip goes through Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2024 - 13:04

Daphne Dixon is expected to conclude a cross-country trek today with her Chevy Bolt EV. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
20
Aug

Home Living Expo pulls together vendors for community event

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2024 - 13:02

Crawford County’s UW-Extension Human Development and Relationships Educator Amanda Griswold provided learning and activity material for adults and children at the expo. The Extension offers programs to help with parenting, child care and aging throughout the year.

Bre Bolt, manager of the Rivers & Bluffs Animal Shelter, had several of the shelter’s dogs at the expo to meet people in the community and encourage adoption for animal lovers.

Many local businesses took part in the Homeowners Expo, including Dylan’s Outdoor Service, which specializes in landscape and outdoor care and maintenance.

Brad Kleven, of Mezera Heating and Air Conditioning, demonstrates the different air-flow constriction of different filters, including popular brands like 3M and Lennox. Kleven also showed off new remote access technology for furnace units.

St. Feriole Island plays host to many events throughout the year and is especially lively in the summer time, when Concerts on the River brings an eclectic mix of regional musical talent to the shore of the Mississippi River and the farmers market puts out fresh produce.

But this past Thursday, August 15, the music and the farmers had a new neighbor.

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