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Thu
09
Mar

Rural Bridgeport Fire Department Awards 2023

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:24

Members of the Rural Bridgeport Fire Department pose with their awards after their annual meeting Feb. 28 at the Bridgeport fire station. Backrow Francis Hrubes, Ken Hess, Mike Hazen, Joe Gillitzer, Terry Thomas, Jerry Wright, Dennis Mezra, Bill Herreid, and Russ Gillitzer. Front row Frank Cipra, Troy Smrcina,Justin Check, and Paul Check. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

The Women’s Auxiliary members (l-r) Sheila Gillitzer, Nicky Davidson, Linda Smrcina, Krista Zimmerman, Alisha Smrcina, presenting Chief Russ Gillitzer a check for $10,000. (Melissa R Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
09
Mar

Women’s Civic Club Membership Drive

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:19

The Women’s Civic Club Garden on St Feriole Island.

The PdC Women's Civic Club will hold their Annual Membership Drive on Monday, March 27 at the Prairie Du Chien Country Club. There will be a social time beginning @5:30 pm, an hors d’oeuvres style meal served @6 pm, a short meeting and some fun door prizes.

Thu
09
Mar

The Pickett Fence: Celebrating 25 years of fabric, friendship, and fun

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:15

Louanne Davis, owner of The Pickett Fence, poses among some of the 4000 bolts of fabric her store carries and in front of the samples of children’s quilts she and her staff created. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

One the most awesome memories of the past 25 years Davis recalls is when the Pickett Fence was chosen to be in the 2019 Spring edition of the Quilt Sampler magazine as a Top Ten Shop. “It had been a dream that I had and it became a reality. I could not believe it when they called us,” reminisces Davis.

A portion of the Candy Shop!

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
02
Mar

Eagles and other raptors captivate crowd

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 08:14

PERSEUS, a barred owl was one of the birds shown at the live bird presentation at the Prairie du Chien Bald Eagle Appreciation Days event. The presenter explained how owls had adapted to become silent, nighttime hunters.

OTIS THE PEREGRINE is a falcon, a nine-year-old male, and a representative of a species considered to be the fastest animal on Planet Earth.

VALKYRIE THE EAGLE was the clear star of the show. A 12-year-old female bald eagle, she exited her cage with spirited chatter, but remained calm like the experienced performer she is.

By Gilliam Pomplum

Thu
02
Mar

PdC St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 11

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 07:57

Celebrate the GREEN in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, March 11 at Prairie du Chien’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The celebration begins with the annual St. Patty’s Day parade in beautiful historic downtown Prairie du Chien. All parade participants will assemble on St. Feriole Island beginning at 9 a.m. The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. from St. Feriole Island, go East on Blackhawk Avenue, then North on Michigan Street, and back to the island.
The festivities will be led by Prairie du Chien’s own St. Patrick, and Bagpiper, Thomas Dillon from the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band of St. Paul Minnesota. Mr. Dillion will provide Irish tunes during the parade and will amuse Irish music lovers at several area businesses throughout the day.

Wed
15
Feb

Teen Bakers working for Seneca First Responders

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 09:57

Zoey Aspenson and Camryn Lensendorf practice their pie making skills for the Seneca First Responders benefit on February 25.

Veteran baker, Zoey Aspenson, is joined this year by a friend from school, Camryn Lenzendorf, as she gets ready to once again supply her pies for the Pie Auction at the upcoming Seneca First Responders benefit event.
Zoey and Camryn are Freshmen at Seneca High School. Last year Zoey baked a number of pies for this auction and raised top dollars for her outstanding baking skills. The girls got together recently to practice some pie making.
Zoey was proud to be able to contribute to the first responders. Her dad is the Chief of the Seneca Fire Department, and Camryn’s dad serves as both a firefighter and an emergency medical responder. The girls said it makes them feel good to help the community like their families do in so may ways.

Wed
15
Feb

Evers and Pfaff visit Couleecap’s Workforce Housing Twin Homes and Bargain Boutiqu

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 09:32

Governor Evers and Senator Brad Pfaff took a moment from their visit to the Couleecap Bargain Boutique Food Pantry visit to pose with staff and volunteers.

Couleecap Bargain Boutique and Food Pantry Coordinator Jann Sturmer shared the process of serving individuals in need at the Prairie du Chien Food pantry with Governor Evers during his recent visit.

On Monday, Feb. 7 Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Brad Pfaffpaid a visit to Prairie du Chien to highlight the recently completed Work Force Housing created by Couleecap.
They also paid a visit to the Bargain Boutique Food Pantry to learn how they are continuing to serve the community in the ever-changing landscape of food security and insecurity.
The housing project was the product of a large community collaboration that began with just a conversation.

Thu
09
Feb

Alexa Roe, 10th grader at River Ridge High School, places 3rd in civics cartoon contest

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 09:45

Alexa Roe’s cartoon entry took 3rd place in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation the 2022 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
02
Feb

Community Events

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 02/02/2023 - 10:37

Ridge and Valley Beekeepers Club will meet on Sunday, Feb. 5th at 1pm.
Meeting location: Gays Mills Community Commerce Center, 16381 Hwy 131, Gays Mills, WI
Topics to be discussed: Annual elections and how to make money from your hives.
This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome. Please contact ridgeandvalleybeekeeping@gmail.com with any questions.

Thu
19
Jan

Fête du Voyageur Dinner

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:04

By Melissa R. Collum

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