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Tue
04
Feb

Crawford County Jail: Project status, changes to financing schedule


Pictures from the entrance to the Crawford County Courthouse. According to Kraemer Brothers, the construction is “mostly on scheduled,” with a few minor setbacks from excavation. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Jan

40th Ice Fisheree celebrated the event’s past


Joe Steines received a ticket to the 40th Ice Fisheree in 1990 from Fred LaPointe. Steines had participated in every Fisheree up to that point. (Courier Press)

With this year’s Fisheree only a few days away, the Courier Press looks back at the 40th event, which took place on Feb. 3 and 4, 1990.

Tue
28
Jan

Prairie du Chien School: Board reviews referendum timeline

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
28
Jan

Telethon celebrates 50 years


Dan Moris (left) introduces Dylan Harris (right), one of the musical acts that performed during the 50th Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon on Jan. 25. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

(Left) Production employee with Mediacom lent their expertise to bring the Eagles telethon to the airwaves for its 50th year. Dan Moris interviewed students, musicians and other guests throughout the evening, which ran from 5-11 p.m. on Jan. 25.

Tom Stram (left), Howard Marklein (middle) and Mayor David Hemmer (right) posed for a photo in the backstage area while the Prairie du Chien School District’s jazz band played on stage. Marklein and U.S. Congressman Derrick Van Orden appeared during the event.

“It’s like being on The Tonight Show,” Mark Oehler said as he walked off the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center Stage on Jan. 25.

Tue
28
Jan

Prairie du Chien: Council passes ordinances, renews marina lease

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
Jan

Editorial: Public Education

By Scott Walker, M.D.

 

Tue
21
Jan

County reviews 2024 tobacco sales violations

The Crawford County Public Health Department reviewed tobacco sales violation data during the county’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Jan. 14.

Tue
21
Jan

Bridgeport receives updates on force main, first responders

On Jan. 15, the town of Bridgeport held a succession of meetings, including the caucus, sanitary district meeting and regular board meeting.

Tue
21
Jan

36th Ice Fisheree highlighted concerns with Gremore Lake


A picture from the 1986 event shows some of the winning catches made by local and visiting fishermen. (Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien’s Ice Fisheree has outlasted its share of challenges over its 75-year history, but in 1986, the event transpired without incident. However, the health of Gremore Lake, the Fisheree’s long-time home, became a concern in the mid-1980s.

Tue
21
Jan

Beekeeping seminar a gateway for aspiring apiarists


Arnie Mezera, one of the presenters at the beekeeping seminar this past Saturday, shows the audience different pieces of equipment necessary for an apiary, including frames, supers and other tools used in harvesting honey. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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