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Wed
19
Apr

Crawford County Drug Take Back April 22

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:37

Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Department of Health & Human Services, Crawford County Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Crawford County Emergency Management will host a prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22nd to fight opioid epidemic.

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Crawford County Department of Health & Human Services, Crawford County Aging & Disability Resource Center, and Crawford County Emergency Management in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wauzeka Fire Department (200 McCloskey Ave.) Ferryville Fire Department (170 Pine Street) and Seneca Fire Department (323 West Ave.) and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WalMart Supercenter located at 38020 USH 18 in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.

Sun
16
Apr

Proposed WaterCross Waterski races come before Common Council again

Submitted by admin1 on Sun, 04/16/2023 - 06:52

By Melissa R. Collum

At the January 3, 2023 Prairie du Chien Common Council meeting there was a request on the Consent Agenda to hold the Great Lakes WaterCross Waterski Races on St. Feriole Island Beach from June 23 -25. A motion was made by Alderperson Nate Bremmer and seconded by Jaaren Riebe with a vote of 7-0 to table the discussion until more information could be gathered.

Fri
14
Apr

Ten Prairie High forensics students on to state

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:27

Members of the 2022-23 school year Prairie du Chien Forensics team. Front row (l-r) Aliya Earle, Isaac Hoffman, and Karina Sepe-Palacios. Row two (l-r) Marie Achenbach, Makayla Steger, and Coach Mary Stoeffler. Row three: Chaya Blackburn, Laura Strurmer, Ashlyn Jenks, and Allison Mathies. Row four: Rita Achenbach, Elle Shnieder, Amelia Graham, Gracie Gibbs, Ellia Oesterle, and Evie Eastman.(Contributed photo)

By Melissa R. Collum

Fri
14
Apr

Wauzeka-Steuben School District: A small town school with a big heart

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:25

Dustin Smith’s third grade students get plenty of individual attention as the small class sizes in the Wauzeka-Stueben school district fosters a supportive and family-like atmosphere. (Melissa R. Collum/Courier Press)

The kindergartners in Cathy Thornton’s class say two of their favorite things about school are homework and recess. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

    There has been a great deal of buzz in the community and the educational community, at large, over the academic achievements in the Wauzeka-Steuben (W-S) School District.

Tue
11
Apr

“LETTERS TO SALA“ at PdC Fine Arts Center

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 15:02

This coming week-end the Prairie du Chien Fine Arts Department will be presenting a play entitled:

“LETTERS TO SALA“

by Arlene Hutton, originally conceived by Lawrence Sacharow and based on the book “Sala’s Gift” by Ann Kirschner

Wed
05
Apr

Updates from the DNR

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:48

New Fishing Regulations
It is time to get ready for the 2023-2024 fishing season!
New regulations went into effect on April 1, so make sure you review the 2023-2024 Guide to Wisconsin’s Hook and Line Fishing Regulations before heading out.  
Not only will these regulations tell you what seasons are open, but they’ll also provide the daily bag and length limits and gear requirements.  
You can find them online at any time on our website or at any location where fishing licenses are sold.
See this year’s fishing regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations.

Wed
05
Apr

WAIT to spring clean the garden

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:44

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
05
Apr

Crawford County Car Club looks forward to summer cruising

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:40

Austin Marfilius of Bridgeport, drove his 1930 Ford Model A in the 2021 C4 Car Cruise. (Contributed photo)

Displayed at the 2022 C4 Car Show- 1998 Dodge Truck and a 1971 Dodge truck owned by Jeff and Annette Kazda of Wauzeka and a 1967 Ford Truck owned by Greg Bedward of Steuben (Contributed photo)

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
05
Apr

Crane Counters wanted

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:32

April 15, 2023 is the date for the annual Sandhill Crane Count sponsored by the International Crane Foundation of Baraboo,Wis. Come join people from Wisconsin and other states of the mid-west in this citizen based wildlife monitoring event. As a crane counter you will get up early, be outdoors enjoying whatever the weather, witness the awakening of the outdoors, and look and listen for the interesting courtship activity of Sandhill Cranes that inhabit the Kickapoo, Wisconsin, and Mississippi River wetlands. The count will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. April 15, 2023. Participants record the number of cranes and crane pairs in an assigned area. If you are up to the challenge contact Dennis Kirschbaum at 326-2718 for more information about this fun event.

 

Wed
29
Mar

April 4 election: Questions for local candidates

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/29/2023 - 10:46

By Melissa R. Collum

In preparing for the upcoming April 4 election the Courier Press asked local candidates the same questions via e-mail. Candidates were asked to keep with responses between 100-150 words. There are two people running for two seats on the Common Council; Nate Gilberts and Jaaren Riebe. For the Prairie du Chien School Board there are three people running for two school board seats: Lonnie Achenbach, Nick Gilberts, and Byron Hardy. Candidates are presented in alphabetical order.

School Board Candidates

Lonnie Achenbach:

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