Advertisement

You are here

Home ›

Courier Press

Error message

  • Warning: array_merge(): Expected parameter 1 to be an array, bool given in _simpleads_render_ajax_template() (line 133 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Notice: Trying to get property 'settings' of non-object in _simpleads_adgroup_settings() (line 343 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Warning: array_merge(): Expected parameter 1 to be an array, bool given in _simpleads_render_ajax_template() (line 157 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in include() (line 24 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/templates/simpleads_ajax_call.tpl.php).
Wed
06
Nov

Local events for Veterans Day

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 11:57

The Crawford County Veterans Service Office has announced local events in observance of Veterans Day. All are invited to attend.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, a flag raising will take place at Cabela’s in Prairie du Chien at 9 a.m. For veterans, free coffee and doughnuts will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by free hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Sunday, Nov. 10, the Prairie du Chien St. John’s Church mass will be held in honor of local veterans and emergency personnel. At 11 a.m., there will be a luncheon with brats and hot dogs in the church hall, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This is open to veterans and their spouses. 

Wed
06
Nov

Citron Creek, La Riviere Park and ADA fishing pier project to get grant funds

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 10:39

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

The Crawford County Conservation Committee received three applications for Conservation Aids Grant funding. Dennis Kirschbaum of the Prairie Rod and Gun Club applied for grant funding for informational kiosks in LaRiviere Park, city of Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation Director Mike Ulrich applied for funding for an ADA compliant fishing pier on St. Feriole Island and Jerry Cummings of the Rod and Gun Club applied  for a Citron Creek trout habitat restoration project. 

Mon
04
Nov

Driver dies in ejection from vehicle

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 14:28

On Sunday, Nov. 3, at about 3:40 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a one vehicle traffic crash on State Highway 171 near Old 61, in the township of Clayton. The caller stated the driver of the vehicle was possibly ejected.

Officials later determined that Steve A. Collins, 48, of Gays Mills, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler eastbound on Highway 171. The vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, striking a fire number. The vehicle then reentered the roadway before going off a short, steep embankment and back into the eastbound lane. The vehicle began sliding in the roadway, slid across the highway causing the passenger tires to dig into the shoulder of the roadway and making the vehicle overturn. Collins was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the rollover. 

Mon
04
Nov

Excellent season ends for River Ridge girls

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 13:05

River Ridge's Rylee Zinkle goes high to slam one back to Waterloo in the sectional final Saturday night. (Photos submitted)

Faith Schier of the Lady Timberwolves gets ready versus Waterloo Saturday.

 

The River Ridge volleyball team made the trek up to Dodgeland High School in Juneau on Saturday night to take on the Waterloo Pirates. The Pirates were ranked second in the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association poll and they were a number one seed. River Ridge was the number 3 seed but had taken out Wisconsin Heights, a number 2, and Brodhead, a number 1 seed. The Lady Timberwolves were ranked ninth in the WVCA poll. 

Mon
04
Nov

Katzung, Reichmann at State Cross Country Meet

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:55

Meg Katzung (15) races in her third consecutive State Cross Country Meet. (Photos submitted)

A boy watches as Meg Katzung runs on a flat portion of the course.

Meg Katzung goes up an incline at The Ridge's Golf Course.

Jacob Reichmann of Wauzeka-Steuben begins a downhill portion at the State Cross Country Meet in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday. (Photos by Kirsten Reichmann)

Jacob Reichmann was 32nd out of 149 runners in Division 3.

 

Two area cross country runners competed in the State Cross Country Meet held at The Ridge’s Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday. 

Meg Katzung, a junior from Prairie du Chien, ran in her third consecutive trip to the state meet and finished 53rd out of 151 runners in the Division 2 girls meet in a time of 20:34.2.

Mon
04
Nov

Iowa Grant defeats Seneca

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:34

Seneca’s Savanna Wallin stuffs a shot by host Iowa Grant for a point for Seneca in the second game of the sectional semifinal match Thursday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Seneca's Delaney Boland hits the ball over to Iowa Grant.

Anya Aspenson of Seneca pops the ball over the hands of an Iowa Grant defender.

 

Top-seeded Iowa Grant defeated visiting and second-seeded Seneca three games to one in a WIAA Division 4 sectional semifinal volleyball match Thursday night. 

Iowa Grant won by scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-16 and 25-11 as Seneca’s season came to an end.

Seneca was the regional champion and also won the Ridge and Valley Conference championship with a 7-0 conference record.

Mon
04
Nov

Prairie du Chien gridders defeat Arcadia

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:29

Prairie du Chien’s Mason Kramer hauls in a pass on the far side of the field and breaks away for the Blackhawks’ first touchdown of the night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Traeton Saint takes advantage of a good block and runs for nice yardage versus Arcadia.

A trio of Prairie du Chien defenders stop the Arcadia ballcarrier Friday night.

Mason Kramer makes a nice catch for a big gain.

 

By Zach Mara

 

Mon
04
Nov

USSA helps area sisters enjoy hunts of a lifetime

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:09

Bobbi Joe Finney and her grandpa Joe kneel behind Bobbi Joe’s black bear. (Submitted photos)

Destanie Finney proudly displays her nice doe.

Serenity Finney shot this nubbin buck on her USSA hunt.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Three hunts of a lifetime came true in September and October for sisters Bobbi Joe, Destanie and Serenity Finney of Waterville, Iowa.

Mon
04
Nov

Mary Margaret DuCharme

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:39

Mary Margaret (Peggee) DuCharme, 65, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Dubuque, Iowa.  

She was born July 25, 1954, to Elmer and Bea DuCharme in Prairie du Chien. She grew up on DuCharme Ridge near Eastman, while living primarily in Iowa as an adult. 

She is survived by her son Michael Kuhse (Erin) of Scarsdale, N.Y.; daughter Amanda (Steve) Rattigan of Naples, Fla.; two grandchildren, Finn and Claudia Kuhse of Scarsdale, N.Y.; brother Patrick DuCharme and his wife, Marty Hollis of McFarland, and brother Mike DuCharme of Gillette, Wyo. 

She was predeceased by an infant daughter Bea; her parents Elmer and Bea (nee McNeil) DuCharme.

Private graveside services were held in Eastman.

Mon
04
Nov

Faye Marie Tesar

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:37

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Faye Marie Tesar, 78, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at home surrounded by family. 

She was born June 13, 1941, in Prairie du Chien, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Tippery) Pitzer. 

She married the love of her life, Frank Michael Tesar, on Jan. 23, 1960, in Prairie du Chien. Faye loved fishing, gardening, baking and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed a good cup of coffee while conversing with others and reminiscing stories and memories of the Fourth Ward.

Pages