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Tue
13
May

Presentation held for Blackhawk Historic District


A look at part of the Blackhawk Avenue downtown district. A portion of downtown may become a state- and/or nationally recognized historic district.

 By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
13
May

Anthony Victor Trentin

July 19, 1946-May 2, 2025

Tue
13
May

Column: Civil Disobedience

By Scott Walker, M.D.

Dear Neighbors,

Tue
13
May

Editorial: Van Orden needs to do the right thing

By Jim Goodman

 

Tue
13
May

City plans to remove two bridges from West Blackhawk


The accessible culverts on the two bridges slated for removal on St. Feriole Island. Both are positioned on West Blackhawk Avenue between Fourth Street and Villa Louis Road. Pictured are the south side of both bridges, which are still exposed, while the north side of the bridges are filled in. Both bridges have been rated as unsatisfactory for several years. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
13
May

School board does not reverse cutting programs

The Prairie du Chien Board of Education did not reverse cutting the orchestra and gymnastics programs during their May 12 meeting.

Fri
09
May

W-S tracksters at River RIdge, Riverdale


The Hornets’ Wyatt Mullikin (left) and Julian Stueber (middle) try to chase down Cassville-Potosi’s Connor Robbins during the third heat of the Boys 100 Meter Dash at last Friday’s Timberwolves Invitational. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Wauzeka-Steuben runners Claire Wright (left) and Stella Walz (middle) and River Ridge’s Caitlin Rodenberg (far right) near the finish line of the second heat of the Girls 100 Meter Dash at last Friday’s Timberwolves Invitational. Due to a computer error, the heat was ran a second time. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
The Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets track teams traveled to River Ridge and Riverdale this past week for a pair of invitationals. First up for the Hornets was River Ridge’s Timberwolves Invitational last Friday evening. The Hornet boys finished in 11th with nine points, while the W-S girls placed sixth with 52 points. Julius Cooley took fifth in the Boys 400 Meter Dash in a time of 57.77 to lead the Hornet boys.

Fri
09
May

Hawks see win streak come to an end


PdC freshman Drake Chesebro slides into second base ahead of the throw from the catcher on a stolen base attempt during the seventh inning of Prairie’s 3-0 win at Onalaska Luther on April 29. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien center fielder Brady Lenzendorf gets ready to catch the fly ball late in the Hawks road win over Onalaska Luther. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
The Prairie du Chien baseball team entered play last week on a three-game winning streak, looking to keep it going with a trio of games.

First up for the Hawks was a trip to Onalaska on Tuesday, April 29 for a non-conference contest against the Luther Knights. A pitching duel quickly developed as PdC starting pitcher Prestin Nolan and Luther starting pitcher Jackson Kendall matched each other with zeroes on the scoreboard during the first four innings of the game.
Fri
09
May

Hornets stay unbeaten in RVC play

By Derick Kelly
 
Following a shuffle of the schedule due to weather postponements, the Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets softball team entered their doubleheader at La Farge last Tuesday, April 29 looking to keep its Ridge & Valley Conference record unblemished so far this season.

The Hornets quickly showed they were too much for the host Wildcats as W-S swept the doubleheader 18-0 and 10-0 with both games ending after five innings.

Fri
09
May

Timberwolves sweep home meet


River Ridge’s Peter Polodna (left) and Seneca’s Tucker Stluka (far right) try to chase down Cassville-Potosi’s Oliver Post during the Boys 110 Meter Hurdles race at last Friday’s Timberwolves Invitational. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By A.J. Gates
 
Host River Ridge dominated in both the boys and girls competitions at last Fridays Timberwolves Track and Field Invite, with the boys team taking top honors with 169 total points, and the girls also taking first with 147 points.

The River Ridge boys were led by Drake Barrineau, who finished first in the 100 (:11.45) and the 200 (:23.50), while also teaming up with Andrew Nies, Lane Copsey and Luke Breuer to not only win the 4x200 (1:35.61), but also set a new meet record.

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