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Tue
13
Feb

Council reviews engineering contract, evaluation of wastewater facility


Prairie du Chien’s Wastewater Treatment Facility was the subject of an evaluation by Delta 3 Engineering to ascertain the necessity/extent of improvements. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

City faced with water quality project, treatment facilities upgrades in the future

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
06
Feb

A behind-the-scenes peak at the Eagle’s Heart & Cancer Telethon

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
06
Feb

UW-Extension reviews posted positions, educational programming with board


Janelle Mathies

The Crawford County Ag. Extension Board convened on Feb. 1 for a regular meeting at the County Administrative Building in Prairie du Chien. The board, along with the UW-Extension coordinators, reviewed offered programming and staff changes.

 

Tue
06
Feb

Dogs-at-large: professionals advise preventative measures

A spate of dogs running loose in December to early January inspires professionals to reach out

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
30
Jan

Eagle’s Heart raises money for cancer research

The Eagle’s Heart and Cancer Telethon, broadcast from the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center (PAAC) at the High School, went live on YouTube and Channel 6 on Jan. 27. 

The event, emceed by Dan Moris, Tom Stram and Mayor David Hemmer, brought together a menagerie of talent behind and in front of the camera. Several workers behind the scenes donated their time to be part of an increasingly rare type of live television production.

Tue
30
Jan

Roundabout construction project on US-18 on track to begin in 2026


The Prairie du Chien City Hall hosted a public information session for the 2026 roundabout project scheduled for 2026 on US 18 in Prairie du Chien. Members of the city administration and local infrastructure were in attendance. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
30
Jan

Council approves donation agreement

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
23
Jan

Finance Committee approves donation

The Crawford County Finance Committee quickly worked through a gutted agenda at their Jan. 17 meeting at the Crawford County Administrative Building in Prairie du Chien.

Tue
23
Jan

Wauzeka-Steuben moves grant proposal forward for future electrical projects

The Wauzeka-Steuben Board of Education lined up a myriad of items for their January agenda; everything from grant proposals, a co-op renewal and a report from the school’s media center held the board’s attention as the meeting marched into the evening hours.

Tue
23
Jan

Common Council extends marina lease through 2024

By Steve Van Kooten

 

The Prairie du Chien Common Council met in the Council Chambers on Jan. 16 in midst of a cold snap that froze much of Prairie du Chien to a halt.

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