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Tue
28
Jan

Telethon celebrates 50 years

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 14:36

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

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 14:31

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
Jan

Editorial: Public Education

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:40

By Scott Walker, M.D.

 

Tue
21
Jan

County reviews 2024 tobacco sales violations

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:23

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

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:20

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

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:14

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

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:10

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

 

Tue
21
Jan

School board prepares for election season, candidate drops out

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:06

The Prairie du Chien Board of Education set the ballot order for the spring election and renewed contracts for the district’s administrative employees during their Jan. 13 meeting.

Tue
21
Jan

Sleep in Heavenly Peace helps kids rest easy

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:00

A look at a public build event conducted by Sleep in Heavenly Peace in September of 2023. The Vernon County chapter has made, delivered and assembled more than 160 beds since the summer of 2022.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
Jan

Health boxes offer free supplies

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:32

The health box located at the lower-level entrance of the Crawford County Administrative Building in Prairie du Chien. Three other boxes are located in Ferryville, Gays Mills and Wauzeka. Each box holds free health supplies for anyone that needs them. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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