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Tue
28
May

County reviews jail soft costs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:08

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
May

School board elects officials at meeting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:55

During the May 13 Prairie du Chien Board of Education meeting, most of the attention focused on the girls wrestling program, which the board chose to financially support by hiring an assistant coach exclusively for the girls team. However, there were other items on the agenda that garnered less attention but were still notable.

Tue
21
May

Rare plant spotted for first time in 100 years

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:51

Bridget Rathman, a WDNR Habitat Biologist, and George Riggin, a volunteer with the Rare Plant Monitoring Program, discovered the rare plant outside Cassville, Wisconsin. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Ross)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
21
May

Circuit Court Judge to retire in the summer

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:48

On April 16, Rider leads the first meeting for a possible drop-in center in Prairie du Chien. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
May

Council approves resolutions

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:47

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
14
May

Crowd applauds board’s decision on girls wrestling

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:44

Tomi Gebhard stands at the podium during the Prairie du Chien Board of Education meeting. More than 50 people were in the audience. Many parents and students attended to support the girls wrestling program. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Board approves school board’s decision to designate staff for program

 

Tue
14
May

Pushing limits: lifting an outlet for Prairie native

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:40

Bailey Halvorson gets ready to perform a squat lift. Halvorson has competed at multiple UPA events in the area. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Halvorson, taken by Ellen Likens, owner of Ravenbelle Photography)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
07
May

School board rescinds resignation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:27

At the Prairie du Chien Board of Education’s April 29 special meeting, the atmosphere was lighter than usual among the board members.

They had a good reason: High School Principal Doug Morris asked the board to rescind his resignation.

Tue
07
May

More dollars, more feet: county discusses jail design options

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:22

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
07
May

Mock accident demonstrates the costs of distracted driving

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:19

River Ridge School District hosted a mock accident for high school students on April 30. Fire fighters and emergency personnel from Bloomington and Glen Haven were on-hand to demonstrate the aftermath of a car accident. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Fire fighters employ the jaws of life and other equipment to take apart one of the vehicles.

First responders and other emergency personnel line up to speak with the students at the end of the presentation.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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