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Tue
14
Oct

Library garden designated as monarch waystation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/14/2025 - 15:54

The Prairie du Chien Memorial Public Library now hosts a monarch butterfly waystation, which gives butterflies vital food resources during their migratory journey to the southern United States and northern Mexico. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
07
Oct

Rotary Club to host after party at Oktoberfest

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:10

The Prairie du Chien Rotary Club will host an "after party" following this year's Oktoberfest event on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Tue
07
Oct

The Barnyard 9 about laughs as much as putts

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:08

Archie Kulchytskyy (left) and Steve Mingus (background) look on why Frank Kozelka lines up a put during a game on Tuesday, Sept. 30. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
07
Oct

River project restoring Pool 10 islands

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:05

Rock is being shipped down the river on barges from Pattison Sand in McGregor, Iowa, for the island restoration. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten)

John Henderson (foreground) has managed numerous other restoration projects, including McGregor Lake near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Raylene Hylland, a project manager on the Pool 10 project, surveys the island with Henderson during a visit in mid-September.

According to the Corps of Engineers, the scope of the Lower Pool 10 project does not require the relocation of any endangered species, even though the area hosts populations of Higgins eye mussels and bald eagles. The project has to work around the bald eagles’ fledgling season and when migrating birds come through the area.

Various construction equipment is already on the water, moving material to different parts of Island 25, including morookas (pictured), bulldozers and cranes.

The islands feature various preventative measures, such as rock walls and land shelves, to decrease the effects of erosion, wind fetch and other elements that have led to the weathering of the island habitats in Pool 10.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
30
Sep

Opera House Players are Crazy For You

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2025 - 13:55

The Elkader Opera House's production of Crazy For You features cast and crew members from Elkader, Guttenberg and McGregor, among other Northeast Iowa communities as well as Residents of Southwest Wisconsin. The play opens on Oct. 3 at the Elkader Opera House. (Submitted photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
30
Sep

New signs help guide public to Wauzeka’s Veterans Memorial

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2025 - 13:50

Members of Wauzeka's Veterans Memorial Committee and Crawford County's Highway Department stand next to one of the new signs placed on County N to direct the public to the Wauzeka Veterans Memorial. (Left to right) Lynford Donovan (the designer for the signs), Matt Kearns, Suzette Ray, Debbie McCarthy, Kyle Kozelka, Joanne Peloch, Ryan Ward, Mary Stuckey and Kathy Kramer. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
30
Sep

Board planning for referendum next year, annual meeting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2025 - 13:47

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
23
Sep

Lock and Dam 10 hosts annual open house

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/23/2025 - 11:12

Lock and Dam 10 has two of its original miter gates, which are not used and do not have any motors attached to make them operational. The Corps originally intended the gates to work as an auxiliary chamber to pass through the Lock; however, during construction, the project was determined to not be viable. The Corps later put in a pylon wall to relieve the water pressure from the inoperable gates. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
23
Sep

Construction on Baptist Church’s auditorium going smoothly

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/23/2025 - 11:09

(Top) An exterior view of the buildings, which is viewable from Wisconsin Highway 35 on the north side of Prairie du Chien. The building and remodel of existing facilities is expected to be completed in January of next year. (Bottom) A new hallway will connect the new auditorium to the current church. Currently, the frame of the hallway is braced with steel that will be removed once the area is finished.

A look inside the new auditorium, which is approximately 11,000 square feet. The new structure will house multiple areas for storage, meetings and bathrooms along with church services. A drop ceiling will be installed. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
23
Sep

Support for 5K Color Run continues to grow

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/23/2025 - 11:06

More than 200 people pre-registered for this year’s 5K Color Walk/Run, which took place this past Saturday on St. Feriole Island. Crawford County, the city police department and other agencies also participated. The run began shortly after 8 a.m. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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