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Wed
15
Feb

Evers and Pfaff visit Couleecap’s Workforce Housing Twin Homes and Bargain Boutiqu


Governor Evers and Senator Brad Pfaff took a moment from their visit to the Couleecap Bargain Boutique Food Pantry visit to pose with staff and volunteers.

Couleecap Bargain Boutique and Food Pantry Coordinator Jann Sturmer shared the process of serving individuals in need at the Prairie du Chien Food pantry with Governor Evers during his recent visit.

On Monday, Feb. 7 Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Brad Pfaffpaid a visit to Prairie du Chien to highlight the recently completed Work Force Housing created by Couleecap.
They also paid a visit to the Bargain Boutique Food Pantry to learn how they are continuing to serve the community in the ever-changing landscape of food security and insecurity.
The housing project was the product of a large community collaboration that began with just a conversation.

Thu
09
Feb

Alexa Roe, 10th grader at River Ridge High School, places 3rd in civics cartoon contest


Alexa Roe’s cartoon entry took 3rd place in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation the 2022 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
02
Feb

Community Events

Ridge and Valley Beekeepers Club will meet on Sunday, Feb. 5th at 1pm.
Meeting location: Gays Mills Community Commerce Center, 16381 Hwy 131, Gays Mills, WI
Topics to be discussed: Annual elections and how to make money from your hives.
This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome. Please contact ridgeandvalleybeekeeping@gmail.com with any questions.

Thu
19
Jan

Fête du Voyageur Dinner

By Melissa R. Collum

Tue
03
Jan

Prairie du Chien senior nominated for La Crosse Tribune’s Extra Effort Award


Tyson Hardy poses with one of his sketches, demonstrating his amazing level of talent. (Contributed photo)

By Pat McKnight - Tribune Correspondent

 

Wed
14
Dec

No PdC Christmas Dinner

Wed
14
Dec

Holiday Lights and Stroll in the Park, December 17

By Melissa R. Collum

 

Wed
07
Dec

Common Council passes 2023 city budget

by Melissa R. Collum 

 

Wed
07
Dec

What is needed for structural repair of the Fort Crawford Hotel?


Image taken by the General Engineering Company on October 13, documents the unsafe floor system in the Fort Crawford Hotel. (General Engineering Company, 2022)

The Fort Crawford Hotel stands empty awaiting its fate. (Courier Press/Melissa R. Collum)

By Melissa R. Collum

 

Wed
07
Dec

Brings Cheer to her heart

Karen Shields, from Harpers Ferry, is spending time giving back to the community by ringing bells for the Red Kettle Campaign. It doesn’t matter if you are at this end of the bucket or the other. It brings cheer in your heart and good things to Christmas. n. Shields, who is recently retired, stated “I was always in and out of buildings, putting my money in the bucket. Every time I would approach the bucket I would get all choked up.

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