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Junior Camryn Knapp dribbles the ball up court past her Flying Arrow defender. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)
The Hawks' Claire Kennedy (left) and Abigail McCullick (right) try to keep Lancaster's Katie Murphy from having an easy trip to the basket. A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)
By Derick Kelly
The Prairie du Chien girls basketball team hit the court twice last week following the cancellation of their scheduled non-conference game at Mineral Point last Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Jack L. Leake, age 93 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, Iowa, with his family by his side.
Tom Benson, a devoted outdoorsman, family man, and legendary storyteller, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4 at the age of 79. He was born on Nov. 1, 1946, in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Florence (Ogle) and Leo Benson.
(Left to right) Emily and Dustin Flansburgh with their one-year-old son, Mathew, and Bob Meier and Sharon Meier under the Flansburghs’ new business sign. Emily and Dustin purchased Bob and Sharon's welding business, which is located at 408 East Front Street in Wauzeka. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)
Prairie du Chien’s Kaylee Langdon looks to make the first move of the match during her first career varsity wrestling match during the Hawks dual at De Soto last Thursday, Dec. 4. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
River Ridge senior Brandon Davis dribbles between a pair of Eagle defenders during the Timberwolves home game against Barneveld last Thursday, Dec. 4. Davis ended up with a double-double after scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)
By A.J. Gates
With losses to North Crawford and Barneveld last week, coach Dan Moris and his River Ridge Timberwolves were left waiting for their first victory of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.
Fifth-year head coach Brad Lange and his River Ridge wrestling team of nine wrestlers opened up the 2025-26 season last Thursday night at the Cashton Triangular.
In their opening dual meet against the host Eagles, the Timberwolves scored 24 points on two pins and two forfeits, while giving up 41 points on four pins, two forfeits and one technical fall.
Coach Michael DiPadova and his River Ridge girls basketball team opened up play in the Six Rivers conference last Tuesday night against visiting Benton, sending the Zephyrs home with a 62-30 loss.
