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Tue
06
Jan

Audrey Mae (Holzer) Mara

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:57

 May 2, 1931 – Jan. 4, 2026

Audrey Mae Mara, 94, of Prairie du Chien, a source of kindness and caring for so many people, passed away peacefully Jan. 4, 2026, at Prairie Maison nursing facility, with her children around her.

Tue
06
Jan

William "Bill" Winter

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:54

 December 15, 1940–January 3, 2026

William "Bill" Winter, 85, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2026. He was born on December 15, 1940, in Boscobel, WI, to Alfred and Ruth Winter. Bill graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1958 and went on to serve in the Army National Guard from 1961 to 1966.

Tue
06
Jan

Myrna B. Tangeman Schmelzer

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:51

January 3, 1939–December 15, 2025

Myrna B. (Adney) Tangeman Schmelzer, 86, of McGregor, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Emplify Health Center in LaCrosse.

Tue
06
Jan

Robert “Bob” Louis Harris

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:49

 November 12, 1930–December 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Louis Harris, 95, of Prairie du Chien died on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home.  

Tue
06
Jan

School board ups substitute pay rate

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:36

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
06
Jan

B.A. Kennedy’s closure marks the end of an era for Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:34

(Top) Present day B.A. Kennedy in Prairie du Chien. The school will close before the 2026-27 school year. (Photo courtesy of Genevieve Wilson) (Bottom) An archival photo of construction work done on the same building at the turn of the century. The B.A.K. building received an extensive overhaul during a renovation that was originally approved in 1994. (Archival photo - 2000)

A crane used during the school’s 2000 remodel. B.A. Kennedy previously functioned as a K-12 school and then as an elementary and middle school before being converted into an elementary-only building. (Archival photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Wed
31
Dec

Seneca boys go 1-2 over winter break

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/31/2025 - 13:56

Seneca senior Carson Sime (23) fires a pass to teammate Hunter Hagensick during the second half of the Royals game against Cochrane-Fountain City last Tuesday, Dec. 23. C-FC won 73-70. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Royals senior Gage Wall floats a shot over the outstretched hands of Cochrane-Fountain City defender Dylan Hager during Seneca’s loss to the defending D5 state champion Pirates. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Jackson Konichek slices through the Pirate defense for a layup during the second half of last Tuesday’s game at Seneca. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Royals senior Kaden Roberts is fouled in the head by the Cochrane-Fountain City defender as he worked his way to the basket. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
31
Dec

Prairie girls defeat Westby 41-30

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/31/2025 - 13:54

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
31
Dec

River Ridge hoops wins home tourneys

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/31/2025 - 13:53

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
31
Dec

Blackhawks fall at Mineral Point

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/31/2025 - 13:51

By Derick Kelly

 

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