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Mar

Letters to the Editor for March 12

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:44

The Courier Press welcomes opinion letters up to 500 words from readers. Writers are limited to one letter, per topic, per month. Concise letters and those that offer a new perspective or add depth to the discussion of an issue are more likely to be printed. We reserve the right to reject letters at our discretion or edit for grammar, punctuation, length and clarity. Personal attacks, form letters or letter-writing campaigns are not accepted, and self-promoting letters from candidates for public office will not be published.

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Mar

Editorial: Representative Democracy, part 2

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:39

By Scott Walker, M.D.

Tue

Mar

Lock and Dam 9 gets replacement anchorages

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:37

The outside of the miter gates leading into the lock chamber. There are flat, circular formations of ice on the water caused by bubbling. Bubbler systems are used to pump temperature-controlled water to keep the ice from forming on the gates.

(Left) A large crane fixed to a floating barge used to transfer supplies from one area to the next. Using a crane to efficiently move supplies and tools from one side of the lock to the next, rather that moving it by foot or cart all the way around the lock. The crane is also used to break up ice formation for traveling purposes during the off season. Each barge has a different rated capacity for what it can lift, and the barge itself can dictate what weight the machine can bear because the barge can list.

A look at part of the anchorage and concrete work being done at Lock and Dam 9 near Lynxville. (Photos by Steve Van Kooten)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Mar

78th competition announces six finalists

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:23

(From left to right) Michelle Stangler, Natalie Roe, Olivia Lulich, the current Alice in Dairyland Halei Heinzel, Sara Hagenow, Allison Foster and Mikayla Flyte pose for the media after the announcement of the six finalists for the 78th Alice in Dairyland, which will take place in Crawford County between May 15 and 17. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Mar

Local student publishes novel

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:08

Brody Koresh, 15, with a copy of his novel, I Am Now a Killer. Koresh said the title alludes to the character’s realization of the sacrifices people make in order for good to prevail. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue

Mar

Council moves ahead with fifth municipal well project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 13:59

High PFAS shut down two of the city’s wells this past year.

Thu

Mar

Mission complete: Thiry wins state title

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 14:15

Prairie du Chien senior Blake Thiry has his hand raised after winning the D2 215-pound State Championship. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks’ Jack Simmons clings to the ankle of Saint Croix Falls’ Logan Bockman during overtime of their semifinal match at 285 pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC's Aspen Gelo tries to turn Cadott's Tessa York during their consolation match at 120. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien senior Bryce Lenzendorf works from the top to control Coleman's Isaac Nowak during their fifth-place match at D2 157 pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

North Crawford/Seneca's Franky Groom celebrates after pinning New Berlin West/Eisenhower's Amelia Poplawski in the quarterfinals at 132. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien senior Irelynd Cejka faces off with Auburndale's Jasmine Hebert in the consolation round at 138 pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

North Crawford/Seneca senior Jaren Grimsled works to turn Oostburg's Landon Holschbach over for a pin in their championship round match at D3 113 pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Boscobel/Wauzeka-Steuben's Lexie Lathrop works from her base against Ashland's Madison Burns during their championship round match at 235. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks' Mason Hird goes in for a takedown on Amery's Antonio Sowell during their quarterfinal match at D2 138. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks' Rosalie Kossman works to possibly turn River Falls' Olivia Luther during their consolation match at 100. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Sawyer Swiggum (left) of North Crawford/Seneca gets ready to take a shot on Deerfield's Sam Haines during their fifth place match at D2 215-pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

After four years of close calls and near misses in three different sports, Prairie du Chien senior Blake Thiry (52-3) reached the mountaintop this past Saturday night at the Kohl Center in Madison.

He defeated Seymour junior Cael Leisgang 12-0 in the D2 215 pound state championship match to earn his first career state championship. In the process, he became the seventh state champion in Prairie du Chien Wrestling history.

Thu

Mar

River Ridge Timberwolves dominate Chieftains

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 13:43

By A.J. Gates

Perhaps the hottest team in southwest Wisconsin, coach Jim Wagner’s River Ridge boys basketball team concluded the regular season last Thursday night with a convincing 58-33 victory over Potosi, and ride into the WIAA tournament on a 10-game winning streak.

Last Thursday night’s victory over the Chieftains created a three-way tie for this year’s Six Rivers West conference title, as River Ridge, Potosi and Highland all concluded conference play with a record of 17-2.

Thu

Mar

Prairie girls win regional

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 13:41

PdC’s Tessa Czajkowski Higgins hugs teammate Greenlee Krahn as teammates Camryn Knapp (20), Emory Campbell, Karly Kramer (middle) and Claire Kennedy (34) celebrate Prairie’s 44-27 win Saturday. (Jason Nihles/The Platteville Journal)

By Derick Kelly

The postseason got underway last week for Wisconsin girls basketball teams and following a first-round bye, third seed Prairie du Chien took to the court last Thursday night when they welcomed sixth seed River Valley for a D3 regional quarterfinal. Prairie quickly jumped out to a 36 to 15 halftime lead on River Valley before holding off in the second half for a 62-48 win.

Thu

Mar

Dressler qualifies for state

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 13:40

PdC senior Taia Dressler performs a move during her floor exercise routine at the Dodgeville/Mineral Point Invite earlier this season. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Derick Kelly

Prairie du Chien/Fennimore senior Taia Dressler etched her name in the program’s record book during the sectional meet at Dodgeville this past Saturday by qualifying for the WIAA Individual State Gymnastics meet on the floor exercise by placing fifth individually with a personal best score of 9.125.

Dressler also finished 11th on the balance beam with a score of 8.600 and 16th on the uneven bars with a score of 7.900.

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