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Colin C. Ahlstrom, 56, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Waukon, Iowa, died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse surrounded by his family.
The bells on Prairie du Chien’s Catholic churches were given a sprucing up earlier this year. Father Brandon Guenther provided a photo showing crews working on the bells at the church. (Submitted photos)
A close look at the church bells from St. Gabriel Church in Prairie du Chien. All three bells were taken to the Verdin Bell Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jack Simmons works towards a pin of New Hampton/Turkey Valley senior Chase Gebel during their match at 285 pounds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Prairie du Chien freshman Gage Hrubes looks up as he pins the Chickasaws’ Colin Shatek in the last nine seconds of the dual to give the Hawks the win. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Lansing Kee’s Morgan Mohn tries to save the ball before going out of bounds as De Soto’s Maria Garcia defends on the play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Pirates junior Adam Venner (31) puts a hand up to try and stop Lansing Kee guard Trey Cota (4) from getting an easy look at the basket. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
During a week in whch the Black Hawk Bridge linking Lansing and De Soto was imploded, the Prairie du Chien Fieldhouse played host to a doubleheader last Monday, Dec. 15 between the two high school’s basketball teams. The Kee girls won the first game 60-51, while the De Soto boys rallied late to defeat Lansing Kee 61-58.
Hornets junior Claire Wright (12) launches a three-pointer in front of the home section during the Hornets win over Kickapoo. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Abby Wright (14) goes up for a layup off the glass as teammate Stella Walz (5) watches. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
