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Tue
08
Apr

Prairie du Chien school denied referendum for second time

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 13:38

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

Dr. Albrecht to step down as administrator at Wauzeka-Steuben

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 13:19

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

Eggs and Scam: Chief Teynor talks scams, fraud during breakfast-time presentation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 13:13

“Loneliness will create victimization more than anything else in the world, and that’s why I tell you to keep in touch with your family members so they know that you care, that you’re paying attention to these things, and you don’t want them to become a victim of this.” Police Chief Kyle Teynor gave a presentation on fraud and scams at Huckleberry’s on March 26. The presentation was hosted by the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

Pizza Ranch holds groundbreaking at Prairie Bluffs Court

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 13:06

Representatives from Pizza Ranch, Grassroots Management and the city of Prairie du Chien were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Prairie Bluffs Court Development next to Mississippi Meats. Dirt shovelers include Director of Public Works Nick Gilberts, Vierbicher’s Matt Muchow, Kyle Hanson from Maple Creek Construction, Alan Pottebaum, City Planner Nate Gilberts, City Administrator Chad Abram and Prairie du Chien Pizza Ranch Manager Sue Ferdenzi. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
01
Apr

‘Medicaid Matters’: What federal funding cuts could mean locally

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:47

Pam Ritchie, executive director of the Opportunity Center in Prairie du Chien, was one of several speakers at Monday’s “Medicaid Matters” presentation at the Prairie du Chien Country Club. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Newest Elkader Opera House show anything but Ordinary

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 16:07

Perry Leffer as Claire in the the Elkader Opera House Players’ newest production, Ordinary Days. (Submitted photo)

Leffler and Andrew Lange on stage. They will play two of the four roles in "Ordinary Days."

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Bible Baptist Church breaks ground for new auditorium

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 16:01

(Left to right) Mike Hager, Tim Koslowski, Jim Faulkner, Jesse Byers, Ben Payne, Andy Doll and Lindsey Timmerman shoveled the first clods of dirt for the Bible Baptist Church’s auditorium construction project. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Photo from the Jan. 10, 1973 Courier Press featuring the Bible Baptist Church, which was newly constructed at the time.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Seeds sown for potential community gardens

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:55

Ed Block appeared before the Prairie du Chien Common Council during the March 18 meeting. Block proposed a community gardens project for the city. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
25
Mar

Student play invites you into the Studio

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:36

Brooklyn Kussmaul endures an unusual intervention in one of approximately 30 skits that will take place during the Prairie du Chien’s production of Studio C: On Stage. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

(Left to right) Emily Luedtke, Nathan Stout, Adam Stout and Aaron Stout take part in one of Studio C: On Stage’s many sketches. Students have multiple parts to play during the 90-minute runtime.

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
18
Mar

Moving grades to high school, district calendar tabled

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:50

John Hying, a student at Prairie du Chien School District, spoke to the Board of Education about the school’s policies and snow make up days. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

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