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Tue
09
Jan

Fire safety, maintenance pertinent for heating equipment during cold months


A chicken coop at a residence in Prairie du Chien caught fire next to the garage. The Fire Department responded to put out the flames. The fire caused approximately $2,000 in damage before it was neutralized. (Submitted photo)

Even in cold temperatures, heat lamps and other heating devices can cause fires through the degradation of wood and paper products or in surrounding materials. Heating devices have become more prevalent in the Prairie du Chien community. (Submitted photos)

The post-holiday winter is prime time for home, structure fires

Tue
02
Jan

Bridgeport board decides on Sanitation Position

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
02
Jan

Local Wisconsinite finds success in magazine industry

Graduate from River Ridge has won accolades and continues to forge new directions as a leader

 

By Steve Van Kooten

Tue
26
Dec

Blackhawk Bridge updates construction progress


The public library in Lansing, IA, hosted a second update meeting on the construction of a replacement for the Blackhawk Bridge. A demonstration showed the circumference of a drive shaft. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press).

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
26
Dec

County Supervisors move jail project to schematic phase

By Steve Van Kooten

 

Tue
26
Dec

String Ensembles Bring Christmas Cheer to PdC


The Prairie du Chien String Ensemble performed at the HS PAAC on Dec. 21. Middle School and High School performers showcased a medley of seasonal music. (Genevieve Hyde Wilson/Contributor)

The Prairie du Chien School District String Ensemble performed a Christmas Concert on Dec. 21, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Prairie du Chien High School Performing Arts Center (PAAC).

The Middle School group performed a variety of Classic Christmas Carol’s such as “Jolly Old St. Nick,” “Jingle Bells” and “Christmas in a Minute and a Half.” The High School group then performed “Deck the Halls” and an Old English Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.”

Wed
20
Dec

Wauzeka man faces intended homicide, threat charges

A 49-year-old Wauzeka man faces two charges stemming from a violent encounter Nov. 15.

Jeffrey Hazen made his initial Crawford County Circuit Court appearance Dec. 11 on attempted first-degree intentional homicide and battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement official.

Crawford County deputies responded to an apartment building at 8:30 p.m. initially for a report that a woman had been taken advantage of. A deputy who arrived was told a man had been stabbed in the near vicinity. The victim was found near the exterior door bleeding from multiple stab wounds.

Wed
20
Dec

Wisconsin sets sights on opioid prevention, education


One of the Sheriff’s Office’s k9 Units posed in front of drugs seized in a traffic incident. Fentanyl was mixed with methamphetamines and marijuana along with paraphernalia in the bust. (Submitted photo)

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“911, what is your emergency?”

Wed
20
Dec

Karen and her Kettle: Shields rings bells, dons flair for Salvation Army


Karen Shields brings a liveliness to bell ringing at the Piggly Wiggly in Prairie du Chien during the holiday season. The Salvation Army has bell ringers at two locations throughout the season. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press).

By Steve Van Kooten

 

“Are you the greeter?” A man asked.

Wed
13
Dec

Vista Care acquires Lori Knapp, Inc

The landscape of services for disabled persons in southwestern Wisconsin changed dramatically when Vista Care (VC), a human services provider headquartered in Sheboygan, WI, acquired Lori Knapp, Inc. (LKI) on Oct. 16, 2023. Both companies are utilized by people with emotional, physical and behavioral health barriers for a variety of residential and community service programs.

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