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Mar

Jean Carol (Hoffman) Irish

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:38

June 4, 1935

Jean Carol (Hoffman) Irish was born on June 4, 1935, to Earl and Beatrice Hoffman with sisters Marion, LaVon, Lois, and JoAnn and Wyleen (Eunice) eight years later. The six sisters gathered with their families for holidays at the Hoffman home in Lancaster, and all the grandchildren vividly remember the sisters “debating” — solving the problems of the world.

Tue
18
Mar

Reuben Wayne Thornton

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:34

May 26, 1951–March 13, 2025

Reuben Wayne Thornton, 73, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home after a brief illness. Reuben was born May 26, 1951 to Harold and Virginia (Williams) Thornton in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. 

Tue
18
Mar

Bernard (Bernie) Francis Mayer

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:30

March 15, 2025

Bernard (Bernie) Francis Mayer of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully on March 15, at the age of 97.

Tue
18
Mar

Letters to the Editor for March 19

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:26

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letters or letter-writing campaigns are not accepted, and self-promoting letters from candidates for public office will not be published.

Tue
18
Mar

Column: Representative Democracy, Part 3

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:54

By Scott Walker, M.D.

 

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

 

Tue
18
Mar

City council candidates talk upcoming election

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:42

Among the bevy of important races during the spring elections on April 1, three people will vie for positions on the Prairie du Chien Common Council.

Fri
14
Mar

Edgerton stops Hawks

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/14/2025 - 08:29

Rita Achenbach fights with a pair of Edgerton players for control of a rebound during the Hawks’ sectional semifinal last Thursday. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
Prairie du Chien girls basketball’s stellar 2024-25 season came to an end last Thursday night at Dodgeville High School when the third seed Blackhawks were defeated 49-36 by the top seed Edgerton Crimson Tide. 
Both teams came out of the gates having trouble shooting and holding on to the basketball with the Crimson Tide taking a 21-13 into halftime. 
Fri
14
Mar

Dressler competes at state meet

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/14/2025 - 08:27

PdC senior Taia Dressler performs a One and A Half Twisting Layout during her floor routine at the D2 State Gymnastics Meet in Wisconsin Rapids this past Saturday. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)
Prairie du Chien/Fennimore senior Taia Dressler Taia ended her gymnastics career in the top 25 of the best gymnasts in the state with her first trip to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet in Wisconsin Rapids this past weekend. 
It was a day filled with overwhelming emotions of excitement, nervousness, and accomplishment.
Taia started her floor routine out strong with beautiful strong skills and landings, a stumble on her second pass, saving herself from falling, caused some huge executions on her score. 
Fri
14
Mar

North Crawford eliminates Timberwolves

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/14/2025 - 08:26

Elliott Thornton goes up for a reverse lay-up off the glass during River Ridge’s regional quarterfinal win over La Farge last week. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By A.J. Gates
 
In their quest to win the program’s first regional title since 2007, coach Jim Wagner and his River Ridge boys basketball team came up short with a 73-52 regional semifinal loss to host North Crawford last Friday night.
The loss ended River Ridge’s season with a record of 23-3, while the Trojans (25-2) went on to defeat Potosi (22-5) the following night to claim the division 5 regional title.

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