Courier Press Newspaper

09/11/2026

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Swnews4u.com Athlete of the Week is a web-only feature that will publish each Thursday or Friday throughout the calendar year. By Jason Nihles, The Platteville Journal Brock Hinderman, QB/S, Iowa–Grant football LIVINGSTON — Iowa–Grant’s Brock Hinderman continues to impress...

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U.COM GAME OF THE WEEK (Sept. 1–8) SIX RIVERS FOOTBALL: Potosi/Cassville 23, River Ridge 14 By A.J. Gates, Herald Independent Chieftains hold off rival Timberwolves in Six Rivers Conference opener PATCH GROVE -— Whenever River Ridge and Potosi/Cassville take the field against o...

09/09/2026

Potosi-Cassville stops River Ridge in Six Rivers football showdown

By A.J. Gates

Whenever River Ridge and Potosi/Cassville take the field against one another, football fans know they’re in for a hard-hitting thrilling contest that most likely is going to come down to the wire.

That’s exactly what fans in attendance got last Friday night in Patch Grove, where coach Mark Siegert’s co-op squad handed the host Timberwolves a 23-14 loss in a Six Rivers conference opener for both teams....

https://www.pdccourier.com/sports/river-ridge-sports/potosi-cassville-stops-river-ridge-in-six-rivers-football-showdown/

09/09/2026

Pulverizers gearing up for state competition

By Steve Van Kooten

Prairie du Chien Area Special Olympics has formed its first-ever flag football team, and in just a few weeks, they have a chance to compete at the Wisconsin State Tournament, which will be held in DeForest at the State Tournament Sports Complex on Sept. 19 and 20.

The Prairie du Chien Pulverizers roster includes five athletes: Aiden Knight, Kevin Thein, Nyia Houghton, Ole Peterson and Alex Bartels. Mike Ulrich and Steve Van Kooten make up the coaching staff. All of the athletes and coaches were part of the 2026 basketball team. The team meets twice a week and practices at Lochner Park....

https://www.pdccourier.com/local-news/prairie-du-chien/pulverizers-gearing-up-for-state-competition/

Photo Caption - (Left to right) Sponsor Mike Perkins, Ole Peterson, Nyia Houghton, Alex Bartels, Aiden Knight, Kevin Thein, Coach Mike Ulrich and Sponsor Zack Cook. Not pictured is Coach Steve Van Kooten. The Prairie du Chien Area Special Olympics Prairie Pulverizers met with two of their sponsors during one of their practices at Lochner Park. (Submitted Photo)

09/09/2026

Paul L. Horsfall Sr.
September 11, 1932–August 30, 2026

https://www.pdccourier.com/obituaries/paul-l-horsfall-sr/

09/09/2026

Georgia Copsey
January 22, 1928–October 12, 2024

https://www.pdccourier.com/obituaries/georgia-copsey/

09/09/2026

📸 Prairie du Chien history is needed! Our past. Their future. Our community. ❤️

If you have historic photos of Prairie du Chien businesses, industries, or landmarks, consider sharing them with the school!

Photos should be high resolution and can be sent to Tomi Gebhard at [email protected] by September 18.