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🌱 Why Prairie du Chien stands out as a retirement-friendly river town
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Prairie du Chien! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Prairie du Chien stands out as a retirement-friendly river town
- How will Prairie du Chien fare on the road at Cuba City?
- What Van Orden says he’s delivering for Prairie du Chien and WI-03
Also on today's calendar: River Ridge Invitational and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13 Best Towns In Wisconsin For Retirees (worldatlas.com) — Prairie du Chien is profiled as a budget-friendly, history-rich place to retire, with river views, Driftless Area scenery, and accessible attractions like Villa Louis and the Fort Crawford Museum. The piece also notes nearby Wyalusing State Park and highlights local healthcare and assisted living options that can matter for residents planning long-term in town. 
• High School Football Friday Night/ Saturday College Football (radiodubuque.com) — Prairie du Chien fans can look ahead to a key road test tonight, as the Blackhawks travel to face Cuba City in Week 7 Wisconsin high school football action. The roundup also highlights other nearby prep matchups plus Saturday’s major college football games involving Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois teams.
• Rep. Derrick Van Orden details infrastructure funding and ethics stances in recent posts (wcwisconsinnews.com) — Prairie du Chien resident and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden is touting more than $19.6 million in infrastructure funding for Wisconsin’s 3rd District while backing right-to-repair and connected-vehicle cybersecurity bills. He’s also promoting his support for banning congressional stock trading, framing his work as focused on service rather than personal financial gain, and outlining his recent electoral history and background.
📸 Around Prairie du Chien
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Upcoming Events in
Prairie du Chien
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★ Featured events ★
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HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 2 Prairie du Chien sectional →
Praire du Chien CC, Prairie du Chien
9:00 am
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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River Ridge Invitational →
Prairie du Chien WI -
Prairie du Chien Thursday Night Farmers Market →
St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien
11:00 am -
PDC All Things Wheels Car Show →
125 N. Marquette Rd., Prairie du Chien
11:00 am -
Joe & Vicki Price →
The Tavern, 207 West Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien
7:00 pm -
Joe & Vicki Price at The Tavern →
The Tavern, 207 West Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Prairie du Chien Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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B. Soccer @ La Crosse Logan
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
11:00 am -
JVFB @ River Ridge
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
5:30 pm -
CC @ River Ridge
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
4:00 pm -
B. Soccer @ Platteville/Lancaster
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
5:00 pm -
VB @ DeSoto(JV2, JV, Varsity)
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
5:00 pm -
MSFB @ Viroqua
Wauzeka-Steuben SD Wauzeka, WI 53826
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Astec Industries posted a job opening for Machine Operator (Prairie du Chien, WI) in Prairie Du Chien. Apply here.
- Universal Forest Products - UFP Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for UFP Retail Solutions Customer Service Representative in Prairie Du Chien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prairie du Chien here.
🗞 Nearby News
Viroqua
- Viroqua announces community Trick-or-Treat events (vernonreporter.com)
- Living slowly in the Driftless region's Viroqua, Wisconsin (suntimes.com)
- Community members help with aging playground (wiproud.com)
Platteville
- Jewell City Council discuss the initiation of work on the city's pool project. (kqradio.com)
- CFACT Badgers Green Energy Lobby in Wisconsin (cfact.org)
Richland Center
- The Richland Center volleyball team swept Dodgeville on Thursday night (whsm.com)
Ok Prairie du Chien! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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