Crawford County has always been a place people fall for. The Mississippi bluffs above Ferryville. The winding roads through the Kickapoo Valley. The apple orchards at Gays Mills. The trout streams threading through the coulees. The only thing missing was a name for all of it. Here's how River Country came to be — and what it means for Crawford County's future.

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The Prairie du Chien Farmers Market has received a $1,000 grant from Compeer Financial to support fresh food access initiatives at the market, including SNAP/EBT processing and the launch of the Neighborhood Harvest program. The market is operated as a program of Driftless Development, Inc. (DDI). Misty Johnson, Prairie du Chien Farmers Market Manager, accepting award from Compeer Financial More Fresh Food, More Access The Prairie du Chien Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT, and

Farmers markets have always been about more than groceries. They're where communities gather — where neighbors catch up, kids discover new foods, and local producers connect directly with the people they feed. This summer, Crawford County's markets are adding something more: live music, arts performances, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences that make market day an event worth showing up for. Driftless Development, Inc. has been awarded a $4,580 grant from the Wisconsin A

On May 8, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that Driftless Development, Inc. has been awarded $500,000 through the state's Talent Recruitment Grant program — one of 17 grants totaling $5 million awarded to communities across Wisconsin to attract out-of-state workers and their families. Crawford County's award is among the largest in the state. And we're ready to put it to work. Read the full WEDC announcement → Introducing