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🪩 Happy New Year, my friends. Thanks for waking up with Good Morning, Coulee in 2025. Have a resolution? Share it and give words of encouragement and support to your neighbors’ on our Good Morning, Coulee Resolution Board »
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🎨 Looking for a little culture? Join the RAD for First Fridays—an evening of creativity and community »
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"Maybe the small things aren’t small at all."
Rivoli Arts District hosts New Year's bash with pajama party and movie // News 8 Now »
Children's Museum hosts noon year celebration for kids // News 8 Now »
Winona Ice Park open for 2026 season // WXOW »
31st annual Rotary Lights comes to a close New Year's Eve // WXOW »
Area food pantries pick up their holiday donations from La Crosse’s Rotary Lights // WIZM »
🎨 Downtown Art Walk – First Fridays // Fri, Jan 2 // 4:00PM–7:00PM // Features River City Gallery // Event Link ➡️
Take the Art Walk held the First Friday of each month from 4-7 pm. Meet featured artists, exhibitions and new collections at art galleries and art stops, enjoy music, demonstrations, and refreshments, and dine at one of the many great Downtown restaurants.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC - The Executives in Concert // Sat, Jan 3 // 5:00PM–9:00PM // Features Journey Lutheran Church // Event Link ➡️
Join The Executives for an evening of fun and music, recreating the rock and roll sounds of the 1960s. Enjoy bingo and concessions before the concert.
✨ Cabin Coffee Group Run // Sat, Jan 3 // 8:00AM–9:00AM // Features Cabin Coffee // Event Link ➡️
Join the River City Running Club at Cabin Coffee for a group run with various route lengths, followed by coffee and treats.
💖 Nature Saturday // Sat, Jan 3 // 9:30AM–11:30AM // Features The Nature Place // Event Link ➡️
Join us for a free family event at The Nature Place and learn about critters and nature patterns found within our region's ecosystem.
🎨 Adult Vision Board Workshop // Thu, Jan 8 // 5:30PM–6:30PM // Features Main Library, Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) // Event Link ➡️
Take time to reflect, dream, and set intentions for 2026 in this relaxed and creative vision board workshop for adults. Participants will explore personal goals, aspirations, and themes through images, words, and design, to create a visual reminder to stay focused and inspired.
ℹ️ A group of men and horses harvesting the ice from a body of water.
Friday, January 2
7:00 PM // Mt La Crosse Ski Area // Spies of Good Report @ Mt. La Crosse // FREE
7:00 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Bear Creek Band w/special guest Amy DuPont at Onalaska American Legion // FREE
8:00 PM // Robin's Nest // the NOBZ at the Robin's Nest // FREE
Saturday, January 3
5:00 PM // Journey Lutheran Church // LIVE MUSIC - The Executives in Concert // FREE
7:00 PM // Dewey's Side Street Saloon // LIVE MUSIC - Carbon Red | Dewey's Side Street Saloon // FREE
7:00 PM // Leo & Leona's // The Remainders // $11
8:00 PM // Brice Prairie // Magicman Mike // FREE
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