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Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
🍻 Fork & Fable hosts Arterial Wing Night with Lakefront Brewery this Wednesday—and you’re invited »
🐱 A pet of the week looking for a new home. Plus, her name is Dumpling (cute).
🥶 Look, it’s super cold out. Let’s embrace cozy. The La Crescent Library is hosting Hygge: After Hours at the Library on Thursday—wear comfy clothes, bring a warm blanket, enjoy some hot beverages, and read or craft to soft music from DJ Jess. Yeah, it’s gonna be good vibes »
📸 Our photo of the day shows off the beauty that can be found right on our doorstep.
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No Mistake - Attica Riots
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Over 600 athletes hit the Mt. La Crosse slopes for 20th Annual Dan Nagy Memorial Race // News 8 Now »
Unique fundraiser at Bangor High School features donkey basketball // News 8 Now »




📸: Kevin Adams


🍷 Wine Down Wednesdays at The Charmant // Wed, Jan 28 // 3:00PM–9:00PM // Lobby Bar & Lounge at The Charmant Hotel // Event Link ➡️
Experience the ultimate midweek treat with "Wine Down Wednesdays" and enjoy 25% off select, hand-picked bottles. Gather your friends and unwind in Charmant-style with great vibes and great wines.
🥃 Bourbon/Whiskey tasting Dinner // Wed, Jan 28 // 6:00PM // Sippi's Pub & Grub Winona // Event Link ➡️
Join Sippi's Pub & Grub for a bourbon and whiskey tasting dinner featuring prime rib, samples of five different bourbons, a rare Sam Adams Utopias sample, and a full dinner with dessert.
🎨 JoyRise Art Session - Positive Affirmation Painting // Thu, Jan 29 // 6:00PM–7:30PM // Holmen Area Community Center // Event Link ➡️
Unleash your inner artist at JoyRise Art's positive affirmation painting session. Create uplifting art to inspire self-belief and inner peace, no experience needed!
❄️ Pop-Up Sledding Night // Thu, Jan 29 // 4:00PM–6:00PM // Forest Hills Public Golf // Event Link ➡️
Join us for free pop-up sledding nights at Forest Hills! Open to all youth and their families. Participants must bring their own sleds.
🌟 2026 Luminary Hike // Thu, Jan 29 // 5:00PM–7:30PM // Unity Park at East Lake Winona // Event Link ➡️
Join us for a captivating winter evening at the 2026 Luminary Hike, a three-quarter-mile loop within Unity Park at East Lake Winona. Guests can enjoy a majestic wall of ice at the Winona Ice Park and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, with food available from Chef's Table and Lino's Taqueria Food Truck. This is a free event suitable for all ages.



🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week: Dumpling


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