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• Mighty Mites host hockey Jamboree (WXOW)

• Caledonia uses big second half to get past Central 61-42 (News 8000)

• HOMETOWN HERO: Pediatric allergist 'pays it forward' in La Crosse community (News 8000)

• Oktoberfest 2025 button design contest (WEAU)

• Long time model train collector reflects on his hobby while at Great Tri-State Rail Sale (WXOW)

• UW-La Crosse Students back on campus for first day of classes (WXOW)

• La Crosse County Library System kicks off 'Hot Reads for Cold Nights' program (News 8000)

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📖 Library Learners Story Time @ Onalaska Public Library // 10am

📍 741 Oak Ave S, Onalaska

Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Children registered for Fall 2024 Story Times are automatically registered for Story Times in Winter/Spring 2025. Register here.

🎞 A Mighty Wind - Film Screening @ Historic Temple Theatre of Viroqua // 7pm

📍 116 S Main St, Viroqua

In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son (Bob Balaban). For the members of The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey, time has not been kind. As the show approaches, apprehension sets in, romances are rekindled and ambitions are permanently deferred.

Tickets here.

🧘‍♀️ Poses and Pints @ Pearl Street Brewery // 11am

📍1401 St Andrew St, La Crosse

🐸🍎 A Year with Frog and Toad: Appleseed Community Theatre @ La Crescent High School Fine Arts Center // February 1st at 11am & 2pm, February 2nd at 2pm

LaCrescent, Minnesota – Appleseed Community Theatre is excited to present A Year with Frog and Toad, a charming musical based on Arnold Lobel's beloved books. With a delightful score by Robert and Willie Reale, this Broadway hit, nominated for three Tony Awards including Best Musical, is perfect for audiences of all ages.

Join Frog, the cheerful friend, and Toad, his grumpy yet lovable counterpart, as they journey through four fun-filled seasons of friendship and adventure. Running approximately one hour, this family-friendly show is ideal for introducing young ones to the magic of live theater.

Show Details:

• Dates and Times: February 1st at 11am and 2pm, and February 2nd at 2pm

• Location: La Crescent High School Fine Arts Center, 1301 Lancer Blvd, La Crescent, MN

• Tickets: $5 per child (ages 3-17), $10 per adult

Enhance the Experience with a Frog and Toad Cookie Party! 

Make it a day to remember with our Frog and Toad Cookie Party, held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday. Party Packs include:

• Cookies, snacks, and beverages

• A craft activity

• A Frog and Toad book (for the first child in the family)

• Meet-and-greet photo opportunities with the cast

Celebrate friendship and the joy of the seasons with this heartwarming musical that’s sure to delight the whole family.

Reserve Your Tickets Today! More information, Tickets and Party Packs are available now online appleseedtheater.com or in person at LaCrescent-Hokah Community Education Office. 

📕 Friends of the La Crescent Library Book Sale @ La Crescent Community Building // 10am-1pm

📍 336 S 1st St, La Crescent

🎥 Larry & Joe @ Historic Temple Theatre of Viroqua // 8pm

📍 116 S Main St, Viroqua

Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime musician. Larry, an asylum seeker due to social unrest, poverty, and violence in his home country, found work in North Carolina. Joe, after a decade in South America, was stranded back in his stomping grounds during the pandemic. Larry worked construction to make ends meet. Joe's acclaimed "latingrass" band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus, and he shifted into action working with asylum seeking migrants. Then Larry met Joe.

Currently based in the Triangle of North Carolina, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van. The program they offer features a distinct blend of their musical inheritances and traditions as well as storytelling about the ways that music and social movements coalesce.

Tickets here.

🎣 65th Annual Brice Prairie Conservation Association Ice Fishing Derby @ Mosey Landing // 6am-4pm

📍 W7207 North Shore Lane

The cost to enter the fishing derby is $5 per entry which also enters you into the chance to win thousands of dollars in other door prizes. Cash prizes for 1st -$50, 2nd-$30, 3rd-$20, 4th-$10 will be awarded in the following categories-Bluegill, Crappie, Bass, Perch, Northern. There is NO cost to come watch the event and join us in the heated tent. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, along with other raffles and the famous chicken wheel. Fishing goes from sun-up until 3:00pm.

Derby tickets are available at the following bait shops - Schaffers, Emma's and Island Outdoors. Derby tickets will also be available in the tent on the day of the event.

💗 You’re Like Really Pretty Galentine’s Event @ Blush Roots Boutique // 12pm-4pm

📍 104 W. State St, Westby

You're Like Really Pretty Galentine's Event! This will be our 4th annual Valentines event! Come and shop and get some sweet treats too!

🎹 Piano Four Hands: Deanne Mohr & Eric Brisson @ Minnesota Marine Art Museum // February 20, 7:00pm-8:30pm

📍800 Riverview Drive, Winona

Winona’s famous piano duo brings us ‘en bateau’ (French for ‘in a boat’) through a romantic program exploring water, boat rides, and beautiful melodies. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s new rotating exhibit Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be?, offers a companion to the music that invokes images of Venetian gondoliers and rocking, swaying vessels in which audiences can envision themselves sailing on majestic waters.

DEBUSSY: Petite Suite
FAURÉ: Barcarolle, Op. 26
RACHMANINOFF: Barcarolle, Op. 11
CHOPIN: Barcarolle, Op. 60
SCHUBERT: Fantasie in f minor, Op. 11

SINGLE CONCERT TICKETS

Tickets: $25
MMAM Members: $20
Students: $5

Tickets here.

📸 I Am Not Invisible Women Veterans Photo Shoot @ Coleman Center Western Technical College // February 12, 11:00am-2:30pm

📍 617 Vine St, La Crosse

This event is hosted by La Crosse County Veteran Services Department and Western Technical College. The project is open to any woman Veteran who served honorable and is a Wisconsin resident. The photo sessions are by appointment and scheduled in 15-minute increments. Women Veterans may sign up for the photo shoot here.

 The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will be available at those times to schedule to interview times with women Veterans for the veteran’s oral history I Am Not Invisible Oral History Project.

The IANI project began in February 2017 as a way to increase visibility of women Veterans, who are often invisible both as Service members and Veterans. The campaign aims to increase awareness and dialogue about women Veterans and open viewers’ eyes to the myriad contributions, needs, and experiences of women who have served in the military.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

🫒 Make & Take Class by Hunt & Gather Grazing Boards @ 608 Brewing in Holmen // March 6, 7pm

📍103 State St Suite 103, Holmen

💼 Featured Jobs

Looking to make some moves? We’ve got you covered. 🔥

👥 Benefits Coordinator 2 @ Kwik Trip // Up To $26.80/Hour

Kwik Trip, Inc. has an opportunity for a Full Time Benefits Coordinator in La Crosse, WI. This person will be responsible for completing administrative processing for benefit plans, supporting co-workers with benefit questions, project coordination and company communication and education on benefit plans. Apply here.

⚙️ Assembly @ Trane Technologies // $23.85/Hour

General assembly falls under a wide variety of positions in all plant/factory locations. This position is Union Hourly.

Responsibilities

• Use power pneumatic and hand tools.

• Operate fork trucks and hoists.

• Perform repetitive progressive line assembly of parts and sub-assemblies on any line in the plant in accordance with predetermined methods and sequences.

In accordance with company policy and the union contract, assemblers must also be able and willing to meet these essential job requirements:

• Work any shift and work overtime as necessary to ensure that production demands are met.

• Work multiple jobs both within and outside the assigned product area.

• Use all required safety gear and equipment.

• Comply with all established plant rules and policies.

• Contribute in a positive manner to the work teams in the assigned work area

Apply here.

📈 Marketing Specialist @ Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy // Hybrid

The Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT) is seeking a Marketing Specialist to be responsible for strategically planning, implementing, and optimizing digital marketing initiatives, while providing oversight and guidance on digital marketing trends, best practices and strategy development. The selected candidate will work closely with internal leaders, support teams, and subject matter experts to assist with messaging for all communication platforms while aligning with SEO best practices. The role requires a motivated, tech-savvy, data driven thinker, who has a passion for all things marketing and technology. This individual will not only lead and strategize but also actively contribute to the day-to-day operations alongside their team. Apply here.

📈 Assistant Marketing & Sales Manager @ VeriCor, LLC // $44k-$65k/Year

Work with sales and marketing vice presidents to market and sell medical response products. The products include medical cases, emergency medical kits, vaccine transport coolers and mobile hospitals.

Marketing Responsibilities

• Research and develop mailing and calling lists of potential customers

• Write customer news letters

• Develop and conduct direct mail and E-mail campaigns

• Assist in the production of product user guides

• Assist in market research and product development

Sales Responsibilities

• Handle inside sales of customers that contact VeriCor by phone, email and Internet

• Provide sales representation to specific customers and geographical areas

• Call potential customers

• Man VeriCor’s booth at conferences

• Act as liaison between customers and design staff

Apply here.

🐶 Strategic Account Executive @ Data Dog // $150k/Year

Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadog’s largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In this role you’ll be focused on uncovering the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process

• Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts

• Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business

• Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI

• Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory

• Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution

• Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation

• Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities

• Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency

Apply here.

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🐱 Friends….Meet Gigi (presented by LaLa)

If you welcome GiGi into your life, get ready for BIG stretches, plentiful biscuit making, and lots of quality time together! GiGi is a young adult cat with an endearing personality that instantly draws you in. 

GiGi recently arrived at the shelter after her stay with Winona Animal Control. She’s not been here for very long but has already managed to capture the hearts of everyone she meets, which is a testament to her affectionate nature. GiGi adores being around people, frequently rolling on the floor happily to express her contentment and leaning in for pets. She gets so excited when it’s attention time that she’ll let out many chirps of excitement.

Once she’s had her fill of attention (which takes a good while), GiGi shows interest in some playtime too. She hasn’t been introduced to other shelter cats yet, but it seems like she could be a good companion for another adult cat who’s equally snuggly and playful. 

Besides immediately noticing GiGi’s complete sweetness, you’ll also note one of her eyes is permanently squinting. GiGi’s been checked by several vets to rule out infection, injury, or underlying medical causes, and all her report cards have been clear. Simply put, there’s no medical explanation for why - it just might be the way she is, which makes GiGi even more unique.

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🖐 Volunteers Needed

Pretty Farm is ramping up for the 2025 pizza farm season starting up in May running through to November. We’re an all volunteer driven non profit looking for new volunteers in our mission to support other local non profits and musicians through our pizza farm fundraisers.

If you enjoy the spirit of a fun loving kitchen crew serving up good will, good pizza and working with good folk from a variety of non profits in the area consider joining us! We are in need of new members of our core crew which do jobs like run the wood fired oven, spread the dough, greet and run the point of sale, manage the kitchen and coordinate the volunteer crews that come in each week from the various non profits we fundraise for.

Feel free to send Steve Lawless an email [email protected] or call 608-632-6325 for more info.

🏀 Local Sports

Tuesday 1/28

Luther Girls Basketball @ DeSoto // 7:00pm

Winona Girls Basketball @ Marshall // 7:30pm

Winona Boys Basketball vs. Marshall // 7:30pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Fillmore // 7:15pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball vs. Fillmore // 7:15pm

Logan Girls Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:15pm

Logan Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:15pm

Central Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // W 53-36

Central Boys Basketball vs. Sparta // 7:15pm

Onalaska Boys Basketball vs. Medford // W 60-37

Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:15pm

Aquinas Boys Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:15pm

Thursday 1/30

Luther Girls Basketball @ Arcadia // 7:00pm

Logan Boys Basketball vs. Aquinas // 7:15pm

West Salem Girls Basketball @ Black River Falls // 7:00pm

Friday 1/31

Luther Boys Basketball @ GET // 7:00pm

Winona Girls Basketball vs. Albert Lea // 7:30pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Westby // 7:00pm

Logan Boys Basketball vs. La Crescent // 7:15pm

Logan Girls Basketball vs. Aquinas // 7:15pm

Central Girls Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:15pm

Central Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:15pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // 5:45pm

Onalaska Boys Basketball @ Sparta // 7:15pm

West Salem Girls Basketball @ Holmen // 7:00pm

West Salem Boys Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:30pm

Saturday 2/1

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Wautoma // 7:00pm

🎶 Live Music

Wednesday 1/29

6:00pm // Sapori di Sicilia (Winona) // Dante DeGrazia (classic piano)

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Open Jam

Thursday 1/30

5:00pm // Twin Bluffs Bar // Bruce & Virgil (country, outlaw country, rock, pop)

6:30pm // Schmidty’s // Randy Erickson’s Singalong Sideshow

7:00pm // Bodega Brew Pub // Remix

7:00pm // No Name Bar (Winona) // Mike Munson

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // BLUES NIGHT w/ Dave Orr & Friends

Friday 1/31

5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Brian Beard

6:00pm // The Hatchery Riverside // Winnie and Q

6:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Hayden Potts

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Cousins K&J

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion 336 // The B-Sides (rock and roll)

7:00pm // Features Fieldhouse // The Dweebs (kids) (tickets $10)

7:30pm // UW-La Crosse Music // Jazz Faculty Recital

8:00pm // MUDDY WATERS BAR // Bruce Greenwood

8:00pm // Smokey’s Bar and Grill // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music

8:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Bryce Thomaschefsky

8:00pm // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // THE LAST MINUTE HEROES

9:00pm // Viroqua VFW // Natty Nation’s Bob Marley B-Day Bash (tickets $10)

9:00pm // Bottoms Up // Abbey Lane

Saturday 2/1

5:00pm // Journey Lutheran Church // Dan Sebranek, Mary Cortesi & Hans Mayer in Concert (free will donation)

5:00pm // Drugan’s Castle Mound // Mary Mack

6:00pm // Coulee Recovery Center // Java Jam

8:00pm // Smokey’s Bar and Grill // Brianna Rae

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Minor Theft & On Probation ($5 cover)

And that’s a wrap for Wednesday, my friends. Thanks for spending a little slice of your day with me.

See you tomorrow! ☀️

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