Good morning and happy Friday, folks.

Thank you once again for tuning in to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that celebrates Friday with you.

Today, we’ve got news to make you smile, #ThatLooksGood, and a great summary of What’s Happenin’ this weekend.

Let’s get into it. 👇

🎶 Song of the Day

Good vibes only 👇

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💬 Today’s Thought

📰 Quick Hits

• Basketball Recap: La Crosse Logan Comes Up Short (MaxPreps)

• La Crosse mayor candidate Ellie McLoone on experiences, priorities for the city (WIZM)

• Tomah, Holmen, La Crosse emerge victorious in action-packed night of MVC wrestling (News 8000)

• Valley View Mall construction continues & Committee Looks at Car Wash at former Red Lobster (WXOW)

• Flutist looks forward to musical ‘Homecoming’ with La Crosse Wind Symphony (WPR)

• Tweed nominated for vacancy on La Crosse County Board; official vote coming in February (WIZM)

• Sharp decline in overdose deaths reported in La Crosse County during past year (WIZM)

• Donors help make new truck possible for WAFER Food Pantry (News 8000)

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✂️ Kids Craft at the Museum @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 2pm

📍 207 5th Ave S, La Crosse

Get crafty at The Museum!

Crafting classes are FREE with membership or admission!

All programs, events, and crafts are included for FREE with your museum membership or admission!

🎤 Arcade Karaoke @ Driftless Axe // 9pm

📍 300 4th St S, La Crosse

Arcade Karaoke every Wednesday and Friday starts at 9:00pm!

🛠 Pre-Renovation Party @ ChancesR // 8pm

📍417 Jay St, La Crosse

Join us for games, raffles, food and of course some drink specials before we close for about a week to get some renovations done!

🃏 Euchre Tournament @ Hokah Lions Club // 1pm

📍 211 Main St, Hokah

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition and community spirit at our Hokah Lions Club Euchre Tournament fundraiser. Whether your season pro or a newcomer to the game. Everyone is welcome to join in and play for a great cause.

📖 Story & Craft Time @ La Crescent Public Library // 10:30am-11:30am

📍 321 Main St, La Crescent

Join Miss Emily at the library for storytime with fun songs, activities & crafts! Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am.

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😃 News to Make You Smile

La Crescent girl asks for donations to animal shelter in lieu of birthday gifts

☀️ Introducing….The Positivity Board (again since barely any got submitted yesterday)

You folks voted on this as one of the most popular ideas for new segments. This bad boy will run every Monday. Here’s how it works.

• Step 1: You publish your positive thought, thank you, message, or…whatever it is you’re trying to say right here on this easy, simple form.

• Step 2: I gather all of them up and put them in our handy dandy email every Monday morning so you all can get a little extra serotonin to start your week.

Here’s how it will look (unless I decide to change how it looks before Monday):

So that makes sense, right? We’ll give this a shot. Okay, go submit some stuff. Also, and perhaps more importantly, let me know if you have an idea for a cooler name for this thing.

🏀 Local Sports

Thursday 1/30

Luther Girls Basketball @ Arcadia // W 46-32

Logan Boys Basketball vs. Aquinas // W 81-79

West Salem Boys Basketball @ Caledonia // L 66-78

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

La Crescent Boys Hockey @ Tomah // L 2-6

Aquinas Boys Wrestling vs. Holmen // L 25-41

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

Friday 1/31

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

6:00pm // Blooming Grounds (Winona) // Jason Edward (covers)

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

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

6:30pm // La Crosse Bierhaus // Bierhaus Boys

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)

7:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Hayden and Joe

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

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Grimrose

Saturday 2/1

1:00pm // La Crosse Bierhaus // Rich Pinski

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

7:00m // The St. Bernard Room // Colin Marshall

7:00pm // MUDDY WATERS BAR // Gregg Hall

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

8:00pm // Blue Collar Bar and Grill (Sparta) // DJ Dearman

9:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Zeke Fitz

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

Sunday 2/2

2:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Dan & Mary

Have a great Friday—and a great weekend, my friends.

We’ll be here Monday morning (and every weekday morning after that) to get your day started right.

See you Monday 👋☀️

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