☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee

☀️ Good Morning— and welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that’s on a mission to make every day in the Coulee region a great one.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

😋 It’s Friday—and you know what that means: food pics, baby. That’s right, keep scrolling for deliciousness.

🔥 Taking your business or side hustle to the next level in 2026? Come meet your tribe at The Works in Lansing »

👀 Anyone still got family Christmases left to do? Try the Winter Makers Market for last-minute gifts »

☕️ There’s a chat on the Science of Fire at JavaVino happening tonight. Grab coffee and some food and settle in at the La Crosse Science Cafe »

🎶 As always, the area’s most complete list of live music for your easy reference, should you be looking for a place to be tonight

Excited to get into it with you. Let’s go! 👇

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UW-La Crosse aims to break attendance record Saturday during Bubba’s Youth Day honoring coach Moran Lonning’s son // WIZM »

🎵 Mudkat // Fri, Jan 9 // 6:00PM–10:00PM // Freight House Restaurant // Event Link ➡️

Mudkat is performing at Freight House Restaurant for a 4-hour event.

✨ Badgerland Nationals // Fri, Jan 9 // 9:00AM // La Crosse Center // Event Link ➡️

Join the Badgerland Nationals for a youth wrestling event featuring folkstyle wrestling for Pre-K through 8th Grade.

🛍️ Winter Makers Market // Sat, Jan 10 // 9:00AM–1:00PM // Justin Trails Resort // Event Link ➡️

The Winter Makers Market at Justin Trails Resort features a variety of vendors selling handmade goods and unique products directly from the people who grow and make them. Enjoy breakfast or coffee in The Lodge before shopping.

🎣 Kids Ice Fishing Day // Sat, Jan 10 // 10:00AM–12:00PM // McNally Boat Landing // Event Link ➡️

Come fish with us! The annual Kids Ice Fishing Event is co-led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters! Children and their families are invited to join in this free event, recommended for children ages 6-13.

🎶 Saturday - A Taste of Scotland // Sat, Jan 10 // 1:00PM–3:00PM // Valley View Mall // Event Link ➡️

Experience Scottish culture with live bagpipes and drums, a $5 raffle and fundraiser, a taste of haggis, and a recruitment drive for new members.

🎨 Sip and Paint: Winter Highland // Sat, Jan 10 // 7:00PM // All Glazed Up // Event Link ➡️

Join All Glazed Up for a Sip & Paint event at their studio.

🏀 Bubba's Youth Day Presented by Bubba's Fund || Hosted by UWL Athletics & UWL Women's Basketball // Sat, Jan 10 // 3:00PM // Mitchell Hall Gymnasium // Event Link ➡️

Bubba's Youth Day is a FREE community game day at Mitchell Hall Gymnasium on the UW-La Crosse campus - and our goal is simple: fill all 2,880 seats and make it the biggest night of the year for kids + families + women's basketball.