☀️📸 Good Tuesday Morning, Coulee!

Happy Tuesday, folks. We are officially on the 2nd day ever of Good Morning, Coulee—and we are feeling great. I’m so grateful to have all of you along for this ride, and I’m grateful for this wonderful morning in the Coulee Region.

Ready? Let’s go.

🌅 Featured Image

This is a weekly segment that I am very excited for—mostly because it’s going to help me find new, beautiful places in the Coulee Region. Each week, we are going to feature an image taken by a local photographer that highlights the scenery of the Coulee Region. It could be animals, geography, farmland, buildings, or any other thing.

This week, we are featuring an image by Peter Mueller of Undercurrent Images.

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📰 Quick Hits

• La Crosse County is increasing its landfill solid waste fee from $5 to $10

• Rotary Lights in Riverside has begun

• Santa sighting in French Island as he appears to share fire safety tips and distribute goodies to residents (News8000)

🏢 City Council Agenda

The City of La Crosse Judiciary & Administration Committee meets tonight at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers. Here are the notable parts of their agenda:

• AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate Section 115-393 and amend Section 115-512 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding removal of all off-street parking requirements.

• Request of Jadeboy LLC for permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 1217 Caledonia St. Suite B for the license year 2024-25.

• Application of Joseph Endrizzi/JME Products LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 1513 Market Street allowing for demolition of existing structure for green space until property is redeveloped.

• AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Local Business and Commercial Districts to the Commercial District, allowing for 1133 West George Street to be combined with an adjacent parcel of the same zoning.

• Application of Gerrard Development LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 907, 915, 919 & 927 Main Street and 115 & 117 10th Street N allowing for demolition of existing structure for green space until property is redeveloped.

• Request of John William Waters dba Jr's Ghost Kitchen LLC for permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 705 Rose Street for the license year 2024-25.

There is a public meeting with the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission on Wednesday at 6pm. You can attend in person at 400 La Crosse St or by using this Zoom link.

📆 What’s Happenin’

🎅🏃UGLY SWEATER 5K

Want to have fun, get some exercise, and help our community? The Ugly Sweater 5k, presented by Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours & Coulee Bicycle Company, is coming up on Saturday, December 7.

• Children are free with a non-perishable food item donation, Adults are $35 before the event or $40 same-day

• The race begins at 4:15pm in Myrick park

• This is a family-friendly event

• You can register here

📚❄️ STORYTIME (for adults)

The La Crosse Public Library is hosting Storytime for Adults TONIGHT from 6:30-8:00. This event is free, doesn’t require registration, and takes place at Time Out Tavern in La Crescent. It is not a child-friendly event. Find out more here.

🎁 TOY DRIVE FOR TOTS

Castle Realty is asking for help collecting new, unwrapped toys to help make the holiday season brighter for children in need. You can drop off your donations at the office between 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. The drive ends on the 6th. More information here.

👥 Volunteers Needed

JINGLE BELL RUN

The La Crosse Area Family Y is asking for volunteers on December 14th for their Jingle Bell Run. Volunteers are needed to help keep the participants safe on the course. And, it comes with a free winter hat, donut, and hot chocolate! Learn more here.

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