Happy Wednesday, friends & neighbors. ☀️

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

💼 Careers in the Coulee Region

🐱 Pet of the week & adoptable pets!

👀 Sneak peak of something I’ve been working on

Let’s greet the day together. 👇

📲 New Instagram Post 👇

Our first post is about the best events in the Coulee Region this week to check out with your friends! If you wouldn’t mind, please follow along on Instagram!

🎶 Song of the Day

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*If you want to listen along as you read, scroll to the top right of this email and click “Read Online”.

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💬 Today’s Thought

📰 Quick Hits

• Former UW-La Crosse quarterback, Tarek Yaeggi hired as new offensive coordinator (News 8000)

• Linda's Bakery making King Cakes for Mardi Gras (WXOW)

• Great Rivers 2-1-1 celebrated on 2-1-1 day (WXOW)

• Winona Area Public School District to move forward with reconfiguration plan (WXOW)

• State Superintendent tours innovative student programs in La Crosse (WEAU)

• $1 million lottery ticket sold at a La Crosse Festival Foods location (News 8000)

🌤 Weather

👀 Sneak Peak

Folks—a while ago, you voted on pricing regarding a restaurant discount card. A few phone calls, emails, and partnerships later—it’s almost here.

So—here’s a sneak peak (feeling a little dramatic—maybe I’ll unblur one spot per day?) 👀

Look for these to be available within the next couple of weeks.

psst….I need your help. I’m gathering Good News for Friday’s segment. Found something that made you smile? Send it my way: [email protected]

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🍷 Small Batch Trivia - Geeks Who Drink @ Lost Island Wine // 7pm-9pm

📍 570 Theater Rd, Onalaska

🎉 Hump Day Happiness Alert! 🎉 Join us for a fun evening of trivia with our awesome host Todd! Grab a glass of wine or a pint of beer, and let’s see how much you really know! 🍷🍻 Cheers to making it through the week together! 🙌

✂️ Kids Craft at the Museum @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 3pm-5pm

📍 207 5th Ave S, La Crosse

Get crafty at The Museum!

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

🕯 February Full Moon Candlelit Walk @ Lower Hixon Forest Trails // 5pm-7pm

A crowd favorite! ORA will again host a series of candlelit walks when the moon is fullest each month. These are free, all-ages events that begin at 5pm, and last until 7pm, or until we run out of fire wood!

January 13, 2025 - Chad Erickson Park
February 12, 2025 - Lower Hixon Park
March 13, 2025 - Gateway Trails, Grandad Bluff Park

Each location chosen utilizes a path that is considered "easy to moderate" to navigate by foot, stroller or wheelchair. Candles will light the route, but if you'd like to see clearly where you're stepping, consider wearing a headlamp or bringing a flashlight.

Snacks and beverages will be on site, including fire pits with s'mores!

🧶 Learn to Knit: Beginners @ La Crosse Public Library // 5:30pm-6:30pm

📍 800 Main St, La Crosse

Join us for a fun and easy beginner knitting class, perfect for all ages! You'll learn the basics and start working on a simple project. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! Registration required.

☕️ 1 Million Cups La Crosse Presentation

📍 929 Jackson St, La Crosse

Moon Child Collective and Mia’s Kitchen (GM Coulee Favorites) are presenting this week to an audience of entrepreneurs and business executives.

🔴 Charity Bingo @ 608 Brewing Holmen // 7:00pm-8:30pm

📍 105 State St, Holmen

Charity Bingo in February will benefit HorseSense, they are dedicated to enriching the lives of youth, adults and military Veterans with disabilities!!!

All money from the bingo cards in the month of February will be donated to HorseSense and we'll be giving out prizes from various businesses along with beer, food and swag from 608!!!

🥁 UW Madison Marching Band Concert @ Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts // Sunday, 2pm-5pm

📍 405 E Hamlin St, West Salem

Come join us for an afternoon with the UW Madison Varsity Marching Band, for this wonderful fundraiser supporting the Heider Centers Scholarship program and Educational Series of shows that help make our programming accessible to everyone. Get your tickets now at: www.heidercenter.org or contact the box office at (608)786-2550 Tickets: $25 for adults and $10 Students 18 and under.

🏨 Valentine’s Day Re-Opening @ Trempealeau Hotel // Friday, 3pm

📍 11332 Main St, Trempealeau

We'll be happy to see you!! Bar opens at 3pm. Dinner is served from 4-9. We'll have loads of special dishes including shrimp fet, steak, fresh salmon, chicken and sausage involtini, peposo and some of your old favorites. Weeping Covenant serenade from 7-10. Interested in a room? Please send us an email for a reservation. [email protected] We're currently closed, but renting rooms during this time, so we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

🎭 Stand-Up Comedy @ Pearl Street Brewery // Saturday, 7:30pm-9:00pm

📍 1401 St. Andrew St, La Crosse

Come see national touring stand-up comedian, Bryan Miller who's performed on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and recently had a special on Dry Bar Comedy.

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Buy your tickets at www.BigBubsComedyShow.com
Doors open at 6:00
Show begins at 7:30pm
Limited seating! Guests will be seated upon arrival and we recommend that large groups come early if you want to be seated together.

🚬 Cigar Night @ Briar Patch Tobacco Shoppe & Lounge

📍 519 Main St, La Crosse

February's Cigar Night is officially on the books! We'll be featuring AVO cigars, particularly the AVO Classic and the AVO Syncro Nicaragua.

Bring your significant other or just bring your significant buddies to the lounge for a relaxing evening of cigars, cocktails, and camaraderie. The evening's selected cocktail will be the Blown Rose, and will be complimentary for all guests who purchase the package of our carefully curated cigars.

📕 Library Learners Story Time - Holmen @ Holmen Library // 10:15am-10:40am

📍 125 Legion St W, Holmen

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.

📗 Library Learners Story Time - West Salem @ Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial Library // 10:15am-10:40am

📍 201 Neshonoc Rd, West Salem

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.

💼 Featured Jobs

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

📹 Full-Time Loss Prevention Coordinator @ Kwik Trip // $19-$27/Hour

The Enterprise Risk Department is responsible for supporting our 800+ retail locations in Loss Prevention. We are looking for a highly motivated, hard-working and change orientated person who is wanting to start their career path by joining our team. Apply here.

🥤 Merchandiser @ Coca Cola // $21/Hour

As a Merchandiser, you will support our Sales & Delivery Departments by ensuring our products are up to date, our brands are well represented, and our presence stands out in top retail stores nationwide. Apply here.

📈 Marketing Content Creator/Designer @ OZ Lifting Products // $19-$24/Hour

OZ Lifting Products, LLC, headquartered in Winona, MN is growing our team! We have a long-standing reputation for providing excellent customer service and support, as our lifting equipment has been successfully handling material globally for 20 years.

We are looking for an energetic, focused and results-driven person to join our Marketing team. The ideal candidate must understand the power of branding and will work hard to bring OZ Lifting Products to the forefront of the industry, from this region to the world. We want a big thinker, a go-getter and a roll up your sleeves and get it done type of person.

The successful Marketing Content Creator/Designer will be responsible for helping the organization grow revenue by guiding, developing, and delivering effective, aesthetic, on-brand and on-strategy creative for websites, web pages, product graphics, email promotional creative, social media graphics, banner ads, catalogs, seller support, trade shows, print advertising, and more. This position also partners with other resources to amplify our name and helps establish Oz Lifting Products across industries. Apply here.

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🐱 Pet of the Week: Alba

 🐶 Adoptable Pet of the Week: Ace

Inquire about Ace here

🏀 Local Sports

Tuesday 2/11

Logan Boys Basketball @ Central // L 42-68

Logan Girls Basketball @ Central // L 29-55

Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Onalaska // W 79-51

Onalaska Boys Basketball vs. West Salem // L 63-79

Holmen Boys Basketball @ Sparta // W 75-71

Holmen Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // W 68-50

West Salem Girls Basketball @ Westby // W 72-29

La Crescent Boys Hockey vs. West Salem // W 3-1

La Crescent Boys Basketball vs. Caledonia // L 51-105

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Caledonia // L 25-70

Luther Girls Basketball vs. Black River Falls // W 69-31

Thursday 2/13

Central Boys Basketball @ Holmen // 7:15pm

Central Girls Basketball @ Holmen // 5:45pm

Aquinas Girls Basketball @ Cotter // 7:15pm

La Crescent Boys Hockey vs. Albert Lea // 7:00pm

Luther Boys Basketball vs. Hillsboro // 7:00pm

Friday 2/14

Logan Boys Basketball @ Onalaska // 7:15pm

Logan Girls Basketball @ Onalaska // 7:15pm

Onalaska Boys Basketball @ Logan // 7:15pm

West Salem Boys Basketball @ Arcadia // 7:00pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Rushford // 7:15pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball vs. Rushford // 7:15pm

Luther Girls Basketball @ Viroqua // 7:00pm

Saturday 2/15

Onalaska Boys Hockey @ Baraboo // 2:00pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Lake City // 2:00pm

Luther Boys Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro // 4:00pm

Luther Girls Basketball vs. Melrose-Mindoro // 2:00pm

🎶 Live Music

Wednesday 2/12

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

Thursday 2/13

Friday 2/14

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Sam Gauthier

5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Jackie & Joe Cody

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

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Billy Bronsted & Augie Dougherty

7:00pm // 608 Brewing Holmen // Andy Hughes (originals)

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Jason Sebranek

7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Weeping Covenant ($5 cover)

8:00pm // Robin’s Nest // Bear Creek Band

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Ryan Howe & The Atmosphere ($10 cover)

Saturday 2/15

2:00pm // Bays End (Fountain City) // Jackie & Joe Cody

4:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Chris Silver ($5 cover)

6:00pm // River Rats Bar and Grill // Bryce Thomaschefsky

7:00pm // Westby Area Performing Arts Center // Collin Raye (tickets)

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Hillbilly Rocketship Acoustic Trio

7:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Tom Conrad

7:00pm // Saxon Hall (Brownsville, MN) // Dan & Mary

8:00pm // HD Tavern // Jackson Taylor

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // The Mayfield Experience

Sunday 2/16

2:00pm // Leo & Leona’s (Bangor) // Copperbox ($15 tickets at door)

Heck of a Thursday we are cookin’ up. You keep it going.

Tomorrow on Good Morning, Coulee:

⭐️ We highlight an awesome small business

🕰 Turning back the clock and looking back at local history

📆 We’ll start looking at what the weekend has to offer

Until then—bundle up, stay warm, & be good to one another.

See you tomorrow ☀️

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