Good Friday morning, my friends. ☀️

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

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😀 A bit of good news

🤝 New sponsorship section

Heck of a week. Let’s finish strong. 👇

🎶 Song of the Day

nobody has ever been on a heater like I am when it comes to music selection. just sayin’. You’re watching history.

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📰 Quick Hits

• UWL captures ninth conference victory defeating UW-Whitewater 70-56 (News8000)

• Gundersen Health System hosts emergency blood drive due to winter shortage (News 8000)

• La Crosse County hosts I Am Not Invisible photoshoot celebrating women veterans (News 8000)

• High school teams compete in La Crosse at state ice fishing championship (WIZM)

• UW-Platteville & UW-La Crosse Announce 3+2 (Civic Media)

• JoAnn Fabric in Onalaska exempt from closings 🎉

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🍇 14th Annual Blind Wine Tasting Event @ Empty Nest Winery (Waukon) // 4pm-8pm (Saturday & Sunday 11am-8pm)

📍 1352 Apple Road, Waukon

Feb 14th 4 pm -8pm

Feb 14th and 16th from 11 am to 5pm

WHAT IS BLIND WINE TASTING?????

You’re invited to taste our new wines, ciders, seltzers & more in three categories to try to guess what fruit/ingredients they are made from (the “blind” part). The best part is YOU are the judge & vote for your favorites. Door prizes are awarded every hour & daily, ballots are counted & winners are announced. So….. grab some friends & get to the winery for this FUN Annual Event where YOU have the power to choose the next wines we make!

$6/person for 9 samples

$6/person food buffet

Tickets here.

❤️ Valentine’s Date Night @ JavaVino // 3pm-8pm

📍 2311 State Road, La Crosse

Got Valentine’s Day plans? Now you do! ❤️ Treat your loved one to our first Date Night Special on Friday, February 14th: Enjoy 1 Bottle of Wine, 1 Appetizer, 2 Entrées, and 1 Dessert for $70.

Our Date Night menu is carefully curated to capture many JavaVino favorites as well as highlight premium specials with new kitchen techniques. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with great food, delectable wine, and perfect company. ✨

Date Night Menu available 3PM-8PM on Valentine’s Day.

Reserve your table while you can: javavinolax.com/linktree

🧩 Puzzle Night @ Daily Brew Co. // 5pm

📍 100 Washington St, Westby

2-4 people per team
$50 per team

Includes:
• 1 family order of loaded Mac N Cheese + breadsticks
• 4 drinks (pop, beer, or Lotus drinks)
• 1-300 piece puzzle to keep

Start Time:
Between 5:00 and 6:00 pm
Timer will start when staff hands out puzzle and Mac N Cheese
**Teams may start at different times depending on number of teams, their arrival, and food readiness**

Rules:
Must finish the puzzle, the Mac N Cheese, and the drinks to stop the timer

Prizes:
Winning team of the night: $50 gift card
Lowest time of the season (from all dates listed below): $100 gift card

🪩 1st Annual Disco Ball @ Features Fieldhouse // 7:30pm-10:30pm

📍 220 County Hwy M

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL DISCO BALL AT FEATURES FIELDHOUSE!
Join us at the Fieldhouse to get your groove back! Featuring the most authentic live re-creation of the golden age of Disco: Disco Kingz!
Everyone entering the 70s costume contest will receive a free Tap beer. The band will judge the costume contest, and an audience will judge the best couple dance contest, with prizes including gift cards, a free hotel room, and more!
Disco Kingz – The Ultimate Disco Experience takes you on a magical history tour of the disco era! Disco Kingz consists of 12 multi-talented musicians nationwide, including a three-piece horn section, multiple lead singers, and even a disco dancer! This unique 150-high-energy show features an electrifying light show, costumes, and choreography true to the era, as well as special effects orchestrated to a live music performance that will have you jumping out of your seat and leaving you breathless!
The musical playlist includes hits from Donna Summer, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Bee Gees, Kool & The Gang, Village People, ABBA, and many more!

Tickets here.

🐟 North Bend Lions Club Annual Smelt/Catfish Fry Fundraiser // Sunday, 10am-2pm

📍 16607 State Hwy 54, Melrose

Held on Sunday February 16th at the North Bend Lions Club building located at 16607 State Hwy. 54. Serving from 10am until 2pm or until food is gone. Pies and a 50/50 raffle are also available. Please join us!

🏒 ASL Floor Hockey State Invitational @ Features Fieldhouse // March 1

🦉 Wisconsin Neighbor Weekend @ International Owl Center // Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

📍 126 E Cedar St, Houston

Residents of Trempealeau, Vernon, and La Crosse Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE during Wisconsin Neighbor Weekend. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes west of La Crosse.

Come see live owls in person, check out our hands-on displays, and stay for our live programs each day.

Please bring a driver license, student ID or other form of identification to verify your place of residence. Visitors from elsewhere are also welcome, but will be required to pay the regular admission fee of $9 for adults, $8 for seniors/veterans/military and $6 for children aged 4-17.

🔪 Murder Mystery Dinner Party @ Fox Hollow Event Center // Saturday, 6pm-9pm

📍 W 4151 County Rd O, La Crosse

Come to the quintessential whodunnit thriller and get thrown into a night of mystery, intrigue, and murder you will never forget. With a killer crowd of people just waiting for murder to arrive on the scene, this night will keep everyone looking over their shoulders and guessing who the next victim will be! Bribe suspects for clues and gather information to uncover the unhinged guest who is whacking all the invitees. Just be careful, because you could be next! Dress your best in evening wear—this is a refined party, after all. Old Hollywood evening wear is highly encouraged but not required.

Buffet menu will include beef tips in gravy with mushrooms, broasted chicken, red skinned mashed potatoes, corn, garden salad, rolls and coffee. Please email us at [email protected] before February 10 for any dietary restrictions.

Must be 21+.

Doors open at 6pm.

Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.

Tickets here.

❄️ Riv Kids Party Featuring Frozen @ The Rivoli // Saturday, 11am-2pm

📍 117 4th St N, La Crosse

Join us Saturday, February 15th for a wintery themed Riv Kids Party where you can meet Queen Elsa herself!
Doors open at 11am with Elsa photo ops, fun crafting activities, music and special pre-show video entertainment up on the big screen!
Frozen will start at 12:00pm
Dressing up as your favorite characters is always encouraged!
PRESALE TIX $6
Day-Of-Show $8

They are also doing a crafting event that afternoon.

Tickets here.

🎤 UWL Music Honors Recital @ Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, Annett Recital Hall // Sunday, 2pm-3pm

UWL Music Honors Recital

UW-La Crosse’s Music Department presents its annual Honors Recital, featuring performances from student musicians on Sunday, February 16 in Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts. The recital will be followed by a reception. Admission is free and open to the public.

Every year, students are selected through a competitive juried process to perform at the annual Honors Recital as a way of recognizing students for their achievements in music. The department will also recognize the 2025 recipients of the Thomas Annett Outstanding Senior in Music Award.

A reception will immediately follow the recital. Both recital and reception are free and open to the public, and no reservations are required.

When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Where: Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, Annett Recital Hall

Check www.uwlax.edu/vpa for more information.

🎮 Teen Video Game Lounge @ La Crosse Public Library // 2pm-4pm

📍 800 Main St, La Crosse

Did someone say video games?? Enjoy free play on the Nintendo Switch or battle with friends in multiplayer games. Spotlight games: Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros. Best for grades 5-12.

📖 Library Learners Story Time @ Onalaska Public Library // 10:00am-10:25am

📍 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.

🍽 #ThatLooksGood: Features Holmen

Before we get into that, though—we’re unblurring another name from our dining card 😉

Welcome to the family, Features Holmen!

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😀 A Bit of Good News

Elmaro Vineyard Offering Notecards Crafted by 5th Grade Prairie View Art Students

All profits go to the Prairie View Art Department 🙌👏

🏀 Local Sports

Thursday 2/13

Central Boys Basketball @ Holmen // W 62-52

Central Girls Basketball @ Holmen // W 51-44

Aquinas Girls Basketball @ Cotter // W 59-48

Luther Boys Basketball vs. Hillsboro // W 79-43

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

Friday 2/14

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

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

6:30pm // The Freighthouse // Saner & Gibbons

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)

7:00pm // TnT’s Way Out // Rick Paulson

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

7:30pm // Starlite Lounge // Paul Leithold

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)

Here’s to you, my friend. And here’s to the weekend.

Come see us Monday for:

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Thanks for another great week, Coulee. ❤️

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