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☀️💼 Good Wednesday Morning, Coulee
February 19, 2025
Caleb Lombardo
February 19, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes
Happy Wednesday to my favorite people. (you)
Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
💼 Job opportunities from around the Coulee Region
🐶 Pet of the week & adoptable pet of the week (everyone’s favorite segment)
🔥 Warmer temps are coming
Thanks for tuning in this morning. Well—shall we? 👇
🎶 Song of the Day
Good vibes 👇
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💬 Today’s Thought
“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire.”
📰 Quick Hits
Milwaukee Burger Co. and WINN partner for fundraiser aimed to benefit the unsheltered (News 8000)
La Crosse businesses partner with Great Rivers United Way for 'imPACKs' program (News 8000)
Houston to again host the International Festival of Owls (WXOW)
Falcons to host #9 UW-La Crosse in final regular season home game (BVM Sports)
State Road Elementary School open house showing off part of $53.5 million expansion plans (WIZM)
La Crosse Airport getting more airline attention, including possible return of Delta (WIZM)
Waitress auditions at La Crosse Community Theatre are next week (WIProud)
🌤 Weather (we’re getting there, folks)
psssst…small business Thursday is coming up. Have a small business you want to feature for free? Submit it here!
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💼 Featured Jobs
🏈 Competitive Sports Coordinator @ UW-L // $46k/Year
Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Programs, the Competitive Sports Coordinator will provide leadership, vision, and oversight of a comprehensive competitive sports program including intramural sports and sport clubs. Apply »
✍️ Administrative Specialist - Human Services Department @ La Crosse County // $21-$26/Hour
Assists and provides support to Department Head, Deputy Director, and Section Managers in administrative functions to assure the smooth operation of the department. Apply »
⚕️ Account Executive @ Moments Hospice // $65k-$85k/Year + Uncapped Commission
Champion Hospice Care: Be a Difference-Maker at Moments Hospice! As a Hospice Representative you'll educate healthcare providers and the public about vital hospice services. You can thrive in a supportive environment with clear expectations, reasonable caseloads, on-call support, and comprehensive compensation package. Apply »
🚴♀️ Cheeseburgers, Ride, Ales, and Pins @ Pearl Street Brewery // 5pm-9pm // [LINK]
🎨 Brushstrokes with Barbara Painting Event @ Oolala Consign // 5:30pm-8:00pm // [LINK]
👶 Positive Parenting Series @ Holmen Area Community Center // 5:30pm-6:30pm // [LINK]
🧠 Trivia Night @ 608 Brewing Company // 7pm-10pm // [LINK]
For What's Happenin', I prefer..... |
🧸 Teddy Bear Clinic @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // Saturday, 9am-12pm // [LINK]
🥩 Smoke-Off @ River Rats Bar & Grill // Sunday, 3pm-6pm // [LINK]
🎥 IF - Adventure Film Festival @ UW-L Student Union Theater // Friday, 6pm-8pm // [LINK]
🧪 La Crosse Science Cafe @ JavaVino // Friday, 6pm // [LINK]
📜 Poetry Circle @ Pearl Street Books // Thursday, 6:30pm-7:30pm // [LINK]
Happening Today
🤸♂️ Family Open Gym @ Houser YMCA // 9am-10am // [LINK]
🧱 LEGO at the Library @ FJ Robers Library // 4:30pm-5:30pm // [LINK]
🐈⬛ Pet of the Week: Rogue
now that’s a quality kitty.
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The first milestone in our referral program is a birthday shoutout—pretty sweet, right? Play your cards right and there might be a bumper sticker in it for you somewhere down the line. 😉
🐕 Adoptable Pet of the Week: Charlie
Charlie is another scruffy boy who is looking for a family to call his very own. Charlie is almost 4 years old and is a small terrier mix. He is about 30 lbs. He does fine with other dogs. He is not a barker, except when he sees new people and is in a kennel. He is neutered, his vaccines are up to date, he is heartworm negative and is microchipped. His adoption fee is $200. If you are interested in this little guy, please go to our website to fill out an application. www.newleashdogrescue.com
🤝 In Partnership With
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🏀 Local Sports
Tuesday 2/18
Central Boys Basketball @ River Falls // W 57-56
Central Girls Basketball vs. Eau Claire Memorial // L 29-61
Logan Girls Basketball vs. Richland Center // W 54-37
Aquinas Boys Basketball @ Sparta // W 77-55
Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Assumption // L 70-73
Onalaska Girls Basketball @ Chippewa Falls // 7:15pm
Luther Boys Basketball vs. Black River Falls // W 90-54
Holmen Boys Basketball vs. Tomah // 7:15pm
Holmen Girls Basketball @ New Richmond // Cancelled
West Salem Boys Basketball @ Westby // 7:00pm
West Salem Girls Basketball @ G-E-T // W 90-27
La Crescent Boys Hockey vs. Red Wing // W 7-4
La Crescent Girls Basketball vs. St. Charles // W 63-53
Thursday 2/20
Central Boys Basketball @ Onalaska // 7:15pm
Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // 7:15pm
Luther Girls Basketball vs. West Salem // 7:00pm
Holmen Boys Basketball @ La Crescent // 7:15pm
Holmen Girls Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm
West Salem Girls Basketball @ Luther // 7:00pm
Friday 2/21
Central Girls Basketball vs. Onalaska // 7:15pm
Logan Boys Basketball vs. Sparta // 7:15pm
Luther Boys Basketball @ Viroqua // 7:00pm
West Salem Boys @ G-E-T // 7:00pm
La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Fillmore Central // 7:15pm
🎶 Live Music
Wednesday 2/19
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Open Jam
Thursday 2/20
7:00pm // No Name Bar (Winona) // Mike Munson
7:00pm // John’s Bar // Zeke Fitz
Friday 2/21
5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Colin Marshall
6:00pm // La Crosse Moose Lodge // Spunky Bumpkins
7:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Zeke Fitz
7:00pm // The Hatchery // Sam Ness
7:00pm // Cat Daddy’s (Trempealeau) // Ryan Howe
8:00pm // the Root Note // YELLOWFIN & BUSEY
8:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Laura Rain and the Caesars (tickets)
8:00pm // No Name Bar (Winona) // People Brothers Band ($15 cover)
Saturday 2/22
2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Quenten Brown
2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Under Paris Skies ($6 admission)
4:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // David Nash
4:00pm // First Lutheran Onalaska // Wartburg Kantorai & Bell Concert
6:00pm // TnT’s Way Out // Open Mic
6:00pm // Two Fathoms Brewing (Winona) // Brian Beard Live
7:00pm // The St. Bernard Room // Tripp & Fayme
7:00pm // Spring Grove Cinema // Little Fevers and FINICK (tickets)
8:00pm // Fox Hollow (Barre Mills) // Volson Live (tickets)
8:00pm // Our Corner Bar // Inertia
8:30pm // Features West Salem // BLUE COLLAR 40
10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // The Homeland Conspiracy, Abaddon’s End, Stopping Short ($5 cover) (hard rock)
That’s Wednesday, my people.
Tomorrow on Good Morning, Coulee:
🕰 A moment in time
🤝 Small business feature
🍽 Full Coulee Crew Card reveal (couldn’t fit it in this one!)
Cheering for you today. Have a heck of a day, Coulee Region!
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