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☀️🤝 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee
February 20, 2025
Caleb Lombardo
February 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes
Hey you. Happy Thursday. 😀
Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
🤝 We highlight a neat small business in our community
🕰 Take a look at some local history
🔥 Full Coulee Crew Club dining card reveal (for real this time)
I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. Let’s do this. 👇
🎶 Song of the Day
Good vibes 👇
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💬 Today’s Thought
“You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”
📰 Quick Hits
Kahlow and Washington-Spivey move on in La Crosse Mayor race (WXOW)
La Crosse Community Theatre is gearing up for Waitress (WIProud)
Filmmakers turning dreams into reality at La Crosse Adventure Film Festival (News 8000)
Six advance in La Crosse School Board contest (WIZM)
Spring flooding outlook less likely due to lack of snow (WIZM)
Kwik Trip makes Forbes Top 100 Best Large Employers list (WIZM)
🌤 Weather
psssst…In The Community is right around the corner. Every Monday, we feature a local organization that is doing great work in our community. To submit your organization for consideration, fill out this form!
🤝 Featured Small Business
Balloon displays and event planning for ages 0-100, and all of life's celebrations in between!
🍺 Pop-Up G5 Single Kegger with Chef’s Pastrami Sandwich @ Fork & Fable Crafthouse // 5pm-8pm // [LINK]
🧠 Trivia w/ Tim @ St. Bernard Room // 7pm-9pm // [LINK]
🏒 ASL Floor Hockey @ Holmen High School // 4pm // [LINK]
🃏 Cribbage Night @ Trempealeau Hotel // 6:30pm // [LINK]
🍔 Burger Night @ Driftless Cafe // 5pm-9pm // [LINK]
🎶 Music Cafe @ South Side Neighborhood Center // 1pm-2pm // [LINK]
🔴 Bingo @ La Crosse Moose Lodge // 6pm-8pm
💃 GRFF Mid-Winter Dance @ Concordia Ballroom // Saturday, 7pm-10pm // [LINK] - Expect live music from The Westfork Gals, live calling from Jesse Downs (this person coordinates and teaches the line dancing), cash bar, and a good time.
🌎 World Thinking Day by La Crosse Girl Scouts @ Onalaska Omni Center // Saturday, 1pm-4pm // [LINK] - Girl Scouts and area cultural groups will share their culture, traditions, research and global issues.
🌱 Pop-Up Apothecary @ Natty West // Saturday, 10am-5pm // [LINK] - Learn how to craft your own powerful herbal remedies to support you and your family throughout the cold and flu season. $55 registration.
🍓 Famous Florida Strawberries @ Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Saturday, 9:15am-9:45am // [LINK]
🛠 Repair Cafe @ La Crosse Public Library // Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm // [LINK] - Bring in your broken items and our volunteers will help repair them for free.
🥀 The Marriage of Figaro @ Weber Center for the Performing Arts // Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:30pm // [LINK] - Discover Mozart's enchanting world where love and mischief merge in a whirlwind of schemes and raucous antics.
Happening Today
🎥 Free Movies @ John Bosshard Memorial Library (Bangor) // 2:30pm-4:30pm // [LINK]
✏️ Homeschool Hangout @ La Crosse Public Library // 10:30am-11:30am // [LINK] - Homeschooling families of all ages are invited to the library for a homeschool hangout!
🪩 Misty’s Dance Class @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 11:00am-11:30am // [LINK]
📕 Library Learners @ Onalaska Library // 10:00am-10:30am // [LINK]
📗 Tales for Twos @ Holmen Library // 10:15am-10:45am // [LINK]
📘 Library Learners @ Campbell Library // 6:30pm-7:00pm // [LINK]
🕰 Local History
La Crosse Station in 1948
The Amtrak Empire Builder route, which connects Chicago to the Pacific Northwest, has a rich history that resonates deeply with residents of La Crosse, WI. Established in 1929 by the Great Northern Railway, this iconic train service has long been a vital link for our community, providing access to major cities and stunning landscapes along the Mississippi River.
For La Crosse locals, the Empire Builder represents not just a means of travel but also a connection to cultural and economic opportunities beyond our borders. Over the decades, it has evolved through various ownerships and upgrades, yet it remains a cherished part of our town's transportation heritage, allowing residents to explore new horizons while celebrating their roots.
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🔥 Coming Soon: Coulee Crew Card #001
I’m happy to announce that we have finalized our partners for the first edition of the Coulee Crew Card. This card will help you to unlock some of the best food experiences that we have available to us in the Coulee Region.
This bad boy will be launching very soon. Not only will you get to try out some great new places (and enjoy some classics, as well), but you’ll get to support a great local cause at the same time. We’ll announce that partner shortly. In the meantime, help us price this thing.
Vote on Pricing for the Coulee Crew Card #001The Coulee Crew Card offers a one-time 10% discount at each of our 10 partner establishments. Valid through 2025. |
🏀 Local Sports
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
Thursday 2/20
5:00pm // Starlite Lounge // John Paulson
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)
Have a heck of a Thursday, friends.
Tomorrow on Good Morning, Coulee:
😋 #ThatLooksGood from one of my personal favorites
😀 Some news to make you smile
🔥 We send you into the weekend with all the activity knowledge that you’ll need
Alright, let’s all get to it now. See you out there! 👋
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