Happy Thursday, my friends. We are officially near the weekend. 🔥

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🕰 A look back in time at our local history

🤝 We feature a local small business

🌸 Spring is here??

I’m officially pumped. Let’s get this morning started. 👇

🎶 Song of the Day

Feel the love. 👇

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💬 Today’s Thought

📰 Quick Hits

• “Crowd funding on steroids” — La Crosse Soup begins Year 9 (WIZM)

• Summer programs to help students’ goals of “Getting to College” are promoted in La Crosse (WIZM)

• Staying mild with low precipitation chances through Friday; stronger winds Thursday and Friday (WXOW)

• Homeless numbers decrease in western Wisconsin semi-annual count (WXOW)

🌤 Weather

🕰 Local History

🧠 Trivia Night w/ Tim @ The St. Bernard Room // 7pm-9pm // [LINK]

🥑 Free Snacks by @properties @ NOM Sip & Eats // 11am-1pm // [LINK]

♦️ Cribbage Night @ Trempealeau Hotel // 6:30pm // [LINK]

🍔 Burger Night @ Driftless Cafe // 5pm-9pm // [LINK]

🧠 Trivia Night @ Elmaro Vineyard // 6pm-7:30pm // [LINK]

🎯 Cornhole Tournament @ Wisco 8 (Sparta) // 7pm // [LINK]

🐝 How to Create Habitat for Native Bees @ La Crosse Public Library // 5:30pm // [LINK]

🐶 Onalaska Spring Pet Expo @ Omni Center // Saturday, 11am // [LINK] - There will be a variety of animals looking for forever homes as well as toys, food, and supplies available for purchase.

👰‍♀️ Wedding World 2025 @ La Crosse Center // Sunday, 10am // [LINK] - Dreaming of your perfect wedding? Wedding World 2025 is your one-stop destination for everything you need to plan your big day.

🍃 Nature Saturday @ Nature Place La Crosse // Saturday, 9:30am-11:30am // [LINK] - FREE. Meet our Community Programs team, learn about our critters, and create a nature-focused craft. We're excited to meet you and explore the wonders of the natural world together.

🪄 Impossible Show, Magic and Mindreading by The Magic of Isaiah @ Le Chateau // Friday, 7:00pm-8:30pm // [LINK] - During this 60 min show, the magic of Isaiah will predict the future, use psychological tactics to read your mind, use body language to determine if you are lying or telling the truth and demonstrate magic never before seen by the public.

⛷ Glow in the Snow @ Mt. La Crosse // Friday, 6pm-8pm // [LINK] - Wear your neon and bring the stoke, we will have a live DJ from 6pm - 8pm on the patio.

📝 Homeschool Hangout @ La Crosse Public Library // 10:30am-11:30am // [LINK]

💃 Misty’s Dance Class @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 11:00am-11:30am // [LINK]

✂️ Kids Craft Time @ Children’s Museum of La Crosse // 11:00am-1:00pm // [LINK]

⚪️ Teen Bingo @ Onalaska Public Library // 3pm-4pm // [LINK]

🎥 West Salem Midday Movies @ West Salem Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial Library // 2:15pm-4:15pm // [LINK]

🤝 Featured Small Business: Wax Poetic

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🏀 Local Sports

Wednesday 2/26

UW-L Men’s Basketball vs. TBA // 7:00pm

Viterbo Women’s Basketball @ Governors State // 5:30pm

Thursday 2/27

Central Boys Basketball @ Sparta // 7:15pm

Logan Boys Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm

Aquinas Boys Basketball @ Holmen // 7:15pm

Luther Boys Basketball vs. West Salem // 7:00pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball @ Triton // 7:00pm

UW-L Women’s Basketball @ UW-Oshkosh // 7:00pm

🎶 Live Music

Thursday 2/27

6:30pm // Schmidty’s // Andy Hughes

7:00pm // Mary Cody's Restaurant and Maggie's Lounge (Onalaska) // Randy Erickson's Singalong Sideshow

7:00pm // No Name Bar (Winona) // Mike Munson

7:00pm // Bodega Brew Pub // Kit Mayer & The Pack (folk & rock)

7:30pm // Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts // Hall Sisters (tickets)

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Blues Night w/ Dave Orr & Friends

Friday 2/28

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Dan Modaff (americana/country)

6:00pm // Moose Lodge // Time Travelers

6:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // John Swardson ($5 cover)

6:00pm // Footjoy Farm & Brewing (Cashton) // Chris Holm (blues & country)

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // The B-Sides

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

Saturday 3/1

2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Hans Mayer & Hot Sauce ($7 cover)

2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Sal & Dean (acoustic/vocal rock and country)

6:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Ghostland Radio ($10 cover)

6:00pm // Coulee Recovery Center // Java Jam

6:00pm // Cat Daddy’s // John Swardson

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Gregg Hall

7:00pm // TnT’s Way Out // MadLee Band

7:00pm // Old Main Cultural Center // Classic Barbershop Quartet ($10 admission)

7:00pm // Twin Bluffs (Winona) // Darr Family Band

9:00pm // Smokey’s Bar & Grill // No Turnin’ Back

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Mason Neprud Band ($5 cover)

Sunday 3/2

1:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Joe Cody

1:00pm // Concordia Ballroom // Daddy’s Girls Band ($10 cover)

2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Tropical Sounds ($5 cover)

2:00pm // Footjoy Farm and Brewing // Open Jam w/ Dylan Harris

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Tomorrow on Good Morning, Coulee:

🔥 #ThatLooksGood (dessert edition)

😀 News to make you smile from one of our local schools!

🎉 Weekend happenings

Alright, now get out there. See you tomorrow ☀️

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