☀️🤝 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee

April 17, 2025

Hey hey—happy Thursday. It’s officially the pre-weekend. Thanks for joining me this morning—I’ve got lots of great things for you.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🕰 a moment in time from the 1880s 🤯

🤝 a local small business that is helping our neighbors in need

🗞 La Crosse swears in a new mayor

Alright—the stage is set. Let’s get our morning off to a great start. 🔥👇

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  • West Salem students to collect trash in honor of Earth Day Wednesday (News 8000)

  • Shaundel Washington-Spivey sworn in as Mayor of La Crosse (News 8000)

  • Holmen Area Community Center hosts 'Bee Well Health Fair' (News 8000)

  • City council members in La Crosse choose Dickinson as president (WIZM)

A group portrait of unidentified employees from the La Crosse Plow Company at the Old Foundry in La Crosse, WI, taken circa 1880.

🤝 Help Me Get the Word Out!

✨ Meet This Week’s Small Biz Spotlight: Leo & Co.

🐾 Healthy treats for your pup. Real heart for your community.

Jon, the founder of Leo & Co., bakes, labels, and packages every batch of dog treats himself—right here in the Coulee Region. These homemade goodies are made with love (and without the junk). And here's the kicker: 10% of every purchase supports the La Crosse Warming Center, helping our neighbors in need.

🦴 Shop local.
💛 Give back.
🐶 Make tails wag.

👉 You can learn more or place an order on their website »

😵‍💫 Gassed Out by Gas Goblins @ Popcorn Tavern // Saturday, 8pm // [LINK]

🍗 Chicken Q Supporting The Hunger Task Force @ Rooster Andy’s // Today, 11am-6pm // [LINK]

🪴 Garden for Groceries: In Containers @ Southside Neighborhood Center // Today, 5:30-6:30pm // [LINK] - No green space to start a garden? No problem! Join us on Thursday, April 17 at the South Side Neighborhood Center to learn from Master Naturalist Rebecca Modlin about how you can be more self-sufficient and sustainable by growing your own produce using the container method! FREE. No registration is required.

🐰 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Leading Edge Chiropractic // Saturday, 11am // [LINK]

🌸 Barefoot Flowers & Fruits @ Firefly Farm & Mercantile // Friday & Saturday // [LINK]

🌎 Riverwalk Trash Cleanup @ Latch Island Road, Winona // Saturday, 1pm-3pm // [LINK]

🐇 Baby Rabbit Storytime @ Houston Public Library // Saturday, 10am // [LINK]

🕯 Candlelit Tea Garden @ Little Bird Plants // Friday, 6pm -10pm // [LINK]

🔴 Bingo @ La Crosse Moose Lodge // Today, 6pm // [LINK]

THURSDAY 4/17

5:30pm // Castle La Crosse // Heart Strings Harp Circle

FRIDAY 4/18

3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Abbey Lane

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Neil Knutson

6:00pm // Two Fathoms Brewing (Winona) // Sugar Loafers

6:00pm // Whiskey River Bar & Grill // Andy Hughes

6:00pm // Treampealeau Hotel // Dirk Quick Band ($5 cover)

7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Kaden Swanson

7:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Max Harter (country)

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion // Larry’s Drifters (country)

7:00pm // Hei n Low (Winona) // Chris Holm

8:00pm // Robin’s Nest // CODY

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Shoeless Trio Jam ($10 cover)

SATURDAY 4/19

2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Doug Mahlum (variety)

3:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Ryan Howe ($6 cover)

6:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Jimmy & Case ($6 cover)

7:30pm // Leo and Leona’s // Howard “Guitar” Leudtke and Blue Max ($16 tickets)

8:00pm // Smokey’s Bar & Grill // Down East

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Gas Goblins Present: Gassed Out ($10 cover)

8:00pm // Dewey’s Side Street Saloon // In The Drift & Brianna Rae Acoustic

SUNDAY 4/20

11:00am // La Crosse Club // Easter Brunch Buffet with Sam Gauthier

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Heck of a start to the day. Come back tomorrow to get your weekend kicked off right. Have a great day. ❤️

See you in the morning, neighbor! ☀️

-Caleb

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