☀️🕰 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee

Happy Thursday and welcome to May. Thanks for opening my email! I’m excited to get your day started.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🕰 a moment in time, courtesy of our friends at the Murphy Digital Collection

🤝 we highlight a local small business that would love your support

📆 plenty of fun things going on this weekend

Alright, let’s jump in! 👇

Something to get your day going.👇 

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• La Crosse city planners to hold zoning public info session Wednesday (News 8000)

• Winona community prepares for Sandbar Storytelling Festival (News 8000)

• La Crosse Public Education Foundation awards nearly $44,000 in Gold Star Grants (News 8000)

• Eight Schools compete in Onalaska Open (WXOW)

• UW-La Crosse to host deer hide demonstrations with Levi and Verna Blackdeer (WXOW)

• Xcel Energy donates $40,000 transformer to Western Technical College for apprenticeship programs (WXOW)

🐶 Story Time with the Coulee Region Humane Society @ Onalaska Public Library // Monday, 6:30pm-7:00pm // [LINK]

🥗 Eat Your Greens: A Kid’s Garden Adventure @ Second Nature At Reads Cree // Sunday, 1pm-2pm // [LINK]

🏷 Indoor Garage Sale @ La Crosse Moose Lodge // Saturday, 8am-3pm // [LINK]

✂️ DIY Craft Bar @ Art House La Crosse // Saturday, 3pm-8pm // [LINK]

🍎 2025 Applefest Button Reveal & Sale Kickoff @ La Crescent Community Building // Saturday, 4pm-6pm // [LINK]

🎪 Wild Fest in Stoddard // Friday, 11am-10pm // [LINK]

📅 Wednesday, April 30

⚽ Girls Soccer

• Onalaska girls soccer vs. La Crosse Central // W 3–1​

⚾ Baseball

• La Crosse Central baseball vs. La Crosse Logan // W 5–4​

🥎 Softball

• La Crosse Logan softball vs. Holmen // L 3–7

📅 Thursday, May 1, 2025

⚾ Baseball

• La Crosse Central baseball @ Onalaska // 5:00 PM

• Holmen baseball vs. La Crosse Logan // 5:00 PM

• Luther Onalaska baseball @ Black River Falls // 5:30 PM​

🥎 Softball

• La Crosse Logan softball vs. La Crosse Central // 5:00 PM​

⚽ Girls Soccer

• Onalaska girls soccer vs. La Crosse Central // 7:00 PM

✨ Small Business Spotlight: Vision of Light Stained Glass

Looking to brighten your space—or pick up a new hobby?
Vision of Light Stained Glass is your local source for handcrafted stained glass panels, sun catchers, and everything you need to make your own.

They don’t just create—they teach, too! Whether you're a beginner or building your next masterpiece, they’ve got the tools, supplies, and friendly expertise to help you bring your vision to light.

📍 Check out their latest work and classes here:
facebook.com/VisionOfLightStainedGlass

THURSDAY 05/01

7:00 PM // Pearl Street Books & The Root Note // Open Mic Night (Mixed/Various) (Free)

FRIDAY 05/02

3:00 PM // Elmaro Vineyard (Trempealeau) // David Hartman (Soft Rock/Folk/Country) (Free)
6:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel (Trempealeau) // Saner & Gibbons (Variety Acoustic) (Free)
6:00 PM // Eagles Club (Sparta) // Horizon (Country) (Free)
6:00 PM // Peter’s Biergarten (Winona) // Under Paris Skies w/ Mike James (Gypsy Jazz / Latin Swing) (Free)
7:00 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 (Onalaska) // DOUBLE TAKE! (Classic Rock/Dance) (Free)
8:00 PM // Alpine Inn // Mason Neprud Band (Classic Rock) (Free)
8:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos (Country/Blues/Bluegrass/Rock) (Ticketed – $15 ADV / $20 DOS)

SATURDAY 05/03

2:00 PM // UWL Annett Recital Hall // UWL Symphonic Band: "Rev" (Classical/Contemporary) (Free)
2:00 PM // Elmaro Vineyard (Trempealeau) // Sampson & Son (Classic Covers) (Free)
4:00 PM // Hei n Löw (Winona) // Katy and Neil on the patio (Acoustic/Variety) (Free)
5:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // The TwiLights (Classic Rock / 80s Hits) (Free)
5:00 PM // Cat Daddy's Bar & Grill (Trempealeau) // Quenten Brown (Acoustic Rhythm & Roll) (Free)
5:00 PM // Stoney Creek Hotel (Onalaska) // Felix and Fingers - Dueling Pianos (Dueling Pianos) (Ticketed – $50)
6:00 PM // Peter’s Biergarten (Winona) // Shine (Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Country) (Free)
6:30 PM // Trempealeau Hotel (Trempealeau) // Monica Austin (Country) ($6 suggested cash contribution)
7:00 PM // Timmer's 10 Mile Pub // The B-Sides (Rock/Variety) (Free)
7:00 PM // Whiskey River Bar and Grill (West Salem) // American Standard (Classic/Modern Rock) (Free)
7:00 PM // Winona Arts Center (Winona) // Swamp Poppas (Cajun/Zydeco/Blues/Rock/Country) (Ticketed – $20 ADV / $25 Door)
7:00 PM // Main Street Saloon (Hokah) // Javier Trejo and Cheech (Jam/Folk) (Free)
7:00 PM // Red Barn Campground (Lansing, IA) // Community Acoustic Campfire Circle w/ Amanda Fahey (Folk/Singalong) (Free)
7:00 PM // Moxie's // UnHinged (Classic Rock / American Classics) (Free)
9:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // Rock the Popcorn Tavern ft. Self-Titled, Minor Theft, JuiceNeck (Rock) ($10 Cover)

SUNDAY 05/04

1:00 PM // Elmaro Vineyard (Trempealeau) // Jeani & The Dreamers (Dance/Party Band) (Free)
1:00 PM // Concordia Ballroom // Zweifel Brothers (Polka/Waltz) ($10 at the door)
2:00 PM // Two Fathoms Brewing (Winona) // Clay Fulton (Americana/Folk/Indie Pop) (Free)
2:00 PM // Vernon Vineyards (Viroqua) // Andy Hughes (Singer-Songwriter/Folk) (Free)
2:00 PM // River Rats Bar and Grill (French Island) // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music (Acoustic) (Free)
2:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel (Trempealeau) // Jeremiah Tall (Alt-Country / Appalachian Folk) (Hat will be passed)
3:00 PM // St. Rose of Viterbo Convent // Spring Choral Concert (Choral/Classical) (Free – Limited Seating)
6:30 PM // Concordia Ballroom // Cassie and Maggie (Celtic Folk) (Ticketed – $15)

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You have a wonderful day, my friend. I’ll see you tomorrow for a Friday edition of Good Morning, Coulee. 🔥

See you in the morning! ☀️

-Caleb

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