☀️🕰 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee

Happy Thursday, my friends. Welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that doesn’t put a meeting on your calendar when an email will suffice.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🕰 we’ve got a bit of local history to show you

🍷 sunset yoga at Elmaro tonight. ommmmmm »

☕️ a new espresso bar is opening in westby friday. go support »

🐲 free outdoor screening of how to train your dragon in coon valley tomorrow »

🤝 time to feature our small business of the week

🎉 fourth fridays downtown is coming up. have you checked it out yet? »

Okie doke—let’s get down to business. 👇

Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email. 👇

You vibin’? You can listen to the entire playlist here ➡️

👐 Featured Small Business: Coulee Therapeutic Massage
If your body’s been waving the white flag lately—whether from stress, inflammation, or just everyday life—it might be time to meet Heather Odenbach.

Heather is a licensed massage therapist in West Salem and the owner of Coulee Therapeutic Massage. For years, she’s helped folks through neuromuscular therapy and traditional massage. Now, she’s added something new to the mix: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).

While MLD might sound buzzy, it’s not just a trend. It's a gentle, science-backed technique that helps your lymphatic system do what it does best—regulate fluid, support immune health, and calm your nervous system. Originally used for lymphedema, it’s now used to support recovery from surgery, chronic inflammation, PTSD, and more.

Whether you’re looking for post-op support or just want to feel better in your own body, Heather’s your person.

📍 West Salem
🌐 couleetherapeuticmassage.com

🌙 Moon Tunes - High Mileage & Sunshine Drive @ Riverside Park // Today, 5:30pm // LINK »

🐚 Moana Beach Party @ Black River Public Beach // Today, 2pm // LINK »

🎉 5th Annual Family Fun Night + Foam Party @ La Crescent Public Library // Friday, 5pm // LINK »

🎉 Fourth Fridays Downtown [Food, Vendors, Art, Music, Family Fun] @ Front St, La Crosse // Friday, 4pm-8pm // LINK »

🍿 Movie in the Park - “How to Train Your Dragon” @ Veteran’s Memorial Park, Coon Valley // Friday, 8:30pm // LINK »

🪴 GROW & La Crescent - Hokah Garden Party @ La Crescent-Hokah Elementary // Today, 5:30pm // LINK »

🧶 Makerspace @ La Crescent Community Building // Today, 3pm-5pm // LINK »

💪 Apocalypse Survivor: The Last Stand (Activity for Kids) @ La Crosse Public Library // Friday, 5:30pm // LINK »

🧠 Trivia on the Terrace @ La Crosse Center Terrace // Friday, 6pm // LINK »

🎤 Dylan Harris & Meli Tierra @ Footjoy Farm & Brewing // Friday, 5pm // LINK »

📚 Local History: A Lost Landmark, Captured in Paint
Before the current La Crosse Public Library stood at the corner of Main and 8th, there was another — a striking stone structure with soaring windows and a commanding presence.

This 1965 oil painting by Marion Cape Biehn captures the old library in all its glory, just before it was razed. The building may be gone, but thanks to Biehn’s brush, its memory lives on.

You can see this piece — along with 26 other original paintings — at the La Crosse Area Heritage Center now through October 5. It’s part of a special exhibition curated by the La Crosse County Historical Society and sponsored by State Bank Financial.

🖼️ Exhibit on view at 506 Main Street
More info: La Crosse Area Heritage Center

5:00pm // Bluebird Campground, La Crosse // Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival – The Shackletons // $27
6:30pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Jimmy & Case // $6
8:00pm // The Front Door, Cashton // Ace Monroe & Static Affliction // $25

2:30pm // Bluebird Campground, La Crosse // Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival – Great Peacock // $42
3:00pm // Sippi’s Pub & Grub, Winona // Chad Cagle // FREE
5:00pm // Footjoy Farm & Brewing, Cashton // Dylan Harris & Meli Tierra // FREE
6:00pm // Moxie’s Tiki Bar // Mitch Laue // FREE
6:00pm // Sippi’s Pub & Grub, Winona // Milana Shira // FREE
6:00pm // Lawrence Lake Marina, Brownsville // Don Harvey Duo // FREE
6:00pm // Harris Crossing, Sparta // Payton Eilers // FREE
6:00pm // Elsie’s Bar & Grill, Caledonia // Joe & Jackie Cody // FREE
7:00pm // The Front Door, Cashton // Lonely Ones & Static Affliction // $25
7:00pm // Jailhouse Saloon, Centerville // Aaron Simmons // FREE
7:00pm // Moxies // Mitch Laue // FREE
8:00pm // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // The Unlucky 7s // FREE
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Lola Blu & The Lola Blu Band // FREE
8:00pm // Alpine Inn // Spare Parts Project // FREE
8:00pm // Robin’s Nest // Bear Creek Band w/ Special Guest Melissa… // FREE

12:00pm // Bluebird Campground, La Crosse // Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival – The Shackletons // $42
5:00pm // Big Al’s Pizza // Uncle Brew & Pirate Charly // FREE
7:00pm // Moxies // Sunshine Drive // FREE

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