Coulee Region Women magazine

09/19/2024

Find tips for taking better photos from Coulee Region photographers! Find work from Ashley Balfanz from Frontier Photography, Jordana Snyder from Jordana Snyder Photography, and Diane Raaum from Diane Raaum Photography.

Read the How-To section at crwmagazine.com for tips on lighting, posing, angles, and more!

09/12/2024

Read our latest culture story to discover how Mai Chao Duddeck brings culture, education, and social connection to the public through their art, including murals around town.

Sarah Johnson is Winona’s first-ever creative laureate and founder of The Joy Labs, providing mental health services through the power of art.

Follow your passion for art and read about local women who do the same at crwmagazine.com.

09/03/2024

After discovering she had a gluten allergy, Sarah Burns began a hunt for gluten-free baked goods. After being met with a disappointing selection, Burns set out to formulate her own gluten-free recipes and opened Omega Bakery LLC in Holmen, where she serves her flavorful selection of sweet treats.

Find Omega Bakery’s gluten-free sweet bread along with Burn’s success story at crwmagazine.com.

08/27/2024

The Halverson family was inspired to turn the vision for their dream home into a reality in the beautiful La Crescent area.

Get an inside look at their home - which won the 2023 People’s Choice Award for the La Crosse Area Builders Association Parade! Plus, find this year’s Parade of Homes at crwmagazine.com.

08/21/2024

Professional Learning Specialists Alycia Larson and Nicole Van Ert from Viterbo University exemplify servant leadership by offering strategic planning consultations aimed at developing ethical leaders.

Learn more about Viterbo’s Center for Professional Learning at crwmagazine.com.

08/16/2024

Our sales for cover spots in our 2025 Business Resource Directory begin at 8 a.m. Monday! Are you on our email list? If not, email Rachel Persson at [email protected] today! These spots go fast--and we'd love to see your face on the cover this year!

08/13/2024

Are you a cover woman?

Plans for our 2025 Business Resource Directory are underway! If you'd like to have you and your business featured in one of our 20 cover spots, email Rachel Persson at [email protected] to be added to our email list. We start selling those spots August 19, and they go FAST—mark your calendars!

Or—feature your business in a display ad. Contact Olivia Walker at [email protected] to advertise your business in a well-read publication that is on stands all year long!

Not familiar with our Business Resource Directory? Look for it at our main distribution points or check it out online at www.crwmagazine.com!

08/13/2024

Deb and Paul Brazil are watching the vision for their local vineyard bloom. Read the story behind Blufftop Vineyard, where an unexpected dive into the winemaking industry has evolved into fulfilling work for the Winona couple.

Visit couleeregionwomen.com for the full story.

08/06/2024

Theresa Smerud built a career where she can embrace her creativity and encourage the next generation to do the same.

Read the Profile feature in the latest issue at crwmagazine.com to discover how Smerud and her team of volunteers bring their imagination to the La Crosse Community Theatre stage.

08/02/2024

Retail Therapy highlight featuring... Urban Shoetique and Touch of Class! ✨

Find the perfect pair of heels for your upcoming event at Urban Shoetique La Crosse, WI, along with a selection of stylish women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, and accessories! Add a special touch to your look with a clutch from Touch of Class La Crosse, and find a beautiful selection of women’s clothing, accessories, and home goods.

Visit crwmagazine.com to see the full Retail Therapy story.

08/01/2024

Our August/September issue is released today! In our "Envision It" issue, read about Theresa Smerud, one of the most "visionary" women we know, and her work in the costume shop of La Crosse Community Theatre. Watch for it on stands or read online at crwmagazine.com!

07/30/2024

Local dietetic and nutrition educators make cooking accessible by sharing the basics for kitchen beginners in the Food story at crwmagazine.com.

07/25/2024

It’s ‘80s night at La Crosse Steam softball! Coulee Region Women represented.

07/23/2024

Linda Xiong and Xong Xiong saw a need in their community and took the steps to meet it.

Read how these local women founded Cia Siab, Inc., to provide support to the Hmong community at crwmagazine.com.

07/18/2024

Retail Therapy highlight featuring... Willow Boutique!

Find this trendy Heartloom dress at Willow Boutique in downtown La Crosse, along with a selection of unique women’s clothing and accessories!

Visit crwmagazine.com to see the full Retail Therapy story.

07/16/2024

In the latest Home story, local interior designers walk you through steps to transform any space with the power of paint.

Find your next DIY paint project at crwmagazine.com.

07/11/2024

Retail Therapy highlight featuring... Dale’s Clothing!🛍️

Find this unique Lucy Paris dress, at Dales Clothing for Men and Women in downtown La Crosse, along with a selection of trending women’s and men’s clothing and accessories!

Visit crwmagazine.com to see the full Retail Therapy story.

07/09/2024

Ana Skemp feels most at peace caring for her family farm, and she shares her love of the land as a co-founder of GROW La Crosse. Educational field trips allow kids in the La Crosse School District to experience natural agriculture practices.

Read about the Skemps’ Deep Roots Community Farm and Fruit Acres, where they grow organic produce and provide educational programs, at crwmagazine.com.

07/02/2024

WISE (Women Initiating Safe Environments) is a self-defense class offered at Three Rivers Martial Arts. Pamela Mihm has taught the class for over 20 years, providing a safe space to empower women with defense tactics and boundary setting.

Read how Mihm inspires confidence while reducing fear in women with WISE at crwmagazine.com.

06/25/2024

Local women behind the La Crosse Area Builders Association plan and run the Home Show, Parade of Homes, and other events to build relationships between members and home professionals.

Find the Careers story at crwmagazine.com to read about the events ran by LABA, including the Build My Future event, a hands-on experience for students interested in becoming building professionals.

06/20/2024

Retail Therapy highlight featuring... The Wedding Tree ✨

Find this beautiful Madeline Gardener New York gown at The Wedding Tree in downtown La Crosse, along with a selection of bridal, bridesmaids, prom, and special event gowns, plus menswear!

Visit crwmagazine.com to see the full Retail Therapy story, photographed at The Court Above Main

06/18/2024

Say “yes to the dress” in the latest Retail Therapy, featuring a wedding guest dress lookbook including Dales Clothing for Men and Women, The Wedding Tree, Willow Boutique, Urban Shoetique La Crosse, WI, and Touch of Class La Crosse.

Find inspiration for the most common guest dress codes at crwmagazine.com.

06/11/2024

In the new issue of CRW, read about Beth Erickson and Kelly Dawson-Brownrigg's touching experiences with organ donation. Beth reminds readers that “You are never alone” and “This gift has wings that spread and affect other people.”

Read about the profound impact made by organ donors at crwmagazine.com.

06/06/2024

Our June/July issue is being released today! This issue inspires you to "Do It"--learn to cook, learn to dance, paint a room, dress for a party--even take steps to save a life, as our cover women show. There's all that and so much more in this issue! Look for it in the community and online at crwmagazine.com!

06/04/2024

In this issue’s Home story, read about how Teri Wildt and Mike Rader created a home in La Crescent personalized for their ideal retirement.

Go to crwmagazine.com to see the full story.

05/28/2024

Get a look inside the Viroqua Food Co+op, which has been promoting the health and environment of the community for 30 years, in the latest Food story.

Plus, find recipes that sample Viroqua Food Co+op and use locally produced food at crwmagazine.com.

05/21/2024

Janel Tunison started A Little RAE of Hope, a nonprofit with a goal of funding research for causes of stroke. After losing her 43-year-old sister to a stroke in 2019, she was inspired to start the nonprofit and is planning a hot air balloon fundraiser in Viroqua June 28-30.

Read how Tunison is raising awareness at crwmagazine.com.

05/17/2024

It was such an honor to have Coulee Region Women represented at the live recording of Andrew Temte's Balancing Act Podcast! Click on the link below to hear the interview with publisher Betty Christiansen.

We had so much fun recording the show LIVE! in early May. Today's episode is the first of three from that live event where we focus on women in business in m...

05/14/2024

Samantha Oftedahl was raised by women who taught her a strong work ethic, which led to her success in starting her own business - Sam’s Spades Landscape & Gardening, which is run by a crew of like-minded, hardworking women.

Read Sam’s story and find her spring garden prep tips at crwmagazine.com.