Hertel’s last Coulee Con gaming convention; Jean Taylor on La Crosse’s first Big River Rally

A lot going on in La Crosse this weekend on both ends of the spectrum, as Jean Taylor and Josh Hertel both discuss the two big events they’re putting on.

First (7:15), Taylor breaks down this new two-day party called Big River Rally on Friday and Saturday at the downtown Oktoberfest grounds and beyond. Then Hertel joins (18:50) to talk about Coulee Con, this gaming extravaganza, happening Friday-Sunday at the La Crosse Center. 

Began the show, though, with a bit of a recap from the August primary, with the two Republican-written constitutional amendments being voted down, Tara Johnson and Rebecca Cooke winning Democratic primaries for state Assembly and US House.

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Big River Rally features a pair of concerts — Buckcherry on Friday and Jackyl on Saturday — stunt shows, a bike show, vendors, a veterans breakfast and a pair of rides through the Coulee Region, including one featuring WKTY’s Bill Michaels and Jackyl’s Jesse James Dupree. For more info and tickets, click here.

And, at the La Crosse Center, the 10th annual and possibly last Coulee Con — a tabletop gaming convention that’s put on by Hertel, who is also the president of Coulee Gaming Inc.

Get tickets for Coulee Con by clicking here.

One of the cool aspects that we discussed was how Hertel gets sent never-before-played games, sets up tournaments with them and the winner takes home the game, which may be one of a kind or the next big thing.

Hertel says this will be the last Coulee Con — for now.