One of the many things that makes La Crosse so great is it’s location: on the Mississippi, in the heart of the Driftless Region, and just a few hours from major cities like Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago. While we certainly believe that you can find anything you could possibly need within La Crosse County, we… Read more »
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Best of La Crosse County 2015: Arts & Entertainment
Every year, La Crosse’s cultural arts scene gets a little bit stronger. As our community grows more diverse, so do your interests, and we’re gradually seeing more options for taking in live music, visual arts, and other entertainment. Our Arts & Entertainment categories celebrate all La Crosse County has to offer in these areas. Congratulations to all of… Read more »
Best of La Crosse County 2014 – Food & Drink
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One of the first things any visitor wants to know about a place is where to find the best place to eat, so it’s no surprise that our Food & Drink section was also our largest and most hotly contested. Among bars and taverns, the ever-popular Bodega Brew Pub emerged as a clear favorite, winning… Read more »
Best of La Crosse County 2014 – Kids
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We asked about all your favorite places to take your kids, whether for shopping or for a day of fun. Shenanigans was voted best place for a birthday party and best family entertainment venue, with the Children’s Museum of La Crosse, already a winner for best museum, coming in 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in those categories… Read more »
Best of La Crosse County 2014 – Health, Recreation, & Outdoors
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In Health, Recreation, & Outdoors, YMCA and Smith’s Cycling & Fitness won best fitness center and best bike shop, respectively, in landslides, while All Star Lanes and Pettibone Boat Club took best bowling alley and best boat harbor by narrow margins. Congratulations to all of our winners. See full results below. bike shop Smith’s Cycling… Read more »
Best of La Crosse County 2014 – Arts & Entertainment
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The Arts & Entertainment categories cover all La Crosse County has to offer in art, music, and sports. In music, local reggae-rock group TUGG proved to be a big favorite, placing in the top three in five out of six categories, including the top spots as Best Acoustic/Bluegrass and Best Indie/Alternative performers. The La Crosse Loggers baseball club is… Read more »