1st Place: Leinie’s declares free beer day
2nd Place: City announces huge pothole-filling initiative
3rd Place: Convention center arrives

“In a unique marketing ploy, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company has declared Free Beer Day for Saturday, Nov. 1…” What? According to voters, that is the No. 1 local news story everyone wishes would show up. Hopefully, the city would also declare free bus ride day, as everyone and their brother would be stumbling around enjoying Creamy Dark, Honey Weiss, and Sunset Wheat. If an all-you-can-drink beer day is not at the top of your list, perhaps seeing the headline “City declares huge pothole-filling initiative” would excite you – at least, it would for those who voted this potential story into second place. Just think: without the fear of blown tires, bent rims, or blown shocks, Chippewa Valley drivers could spend more time texting 20 of their closest friends while they drive from home to the gym rather than concentrating so much on where to swerve. In third place is the arrival of a convention center in the valley. Not only would the creation of such a place be a boost to the local economy, but residents could stay in the area rather than driving out of town to attend something really cool. Perhaps it could have some nice green space nearby? – Emily Thierfelder