1st Place: Natural beauty
2nd Place: Family/friends
3rd Place: Comfort/safety

Look around – lakes, rivers, ponds, trees, farmland, rolling hills, bike trails, hiking paths, parks … and yes, bald eagles! We Chippewa Vallians can point in any direction and see bee-yoo-tee-full vistas-a-plenty. And we share it with our family and friends, the number two reason to stay. And we share the natural beauty with family and friends in safety and comfort. ‘Cause it’s relatively safe and comfortable here. And beautiful. So, if you’re a cool person, don’t leave. We love you and will keep you safe. Ignore that upcoming “Best Reason to Leave the Chippewa Valley” post. Did we mention the beauty, comradeship, and comfort? Yeah, we did. – Rob Reid