This year, local farmers markets absolutely crushed it, pivoting amid a pandemic to support vendors and the public to keep local food available. Next up, voters are grateful for the great beer brewed in the Chippewa Valley, from the microbrews to the mega brands! We’re also grateful for breweries that stepped up to make hand sanitizer amid the height of the pandemic. Finally, nothing defines the Valley quite like our resilient arts and music scene. –Rebecca Mennecke