Best Community Advocate

There’s something to be said for consistency, and that’s what voters have found when it comes to leaders who help advance the Chippewa Valley. For the second...

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Best Employer

Royal Credit Union (200 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire), has built a reputation as a great place to work, winning this category after placing in the top three for the past three...

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Best Local Business Advocate

Successful business advocates look out not only for the interests of their own businesses, but for the overall economic health of the Chippewa Valley. Voters say Mike Conner...

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Best Networking Group or Event

Looking to move ahead in your career and community? Our readers say these are the best groups to shake hands, rub shoulders, and build your LinkedIn connections. For the fourth...

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Best Project in Progress Last Year

Construction cranes have been a prominent feature on Eau Claire’s skyline over the past year, meaning...

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Best Shop Pet

It’s a ruff life … well, maybe not for these doggos! This year’s top dog is Mr. Fluffypants of...

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Best Teacher / Professor

Frank Rineck (McDonell Central Catholic High School, Chippewa Falls) was voted as the best teacher/professor in this...

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Best Thing

Naming the Best Thing in the Valley is a tough assignment. How could you ever choose just three?! Our readers came...

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Best Use of Taxpayer Dollars Last Year

Residents of the Chippewa Valley are generally pretty excited to perform the civic duty of paying taxes. Deep down...

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Best Volunteer Opportunity

Want to make a difference? Consider volunteering at one of these amazing places! Pouncing into first place for Best...

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Biggest Thing We Should Make Happen Soon

Blame inflation, gentrification, or, um – gestures futilely at the world – but affordable housing has become...

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Favorite Local Nonprofit

Bob’s House for Dogs (E3015 County Hwy. HH, Eleva) is all about matching stray, senior, and special needs dogs...

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Most Bizarre Local News Story

Menomonie teen Josh Boyette’s awesome ’80s locks grabbed attention as a contender in a national mullet...

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Most Disappointing Thing in the Past Year

After 2021, most of us are medically resistant to disappointment. The significant doses that infected us all will...

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Most Memorable Happening in the Past Year

The time has come to put the finishing touches on all of our 2021 scrapbooks, and these are the pages that will receive...

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Most Overrated Thing in or About the Valley

We hear you, Chippewa Valley. We’re sick of everything on this list, too. I mean, what city doesn’t have a...

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Most Underrated Thing in or About the Valley

We get it, all you magazines who keep saying that the Chippewa Valley is such an amazing place to live. You’re all...

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Poll Category We Should Add Next Year

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Things the Chippewa Valley is Bad At

Like many of us, when the calendar flipped from December to January, the Chippewa Valley took a hard look at itself and...

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Things the Chippewa Valley is Good At

A lot of people use the word “talent,” but we prefer “skill.” Everything on the list of things...

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Your Favorite Local Elected Official

Despite our ever-more-polarized political climate, our poll voters crossed party lines when selecting their three...

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