1st Place: All-purpose arena
2nd Place: A jail that isn’t downtown
3rd Place: Permanent farmers market in Chippewa Falls

The Chippewa Valley sure is a great place to live, right? That is, it’s a great place to live UNLESS you judge cities by the availability of a space that could host both a Maroon 5 concert AND a monster truck rally. While most locals continue to put up with this community knowing that the WWE will never, ever produce a show here, many of you still have dreams of a big venue that could host any number of American Idol traveling shows and big deal conventions. Right behind the arena, in second place, is a jail that is NOT located downtown. Perhaps a floating jail that uses hot air technology to stay aloft would please everyone. Our third place winner is the most likely to actually happen, and soon – Chippewa Falls is looking at a proposal for its riverfront that features a farmers market facility. Also receiving mention in this category – a giant statue of L.E. Phillips, hopefully straddling Barstow, and a Roller Derby Rink. – Eric Rasmussen