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From Freighthouse to Fest: restaurant owners Jon and Jane Erickson are 2026 Festmaster and Frau for La Crosse’s Oktoberfest
The secret is now out. La Crosse’s 2026 Festmaster for Oktoberfest is Freighthouse restaurant owner Jon Erickson. Jon and his wife Jane made their public debut as the reigning couple of this year’s fest at the Festmaster’s Ball on Wednesday. Erickson tells us that back in April, on his daughter’s birthday, he was visited by two past Festmasters, Mike Bakalars and Terry Cowgill, bearing an envelope from Forks and Corks, the summer event where the Oktoberfest button design is usually unveiled. Jon has worked on that event, and he says “I just thought they had some more information, seating, something like that, and they handed me the envelope,” and inside, “there was my feather,” indicating he had been selected as Festmaster.
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“Tap That Keg!” Oktoberfest tradition fills the festgrounds
There’s nowhere near enough beer in the Golden Keg for the several thousand people who show up on Friday morning but there’s plenty of Oktoberfest spirit, or Gemutlichkeit, to go around. The Tapping of the Golden Keg marks the “official” start of the fest. People started...
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Maryland man wins Stein Hoisting at La Crosse Oktoberfest
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This Buffet Was Just Voted The Most Mouthwatering All-You-Can-Eat Destination In Wisconsin
Buffets have a reputation problem and most of them earned it. You know the type. Heat lamps doing the heavy lifting, a sneeze guard that has seen things, and a dessert case nobody trusts. This place in Wisconsin is not that. They cook your steak to order. At a buffet....
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This Wisconsin Small Town Has A Saturday Farmers Market Worth Driving Across County Lines To Browse
The person handing you the tomato probably knows exactly where it came from. Around here, there is no long game of “who actually made this?”. The people behind the tables actually grew, raised, baked, or made what they are selling. By Saturday morning, this Wisconsin market is full of...
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Chipotle site for Mormon Coulee Road on La Crosse city council menu
The plans for a new Chipotle restaurant on the south side of La Crosse are scheduled to get special attention from city officials on Tuesday. Three meetings are planned in quick succession during afternoon, to review zoning changes to allow the restaurant franchise to build on the parking lot near the southside Wendy’s on Mormon Coulee Road.
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People Will Drive Clear Across Wisconsin Just To Get A Taste Of The Homemade Pies At This Hidden Gem
Somewhere in western Wisconsin, tucked into a small town that most GPS systems treat as optional, there is a pie waiting for you. It’s been waiting patiently. It’s not going anywhere. But you should probably go to it soon, because the Norske Nook Bakery and Restaurant in Osseo,...
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That time the Oktoberfest 8-foot, 80-pound brat was stolen.
One of the unofficial traditions of La Crosse’s Oktoberfest is the slicing of the golden brat. The thing is 8 feet long, 80 pounds. And one time, a couple of guys stole it off the grill. Spoiler alert, they didn’t get very far. Last year’s Festmaster, Mike Bakalars,...
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The Unassuming Small-Town Restaurant In Wisconsin That Will Blow Your Mind
Nobody warned you about the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin, and honestly, that’s a little bit rude, because this place deserves a warning. Not the bad kind of warning, but the kind where someone grabs you by the shoulders and says “listen, you need to prepare yourself, because what you’re about to eat is going to rearrange your expectations permanently.”
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How Oktoberfest Became a September Tradition
A group of beer maids dressed in costume at the 1928 Munich Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest events are now held around the world, but the original—and most famous—festival is in Munich. Each year, over 6 million people gather in the German city to attend, consuming around 6.5 million liters of beer combined as they celebrate Bavarian culture.
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Kwik Trip changes Midwestern eating habits, one gas station dinner at a time
Kwik Trip is in the business of selling gasoline, about as dull a commodity as they come. Yet the La Crosse, Wis.–based chain has turned the banal task of refueling into the driver's equivalent of must-see TV. Kwik Trip has earned the title of Country's Best Gas Station Brand seven years running, and cultivated an unlikely cult following in the process.
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WIProud celebrates National Burger Day by ranking burgers!
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – It’s National Burger Day, and what better way to celebrate than by doing what any burger-loving American would do, eating as many burgers as possible! Alex and Lucas are celebrating the delicious holiday by putting their taste buds to the test. With help from our friends at Barrel Inn, The […]
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The Phattest Takeover at Fat Pats Brewery-Weekend Breakfast
Welcome to The Phattest Takeover, an inviting kitchen pop up created by La Crosse local Heather Bjorge, who grew up surrounded by the warm, simple flavors of her Norwegian heritage. On the weekends, Heather serves up a traditional breakfast spread made with thoughtful ingredients and a whole lot of hometown heart. Tuesday nights are all about Heather's classic fish fry, complete with rotating specials to keep things interesting. With a passion for food and good company, The Phattest Takeover feels like sitting down at your neighbor's table-comforting, welcoming, and sure to bring you back. Check out her hours below!