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1. World's Largest Six Pack: Constructed in 1969, the World's Largest Six Pack belongs to the City Brewery in La Crosse, Wisconsin. According to the...
2. Notsoberfest: "Notsoberfest" takes place the last weekend of September, kicking off La Crosse's famous Oktoberfest celebration....  
3. Swampies, The: A popular nickname for the students and faculty of the North Side's Logan High School, which was built on top of the...  
4. Grandad Bluff: A great big bluff that overlooks the city of La Crosse. At the edge of the bluff there's a great lookout where you can...
5. French Fur Traders: Don't get excited people, the French fur traders were simply the first Europeans to make the trip to the area now...  
6. Catbirds: A successful CBA basketball team in the early 90's, winning the CBA championship in 1990 and 1992 behind coach Flip...  
7. Oktoberfest USA: The name of the German festival that livens up La Crosse every October. The city's first Oktoberfest USA festival took...  
8. KTOL: KTOL stands for "Kwik Trip on Losey." Kwik Trip is a chain of gas stations/convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota...
9. Stinkin' Lincoln: A childish reference to Lincoln Middle School, often employed by cross-town rivals enrolled in Longfellow Middle School...  
10. God's Country: A nickname for La Crosse  
11. La Crosser: Most official term for someone that is a resident of La Crosse, WI, though it is not widely well known. The majority...  
12. Shlongfellow: A childish reference to Longfellow Middle School, supposedly employed by students at cross-town rival Lincoln Middle...  
13. Irish Hills Golf Course: A very scenic golf course atop Irish Hill. The rolling hills and the view of the valley on the other side of the bluff...
14. Bubbler: A bubbler is a device that shoots water in an arc out of a small spout into a basin. The water is turned on with a...  
15. Prairie of La Crosse: The name of the first European settlement of the La Crosse area. The "Prairie" was settled in 1841 by Nathan Myrick as...  
 

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Loving and loyal reference (in the most self-depreciating way) to the Denver Broncos. See: Denver Broncos, Orange Crush

A reference to the relatively laid-back pace of the city.

(noun) Common nickname for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a daily newspaper.

A french-style doughnut, typically dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by a cup of chicory-laced cafe au lait. Made famous in Cafe Du Monde, located in the old French Market on Jackson Square.

While outsiders might assume you can borrow money from your buddy and he will lend it to you, in Wisconsin we borrow everything. i.e. "Can you borrow me ten bucks?" "No, sorry. I can't borrow it to you 'cuz then I won't have enough left for the brat fry."

Another name for a laundromat, taken from Houston's rich "Spanglish" vernacular.

A person from Connecticut

Guy in midtown Atlanta who marches around, twirling a baton. An inspiration for many.