More than 1,000 people tasted 32 chili recipes and cast their votes for the best in a number of categories, said Brittany Bybee, event chairwoman.
All proceeds from the cook-off will go to local DARE and GREAT programs and Habitat for Humanity.
Best Overall Chili: People’s Food Co-op
Best Artistic Display: Dahl Automotive, “Dahl’s Best Dressed Chili”
Business: 1. Dahl Automotive’s “Dahl’s Best Dressed Chili,” 2. Schilling Supply Co.
Government: 1. La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department, 2. La Crosse Fire Department
Individual: 1. Ed Kondracki
Media: 1. Second Supper, 2. Z93
Nonprofit: 1. Irishfest, 2. Franciscan Skemp’s “New and Improved Doctor’s Elixir”
Professional: 1. People’s Food Co-op, 2. Blue Moon
School: 1. School District of Onalaska, 2. School District of La Crosse Board of Education

