The Best Winners

On July 31, 2026, Katlin Koenigs, of Stacyville, Iowa, won a $900 Green Mountain Grill from Ody’s Country Meats & Catering in Spring Valley, Minn., from a drawing for the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Best of the Best contest.

Pictured is Ody’s Country Meats & Catering Owner Cody Koebke (left) and grill winner Katlin Koenigs.
Photo by Jason Sethre

In June, Joe Woellert, of Preston, Minn., won a $1,000 gift certificate to Decorah Bicycles in Decorah, Iowa.

In May, Jason Soyring, of Winona, Minn., won a $1,000 gift certificate to Rochester Indoor Golf Center in Rochester, Minn.

As Visit Bluff Country Magazine celebrates 41 years as the premier tourism publication promoting Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they conduct prize giveaways between April and October.

This year’s prizes included the following:

• $1,000 gift certificate to Rochester Indoor Golf Center in Rochester, Minn.
• $1,000 gift certificate to Decorah Bicycles in Decorah, Iowa
• Green Mountain Pellet Grill from Ody’s Country Meats & Catering in Spring Valley, Minn.
• $3,600 Polywood Patio Set from Artisan Home Furnishings in St. Charles, Minn.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has an ongoing mission of promoting tourism for the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

Each year, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gives away more than $7,000 in gift cards and prizes over the tourism season.

Visit: odyscountrymeats.com

On June 30, 2026, Joe Woellert, of Preston, Minn., won a $1,000 gift certificate to Decorah Bicycles in Decorah, Iowa, from a drawing for the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Best of the Best contest.

In May, Jason Soyring, of Winona, Minn., won a $1,000 gift certificate to Rochester Indoor Golf Center in Rochester, Minn.

As Visit Bluff Country Magazine celebrates 41 years as the premier tourism publication promoting Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they conduct prize giveaways between April and October.

Pictured is winner Joe Woellert (left) and Decorah Bicycle owners Travis Greentree and Josie Smith.
Photo by Jason Sethre

This year’s prizes included the following:

• $1,000 gift certificate to Rochester Indoor Golf Center in Rochester, Minn.
• $1,000 gift certificate to Decorah Bicycles in Decorah, Iowa
• Green Mountain Pellet Grill from Ody’s Country Meats & Catering in Spring Valley, Minn.
• $3,600 Polywood Patio Set from Artisan Home Furnishings in St. Charles, Minn.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has an ongoing mission of promoting tourism for the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

Each year, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gives away more than $7,000 in gift cards and prizes over the tourism season.

Visit: www.decorahbicycles.com

On September 30, 2025, Katie Brown, of Millville, Minn., won a brand new Green Mountain Grill Ledge Prime+ Pellet Grill from a drawing for the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Best of the Best contest.

Paul Wagner, of Waukon, Iowa, won a brand new Blackstone 4-burner Griddle in August.

Nancy Brown, of Trempealeau, Wis., won a brand new kayak in July.

Shannon Knoepke, of Rochester, Minn., won a brand new kayak in June.

Tina Darr, of Rushford, Minn., won a brand new kayak in May.

As Visit Bluff Country Magazine celebrates 40 years as the premier tourism publication promoting Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they conducted prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes included kayaks, a Blackstone 4-burner griddle, and a Green Mountain Grill.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has an ongoing mission of promoting tourism for the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or on this website.

Between April and October each year, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gives away more than $4,000 in gift cards and prizes.

Photo by Jason Sethre

On August 31, 2025, Paul Wagner, of Waukon, Iowa, won a brand new Blackstone 4-burner Griddle from a drawing for the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Best of the Best contest.

Nancy Brown, of Trempealeau, Wis., won a brand new kayak in July.

Shannon Knoepke, of Rochester, Minn., won a brand new kayak in June.

Tina Darr, of Rushford, Minn., won a brand new kayak in May, as well.

As Visit Bluff Country Magazine celebrates 40 years as the premier tourism publication promoting Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes include kayaks, a Blackstone 4-burner griddle, and a Green Mountain Grill.

The last drawing of the season will be held on September 30, 2025, for a brand new Green Mountain Grill pellet grill. Please go to www.visitbluffcountry.com/thebest to enter for a chance to win.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has an ongoing mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine will giveaway over $4,000 in gift cards and prizes.

On July 31, 2025, Nancy Brown, of Trempealeau, Wis., won a brand new kayak from a drawing for the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Best of the Best contest.

Shannon Knoepke, of Rochester, Minn., won a brand new kayak in June.

Tina Darr, of Rushford, Minn., won a brand new kayak in May, as well.

As Visit Bluff Country Magazine celebrates 40 years as the premier tourism publication promoting Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes include kayaks, a Blackstone 4-burner griddle, and a Green Mountain Grill.

The last drawing of the season will be held on September 30, 2025, for a brand new Green Mountain Grill pellet grill. Please go to www.visitbluffcountry.com/thebest to enter for a chance to win.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has an ongoing mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine will giveaway over $4,000 in gift cards and prizes.

Photo by Jason Sethre