Light up the Tri States $500 Winner!

Congratulations to Brad Soat of Dubuque, our Light Up the Tri-States 2021 Winner from DuTrac Community Credit Union and Townsquare Media!

$500 winner Brad Soat and light installation assistant Joey Soat getting cash from Townsquare Media's Ken Peiffer. (Ken's the one with the money, not the one Brad is holding) See the display on Pepper Lane in Dubuque.
Image: Tim Koehler

Brad tells us he plans to donate his winnings to two local charities. Thanks to everyone who entered. We've enjoyed seeing all of the submitted photos (OK, almost all of 'em), and appreciate everyone making the tri-state area merry and bright for the season.

Here are some selected entries we thought you might like to see.

More selected entries.

Happy Holidays!

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