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Submitted by Administrator on Fri, 01/04/2019 - 12:56
Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Found on:Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Finders:
NameHometown
Rick Gardner
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$500
Awarded Prize:$500
Location:
General Location:Riverside Park
Exact Location:At the flood gauge
Concealer:Near the steps
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
La Crosse's first medallion hunt of 2015
And Winter Rec Fest has the honor to host.
Hope you're able to fill in the blanks.
If so, you'll be able to boast.
Explanation:
"first" refers to old First Logic building "Hope" refers to Bob Hope "Blanks" refers to Bill Blank's Airshow
 
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Clue #2
Published on Thursday, January 15, 2015
A field used in a traditional season
And trees, but not overwhelming and thick.
There are places to sit..in fact quite a few.
But which spot? You see that's the trick.
Explanation:
"field...season" refers to Rick Springfield trees and benches in the park "trick" refers to Cheap Trick
 
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Clue #3
Published on Friday, January 16, 2015
A magical wand and abracadabra.
The association might be clear.
Now find 40,000 pounds of something...
The application will bring you near.
Explanation:
"wand" refers to hypnotist Jim Wand "The Association" rock group the Hiawatha statue weighs approximately 20 tons or "40,000 pounds" "application" refers to SAP (Systems, Applications & Products), which is housed in nearby office building
 
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Clue #4
Published on Saturday, January 17, 2015
Not within La Crosse's limits in early days.
Now citizens and visitors are here.
Think of a place where Peyton plays
And something big, moving and blue once a year.
Explanation:
"in early days" the medallion would have been under Mississippi water "visitors" refers to nearby Visitors & Convention Center office "Peyton" plays in Denver, which refers to John Denver "big, moving and blue" refers to the Big Blue Dragon boat races
 
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Clue #5
Published on Sunday, January 18, 2015
Classrooms and churches offer blues this year
And forget about any middle ground.
Hunt the edges to be successful...
With a reference to the state of Maine to be found.
Explanation:
first two lines indicate where not to look and Moody "Blues" third line says to look on city borders park cannon markers were made from the hull of the USS Maine, which was sunk in Cuba
 
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Clue #6
Published on Monday, January 19, 2015
Where judge's gavels pounded in our community past.
The tie-in plain to see.
There are hydrants and places to park
And words you can't say on TV.
Explanation:
first line refers to the old courthouse...marble from it was used to construct the park fountain

"hydrants" and lots of street "parking" last line refers to an old George Carlin premise
 
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Clue #7
Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2015
A Ford once nearby, but Studdebakers much closer.
And siblings, but just one son.
A strolling lady with a traditional necklace
And places to walk or run.
Explanation:
President "Ford" campaigned nearby "Studdebaker" 7 entertained "siblings" refers to nearby 4 Sisters eatery "one son" refers to Raddison third line refers to nearby Pearl Street Walkway last line mentions joggers and walkers in park
 
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Clue #8
Babysitting two Max's and add one more.
You see...each clue has a common link.
Now find a building where no one works
With a marker to help you think.
Explanation:
Max" is the most common dog name..."add one more" and you get a Three Dog Night third and fourth line refers to small flood marker building
 
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Clue #9
A park to the west and a long way from the bluff.
The eye line is better if you're small.
No dogs allowed in your step-by-step hunt.
But get help from Diana, Andy and Paul.
Explanation:
"park to the west" across the river is Pettibone Park second line indicates the medallion is just a few feet off the ground on the "steps" "Diana" Ross, "Andy" Williams and "Paul" Anka
 
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Clue #10
Wings, swine and a cat that can't hear!
Three clues in one line. What a hoot!
A riverside gauge is your final location.
But before 11 P.M. or you'll get the boot!
Explanation:
"wings" refers to eagle statue "swine" refers to Piggy's "cat with no ears" refers to Def Leppard "riverside" Park again, a reference to "step" where the medallion is attached last line refers to the park hours
 
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