You voted, the results are in for the Best of the Antigo Area

Antigo Times Staff

Polls closed Monday, March 14 for the Antigo Times “Best of the Antigo Area” contest. Our readers submitted over 100,000 votes this year to voice their opinions – a huge increase in votes from last year’s contest. Categories include food and drink, health and beauty, people, retail, home and garden, fun, services and automotive. Readers could vote for everything from best pizza to best car dealer. Thank you to everyone who took time to vote for their favorites in the Antigo area, and congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Here are the winners:

FOOD & DRINK

Best Pizza

1 BB Jack’s

2 Rev’s Windbreaker

3 Buck’s Pizza

4 Taphouse

5 Heartbreakers

Other Nominees: Chet & Emil’s, Gator’s, Grudgeville Pub, FS Fast Stop, Wolf’s Den, Not Bob’s, Lil Hummer’s, Bad Habit, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Thirsty Bear, Bear Paw Pub, Quinn’s, Melody Mill, NorthStar Lanes, Timberhaven, Pizza Hut, Sammy’s, Little Caesar’s

Best Bakery

1 Pavek’s Antigo Bakery

2 Gunkel’s

3 Natural Living

Other Nominees: Butch’s, Walmart, Linda’s Town & Country Bakery, Copps

Best Restaurant

1 El Tequila

2 Two Angels

3 Heartbreakers

4 Miller’s Nutshell

5 The Refuge

Other Nominees: Fifth Avenue Restaurant, Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, Farmers Home, Sammy’s, Melody Mill, M-L Restaurant/Truckstop, BB Jack’s, NorthStar Lanes/Thirsty Bird, Dixie Lunch, Country Kitchen, Billy Timbers, Timberhaven, Quinn’s in Neva, Selena’s, Culver’s, Chet & Emil’s, Ruby May’s, Wolf’s in Post Lake, Z’s Fork Horners, Vickie & the Vets, Natural Living/The Luncheonette, Bear Paw Pub, Grudgeville Pub, Bob & Joni’s, Dockside Pub & Eatery, Dairy Queen, Subway

Best Happy Hour

1 Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2 El Tequila

3 Beer 30

4 Taphouse

5 The Refuge

Other Nominees: Bob & Joni’s, Fifth Ave, Never Enough, Elk’s Club, Kool’s Klub, Three Jokers, Mink Pen, Bear Paw, Chet & Emil’s, Boettcher’s, Sammy’s, Quinn’s in Neva, Bad Habit, Not Bob’s, Animal’s, Heartbreakers, Gator’s, Melody Mill, Smitty’s, NorthStar Lanes/Thirsty Bird, BB Jack’s, Timberhaven

Best Lunch Spot

1 El Tequila

2 Two Angels

3 Dixie Lunch

4 Heartbreakers

5 Fifth Avenue Restaurant

Other Nominees: Chet & Emil’s, Sammy’s, Smitty’s, White Lake Market Cafe, Bear Paw Pub, Bob & Joni’s, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Lil Hummer’s, Dairy Queen, Neva Grocery, Ruby May’s, Pizza Hut, Country Kitchen, Old Mill, Melody Mill, BB Jack’s, Farmers Home, China Buffet, Culver’s, The Refuge, Sweet Thyme, Timberhaven, M-L Restaurant/Truckstop, Natural Living/The Luncheonette, Animals, NorthStar Lanes/Thirsty Bird

Best Coffee

1 Sweet Thyme

2 The Brown Mug

3 Thirsty Soul

4 Kwik Trip

5 Natural Living

Other Nominees: White Lake Market, Farmers Home, Remington Oil Southside Station, McDonald’s, M-L Truckstop, Dixie Lunch, Taco John’s, Two Angels Restaurant

Best Salad Bar

1 Swartzendruber’s

2 Fifth Ave

3 Timberhaven

Other Nominees: Wild Wolf Inn, Quinn’s, Pizza Hut

Best Place for a Sandwich

1 Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2 Heartbreakers

3 BB Jack’s

4 Two Angels

5 The Luncheonette/Natural Living

Other Nominees: M-L Truckstop, Chet & Emil’s, Walleye Lodge, Arby’s, Sammy’s, Bell’s Smokehouse, White Lake Market, Z’s Fork Horners, Grudgeville Pub, Not Bob’s, Animal’s, Old Mill, Lil Hummer’s, Rev’s Windbreaker, Bob & Joni’s, Kwik Trip, Tangle Horn, Billy Timbers, El Tequila, Country Kitchen, Neva Grocery, Ruby May’s, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Dairy Queen, Quinn’s, The Refuge, Sweet Thyme, NorthStar Lanes/Thirsty Bird, Subway, Timberhaven, Melody Mill, Culver’s, Farmers Home, Smitty’s, Buck’s Pizza, Dixie Lunch

Best Fish Fry

1 Heartbreakers

2 Vickie & the Vets

3 Farmers Home

4 Melody Mill

5 Miller’s Nutshell

Other Nominees: Lakeside Market, M-L Truckstop, Chet & Emil’s, Buettner’s Wild Wolf Inn, Elcho Clubhouse, Billy Timbers, Dockside, 9 Mile, Koni K’s, Post Lake Inn, Phil’s Round 2, Grudgeville Pub, Cocktail Cage, Bob & Joni’s, Z’s Fork Horners, White Lake Market, Quig’s Maplewood, Elcho Community Pavilion, Belle’s Smokehouse, Culver’s, Ruby May’s, Mink Pen, BB Jack’s, Lil Hummer’s, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Little Rock, Black Bear, The Refuge, Sammy’s Bar & Grill, Timberhaven, Fifth Avenue Restaurant, Lil Hummer’s, Dixie Lunch, Quinn’s in Neva, Country Kitchen, NorthStar Lanes, Two Angels, Animals, Knights of Columbus, Swartzendruber’s

Best Bar for Beer Selection on Tap

1 The Refuge

2 Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

3 Taphouse

4 NorthStar/Thirsty Bird

5 Smitty’s

Other Nominees: Rev’s, Not Bob’s, Never Enough, Beer 30, Dockside, Three Jokers, Wolf’s Den, Kool’s Klubb, Bad Habit, Boettcher’s, BB Jack’s, Quinn’s, Melody Mill, Heartbreakers, Bear Paw Pub, Rock N Robin’s Old Mill, Timberhaven, Animals, Bob & Joni’s

Best Grocery Store

1 Copps

2 Lakeside

3 Butch’s

4 Natural Living

5 Mattoon Market

Other Nominees: Menards, Neva Grocery, White Lake Market, Backes Food Mart, Walmart, Family Dollar

Best Store for Liquor or Wine Selections

1 Copps

2 Northern Roots

3 Lakeside

Other Nominees: Walmart, Luxury Living, Schroeder’s Gifts, Butch’s SuperValu

HEALTHY & BEAUTY

Best Barber Shop

1 The Man Cave

2 Hair Shack

3 Fantastic Sams

4 Today’s Hair

5 Trio

Other Nominees: Country Cuts, Trends Hair Design, Jim Zahn – Mattoon, Tangles, SmartStyle, Headlines, Ben at Walmart, Cost Cutters, Yvette Sharee’s Hollywood Hair Studio, Inspiring Images, Benishek’s Creative Hairlines, John Boshan’s North Country Style

Best Beauty Salon

1 Fantastic Sams

2 Trio Hair Studio

3 Trends Hair Design

4 Today’s Hair

5 Salon 731

Other Nominees: The Hair Clinic, Pure Bliss, Country Cuts, SmartStyle, Hair Shack, Cost Cutters, Headlines/Studio S, Inspiring Images, Main Attraction, Waves of Change, The Man Cave, Yvette-Sharee’s Hollywood Hair Studio, Benishek’s Creative Hairlines, Tangles

Best Facial

1 Kitty Fasbender – Mary Kay Cosmetics

2 Salon 731

3 Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

Other Nominees: Tara Grall – Mary Kay, Ruth Rettinger, Anne Marie, Molly Sprengler – Mary Kay Cosmetics, Amanda Rettinger – Mary Kay Cosmetics, Soothing Effects, La Bella Spa

Best Health Club

1 WelFit – Center for Health & Performance

2 Anytime Fitness

3 Downtown Tanning & Fitness

Other Nominees: White Lake Athletic Club, Fight MMA & Fitness, Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center, Curves, Body Envy

Best Pharmacy

1 Lakeside Market

2 Walgreens

3 Walmart

Other Nominees: Gwidt’s Pharmacy

Best Manicure/Pedicure

1 Annette’s Polished Ladies

2 Rose’s Nail Salon

3 Nail’s By Jo

Other Nominees: Dr. Mark Aldrich, Nail Boutique, Nail Depot, Puttin’ on the Glitz, Inspiring Images, Headlines/Studio S

Best Massage

1 Cornerstone Chiropractic

2 Draeger Chiropractic & Laser Center

3 Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

4 Kelly Steger – Langlade Hospital

5 Kathy Marie

Other Nominees: Man Cave, Angela Cook, Mary Kraus – True North Massage, Anna Chickering, Robbin Marx, North Star Casino, Amanda Duke, In Touch Massage – Evaline Walrath, New Life Massage, Body Bliss, Soothing Effects, La Bella Spa, Lois Fick – Twig’s NMT

Best Hospital or Clinic

1 Aspirus General Clinic – Antigo

2 Aspirus Langlade Hospital

3 Drager Chiropractic & Laser Center

4 Cornerstone Chiropractic

5 Krueger Chiropractic

Other Nominees: Johnson Chiropractic, Langlade Clinic, Goldsworthy Chiropractic, Long Chiropractic, Volm Cancer Center, Northern Health Centers, Antigo Family Chiropractic, Aspirus General Clinic – Birnamwood, Aspirus General Clinic – Elcho, Antigo Medical Building

Best Dental Office

1 Dr. Stanley Brown, DDS

2 Antigo Dental Clinic – Meghan O’Brien

3 Progressive Dental – Robert Kanke

Other Nominees: Szmanda Dental Clinic, Dr. Neilson, Antigo Bridge Community Dental Clinic, Quirt Family Dentistry, Antigo Complete Dental – Drs. Krebs, Northside Dental – Chad Boers, Dr. Charles Wetzel, DDS

Best Optical & Eye Care

1 Antigo Vision Clinic – Dr. Richard Kjome

2 Antigo Eye Care Center

3 Eye Clinic of Wisconsin

Other Nominees: Walmart

Best Chiropractic Clinic

1 Draeger Chiropractic & Laser Center

2 Cornerstone Chiropractic

3 Antigo Family Chiropractic

4 Krueger Chiropractic

5 Johnson Chiropractic

Other Nominees: Long Chiropractic, Dr. Roth – In Balance Chiropractic, Dr. John Aderholt – Pickerel, Allied Health – Goldsworthy Chiropractic, Bula Chiropractic

PEOPLE

Best High School Coach

1 Matt Borneman

2 Steve Kohler

3 Dan Witman

4 Jim Kondzela

5 Bruce Brown

Other Nominees: Weix, Kevin Kubacki, Michelle Kincaid, George Maule, Sara Wickersheim, David Zalewski, Mike Blood, Heather McCann, Erin Husnick, Lily Brown, Mr. Figg – White Lake, Licas Kolross, Matt Weberpaul, Coach Lund, Heather Roff, Margelofski, Tyler Schwarz, Lorra Metko, Amy Peters, Scott Farmer, Lori Novak, Dallas Moe, Jesse Shaw, Gordy Schofield, Julie Langseth, Tom Schofield, Bill McFarlane, Ben Wilhelm, Travis Goeks, Alex Hintz, Aaron Wickersheim – White Lake, Steve Fermanich, Andi Gretzinger

Best Teacher

1 Mike Blood

2 Mr. Galuska

3 John Nedden

4 Jeff Dewey

5 Alex Hintz

Other Nominees: Carrie Breitenfeldt – NTC, Amy Reichl, Adam Kohn, Ms. Marcie – Birnamwood, Barb Lyon – North, Jeff Neufeld, Dawn Walbeck, Kim Burns, Paul Cornelius, Mr. Chittwood, Mrs. Domke, Mrs, Umland, Scott Farmer, Tricia Wille, Tim Krueger, Mr. Olson, Mr. Hendrickson – Pleasant View, Susan Swinick – Witt/Birn, Colleen Harger, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Waterhouse, Darlene Larson, Sarah Mullins, Wendy Simonis, Ann Anderson, Tiffany Thomae, Mrs. Gallagher – Crestwood, Abby Sundermeyer, Jolene Koeppel, Jamie Falk, Karla Schuessler – White Lake, Michelle Hafner, Nicole Bunce, Heidi Depies, Alex Koeheler, Dan Strand, Margie Schuh, Colleen Krivoshein, Steve Kirsch, Dennis Duchac, Joanie Fisher, David Hickman, Donna Krueger – Crestwood, Leann Hendrickson, Ashley Darr, RyAnn Filbrandt, Mr. Hamilton – West, Deb Tauer, Kim Burns, Kincaid, Miss Jones, Jamie Kirsch, August Belling, Mr. Smith, Donna Smith, Sue Zelinski, Polly Koebe, Steve Kafka, Tom Schofield, Nick Matuszewski, Corrine Wolter, Mrs. Newsome, Erin Husnick, Mollie O’Brien, Jason Gums, Terri Zinchuck, William Jaeger – Spring Valley, Gordon Hoelkte, Stacy Fermanich, Mrs. Ballenger, Rochelle Schielke, Louise Allen, Scott Hamilton, Spring Valley Staff, Leigh Brown, Lori Flannery, Cynthia Tyler, Andrea Raley/Kohler, Laurie Meronk, Tollef Wienke, Rhonda Clark, Mrs. Seidl, Terry Zalewski, Mrs. Monson, Todd Mayr, Mrs. Zblewski – Crestwood, Sara Schlieve, Pete Lewandowski, Shelly Schielke, April Schofield, Lorra Metko, Jodi Tomczyk, Claire Herron, Justin Markgraf, Debbie Kautza, Tyler Schwarz, Travis Goeks, Lila Gallenberg, Kim Schoenrock, Angie Wickersheim, Luella Fleischman, Mrs. Stuckert – East, Laurel Scherer

Best Radio Personality

1 Gary Hartl

2 Mike Mannus McDougal

3 Scott Walbeck

Other Nominees: Duff Damos, Matt Converse, Louie Zdrazil, Jacob Sennholz, Ron Welnetz, Brian Mattmiller, Dick Hurlburt

Most Influential Person

1 Bill Kelly – Salvation Army

2 Dr. Lindsy Jaworski – Draeger Chiropractic

3 Nick Salm

4 Jill Lewandowski – Hands with Heart

5 Sister Dolores Demulling

Other Nominees: Brian Prunty, Wendy Nycz, Mike McDougal, Shannon Conrad, Frank – Buck’s Pizza, Bob Rice, Caleb Schneider, Heather McCann, Ralph Uttke, Dan Bauknecht, Scott Jensema, Tom Sikora, Dave Solin, Kim Schwarz – Body Envy, Josh Guethner – Greater Insurance, Todd Pavek, Karrie Ungenthum, Dr. Kristine Flowers, Lori Leider, Dr. Amy Stuber, Paul Galuska, Yvette Sharee, Carrie Breitenfeldt, Bird Kapusta, Gary Kieper, Ray Brusch – Thirsty Bear, Terri Wild, Katia Johnson, Krystal Schreiber, Clark Palmer, Dr. Nick Wachtel – Cornerstone Chiropractic, Paul Grinde – Habitat for Humanity, Mayor Bill Brandt, Dr. Sarah Lautzenheiser, Digger Hayes, Diane Kondrath, Angi Schreiber, Dave Schneider, Jay Schroepfer, Father Dave – St. Wencel’s, Louis Derks, Greg Parise, Fred Berner, Dan Bastle, Pat Frey, Roxanne Borneman, Jeremy Doucette, Rosemary Brochin, Judge Rhode, Dr. Curt Draeger, Don Jahnke, Steve Kohler, Mike Darr, Luke Hermann, Debra Tetting, Annette Marciniak, Peg Jopek, George Shinners, Marge Gibson, Jerry Brickner, Dr. N. Deep, Dr. Sharon – Spring Brook Vet Clinic, Dr. Kneeland, Coralie McNall, Karen Kieper, Travis Rose, Theresa Clark, Matt Lehrer, Father Kelly, Father Hoffman, Eric Roller, Brian Misfeldt

Best Family Doctor

1 Bart Kneeland

2 Patrick McKenna

3 Christopher Strong

4 Kristine Flowers

5 Noel Deep

Other Nominees: Gary Hegranes, Sue Bowman, Lakshmi Deep, Dennis McFadden, Angela Buchman, Steve Weber, Randy Myers, Gretchen Tolsma, Renee Smith, Andrea Pennington, Deb Safford, Brenda Balthazar, Mary Jo Wendling, Julie Langseth, Dr. Turnbull

Best Dentist/Orthodontist

1 Stan Brown

2 Meghan O’Brien

3 Robert Kanke

4 Chad Boers

5 Randy Krebs

Other Nominees: Dr. Peter Freyer, Paul Szmanda – Wittenberg, Mark Hanson, Lisa Krebs, Timothy O’Brien, John Dovorany, Charles Wetzel, Gary Peterson

Best Retail Sales Associate/Clerk

1 Jess Filbrandt – Northern Roots

2 Kathy Chrudimsky – Luxury Living

3 Penny Zima

4 Carol Hoffman – Gunkel’s Bakery

5 Brittany Hose – Maurices

Other Nominees: Lynn Pavek – Wagner Shell, Gordon Neve, Kory Walters – Lakeland Furniture, Christine Sanford – Family Dollar, Marista Pizl – Menards, Morgan Wild – Menards, Carol Berg – Walmart, John – Schulz Heating & Cooling, Peggy Kluwe – Menards, Holly – Digger’s Plumbing, Pat Krammer – Lakeland Furniture, Ross Feezor – Menards, Eric Gillett – Menards, Leslee Boers – Goodwill, Tomas Turner – ACE Heating, Sandy Rustick – Walmart, Julie – Verne’s, Mike Clark, Stacy Klement – Kwik Trip, Anna Duke – Natural Living, Bob Meyer – Fleet Farm, Hanna Lawyer – Peebles, Diane Kondrath – Thirsty Soul, Katie Darr – Wagner Shell, Kathy Campbell – Copps, Delores – Walmart, Tiff – Cellcom, Cody Clay – Antigo Auto Parts, Sue Zupon – Gunkel’s, Laura King – Remington’s Mattoon, Chelsea Racine – Copps, Dolly – Walmart, Amy – Walgreens, Ann Richardson – Crosstown Enterprises, Sarah Boyd – White Lake Market, Michelle Jaraczewski – Sunshine Trees, Judy Schroeder, Barb Payant – Hickeys, Lori Cunningham – Walmart, Jeff Rasmussen – Menards, Suzanne Igl – Northwoods Flooring, Megan Yarie – Dollar Tree, Melanie McDonald – Walgreens, Ginny Vick – Realtor, Jeanne Zalewski – Schroeder’s, Tina – Chase Bank, Gabby Dodd – Fleet Farm, Kathy Fermanich – Schroeder’s, Jessica Feller – Menards, Tony Egging – Walmart, Cheryl Hunter – Lakeland Furniture, Stephanie Parker – Peebles, Travis Hubbard – Lakeside, Carol – Sears, Paul – Antigo Auto Parts, Kurt Derlein – Fleet Farm, Diane Klitz – Menards, Rosie – Lakeside

Best Bartender

1 Bird – NorthStar Lanes

2 Al Quirk – Taphouse

3 Megan Anderson – Heartbreakers

4 Pat Bultman

5 Jess Stimac – BB Jack’s

Other Nominees: Bob Stimac – BB Jack’s, Melissa Duffek – BB Jack’s, Mike Barwick – Melody Mill, Jen Roth (Puddles) – Melody Mill, Tammy Peska – Melody Mill, Nikki Merkey – Taphouse, Sara King – Not Bob’s, Brenda Dudek – Bad Habit, Jenny Jordan – Animals, Becky Majewski – Never Enough, Heather DeBroux – Refuge, Becca Stewart – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Cindy Miller – Quinn’s, Jayne Zelazoski – Reif’s, Kahla Caraballo – Quinn’s, Marlena Schisel – Smitty’s, Ron Schisel – Smitty’s, Kathy – BB Jack’s, Grotch – Animals, Bobby Dickman – Chet & Emil’s, Tracy – Farmers Home, Jordana West – Animals, Ruby Hull – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Mike Kools – Kools Klubb, Kelly – Boettchers, Jerry Miller – Nutsell, Jay – Bob & Joni’s, Amanda Brunette – Timberhaven, Rev – Windbreaker, Sarah Maddix, Mandey Fleischman – Taphouse, Brandon McCollum – Timberhaven, Laurie – Timberhaven, Sandi Gallagher – Wild Wolf Inn, Jeremy Walters – Bob & Joni’s, Amanda Hatch – Grudgeville Pub, Lori VandenPlas – Bob & Joni’s, Shannon Conrad, Katie Bowman – Gator’s, Brad Dickman – Smitty’s, Greg Verhasselt, Nicole – Old Mill, Kurt Markgraf – Boettchers, Keisha Reissman – NorthStar, Boston – Taphouse, Megan Novak – Refuge, Nichole Jazdzewski – Old Mill, Alicia Fassbender – Smitty’s, Doug Theisen – Swartzendruber’s, Jim Reif, Sarah Strong – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Kate Filbrandt – Refuge, Kathy Wendt – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Connie Fermanic – NorthStar, Eric – Beer 30, Leondra Kools – Kools Klubb, Lyndon – Swartzendruber’s, Fran – Three Jokers, Craig Marx – Fifth Ave, Craig Walters – Mink Pen, Kyle Geiger – NorthStar, Megan D – Smitty’s, Stephen – Three Jokers, Chris Cubby Bolen, Tiffany Matucheski – Heartbreakers, Kaitlin Racine, Jim Yarie – Windbreaker, Reesa Goplin – Refuge, Paula Yarie – Windbreaker, Tristien Wirtz-Kuenzli, Chelsea Schisel – Smitty’s, Joe Spice, Jule Benson – Mink Pen, Jori Kennelly – Bad Habit, Terry – Old Mill, Randy Kolz, Frances Guth, Patty Andraschko, Ron Boettcher

Best Waitress/Waiter/Server

1 Becky Cameron – Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2 Bird – NorthStar/Thirsty Bird

3 Chandi Welnetz – BB Jack’s

4 Megan Anderson – Heartbreakers

5 Mascarita – El Tequila

Other Nominees: Tanya Miglieri – BB Jack’s, Becki Kassis – Swartzendruber’s, Megan Novak – Refuge, Whitney Hartman – Country Kitchen, Molly Sprengler – BB Jack’s, Becky Hoffman – M-L Truckstop, Jeannie – Two Angels, Heather DeBroux – Refuge, Beth Markusen – Dixie Lunch, Katrina Resch – Miller’s Nutshell, Lela Koutnik – Quinn’s, Patricia Schroeder – Country Kitchen, Jeannie Volkman – Dixie, Hannah Baginski – Country Kitchen, Linda Reynolds – Country Kitchen, Nikole Houdek – Ruby May’s, Deb Slattery – Leffels, Baily Bessert – Culvers, Sharon Kuney, Pam Stewart – BB Jack’s, Stacy Zarda – Refuge, Krystle Fandrey – Chet & Emil’s, Reesa – Refuge, Joanne – Farmers Home, Kaylee Bukolt – Vickie & the Vets, Casey Jaje – Swartzendruber’s, Kerri Koeppel – Nutshell, Jordan Russell – Walleye Lodge, Lori VandenPlas – Bob & Joni’s, Jessica Horrigan – Swartzendruber’s, Jayne – Reif’s, Katie Bowman – Gator’s, Carla Wissbrocker – NorthStar, Nikki – Two Angels, Yolanda – Melody Mill, Kate Filbrandt – Refuge, Carrie Seis – Melody Mill, Jennifer Jordan – Animals, Shannon Conrad – Dockside, Katrina White – Nutshell, Cheryl Lewis – Country Kitchen, Alicia Fassbender – Smitty’s, Terry Stift – Heartbreakers, Jennifer Roth – Melody Mill, Katie Mageshik, Marisa Kohler – Heartbreakers, Patti Andraschko – Fifth Ave, Samantha Schafer – Fifth Ave, Deb Slater – Swartzendrubers, Lisa Holdbrook – Two Angels, Stephanie Steger – NorthStar, Marlene Schisel, Cindy Miller – Quinn’s, Stacy Musolff – Heartbreakers, Neil Anderson – NorthStar, Jamie Brown, Stacy Brown – Heartbreakers, Jodie Novak, Jim Yarie – Windbreaker, Linda Fleischman – Two Angels, Kristi Poltrock – Country Kitchen, McKenzy Powell – Dixie, Al Quirk, Shanelle Fischer – Refuge, Brenda Dudek – Bad Habit, Jean Prince Lipinski – Two Angels, Dani King, Sandra Mach – Swartzendrubers, Chevy – Taco Bell, Sandi – Heartbreakers

Best Public Servant

1 Officer Bruce Brown

2 Digger (Gordon) Hayes

3 Judge Rhode

4 Captain Nate Musolff

5 Officer Kyle Rustick

Other Nominees: Lil Tower, Officer Jerry Reichl, DNR Warden Tim Otto, Officer DJ Elderidge, Mayor Bill Brandt, Dave Carroll – Sergeant, Tom Seidl, John Schunke, Father Hoffman, Bill Kelly, Dan Washoto, Nick Salm, Ralph Uttke, Officer Chris May, Officer Greg Carter, Jordan Sorano, Brenda Mayr, Chairman Dave Solin, Dan Bauchneckt, Officer Joe Husnick, Marilyn Baraniak, Rev. Donald Engebretson, William Bostwick, Neal Wozniak, Carrie Breitenfeldt, Corey Smith, Natscho K9, Officer Ryan Bula, Kevin Ison, Clark Palmer, Andy Merry, Karl Marx, Darin Fischer, Jill Lewandwoski, Tim Kassis, Paul Broeske, Karen Kieper

Best Hair Stylist/Colorist

1 Shanille Waldvogel – SmartStyle

2 Sabrina Skarlupka – The Man Cave

3 Stef Tatro

4 Carl Goodrich – Fantastic Sams

5 Caressa – Today’s Hair

Other Nominees: Ashley – Fantastic Sams, Heather – Fantastic Sams, Jody William – Trio, Kate Filbrandt, Wendee Henke – Today’s Hair, Janet Krueger – Main Attraction, Jessica Baker – Cost Cutters, Rebecca – Fantastic Sams, Jamie Wojan – Trends, Kim Muraski – Trends, Heidi Weden – Fantastic Sams, Jenny – Trio, Stephanie Knapkavage, Amy Gray – SmartStyle, Ben Dvorak – SmartStyle, Lynn Strobel – Trio, Mary Artz, Dennis DeBroux, Julie – Waves of Change, April Fandrey – Pure Bliss, Brenda Zamzow, Keah Forster, Ally Fassbender – Salon 731, Yvette Sharee, Phyllis – Country Cuts, Stacy Marmens – Man Cave, Kristy – Trio, Donna – Cost Cutters, Sara Schroepfer – Studio S, Amy Raab, Jeci Martinez, John – John’s Country Style, Alicia Holcomb – Fantastic Sams, Janelle Bolder – Inspiring Images, Melissa Palmer – Cost Cutters, Stephanie Kolpack, Mary DeBrous – Hair Shack, Trisha Schmidt – Pure Bliss, Anita Fischer, Laura Gatton, Rebecca King, Pattie Geiger

Best Realtor (Individual)

1 Toni Schneider – Integrity Realtors

2 Ron Welnetz – Absolute Realtors

3 Helen Wanca – Wolf River Realty

4 Rob Cornelius – Absolute Realtors

5 Ron Schroepfer – Season to Season

Other Nominees: Kim Halambeck, Leah Antoniewicz, Vikki Leseberg, Jennie Volkman, Pat Devine, Mark Incha, Tracie Quade, Rick Bina, John Nedden, Kevin Olsson, Lori Holbrook, Amber Krause, Mike Bolen, Melanie West, Michelle Wanca, Dan Henningfield, Penny Zima, Joe McKenna, Cami Cornelius, Connie Brayton, Wayne Anderson, Renee Irish, Ginny Vick, Lisa Kuenzli, Laurie Welnetz

Best Financial Planner or Advisor

1 Gary Kieper – Thrivent Financial

2 Jenny Behrens – Edward Jones

3 Dan Jackson – CoVantage Credit Union

4 Tom Koss – Ameriprise

5 Kelly Greig – Edward Jones

Other Nominees: Jean Greening – Thrivent Financial, Brian Blink – Northwestern Mutual, Chrissy Davis – Security Finance, Travis Rose – Thrivent Financial, Gary Smits, Brady Koss – Ameriprise, Kane Goerke – Thrivent, Darlene Eckerman, Rhonda Klement, Lynne Henricks – Bremax, Nate – Chase Bank, Jason Hohensee – Abacus Investments

RETAIL, HOME & GARDEN

Best General Building Contractor/Remodeling

1 Dave Kautza Builders

2 Barske Construction

3 Gumby Nicholson

4 Krik’s Carpentry

5 Reif Construction

Other Nominees: Jimmy Spencer – Precision Remodeling, Thomae Construction, Solid Rock Builders, Josh Hoffman Homes LLC, Schwanz Custom Homes, Carl Hohensee – Dream Never Dies Construction, K. Wagner Builders LLC, Kitsemble Exteriors, Menting Bros, Spiegl Construction, Chapin Construction, Larry McCann Construction, Johnson Brothers Construction, Fuller Construction, Gilbert Jensen, Wissbrocker Construction, Eric Nicholson, Stacy Kautza Builders, Gallenberger Construction, Ryan Smith Construction, Dun-Rite Exteriors, Travis Goeks, Jerry Below, Rick Ray Home Builders, Novy Construction, Mark Rosio, Torch’s Construction, JC Construction, Bolen, TP Builders, Nelson Construction, Muraski Construction, Zak Bessert, Tom Straley, Brennan Duke, Bill Fraaza, Thad Tatro, Kolby Construction, Jack Kautza

Best Home Improvement/Building Supplies

1 Menards

2 Wilhelm Lumber

3 Builders Service

Other Nominees: Fleet Farm, Kramer Building Supplies, Kretz Lumber

Best Heating/Cooling Services

1 Schulz Heating & Cooling

2 John Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

3 Superior Heating & Cooling

4 Dan’s Service & Repair

5 Bauer Plumbing & Heating

Other Nominees: Jerome Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating, Joe Menting Plumbing & Heating, Svaton Sheet Metal & Heating, Insight FS, North Central Mechanical, GEMS Heating & Cooling, AmeriGas, ACE Heating & Refrigeration, Nathan Best, Heinzen, Jerry Suess

Best Plumbing Services

1 Heinzen Plumbing & Heating

2 Bauer Plumbing & Heating

3 John Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

4 Digger’s Plumbing & Heating

5 Jerome Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

Other Nominees: Best Plumbing LLC – Nathan Best, Joe Menting Plumbing & Heating, Elcho Plumbing & Heating, MVP Enterprise – Nate Marckx, Superior Heating, Dan’s Service & Repair, Stop’s Plumbing

Best Appliance Store

1 Arlen’s TV & Appliance

2 Sears

3 Menards

Other Nominees: Walmart, Fleet

Best Carpet & Flooring Store

1 Menards

2 Neve’s Floors to Go Furniture & Mattress Gallery

3 Northwoods Flooring

Other Nominees: Woodstock Design Center, B&J Flooring, Resch’s Tile – Birnamwood

Best Furniture & Mattress Store

1 Neve’s Floors to Go Furniture & Mattress Gallery

2 Lakeland Furniture

3 Menards

Other Nominees: The King of Sleeps Mattress Outlet

Best Garden Center/Landscaping

1 Frisch Greenhouses

2 Menards

3 Four Seasons Garden Center

4 Sunshine Trees

5 Family Lawn & Landscape

Other Nominees: Fleet Farm, Bolen Green Landscaping, Maus Landscaping & More, Duffek Landscape Materials, Schroeder’s, Tree Solutions, Ken Waldvogel, McDougal’s Farm, Rock Hard Landscape – Townsend, Walmart

Best Retail Gift Shop or Specialty Store

1 Schroeder’s Gifts

2 Northern Roots Artisan Market

3 Natural Living

4 Peaceful Valley General Store

5 Antigo Country Store

Other Nominees: Pennyz Party Town, J&P Liquidators, The Thirsty Soul, Hickey Floral & Gifts, Luxury Living, Antigo Family Consignment, Family Dollar, Walmart, J’s Archery, Goodwill, Antigo Sportswear, Sunshine Trees, Neva Grocery, Molle’s, Peebles, C.A.R. Thrift Store

FUN

Best Live Music Spot

1 Music in the Park

2 Langlade County Fair

3 Taphouse

4 Smitty’s

5 NorthStar Lanes

Other Nominees: Bad Habit, Bob & Joni’s, Beer 30, Animals, Rev’s Windbreaker, Timberhaven, Edison Club, Thirsty Soul, Held’s, Mink Pen, Volm Theater, Refuge, Vickie & the Vets, Peaceful Valley Park, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

Best Place for a Date Night

1 The Refuge

2 El Tequila

3 Heartbreakers

4 Miller’s Nutshell

5 BB Jack’s

Other Nominees: Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, Fifth Avenue Restaurant, melody Mill, NorthStar Lanes, Taphouse, Quinn’s, Boettcher’s, Ho-Chunk Casino, Animals, Dixie, Farmers Home, Rev’s Windbreaker, Mink Pen, The Dog Park, Palace Theater, Chet & Emil’s, Smitty’s, Not Bob’s, Timberhaven, Wolff’s – Post Lake, Sammy’s, Never Enough, Peaceful Valley General Store, Bob & Joni’s, Two Angels, Fleet Farm, Belle’s Smokehouse

Best Singles’ Scene

1 Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2 Taphouse

3 Smitty’s

4 NorthStar Lanes/Thirsty Bird

5 Beer 30

Other Nominees: Animals, Quinn’s, Bad Habit, Never Enough, Mink Pen, The Dog Park, BB Jack’s, Class Reunion, Thirsty Soul, Walmart, Heartbreakers, Palace Theater, Not Bob’s, Copps, Bob & Joni’s, Timberhaven, Three Jokers, Refuge

Best Golf Course

1 Bass Lake Country Club

2 Riverview Golf Course

3 Maple Hills Golf Club

Other Nominees: Club X to C Golf Course, Quig’s Maplewood Golf Course, Mojo’s Mini Golf

Best Family Fun Spot

1 Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2 Palace Theater

3 Clara R McKenna Aquatic Center

4 NorthStar Lanes

5 Peaceful Valley Park

Other Nominees: Kettlebowl, Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Center, Langlade County Fair, Music in the Park, ATV/Snowmobile Trails, Bob & Joni’s Raft & Rest, Eau Claire Dells, Gartzke Flowage, Springbrook Trails/Boardwalk

Best Outdoor Activity Spot

1 Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2 Kettlebowl

3 Springbrook Trail

4 City Park

5 Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort

Other Nominees: Peaceful Valley Castle Park, Snowmobile Trails, Music in the Park, Parrish Highland ATV Trails, Brandt’s Sleigh Rides, Bass Lake Golf Course, Red Robin Park, Riverview Golf Course, National Forest, Post Lake, Dog Park, Crocker Hills, Langlade County Speedway, Gartzske Flowage, Quinn’s Bar, Field Street Ice Rink, Ball Parks, Wolf River, Antigo Parks & Rec Department, Langlade County Sled Dog Trails, Ice Age Trails, Eau Claire Dells

Best Outdoor Powersports Equipment & Sales

1 Fuller Sales & Service

2 Verne’s

3 Antigo Yamaha

Other Nominees: Birnamwood Repair, Quinlan’s

SERVICES

Best Veterinary Clinic

1 Spring Brook Veterinary Clinic

2 Antigo Veterinary Clinic

3 Birnamwood Veterinary Services

Other Nominees: Northwoods Veterinary Service – Birnamwood, Langco Veterinary Services

Best Pet Groomer

1 Pampered Paws Pet Grooming

2 Antigo Veterinary Clinic

3 Jenny’s House of Dogs

Other Nominees: Michelle Wiegert, Judy’s Pet Grooming

Best Real Estate Agency

1 Absolute Realtors

2 Integrity Realtors

3 Wolf River Realty

Other Nominees: Bolen Realty, Smart Move Realty, Season to Season, Century 21 Northwoods, Coldwell Banker

Best Law Firm

1 Winter, Winter & Behrens

2 Sommer, Olk & Payant

3 Hatfield Law Office, Elcho

Other Nominees: Thomas Roley Law, Jerry McCormick

Best Florist

1 Frisch Greenhouses

2 Hickey Floral & Gifts

3 Copps

Best Bank or Credit Union

1 CoVantage Credit Union

2 Chase Bank

3 Banner Bank

Other Nominees: First Merit Bank, BMO Harris Bank

Best Tax Preparation or Accounting Firm

1 D. Eckerman Tax Services

2 H&R Block

3 Brettingen, Smits, Novak & Bastle, S.C.

4 Bahr & Kilsdonk

5 Roseann Hoffman CPA

Other Nominees: Lindner Income Tax Service, S K Accounting & Tax Service, United FCS, Ed Steger, Ellen Doucette, Roger Fuller CPA

Best Insurance Agency

1 McCormick Klessig

2 State Farm – Tim DeVoe

3 Farmer’s Insurance

4 American Family – Drew Lundt

5 Kolpack Insurance

Other Nominees: Resch Insurance, White Insurance Agency, American Family – Carol Van Alstine, Rural Mutual – Russ Van Lanen, The Insurance Center, Bremax Insurance, Greater Insurance Services, Progressive, Allied Insurance, AARP, Liberty Mutual

AUTOMOTIVE

Best Automotive Services & Repair

1 Kegler’s Auto & Towing

2 Parsons of Antigo

3 Clark’s Auto

4 Hwy 52 Auto

5 Charlie’s Automotive

Other Nominees: Quinlan’s, Antigo Auto, Don’s Auto, Elcho Service Center, Antigo Transmission & Repair, Lance’s Service Garage, Marty’s Auto Service, M&R Service Garage, Pomp’s Tires, Jerry’s Auto Repair, Karl’s Quality Auto, Marty’s Shell Service, Langlade Ford, Mike’s Service Center, Skarlupka Service, Cenex Express Mart & Lube, Brickners, Southside Tire, Fleet Farm, Sneller’s Repair Shop, Dave’s Auto Body, Riverside Auto, Dan’s Truck & Trailer Repair, Denny Tatro, Bauknecht’s Truck & Repair, Volkman Machine & Repair

Best New Car Dealer

1 Parsons

2 Langlade Ford

3 Brickners of Antigo

Other Nominees: Quinlan’s

Best Used Car Dealer

1 Parsons of Antigo

2 Hwy 52 Auto

3 Clark’s Auto

4 Langlade Ford

5 Quinlan’s

Other Nominees: Dave’s Auto Body, Kegler’s Auto & Towing, Lance’s Garage, Antigo Auto, Lance’s Service Garage, North Auto Sales, Marty’s Auto Service, Brickners, Big Foot Auto, Dean’s Auto Sales, Phlox Auto, Crosstown Enterprises

Best Body Shop

1 Parsons of Antigo

2 Pickerel Auto Body

3 Brickners of Antigo

4 Langlade Ford

5 Dave’s Body Shop

Other Nominees: Krueger’s Body Shop, Hwy 52 Auto, Tatro, Tony’s Hot Rod Shop, Markgraf Auto Body, Clark’s Auto, Riverside Auto, Phlox Auto, Jerry’s Auto Body