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Home›News›You voted, the results are in for Best of the Antigo Area 2017

You voted, the results are in for Best of the Antigo Area 2017

By Antigo Times
March 27, 2017
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FOOD AND DRINK

 

Best Pizza

1st Place: BB Jack’s

2nd Place: Rev’s Windbreaker

3rd Place: Buck’s Pizza

4th Place: Pizza Hut

5th Place TIE: Celebrations

5th Place TIE: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

Other Nominees: Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, Fast Stop, Not Bob’s, Chet & Emil’s, Little Caesars, Thirsty Bear Pub, Quinn’s, Billy Timber’s, Melody Mill, Buckshots, Heartbreakers, Timber Haven, Taphouse, Thirsty Bird/North Star Lanes, Sammy’s Bar & Grill, Gator’s, Little Rock Bar & Grill, Truck’s Place, Mattoon Market, Walleye Bar & Lodge

 

Best Bakery

1st Place: Pavek’s Antigo Bakery

2nd Place: Gunkel’s Bakery

3rd Place: Natural Living

4th Place: Sweet Thyme

5th Place: Copps

Other Nominees: Walmart, Linda’s Bakery – Birnamwood, Kwik Trip

 

Best Restaurant

1st Place: El Tequila

2nd Place: Heartbreakers

3rd Place: Miller’s Nutshell

4th Place: Celebrations

5th Place: Two Angels

Other Nominees: Billy Timber’s, Bonnie’s Place – Bowler, Dixie Lunch, Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, Sweet Thyme, Timber Haven, M&L Truckstop, North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird, Chet & Emil’s, Country Kitchen, Truck’s Place, The Refuge, Dairy Queen, Quinn’s in Neva, Fast Stop, Melody Mill, Animals, Buckshots, Farmers Home, Culver’s, The Luncheonette/Natural Living, Fifth Avenue Restaurant, Rev’s Windbreaker, Swartzendruber’s, BB Jack’s

 

Best Happy Hour

1st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2nd Place: El Tequila

3rd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

4th Place: Celebrations

5th Place: Taphouse

Other Nominees: Quinn’s in Neva, Buckshots, Not Bob’s, Beer 30, The Refuge, Animals, Smitty’s, Never Enough, The Luncheonette/Natural Living, Melody Mill, Timber Haven, Rev’s Windbreaker, Fifth Avenue Restaurant, Heartbreakers, Bad Habit, Three Jokers, Alpha Heaven Motorsports Bar, BB Jack’s, Swartzendruber’s, Dixie Lunch, Elks Lodge, Black Bear

 

Best Lunch Spot

1st Place: El Tequila

2nd Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

3rd Place: Two Angels

4th Place: Dixie Lunch

5th Place: The Luncheonette/Natural Living

Other Nominees: Chet & Emil’s, Fast Stop, Taco John’s, M&L Truckstop, Subway, Sweet Thyme, North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird, Buckshots, Dairy Queen, Timber Haven, Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, Celebrations, Not Bob’s, Culver’s, Heartbreakers, Rev’s Windbreaker, Country Kitchen, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Mattoon Market, Miller’s Nutshell, Smitty’s, Black Bear, Billy Timber’s, The Refuge, Truck’s Place Family Restaurant, Three Sisters Café, BB Jack’s, Melody Mill, Taphouse, Animals

 

Best Coffee

1st Place: The Brown Mug

2nd Place: Sweet Thyme

3rd Place: Kwik Trip

4th Place: Natural Living

5th Place: Thirsty Soul

Other Nominees: Two Angels, Burger King, Taco John’s, Fast Stop, Wagner’s Shell, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Country Kitchen, Dixie Lunch, Truck’s Place Family Restaurant, M&L Truckstop, Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Culver’s, Parsons Service Garage

 

Best Salad Bar

1st Place: Swartzendruber’s

2nd Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

3rd Place: Celebrations

4th Place: Timber Haven

5th Place: Pizza Hut

Other Nominees: Harvest Restaurant – Wittenberg, Quinn’s in Neva, Country Kitchen, Buckshots

 

Best Place for a Sandwich

1st Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2nd Place: The Luncheonette/Natural Living

3rd Place: Heartbreakers

4th Place: Two Angels

5th Place: BB Jack’s

Other Nominees: Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, Timber Haven, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Fast Stop, Old Mill, Dixie Lunch, The Refuge, Culver’s, Billy Timber’s, North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird, Dairy Queen, Three Sisters Café, Rev’s Windbreaker, Farmers Home, Quinn’s in Neva, Buckshots, Sweet Thyme, Truck’s Place Family Restaurant, White Lake Market, Sammy’s Bar & Grill, Black Bear, Mattoon Market, Walleye Bar & Grill, Country Kitchen, Chet & Emil’s, Smitty’s, Melody Mill, Buck’s Pizza, Celebrations, Not Bob’s, Animals, Subway, Arby’s, M&L Truckstop, Mink Pen

 

Best Fish Fry

1st Place: Heartbreakers

2nd Place: Vickie & the Vets

3rd Place: Farmers Home

4th Place: Celebrations

5th Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

Other Nominees: Buckshots, Fast Stop, Timber Haven, Belle’s Smokehouse, Dixie Lunch, Truck’s Place Family Restaurant, The Refuge, Miller’s Nutshell, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Bob & Joni’s, Quinn’s in Neva, Melody Mill, M&L Truckstop, Two Angels, BB Jack’s, Black Bear Food & Spirits, Swartzendruber’s, Sammy’s Bar & Grill, Culver’s, Walleye Bar & Lodge, Not Bob’s, Lakeside Market, Phil’s Round 2, Bonnie’s, White Lake Market, Thirsty Bird/North Star Lanes, Smitty’s, Animals, Chet & Emil’s, Billy Timber’s

 

Best Bar for Beer Selection on Tap

1st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2nd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

3rd Place: The Refuge

4th Place: Taphouse

5th Place: Celebrations

Other Nominees: Timber Haven, Animals, Three Jokers, Thirsty Bear Pub, Heartbreakers, Boettcher’s, Melody Mill, Old Mill, Quinn’s in Neva, Not Bob’s, BB Jack’s, Smitty’s, Driftwood – Mattoon, Buckshots, Held’s, Bob & Joni’s, Kackle Shack, Mink Pen, Bear Paw Pub, Wildlife Campground

 

Best Grocery Store

1st Place: Copps

2nd Place: Butch’s SuperValu

3rd Place: Lakeside Market

4th Place: Walmart

5th Place: Natural Living

Other Nominees: Mattoon Market, Hanke’s Sentry Foods – Wittenberg, Neva Grocery & Gas, Backes Food Mart – Birnamwood

 

Best Store for Wine or Liquor Selections

1st Place: Copps

2nd Place: Lakeside Market

3rd Place: Northern Roots Artisan Market

4th Place: Butch’s SuperValu

5th Place: Luxury Living

Other Nominees: Schroeder’s Gifts, Walmart

HEALTH & BEAUTY

 

Best Barber Shop

1st Place: The Man Cave

2nd Place: Hair Shack

3rd Place: Yvette-Sharee’s Hollywood Hair Studio

4th Place: Fantastic Sams

5th Place: The Color Cabin

Other Nominees: Hair By Bobbi, Inspiring Images, Today’s Hair, Tangles, Smartstyle, Headlines Salon, North Country Style, The Hair Clinic, Trends, Benishek’s Creative Hairlines, Trio, Jim Zahn – Mattoon, Gloria’s, Cost Cutters, Waves of Change, Salon 731, Country Cuts

 

Best Beauty Salon

1st Place: Fantastic Sams

2nd Place: The Man Cave

3rd Place: Yvette-Sharee’s Hollywood Hair Studio

4th Place: The Color Cabin

5th Place: Salon 731

Other Nominees: Hair By Bobbi, Main Attraction, North Country Styles, Headlines/Studio S, Tangles, Waves of Change, Inspiring Images, Cost Cutters, Pure Bliss, Trio Hair Studio, Today’s Hair, Hair Shack, Trends, Smartstyle, The Hair Clinic, B-Wood Beauty Shop, Traci’s – Langlade, Country Cuts

 

Best Facial

1st Place: Sarah Goerke – LimeLight by Alcone

2nd Place: Kitty Fasbender – Mary Kay

3rd Place: Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

4th Place: Salon 731

5th Place: La Bella Spa

Other Nominees: Heidi Meverden – Avon, Amy Weeks – LimeLight by Alcone, Soothing Effects, Shandah Volkman – LimeLight by Alcone, Nikki Mathis – Avon, Rosella – Avon, Trio, Today’s Hair

 

Best Health Club

1st Place: WelFit – Center for Health & Performance

2nd Place: Anytime Fitness

3rd Place: Downtown Tanning & Fitness

Other Nominees: Fight MMA & Fitness, Body Envy, Curves, North Central Black Belt Academy

 

Best Pharmacy

1st Place: Lakeside Market

2nd Place: Walgreens

3rd Place: Walmart

Other Nominees: Gwidt’s Pharmacy

 

Best Manicure/Pedicure

1st Place: Annette’s Polished Ladies

2nd Place: Puttin’ on the Glitz

3rd Place: Rose’s Nail Salon

4th Place: Nails by Jo

5th Place: The Nail Depot

Other Nominees: The Nail Boutique – Steph Kolpack, Keah Forster, Inspiring Images

 

Best Massage

1st Place: Cornerstone Chiropractic

2nd Place: Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

3rd Place: Body & Soul Massage Therapy & Wellness – Angela Zahurones

4th Place: Soothing Effects

5th Place: Kim Holbrook

Other Nominees: Kelley Steger – Aspirus Langlade Hospital, La Bella Spa, Kathy Marie, Blue Butterfly Massage, Twig’s NMT – Lois Fick, Anna Chickering, True North Massage – Mary Kraus, Kelly Balcerzak, New Life Massage, Krueger Chiropractic, Johnson Chiropractic, Ann Richardson, The Man Cave, Maurice Steffens

 

Best Hospital or Clinic

1st Place: Aspirus Antigo Clinic

2nd Place: Aspirus Langlade Hospital

3rd Place: Aspirus Elcho Clinic

Other Nominees: Aspirus Birnamwood Clinic, Northern Health Centers, Aspirus Langlade (Volm) Cancer Center, Antigo Medical Building

 

Best Dental Office:

1st Place: Dr. Stanley Brown DDS

2nd Place: Antigo Dental Clinic – Meghan O’Brien

3rd Place: Progressive Dental

4th Place: Antigo Complete Dental

5th Place: Antigo Bridge Community Dental Clinic

Other Nominees: Quirt Family Dentistry, Dr. Charles Wetzel DDS – Elcho, Dr. Larry Nillissen DDS – Birnamwood

 

Best Optical & Eye Care:

1st Place: Antigo Vision Clinic – Dr. Richard Kjome

2nd Place: Eye Clinic of Wisconsin

3rd Place: Antigo Eye Care Center

Other Nominees: Walmart, Erin Goga – Wittenberg

 

Best Chiropractic Clinic

1st Place: Draeger Chiropractic & Laser Center

2nd Place: Cornerstone Chiropractic

3rd Place: Antigo Family Chiropractic Center – Dr. Gerald Rindal

4th Place: Krueger Chiropractic

5th Place: Johnson Chiropractic

Other Nominees: Earl Roth Chiropractic Center, Bula Chiropractic, John Aderholdt Chiropractic – Pickerel, Antigo Chiropractic Health Center (Goldsworthy Chiropractic), Long Chiropractic – Wittenberg

 

PEOPLE

 

Best High School Coach

1st Place: Matt Borneman

2nd Place: Bruce Brown

3rd Place: Tom Schofield

4th Place: Dameon Beccera

5th Place: Dan Witman

Other Nominees: Jim Kondzela, Julie Langseth, Aaron Wickersheim, Jesse Shaw, Nate Musolff, Scott Peterson, Ben Wilhelm, Josh Zalewski, Travis Goeks, Michelle Arlen, Matt Weberpal, Bethany Bauchneckt, Mike Balliett, Tom Kubeny, Andrea Kohler, Snadi Robrecht, Corey Smith, Michelle Kincaid, David Zalewski, Angie Wickersheim, Chad Harger, Mr. Werdeo, Eric Schroeder, Alex Heiny, Aimee Hein, Scott Farmer, Steve Fermanich, Mike Balliett, Alex Hintz, Jesse Knetter

 

Best Teacher

1st Place: Mike Blood

2nd Place: Lila Gallenberg

3rd Place: Todd Mayr

4th Place: Alex Hintz

5th Place: Pete Lewandowski

Other Nominees: Elly Bostwick – Crandon, Kim Burns – Peace Lutheran, Stacy Fermanich, David Hickman, Susan Zelinski, Tyler Schwartz – East Elementary, Stacy Gray – All Saints, Ms. Hahn – North Elementary, Erin Husnick, Sherry Jones – West Elementary, Jeff Dewey, Cindy Tyler – Pleasant View, Steve Kohler, Mr. Beattie – West Elementary, Dawn Walbeck, Claire Herron, Wendy Simonis, Debbie Kautza, Jolene Koeppel, Jason Gums, Kevin Kubacki, Angie Wickersheim – White Lake, Chad Harger, Stacy Beck, Joanie Fisher, Donna Krueger, Justin Markgraf, Scott Hendrickson – Pleasant View, Dennis Duchac, Mr. Belling – North Elementary, Shelly Schielke, Michelle Arlen, Beth Jarabek, Jacob Oxley, Laurie Meronk, Abby Sundermeyer, Ms. Bolen – North Elementary, Travis Goeks, Ms. Vinnedge – West Elementary, Sue Werdeo – All Saints, Kathy Zblewski, Mrs. Hendrickson – Pleasant View, Mrs. Bokern – North Elementary, Andrea Baughman – All Saints, Amy Reichl, Adam Svatek, Jeff Neufeld, Jessica Fischer, Mary Umland, Cheri Bolen, Erin Verley, Mr. Krueger, Anne Kleinschmidt, Lori Flannery, Laurel Scherer, Lorra Metko, Diane Preboski, Sandy Gallagher, Ashley Darr, Jamie Falk, Jodi Tomczyk, April Schofield, Laura Stuckert, Tiffany Thomae, Josh Zalewski, Diane Force, Michael Wanniger, Sarah Schlieve, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Bowman, Paula Sharon, Mr. Jim McKeever, Lynne Seljan, Nick Matuszewski, Sara Wickersheim, Laura Palmer, Rhonda Clark, Carla Schussler

 

Best Radio Personality

1st Place: Gary Hartl

2nd Place: Mike McDougal

3rd Place: Scott Walbeck

Other Nominees: Matt Converse

 

Most Influential Person

1st Place: Officer Bruce Brown

2nd Place: Father Charles Hoffman

3rd Place: Bill Kelly, Salvation Army

4th Place: Dr. Noel Deep

5th Place: Marge Gibson, REGI

Other Nominees: Officer Joe Husnick, Jade Brown – Expressions Dance Studio, Pastor Thom – The Well, Sister Dolores Demulling, Officer Andrew Hopfensperger, DVM Sarah Lautzenhiser, Pastor Dave Karolus, Katia Johnson-Shelley – Farmers Insurance, Justin Edblom, Steve Kohler, Lt. Dan Baucknecht, Digger Hayes, Pastor Michael Spaude, Pastor Marvin Kindle, Pastor Kellen Lewis – ACC, Father Kelly, Judge Rhode, Tom Sikora, Shannon Conrad, Mayor Bill Brandt, Fr. Dave – St. John’s, Don Fuller – Quinlan’s, Nick Salm, Jen Jordan, Scott Jensema, Josh Guenthner, Clark Palmer, Justin Markgraf, Michael Monson, Karen Tews, Luke Hermann, Watt Gee, Dave Corcoran, Joe Stegall, Alex Heiny, Angela Zahurones, Jason Fonder, Carrie Breitenfeldt, Sandra Joseph, George Shinners, Patty Hilger, Nick Watchel, Brook Kickhaver, Paul Belky, Gary Vance, Karen Kieper, Brian Lee, Michael Meidl, Brennon Brown, Bart Kneeland, Dr. McFadden, Carl Hohensee, Katie Parizek, Pastor Wes Jadras, Clarence Duchac, Tonya Deisinger, DJ Elderidge, Angel Zimmerman, Mike Nicholson, Tonya Trabant McKenna, Lorra Metko

 

Best Family Doctor

1st Place: Dr. Bart Kneeland

2nd Place: Dr. Patrick McKenna

3rd Place: Dr. Noel Deep

4th Place: Dr. Kristine Flowers

5th Place: Dr. Christopher Strong

Other Nominees: Brenda Balthazor, Randy Myers, Andrea Pennington, Steve Weber, Sue Bowman, Gary Hegranes, Lesley Washatoko, Lakshmi Deep, Angela Buchman, Gretchen Tolsma, Andrew Snider, Debbie Safford

 

Best Dentist/Orthodontist

1st Place: Dr. Stanley Brown

2nd Place: Dr. Meghan O’Brien

3rd Place: Dr. Robert Kanke

4th Place: Dr. Lisa Krebs

5th Place: Dr. Peter Freyer – Bridge Dental

Other Nominees: John Dovorany, Gary Peterson, Dr. Charles Wetzel – Elcho, Dr. Larry Nillissen – Birnamwood, Randy Krebs, Dr. Bretl, Dr. Stephanie Reimer, Jamie Brown, Tim O’Brien

 

Best Retail Sales Associate/Clerk

1st Place: Jess Filbrandt – Northern Roots

2nd Place: Rosie – Lakeside Market

3rd Place: Abigail Fleischman – Natural Living

4th Place: Jean Hubatch – Frisch Greenhouses

5th Place: Lynn Pavek – Wagner Shell

Other Nominees: Jeanne – Schroeder’s Gifts, Marvin Brisby – Fleet Farm, Laurie Hackbarth, Jamie – Langlade Ford, Zachary Luerssen – Dunham’s, Christine Stanford – Peebles, Jolyn – J&P Liquidators, Holly – Digger’s Plumbing & Heating, Diana Helser – Menards, Penny Zima – Pennyz Party Town, Nancy Tews, Goodwill, Santana – Fleet Farm, Lili Wagner – Sweet Thyme, Sandra Joseph – Cenex, Lynn Stroebel – Fast Stop, Samantha Nelson – FS, Shirley Prasalowicz – Fleet Farm, Howard – Fleet Farm, Randy – Antigo Resale Frontier, Jane Hoeman, Mary – Dollar Tree, Bob Fuller, Dizne Klitz – Menards, Barb Payant – Hickeys, Kurt Derlein – Fleet Farm, Jackie – J&P Liquidators,  Jon – Schulz Heating & Cooling, Eric Gillett – Menards, Carol Hoffman – Gunkel’s, Kathy Chrudimsky – Luxury Living, Brittany Hose, Rebecca Hoddel – Dollar Tree, Cheri – Schroeder’s Gifts, Tiff – Arlen’s, Amy – Walgreens, Sarah – Kwik Trip, Patrick Kramer (Lakeland Furniture), Leslee – Goodwill, Heidi – Kwik Trip, Marshall – Gingerbread House, David Benson – Carquest, Carol Berg – Walmart, Nany Lewis – C.A.R., Peggy Kluwe – Menards, Gary N. – Fleet Farm, Carl Wiedenhoeft – Antigo Auto Parts, Nikki Mathis, Carrie Jacobson – Walmart, Jocie Hayek – Natural Living, Damon Williams – Natural Living, Tina Rice – Sears, Astin Krueger – Walmart, Cody Clay – Antigo Auto Parts, Dave Schremp – Lakeside, Rebecca Hoddel – Dollar Tree, Gail Johnson – Antigo Post Office, Christie Powell – Goodwill, Lisa Volkman – Kwik Trip, Duffy – Menards, Stacy Lenzner – That Little Shop in Polar, Jayni Stewart, Courtney Johnson, Lydia Messer – Refuge, Gabby Dodd, Morgan Wild, Kayla Koprek, Naomi Nicholson, Heidi Aros, Carol Estreen – Sears

 

Best Bartender

1st Place: Bird Kapusta – North Star/Thirsty Bird

2nd Place: Meghan Kubacki-Anderson – Heartbreakers

3rd Place: April Kolpack – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

4th Place: Becca Stewart – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

5th Place: Jenny Jordan – Animals

Other Nominees: Al Quirk, Denise – Celebrations, Maria Shrecengost – Bear Paw, Sara King – Not Bob’s, Megan Novak, Tiff – Heartbreakers, Marie Husnick, Sarah Maddix, Patti Andrasko – Fifth Ave, Fawn Kennedy – Refuge, Kori – Not Bob’s, Kayla – Buckshots, Mandey – Taphouse, Justin Edblom, Jenny – Melody Mill, Jamie Zupon – Celebrations, Mike Barwick, Cindy Miller – Quinn’s, Tom Zatloukal, Terry – Black Bear, Dawn Arnold, Kori Jones, Melissa Duffek, Frances Guth – Three Jokers, Sandy – Heartbreakers, Bob Stimac, John Wagner – Vickie & the Vets, Ruby Hull – Three Jokers, Tristien – Smitty’s, Stephanie Young – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Jerry – Nutshell, Lori Royce – Driftwood, Sue Stanton – Fifth Ave, Jim Yarie – Rev’s, Amanda Brunette – Timber Haven, Stephanie Steger, Jayne – Reif’s, Shanell – Refuge, Ron – Boettcher’s, Jessica Turner – Black Bear, Jess – BB Jack’s, Brenda – Bad Habit, Paula Yarie, Rev’s, Shannon Glugla, Tammy Pestka – Melody Mill, Katelyn Bowman – Gators, Mike Kools – Kools Klubb, Tracey Nelson – Bob & Joni’s, Wade Graves, Kathy Wendt – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Chris Held, Krystle Fandrey, Ron Schisel, Pat Bultman, Nathan Smith – Smitty’s, Sarah Strong, Brandon McCullom, Grotch – Animals, Junlie Benson – Mink Pen, Brittany – Smitty’s, Cindy – Chet & Emil’s, Karen Boshan, Jen – Bad Habit, Eric – Bear Paw, Jason Koprek – Never Enough, Nichole – Old Mill, Jeanne Volkman – Dixie, Chucky – Boettcher’s, Marie Husnick – Fifth Ave, Tuba – Mink Pen, Dawn – Walleye Bar & Grill, Levi Nicholson, Chris Held, Kim Halambeck, Greg Verhasselt, Elliot Marien, Megan – Smitty’s

 

Best Waitress/Waiter/Server

1st Place: Rebecca Cameron – Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2nd Place: Megan Kubacki-Anderson – Heartbreakers

3rd Place: Mascarita – El Tequila

4th Place: Bird Kapusta – North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

5th Place: Becca Stewart – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

Other Nominees: Ramiro – El Tequila, Crystal Dickman – Chet’s, Jennie Jordan – Animals, Becky Hoffman – Truckstop, Fawn Kennedy – Refuge, Tara – Truckstop, Cassie Schmidt – Trucks Place, Stacey Zarda – Refuge, Lindsy Wierschke, Jamie Brown, Jodie Novak – The Refuge, Jaymi Stewart, Amanda Brunette – Timber Haven, Heather Krull, Jeannie – Two Angels, Tanya Miglieri – BB Jack’s, Carol Dobrinska, Carmen Haddaway – Celebrations, Megan Dembowski – Culver’s, Jenny Schlundt, Steph Steger – North Star/Thirsty Bird, Kristi Poltrock – Country Kitchen, Lela Koutnik – Quinn’s, Becki Kassis – Swartzendruber’s, Kathy Wendt – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Jody – Farmers Home, Nancy – Farmers Home, Destiny – Truck’s Place, Krystle Fandrey – Chet & Emil’s, Natalie Schneider – Timber Haven, Carrie – Melody Mill, Katie – Two Angels, Shanell – Refuge, Molly Spregnler, Patty Andrasko, Linda Reynolds, Beth – Dixie, Ashley Berger – Chet & Emil’s, Sue Joerns – Dixie, Emma – Two Angels, Karen Boshan – Timber Haven, Cindy Mueller – Quinn’s, Stacy Musolff – Heartbreakers, Angela Fleischman – The Luncheonette, Sharon Kuney – Farmers Home, Pam Stewart, Diane Kondrath, Katrina – Nutshell, Sandy – Heartbreakers, Pam – BB Jack’s, Brittany Sabatke – Celebrations, Kaylee Bukolt – VFW, Billie – Dairy Queen, Sara King – Not Bob’s, Katrina – Nutshell, Chery Lewis – Country Kitchen, Jessica – Black Bear, Amy Heisted – Black Bear, Lucas Johnson – Luncheonette, Marie Husnick – Fifth Ave, Ruby Hall – Three Jokers, Jeanne – Dixie, Rev – Rev’s Windbreaker, April Kolpack – Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, Maria Shrecengost – Bear Paw, Terri Stift – Heartbreakers, Sara Wurtinger – Culver’s, Tracey Nelson – Bob & Joni’s, Ashley Steckbauer – North Star, Sandi VanBoekel – Heartbreakers, Kristina Novak – Country Kitchen, Mandie – Buckshots, Kelly Novak – Country Kitchen, Yolanda – Melody Mill, Castro – El Tequila, Tracy – Farmers Home, Megan Novak – Refuge, Heather Krull, Katie McGeshic, Nicki Sitsler, Kim Halambeck, Burgundy Brockman – Fifth Ave, Zoe Lenzner, Judy Steber, Kim Waldvogel – Pizza Hut, Jessica Solin

 

Best Public Servant

1st Place: Bruce Brown

2nd Place: Bill Kelly, Salvation Army

3rd Place: DJ Elderidge

4th Place: Officer Ryan Bula & K9 Natscho

5th Place: Tammy Wilhelm

Other Nominees: Anne Roller, Kevin Ison, Angel Zimmerman, Andrew Hopfensperger, Lisa Volkman, Kyle Rustick, Gino McKenna, John Schunke, John Rhode, Chris May, Laura Husnick, Dan Bauknecht, Digger Hayes, Dr. Sarah Lautzenheiser, Kaye Matucheski, Nate Musolff, Brenda Mayr, Joe Husnick, Mary Jo Filbrandt, Officer Dave Carroll, Bill Brandt, Moira Scupien, Clark Palmer, Dr. Dave Schmidt, Bill Greening, Kari Lazers – UW Extension, Nick Salm, Robert – AVAIL, Eric Roller, Mark Weston, Jordan Sorano, Sarah Repp, Hillary Messer-Franz, Krystal Fandrey, Katy Clay, Jim Kolpack, Kim Halambeck, Shanille Waldvogel, Audrey Mantor

 

Best Hair Stylist/Colorist

1st Place: Shanille Waldvogel

2nd Place: Carl Goodrich

3rd Place: Yvette-Sharee

4th Place: Bobbi Deede

5th Place: Sabrina Skarlupka

Other Nominees: Joni Elam, Ashley Dieck, Jody Williams, Stacey Marmes – Man Cave, Amy Gray, Heidi Weden, Pat Geiger – Fantastic Sams, Heather DeHart, Caressa Husnick, Brenda Zamzow, Katie Jackson, Dennis Debroux, Keah Forster, Janelle Bolder, Alicia Holcomb, Wendee Henke, Missy Spray, Jessica Turner, Trisha Lenzner, Rebecca Holbrook, Kristy Parsons, Kim Muraski, Melanie Adams, Stephanie Knapcavage, Jeci Martinez, Jenny – Main Attraction, Sara Schroepfer, Ally – Salon 731, Rebecca Kegler, Stefanie Tatro, Jenny Honzik, Janet Krueger – Main Attraction, Traci – Langlade, Lynn – Trio, Julie – Waves of Change, Donna Wakefield, Phyllis Zabransky, Judy – Benishek’s, Carol Wagner, Emie Igl, Dane Aros, Mary Debroux, Jamie Wojan, Julie Schroepfer, Tracie Hall, Anita Fischer, Brittney Andrus, Stacey Marmes, April Resch, April Faundrey, Kerry Groat, Melissa Palmer, Trinidad Cuellar, Jodi Stern

 

Best Realtor (Individual)

1st Place: Toni Schneider – Integrity Realtors

2nd Place: Helen Wanca – Wolf River Realty

3rd Place: Rob Cornelius – Absolute Realtors

4th Place: Ron Welnetz – Absolute Realtors

5th Place: Leah Antoniewicz – Wolf River Realty

Other Nominees: Mark Incha, Jennie Volkman, Rick Bina, Tracie Quade, Pat Devine, John Nedden, Michael Bolen, Kevin Olsson, Ron Schroepfer, Kim Halambeck, Bob Slowik, Vikki Leseberg, Kenney Behrens, Connie Brayton, Renee Irish, Jamie Peters, Joe McKenna

 

Best Financial Planner or Advisor

1st Place: Jenny Behrens – Edward Jones

2nd Place: Tom Koss – Ameriprise

3rd Place: Gary Kieper – Thrivent Financial

4th Place: Brian Blink – Northwestern Mutual

5th Place: Jean Greening – Thrivent Pinnacle Team

Other Nominees: Security Finance, Katie Helmstadter – Edward Jones, Brady Koss – Ameriprise, Katia Johnson-Shelley, Kane Goerke – Thrivent, Nate – Chase Bank, Dan Jackson, Travis Rose – Thrivent, Barbi Bastle, Jane Zeller – National Mutual Benefit, Reggie Jorgensen, Carla Socka, Rhonda Klement, Chris Mantor, Jason Hohensee

 

RETAIL, HOME & GARDEN

Best General Building Contractor/Remodeling

1st Place: Dave Kautza Builders

2nd Place: Barske Construction

3rd Place: Nicholson Builders

4th Place: Kitsemble Exteriors

5th Place: Reif Construction

Other Nominees: Dun-Rite Exteriors, Reinke Construction, Fuller Construction, Good Enuf Construction, Torch’s Construction, Jesse’s Property Doctors, Kirk’s Carpentry, Spiegl Construction, Schwanz Custom Homes, Hohensee Construction (Dream Never Dies), Menting Bros, Johnson Brothers, Muraski Construction, Chapin Construction, Thomae Construction, Dave Ludens, Larry McCann Construction, Rod Clauss Construction, Kelvin Wagner, Hoffman Homes, Rod Hansen, Across the Grain, Jerry Below, NJS Constractors, Chris Nicholson, AK Construction, Theix Construction, Rea Builders – Rick Rea, Ryker Remodeling, Stacy Kautza, Solid Rock Builders

 

Best Home Improvement/Building Supplies

1st Place: Menards

2nd Place: Wilhelm Lumber

3rd Place: Builders Service

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

 

Best Heating/Cooling Services

1st Place: Schulz Heating & Cooling

2nd Place: Superior Heating & Cooling

3rd Place TIE: Bauer Plumbing & Heating

3rd Place TIE: Dan’s Service & Repair

5th Place: John Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

Other Nominees: Heinzen Plumbing & Heating, GEMS Heating & Cooling, ACE Heating & Refrigeration, Joe Menting Plumbing & Heating,  Simmons Plumbing, Jerome Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating, Top Tech Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, Insight FS, North Central Mechanical, Northland Energies

 

Best Plumbing Services

1st Place: Heinzen Plumbing & Heating

2nd Place: Bauer Plumbing & Heating

3rd Place: John Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

4th Place: Digger’s Plumbing & Electric

5th Place: Jerome Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

Other Nominees: Marcx Plumbing, Nathan Best, Simmons Plumbing, Joe Menting Plumbing, JP Plumbing, Ben Ison

 

Best Appliance Store

1st Place: Arlen’s TV & Appliance

2nd Place: Sears

3rd Place: Menards

 

Best Carpet & Flooring Store

1st Place: Menards

2nd Place: Northwoods Flooring

3rd Place: Neve’s Floors to Go Furniture & Mattress Gallery

4th Place: Resch’s Tile

5th Place: Woodstock Design Center

Other Nominees: Birnamwood Tile & Marble, Green Design Center, B. Zaverousky

 

Best Furniture & Mattress Store

1st Place: Lakeland Furniture & Mattress

2nd Place: Neve’s Floors to Go Furniture & Mattress Gallery

3rd Place: King of Sleeps Mattress Outlet

Other Nominees: Menards

 

Best Garden/Landscaping Center

1st Place: Menards

2nd Place: Frisch Greenhouses

3rd Place: Family Lawn & Landscape

4th Place: Bolen Green Landscaping

5th Place: Ken Waldvogel Landscaping

Other Nominees: Grandview Orchard, Fleet Farm, Melissa’s Landscaping Materials – Melissa Duffek, Four Seasons Garden Center, Lawn & Snow Specialists, Fischer’s Maintenance, Sunshine Trees, Walmart, Maus Landscaping, Hollister Gardens

 

Best Retail Gift Shop or Specialty Store

1st Place: Schroeder’s Gifts

2nd Place: Northern Roots Artisan Market

3rd Place: Natural Living

4th Place: Antigo Country Store

5th Place: Peaceful Valley General Store

Other Nominees: Luxury Living, J&P Liquidators, Pennyz Party Town, Gingerbread House, The Old Hen House Glass & Gift Shop, Antigo Sportswear, HMB Designs, Wittenberg Shell, Frisch Greenhouses, That Little Shop in Polar, Mojos, Dollar Tree, Antigo Auto Parts, Fleet Farm, Fast Stop, Antigo Resale Frontier, Gold Miner Jewelers, Thirsty Soul, Hickey Floral, Mollie’s, Peebles

 

FUN

 

Best Live Music Spot

1st Place: Music in the Park

2nd Place: Langlade County Fair

3rd Place: Taphouse

4th Place: North Star Lanes

5th Place: Smitty’s

Other Nominees: Bad Habit, Bob & Joni’s, Melody Mill, Beer 30, Lil’ Hummer’s

 

Best Place for a Date Night

1st Place: El Tequila

2nd Place: Miller’s Nutshell

3rd Place: Heartbreakers

4th Place: The Refuge

5th Place: Celebrations

Other Nominees: Three Jokers, Mink Pen, Black Bear Food & Spirits, Buckshots, Quinn’s, Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, Never Enough, BB Jack’s, North Star Lanes, Palace Theater, Bad Habit, Not Bob’s, Thirsty Bear Pub, Sammy’s Bar & Grill, Animals, Melody Mill, Timber Haven, Alfa Heaven Motorsports Bar, Dairy Queen, Two Angels, Culver’s, Beer 30, Billy Timber’s, Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

 

Best Singles’ Scene

1st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2nd Place: Taphouse

3rd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

4th Place: Smitty’s

5th Place: Celebrations

Other Nominees: Mink Pen, Timber Haven, Bob & Joni’s, Three Jokers, Quinn’s, Old Mill, Animals, Melody Mill, Bad Habit, Beer 30, Buckshots, Reif’s, Heartbreakers, Fifth Ave, Refuge, Not Bob’s, Never Enough, Black Bear, Kools Klubb, Fleet Farm, Dog Park, Walmart, Church, Country Kitchen, Palace Theater, Thursday Night Young Adult Group, Thirsty Bear

 

Best Golf Course

1st Place: Bass Lake Golf Course

2nd Place: Riverview Golf Course

3rd Place: Maple Hills Golf Club

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

 

Best Family Fun Spot

1st Place: Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2nd Place: Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center

3rd Place: North Star Lanes

4th Place: Palace Theater

5th Place: Peaceful Valley Park

Other Nominees: Kettlebowl Ski Hill, Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, Alfa Heaven Motorama Museum, Black Bear – White Like, Pizza Hut, Boardwalk/Springbrook Trails, City Park

 

Best Outdoor Activity Spot

1st Place: Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2nd Place: Springbrook Trails/Boardwalk

3rd Place: Kettlebowl Ski Hill

4th Place: Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort

5th Place: City Park

Other Nominees: Bass Lake Golf Course, Antigo Disc Golf Course, Lake Park, Gartzke Flowage, Walleye Lodge Campground, Boulder Lake Campground, Peaceful Valley Park, Phlox Pond, White Lake, Riverview Golf Course

 

Best Outdoor Powersports Equipment & Sales

1st Place: Fuller Sales & Service

2nd Place: Verne’s

3rd Place: Antigo Yamaha

Other Nominees: Quinlan’s Equipment, Birnamwood Repair, Noskowiak’s Small Engine Repair

 

SERVICES

 

Best Veterinary Clinic

1st Place: Spring Brook Veterinary Clinic

2nd Place: Birnamwood Veterinary Services

3rd Place: Antigo Veterinary Clinic

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

 

Best Pet Groomer

1st Place: Pampered Paws Pet Grooming

2nd Place: Jenny’s House of Dogs

3rd Place: Antigo Veterinary Clinic

 

Best Real Estate Agency

1st Place: Absolute Realtors

2nd Place: Integrity Realtors

3rd Place: Wolf River Realty

4th Place: Bolen Realty

5th Place: Season to Season Properties

Other Nominees: Century 21 Northwoods, Northside Realty, Lake Country Realty

 

Best Law Firm

1st Place: Winter, Winter & Behrens

2nd Place: Sommer, Olk & Payant

3rd Place: Hatfield Law Office – Elcho

Other Nominees: McCormick Law Office

 

Best Florist

1st Place: Frisch Greenhouses

2nd Place: Hickey Floral & Gifts

3rd Place: Copps

 

Best Bank or Credit Union

1st Place: CoVantage Credit Union

2nd Place: Chase Bank

3rd Place: Banner Banks

Other Nominees: First Merit Bank/Huntington Bank, BMO Harris Bank

 

Best Tax Preparation or Accounting Firm

1st Place: D. Eckerman Tax Services

2nd Place: Brettingen, Smits, Novak & Bastle, S.C.

3rd Place: H&R Block

4th Place: Lindner Income Tax Services

5th Place: Bahr & Kilsdonk

Other Nominees: SK Accounting & Tax Services, Foenix Tax & Business Services LLC, Hoffman Fuller CPAs, Security Finance, United FCS, Ed Steger, AARP

 

Best Insurance Agency

1st Place: McCormick Klessig

2nd Place: White Insurance – Mattoon

3rd Place: State Farm – Tim DeVoe

4th Place: Farmers Insurance – Katia Johnson-Shelley

5th Place: Kolpack Insurance

Other Nominees: American Family Insurance – Drew Lundt, Collins Insurance Agency, Bremax Insurance, Resch Insurance – Birnamwood, Rural Mutual – Russ Van Lanen, Thrivent Financial – Gary Kieper, Greater Insurance Services, Thrivent Pinnacle Team, The Insurance Center

 

AUTOMOTIVE

 

Best Automotive Services & Repair

1st Place: Kegler’s Auto & Towing

2nd Place: Parsons of Antigo

3rd Place: Clark’s Auto Sales & Service

4th Place: Hwy 52 Auto

5th Place: Southside Tire

Other Nominees: Charlie’s Automotive, Quinlan’s Equipment, Pomp’s Tires, M&R Service Garage, Monnot Service, Cenex (Whitey’s), Riverside Auto Clinic, Antigo Transmission & Repair, Langlade Ford, Mike’s Service Center, Sneller’s Repair Service, Cranky Scott’s – Scott Zarda, Jerry’s Auto Body, Brickners of Antigo, Karl’s Quality Auto, Marty’s Auto Services, Fleet Farm, Marty’s Shell Service, Alfa Heaven, Pickerel Auto Body, Lance’s Service Garage

 

Best New Car Dealer

1st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2nd Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

3rd Place: Langlade Ford

Other Nominees: Quinlan’s Equipment

 

Best Used Car Dealer

1st Place: Hwy 52 Auto

2nd Place: Clark’s Auto Sales & Service

3rd Place: Parsons of Antigo

4th Place: Dean’s Auto Sales

5th Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

Other Nominees: Big Foot Auto, Crosstown Enterprises, Quinlan’s Equipment, North Auto Sales, Antigo Auto, Langlade Ford, Alfa Heaven

 

Best Body Shop

1st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2nd Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

3rd Place: Pickerel Auto Body

4th Place: Dave’s Body Shop

5th Place: Langlade Ford

Other Nominees: Lance’s Service Garage, Jerry’s Auto Repair, Marty’s Auto Services, Tony’s Hot Rod Shop, Hwy 52 Auto, Cranky Scott’s – Scott Zarda, Krueger’s Top Notch Auto Body, Phlox Auto, T.L.C. Auto Body – Birnamwood

 

Best Place to Buy Tires

1st Place: Southside Tire

2nd Place: Pomp’s Tire

3rd Place: Fleet Farm

4th Place TIE: Parsons of Antigo

4th Place TIE: Brickner’s of Antigo

Other Nominees: Langlade Ford, Walmart, Kegler’s Auto & Towing, Alfa Heaven

 

Best Auto Detailing

1st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2nd Place: Shammy Shine

3rd Place: Xtreme Clean Auto Detailing

4th Place: Dean’s Auto

5th Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

Other Nominees: Langlade Ford, North Auto Sales, Pickerel Auto Body, Hwy 52 Auto, Alfa Heaven, Phlox Auto, Clark’s Auto Sales, Marty’s Auto Services

 

Best Auto Glass Repair & Replacement

1st Place: The Glass Company

2nd Place: Safelite

3rd Place: Auto Glass Specialists

Other Nominees: Brickner’s, Antigo Auto

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