FOOD AND DRINK

Best Pizza

1^st Place: BB Jack’s

2^nd Place: Rev’s Windbreaker

3^rd Place: Buck’s Pizza

4^th Place: Pizza Hut

5^th Place TIE: Celebrations

5^th 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

1^st Place: Pavek’s Antigo Bakery

2^nd Place: Gunkel’s Bakery

3^rd Place: Natural Living

4^th Place: Sweet Thyme

5^th Place: Copps

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

Best Restaurant

1^st Place: El Tequila

2^nd Place: Heartbreakers

3^rd Place: Miller’s Nutshell

4^th Place: Celebrations

5^th 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

1^st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2^nd Place: El Tequila

3^rd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

4^th Place: Celebrations

5^th 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

1^st Place: El Tequila

2^nd Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

3^rd Place: Two Angels

4^th Place: Dixie Lunch

5^th 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

1^st Place: The Brown Mug

2^nd Place: Sweet Thyme

3^rd Place: Kwik Trip

4^th Place: Natural Living

5^th 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

1^st Place: Swartzendruber’s

2^nd Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

3^rd Place: Celebrations

4^th Place: Timber Haven

5^th Place: Pizza Hut

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

Best Place for a Sandwich

1^st Place: Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2^nd Place: The Luncheonette/Natural Living

3^rd Place: Heartbreakers

4^th Place: Two Angels

5^th 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

1^st Place: Heartbreakers

2^nd Place: Vickie & the Vets

3^rd Place: Farmers Home

4^th Place: Celebrations

5^th 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

1^st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2^nd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

3^rd Place: The Refuge

4^th Place: Taphouse

5^th 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

1^st Place: Copps

2^nd Place: Butch’s SuperValu

3^rd Place: Lakeside Market

4^th Place: Walmart

5^th 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

1^st Place: Copps

2^nd Place: Lakeside Market

3^rd Place: Northern Roots Artisan Market

4^th Place: Butch’s SuperValu

5^th Place: Luxury Living

Other Nominees: Schroeder’s Gifts, Walmart

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Best Barber Shop

1^st Place: The Man Cave

2^nd Place: Hair Shack

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

4^th Place: Fantastic Sams

5^th 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

1^st Place: Fantastic Sams

2^nd Place: The Man Cave

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

4^th Place: The Color Cabin

5^th 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

1^st Place: Sarah Goerke – LimeLight by Alcone

2^nd Place: Kitty Fasbender – Mary Kay

3^rd Place: Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

4^th Place: Salon 731

5^th 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

1^st Place: WelFit – Center for Health & Performance

2^nd Place: Anytime Fitness

3^rd Place: Downtown Tanning & Fitness

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

Best Pharmacy

1^st Place: Lakeside Market

2^nd Place: Walgreens

3^rd Place: Walmart

Other Nominees: Gwidt’s Pharmacy

Best Manicure/Pedicure

1^st Place: Annette’s Polished Ladies

2^nd Place: Puttin’ on the Glitz

3^rd Place: Rose’s Nail Salon

4^th Place: Nails by Jo

5^th Place: The Nail Depot

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

Best Massage

1^st Place: Cornerstone Chiropractic

2^nd Place: Mosaic Massage & Reflexology

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

4^th Place: Soothing Effects

5^th 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

1^st Place: Aspirus Antigo Clinic

2^nd Place: Aspirus Langlade Hospital

3^rd Place: Aspirus Elcho Clinic

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

Best Dental Office:

1^st Place: Dr. Stanley Brown DDS

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

3^rd Place: Progressive Dental

4^th Place: Antigo Complete Dental

5^th 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:

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

2^nd Place: Eye Clinic of Wisconsin

3^rd Place: Antigo Eye Care Center

Other Nominees: Walmart, Erin Goga – Wittenberg

Best Chiropractic Clinic

1^st Place: Draeger Chiropractic & Laser Center

2^nd Place: Cornerstone Chiropractic

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

4^th Place: Krueger Chiropractic

5^th 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

1^st Place: Matt Borneman

2^nd Place: Bruce Brown

3^rd Place: Tom Schofield

4^th Place: Dameon Beccera

5^th 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

1^st Place: Mike Blood

2^nd Place: Lila Gallenberg

3^rd Place: Todd Mayr

4^th Place: Alex Hintz

5^th 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

1^st Place: Gary Hartl

2^nd Place: Mike McDougal

3^rd Place: Scott Walbeck

Other Nominees: Matt Converse

Most Influential Person

1^st Place: Officer Bruce Brown

2^nd Place: Father Charles Hoffman

3^rd Place: Bill Kelly, Salvation Army

4^th Place: Dr. Noel Deep

5^th 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

1^st Place: Dr. Bart Kneeland

2^nd Place: Dr. Patrick McKenna

3^rd Place: Dr. Noel Deep

4^th Place: Dr. Kristine Flowers

5^th 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

1^st Place: Dr. Stanley Brown

2^nd Place: Dr. Meghan O’Brien

3^rd Place: Dr. Robert Kanke

4^th Place: Dr. Lisa Krebs

5^th 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

1^st Place: Jess Filbrandt – Northern Roots

2^nd Place: Rosie – Lakeside Market

3^rd Place: Abigail Fleischman – Natural Living

4^th Place: Jean Hubatch – Frisch Greenhouses

5^th 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

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

2^nd Place: Meghan Kubacki-Anderson – Heartbreakers

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

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

5^th 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

1^st Place: Rebecca Cameron – Fifth Avenue Restaurant

2^nd Place: Megan Kubacki-Anderson – Heartbreakers

3^rd Place: Mascarita – El Tequila

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

5^th 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

1^st Place: Bruce Brown

2^nd Place: Bill Kelly, Salvation Army

3^rd Place: DJ Elderidge

4^th Place: Officer Ryan Bula & K9 Natscho

5^th 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

1^st Place: Shanille Waldvogel

2^nd Place: Carl Goodrich

3^rd Place: Yvette-Sharee

4^th Place: Bobbi Deede

5^th 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)

1^st Place: Toni Schneider – Integrity Realtors

2^nd Place: Helen Wanca – Wolf River Realty

3^rd Place: Rob Cornelius – Absolute Realtors

4^th Place: Ron Welnetz – Absolute Realtors

5^th 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

1^st Place: Jenny Behrens – Edward Jones

2^nd Place: Tom Koss – Ameriprise

3^rd Place: Gary Kieper – Thrivent Financial

4^th Place: Brian Blink – Northwestern Mutual

5^th 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

1^st Place: Dave Kautza Builders

2^nd Place: Barske Construction

3^rd Place: Nicholson Builders

4^th Place: Kitsemble Exteriors

5^th 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

1^st Place: Menards

2^nd Place: Wilhelm Lumber

3^rd Place: Builders Service

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

Best Heating/Cooling Services

1^st Place: Schulz Heating & Cooling

2^nd Place: Superior Heating & Cooling

3^rd Place TIE: Bauer Plumbing & Heating

3^rd Place TIE: Dan’s Service & Repair

5^th 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

1^st Place: Heinzen Plumbing & Heating

2^nd Place: Bauer Plumbing & Heating

3^rd Place: John Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

4^th Place: Digger’s Plumbing & Electric

5^th Place: Jerome Filbrandt Plumbing & Heating

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

Best Appliance Store

1^st Place: Arlen’s TV & Appliance

2^nd Place: Sears

3^rd Place: Menards

Best Carpet & Flooring Store

1^st Place: Menards

2^nd Place: Northwoods Flooring

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

4^th Place: Resch’s Tile

5^th Place: Woodstock Design Center

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

Best Furniture & Mattress Store

1^st Place: Lakeland Furniture & Mattress

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

3^rd Place: King of Sleeps Mattress Outlet

Other Nominees: Menards

Best Garden/Landscaping Center

1^st Place: Menards

2^nd Place: Frisch Greenhouses

3^rd Place: Family Lawn & Landscape

4^th Place: Bolen Green Landscaping

5^th 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

1^st Place: Schroeder’s Gifts

2^nd Place: Northern Roots Artisan Market

3^rd Place: Natural Living

4^th Place: Antigo Country Store

5^th 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

1^st Place: Music in the Park

2^nd Place: Langlade County Fair

3^rd Place: Taphouse

4^th Place: North Star Lanes

5^th Place: Smitty’s

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

Best Place for a Date Night

1^st Place: El Tequila

2^nd Place: Miller’s Nutshell

3^rd Place: Heartbreakers

4^th Place: The Refuge

5^th 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

1^st Place: Rick’s 45 Roadhouse

2^nd Place: Taphouse

3^rd Place: North Star Lanes/Thirsty Bird

4^th Place: Smitty’s

5^th 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

1^st Place: Bass Lake Golf Course

2^nd Place: Riverview Golf Course

3^rd Place: Maple Hills Golf Club

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

Best Family Fun Spot

1^st Place: Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2^nd Place: Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center

3^rd Place: North Star Lanes

4^th Place: Palace Theater

5^th 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

1^st Place: Jack Lake/Veterans Memorial Park

2^nd Place: Springbrook Trails/Boardwalk

3^rd Place: Kettlebowl Ski Hill

4^th Place: Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort

5^th 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

1^st Place: Fuller Sales & Service

2^nd Place: Verne’s

3^rd Place: Antigo Yamaha

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

SERVICES

Best Veterinary Clinic

1^st Place: Spring Brook Veterinary Clinic

2^nd Place: Birnamwood Veterinary Services

3^rd Place: Antigo Veterinary Clinic

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

Best Pet Groomer

1^st Place: Pampered Paws Pet Grooming

2^nd Place: Jenny’s House of Dogs

3^rd Place: Antigo Veterinary Clinic

Best Real Estate Agency

1^st Place: Absolute Realtors

2^nd Place: Integrity Realtors

3^rd Place: Wolf River Realty

4^th Place: Bolen Realty

5^th Place: Season to Season Properties

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

Best Law Firm

1^st Place: Winter, Winter & Behrens

2^nd Place: Sommer, Olk & Payant

3^rd Place: Hatfield Law Office – Elcho

Other Nominees: McCormick Law Office

Best Florist

1^st Place: Frisch Greenhouses

2^nd Place: Hickey Floral & Gifts

3^rd Place: Copps

Best Bank or Credit Union

1^st Place: CoVantage Credit Union

2^nd Place: Chase Bank

3^rd Place: Banner Banks

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

Best Tax Preparation or Accounting Firm

1^st Place: D. Eckerman Tax Services

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

3^rd Place: H&R Block

4^th Place: Lindner Income Tax Services

5^th 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

1^st Place: McCormick Klessig

2^nd Place: White Insurance – Mattoon

3^rd Place: State Farm – Tim DeVoe

4^th Place: Farmers Insurance – Katia Johnson-Shelley

5^th 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

1^st Place: Kegler’s Auto & Towing

2^nd Place: Parsons of Antigo

3^rd Place: Clark’s Auto Sales & Service

4^th Place: Hwy 52 Auto

5^th 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

1^st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2^nd Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

3^rd Place: Langlade Ford

Other Nominees: Quinlan’s Equipment

Best Used Car Dealer

1^st Place: Hwy 52 Auto

2^nd Place: Clark’s Auto Sales & Service

3^rd Place: Parsons of Antigo

4^th Place: Dean’s Auto Sales

5^th 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

1^st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2^nd Place: Brickner’s of Antigo

3^rd Place: Pickerel Auto Body

4^th Place: Dave’s Body Shop

5^th 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

1^st Place: Southside Tire

2^nd Place: Pomp’s Tire

3^rd Place: Fleet Farm

4^th Place TIE: Parsons of Antigo

4^th Place TIE: Brickner’s of Antigo

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

Best Auto Detailing

1^st Place: Parsons of Antigo

2^nd Place: Shammy Shine

3^rd Place: Xtreme Clean Auto Detailing

4^th Place: Dean’s Auto

5^th 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

1^st Place: The Glass Company

2^nd Place: Safelite

3^rd Place: Auto Glass Specialists

Other Nominees: Brickner’s, Antigo Auto