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

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