Bestof theBest
TheNorthland’sPeople’sChoiceAwards 2020
We asked the Northland to help us find the Best of the Best for 2020. After 165,743 votes... we have our winners inside.
Best of the Best
WHAT A YEAR!
Megan Keller Advertising Director
2020: the year no one will forget. As COVID 19 swept across our nation, no one truly knew what was going to happen. Many businesses immediately began to struggle, some did not make it, and we watched as many doors were closed and windows boarded up.
We all watched and wondered, what’s next. It started with COVID 19, then to the protests, political rallies were ramping up and to toss in the mix should we go out into public or stay home — what do we do?
Working for the Duluth News Tribune, we had front-row seats to it all. One wonderful change we saw was the business community began hosting virtual events, working hard to stay connected. It is amazing how well and how fast people adapted to this “new normal,” as they call it. Virtual events became fun, and video conferences were bombed by family, children and pets, with internet connections freezing at the most inopportune time. The world kept spinning and we kept moving forward. This year, I had already hosted a couple virtual celebrations that were supposed to happen in person.
The 4th Annual Best of the Best was next on the table for me to decide if I proceed or not. I will admit, I was nervous. However, I thought to myself, “With everything going on today, I think our communities need a fun change and something to work hard at and look forward to.”
So, I took the leap and we sent out our notices to the public about what was happening. We received so many happy messages from the community thanking us for this. Last year, we hosted an in-person celebration — our first, in fact. We had live music, food and beverage stations. The place was packed!
This year, we did our best to please all who participated in our contest. I saw businesses work harder than they ever had to make the final rounds. Our businesses truly needed this.
This year, we had 47,054 nominations and 165,743 votes created by 13,449 people. These results are huge! Thank you everyone for participating!
For our celebration, Alex Comstock, owner of Comstock Creative, and I went out and interviewed a variety of businesses who have gone above and beyond in our contests year after year. Getting to know their businesses and learn how this contest has impacted them makes all our efforts worthwhile.
If you missed out on our virtual celebration, you can find that at duluthnews.com in a slider at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for Best of the Best, and congratulations to all of our winners! First-place awards can be picked up at Harley Davidson Sport Center, 4355 Stebner Road, Duluth, on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second-place certificates will be mailed.
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4TH ANNUAL
& Entertainment
Best Art Gallery
LAKE SUPERIOR
ART GLASS
2nd OLDE TOWNE GALLERIES
3rd TWEED MUSEUM OF ART
Best Attraction
Best Hiking Trail
SUPERIOR
HIKING TRAIL
2nd JAY COOKE STATE PARK
3rd HARTLEY PARK TRAILS
Best Local Sports Team
UMD BULLDOGS
MEN’S HOCKEY
2nd DULUTH HUSKIES BASEBALL
3rd DULUTH CURLING CLUB
BENTLEYVILLE
2nd AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE
3rd GLENSHEEN MANSION
Best Bowling Center
Best Live Music Venue
BAYFRONT
FESTIVAL PARK
2nd AMSOIL ARENA
3rd DULUTH CIDER
Best Local Tournament
FIRST ROBOTICS
SKYLINE SOCIAL & GAMES
2nd INCLINE STATION BOWLING CENTER
3rd VILLAGE LANES
winner winner
Best Local Author
SAM COOK
2nd LAURA SEITZ
Best Casino
BLACK BEAR
CASINO RESORT
2nd FORTUNE BAY RESORT CASINO
3rd GRAND CASINO HINCKLEY
Best Golf Course
winner winner
NEMADJI GOLF COURSE
2nd BOTTEN’S GREEN ACRES GOLF COURSE
3rd THE WILDERNESS AT FORTUNE BAY
3rd BRIAN FREEMAN Best
Local Band
THE NORTHWOODS
BAND
2nd WHISKEY TRAIL
3rd BORN TOO LATE
Best Local Celebrity
ARTS GROUP winner winner winner winner winner winner winner winner
BRIAN PRUDHOMME
2nd HUNTER MCCULLOUGH
3rd JASON MANNING
REGIONAL COMPETITION (DOUBLE DECCER)
2nd KOLAR TOYOTA ALS FISHING TOURNAMENT
3rd GREAT LAKES POND HOCKEY CLASSIC
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED THE NORTHWOOD’S BAND! We wouldn’t be able to do what we love if not for all of you!
For booking, call 763-516-2043
VOTED BEST LOCAL BAND
THREE YEARS RUNNING!
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(All graduates of Two Harbors High School)
HunterMcCullough RickySundstrom ColtonMcCullough Dalton Hanson
PAGE 4 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Northland BEST GOLF COURSE! Check us out for “Hot Golf Deals” at Nemadjigolf.com 715-394-0266 #1 Nemadji Golf Course-36 Holes We are honored to once again to be named the Best of the Best! Thank you all for taking the time to vote for us! Visit us on Facebook for your chance to win free golf! Best Museum GLENSHEEN 2nd SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE 3rd LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM Best Park GOOSEBERRY FALLS STATE PARK 2nd JAY COOKE STATE PARK 3rd HARTLEY NATURE CENTER Best Place for Kids to Play PLAYFRONT PARK 2nd HARTLEY NATURE CENTER 3rd DULUTH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Best Radio DJ JASON MANNING 2nd CHRIS ALLEN 3rd BRIAN PRUDHOMME Best Radio Station 95 KQDS 2nd LIFE 97.3 KDNW 3rd KOOL 101.7 Best TV Station KBJR 6 2nd WDIO-TV 3rd WDSE-WRPT winner winner winner winner winner winner
Arts & Entertainment Group
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& Drinking
Best Asian Restaurant
Best Beer Selection (restaurant or
Best Caterer
GOLDEN INN RESTAURANT
2nd TASTE OF SAIGON
3rd HANABI JAPANESE CUISINE
Best Bakery
JOHNSON’S BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP
2nd DULUTH’S BEST BREAD
3rd GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO.
Best Bar
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KURTZ CATERING
2nd BLACK WOODS GROUP CATERING
7 WEST TAPHOUSE
2nd CASTLE DANGER BREWERY
3rd URSA MINOR BREWING
Best Bloody Mary
DOC’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
2nd BOAT CLUB RESTAURANT
3rd CHOO CHOO BAR & GRILL
Best Breakfast
DULUTH GRILL
3rd OMC SMOKEHOUSE
Best Chicken Wings
winner
TAVERN 105
2nd WIDE WORLD OF WINGS
3rd THE OTHER PLACE BAR AND GRILL
Best Coffee
winner
DULUTH COFFEE COMPANY
2nd CARIBOU COFFEE
3rd YELLOW BIKE COFFEE
THE OTHER PLACE BAR AND GRILL
2nd URSA MINOR BREWING
winner winner winner winner winner winner
3rd SIR BENEDICTS TAVERN ON THE LAKE
Best Bartender/ Server
BREANNA OVERTON AT THE OTHER PLACE BAR
2nd TONI SCRIGNOLI URSA MINOR BREWING
3rd JARYD HULL AT GRAND SUPERIOR GRILL
Best BBQ Restaurant
winner winner winner
OMC SMOKEHOUSE
2nd FAMOUS DAVE’S BAR-B-QUE
3rd EDDIE’S WORLD FAMOUS RIBS
2nd THE SOCIAL HOUSE
3rd BRIDGEMAN’S
Best Brew Pub/ Taproom
URSA MINOR BREWING
2nd BENT PADDLE BREWING CO.
3rd RAPIDS BREWING COMPANY
Best Burger
ANCHOR BAR & GRILL
2nd THE BREEZE INN
3rd GORDY’S HI-HAT
Best Coffee Shop
winner
winner winner
YELLOW BIKE COFFEE
2nd EMPIRE COFFEE
3rd PERK PLACE COFFEEHOUSE
Best County Bar
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THE BREEZE INN
THE OTHER PLACE
BAR AND GRILL
2nd BUFFALO HOUSE
3rd BOONDOCKS SALOON AND GRILL
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DINING GROUP
Dining & Drinking Group
Best Desserts
Best Fries
Best Hot Dog
THE CUPCAKE LADY - 218
2nd BETTY’S PIES
3rd BRIDGEMAN’S
Best Dive Bar
ANCHOR BAR & GRILL
2nd THE OTHER PLACE BAR AND GRILL
3rd BILLY’S
Best Fast Food
GORDY’S HI-HAT
2nd A & DUBS
3rd CULVER’S
GORDY’S HI-HAT
2nd ANCHOR BAR & GRILL
3rd THE SOCIAL HOUSE
Best Happy Hour
CONEY ISLAND
2nd MCKENZIES BAR & GRILL
3rd A&W RESTAURANT
Best Italian Restaurant
BOAT CLUB RESTAURANT
2nd THE OTHER PLACE BAR AND GRILL
winner winner
3rd TAVERN ON THE HILL
winner winner winner winner winner
VA BENE CAFFE
2nd VALENTINI’S VICINO LAGO
3rd GANNUCCI’S ITALIAN MARKET & RESTAURANT
...in the Northland THREE years in a row!
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PAGE 8 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST VOTED“BEST ITALIANRESTAURANT” VABENECAFFE.COM~(218)722-1518 RESERVEATABLEFORDINE-IN ORDERCURBSIDE TAKE-AWAY GRAZIE! AD_2020_DNT_BestofBest_Half_Page_20200910.pdf 19/10/20202:15:46PM Dining & Drinking Group Best Local Beer CASTLE DANGER BREWERY 2nd URSA MINOR BREWING 3rd BENT PADDLE BREWING CO. Best Margarita LITTLE ANGIE’S CANTINA AND GRILL 2nd GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3rd MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANT Best Mexican Restaurant PEDRO’S GRILL & CANTINA 2nd GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3rd MAYA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT Best Outdoor Dining BOAT CLUB RESTAURANT 2nd SILOS RESTAURANT AT PIER B 3rd TAVERN ON THE HILL Best Pizza BLUEBERRY BOWL 2nd SHAMROCK PIZZA 3rd URSA MINOR BREWING Best Restaurant BOAT CLUB RESTAURANT 2nd VA BENE CAFFE 3rd DREAMLAND SUPPER CLUB winner winner winner winner winner winner
PAGE 9 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST 11EBuchananSt Canal Park 218-727-6117littleangies.com 405 Lake AvenueSCanal Park 218-727-4921 bellisios.com Cheers! Dining & Drinking Group Best Sandwich NORTHERN WATERS SMOKEHAUS 2nd CORKTOWN DELI & BREWS 3rd BRIDGEMAN’S Best Sports Bar THE OTHER PLACE BAR AND GRILL 2nd HOOPS BREWING 3rd THE REEF Best Steakhouse TEXAS ROADHOUSE 2nd PICKWICK RESTAURANT & PUB 3rd HAMMOND STEAK HOUSE Best Sushi HANABI JAPANESE CUISINE 2nd ZEN HOUSE 3rd OSAKA DULUTH Best Vegetarian Food AT SARA’S TABLE CHESTER CREEK CAFE 2nd DULUTH GRILL 3rd SIR BENEDICT’S TAVERN ON THE LAKE Best Wine Selection (Dining) BELLISIO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 2nd SUNSET STEAKHOUSE 3rd VA BENE CAFFE winner winner winner winner winner winner 218-246-8048 www.blueberrybowl.com 44919 GOLF COURSE RD, DEER RIVER, MN 56636 Thank you for Voting us Best Pizza in the Area 2 years in a row!!!! row!!!!
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PAGE 11 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST 2221 E 5th St • Superior | 715-398-7659 For Voting Us “BEST of the BEST Accounting Firm” in the Northland for the 2nd Year in a Row! We want to thank everyone for nominating and voting for us! We look forward to seeing you every spring! Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat. 8am-4pm 715-394-3430 821 Hammond Ave • Superior, WI Best Accounting Firm SCOTT WALLIN CPA SC 2nd SERENITY TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, LLC 3rd WIPFLI Best Antique/ Collectibles Store DULUTH ANTIQUE MARKETPLACE 2nd SERENDIPITY 3rd OLD TOWN ANTIQUES & BOOKS Best Bait/ Fishing Shop MARINE GENERAL 2nd CHALSTROM’S 3rd FISHERMAN’S CORNER Best Bank/ Credit Union MEMBERS COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION 2nd NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE 3rd NORTH SHORE BANK OF COMMERCE Best Bicycle Shop SKI HUT 2nd GALLERIA BICYCLE 3rd STEWART’S BIKES, SPORTS AND TROPHIES Best Bookstore ZENITH BOOKSTORE 2nd BARNES & NOBLE 3rd THE BOOKSTORE AT FITGER’S Best Car Salesman DAN PLOEHN AT DULUTH DODGE 2nd DAN DUFF AT KARI TOYOTA 3rd JOHN TOMAN AT BENNA FORD Best CBD Shop SUTHERLAND CBD 2nd AMERICAN SHAMAN CBD SUPERIOR 3rd LAKE EFFECT VAPOR + CBD Best Computer Repair Service DISCOVERPC.NET COMPUTER SOLUTIONS CENTER 2nd DOWNTOWN COMPUTER 3rd A PLUS COMPUTER SERVICES Business LOCAL GROUP winner winner winner winner winner winner winner winner winner
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PAGE 14 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Thank you Duluth News Tribune Readers & Voters for making us • BEST OF THE BEST • 4 YEARS IN A ROW! 1512 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 218-728-4436 • www.mzr.com Best New Car Dealership BENNA FORD SUPERIOR 2nd KARI TOYOTA 3rd KRENZEN HONDA NISSAN LINCOLN Best Optical Store THEOBALD FAMILY EYE CARE 2nd VISION PRO OPTICAL DULUTH (KENWOOD) 3rd ZEN EYE CARE Best Outdoor Store NORTHWEST OUTLET 2nd DULUTH PACK STORE 3rd TRAILFITTERS Best Photographer MAD CHICKEN STUDIO 2nd TIM MLODOZYNIEC PHOTOGRAPHY 3rd JOE POLECHECK PHOTOGRAPHY Best Place of Worship BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 2nd CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING 3rd THE VINEYARD CHURCH Local Business Group winner winner winner winner winnertie winnertie
Local Business Group
Best Real Estate Company
Best Retirement/ Assisted Living
PAGE 15 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST VO TEDTHE BE ST LAR GE CO MP AN YTO WO RK FOR BY THE DU LUTH NE WSTR IBUNE FORTH REE YEARS IN A RO W! Discoveryournextcareerbyjoiningouraward-winningteaminDuluth,Minnesota. cirrusaircraft.com/careers BY DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE READERS
FOUR YEARS
A ROW!
EAST WEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2nd BACHAND GROUP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3rd SHIPROCK MANAGEMENT
REAL LIVING MESSINA & ASSOCIATES BACHAND REALTY 2nd GREG FOLLMER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 3rd EDMUNDS REALTY
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Best Property Management Company
EDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE
KEYSTONE BLUFFS ASSISTED LIVING
MOUNT ROYAL PINES III — ASSISTED LIVING
2nd
3rd
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PAGE 16 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST The Northland's Leader in Floor Covering. Serving the Twin Ports & Iron Range. Mike Yeaton Manager Johnson Carpet One 4 YEARS IN A ROW! 5611 Grand Ave, Spirit Valley * Duluth * 218-628-2249 Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Thurs 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Northland's Leader in Floor Covering. Serving the Twin Ports & Iron Range.
Locally owned & Operated since 1955, Johnson Carpet One Duluth, MN offers quality workmanship, customer service, and product quality. We provide a unique experience when it comes to updating or designing your flooring for homes or offices. With benefits like our Beautiful Guarantee, Room Visualizer tool, and community involved projects such as Building for America’s Bravest, you can be assured you’re dealing with genuine, knowledgeable professionals to take care of your projects from inspiration through to installation. Products range from the infamous carpet, wood flooring, luxury vinyl, laminate, custom area rugs, wall/bath tile, tile flooring and more! To get a better idea as to what brands we carry, check out our soft surface, hard surface, and resilient flooring section. Come Visit our 20,000 Sq. Ft. Show Room and discover all your options. No Job to Big, No Job to Small, Johnson’s Carpet One can do it ALL!
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Thank You FOR VOTING US Best Flooring/ Carpet store
Years in a row!
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5611 Grand Ave, Spirit Valley * Duluth 218-628-2249 Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thurs 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
PAGE 18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST 1600 Woodland Ave 218.728.3665 www.mountroyalmarket.com Across Woodland Avenue • 4 Blocks from UMD Located in the Mount Royal Shopping Center Open 6 am - 10 pm • Every Day • Thank you Northland for voting us #1 Best Grocery Store Best Small Company to Work for (under 50) CARLSON ORTHODONTICS 2nd URSA MINOR BREWING 3rd DULUTH CIDER Best Sporting Goods Store NORTHWEST OUTLET 2nd AUSTIN-JARROW SPORTS 3rd DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Best Toy Store LEGACY TOYS 2nd J SKYLARK TOY STORE 3rd LITTLE NEETCHERS Best Used Car Dealership BENNA FORD SUPERIOR 2nd KOLAR TOYOTA 3rd KARI TOYOTA Best Wine Selection (liquor store) KEYPORT LIQUOR STORE 2nd CASH WISE LIQUOR 3rd SUPER ONE LIQUOR Best Workplace Culture CARLSON ORTHODONTICS 2nd CIRRUS AIRCRAFT 3rd URSA MINOR BREWING
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PAGE 19 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST 4755 MILLER TRUNK HWY 218.720.6123 View our entire inventory at DULUTHDODGEMINNESOTA.COM MON-THURS 8-7 • FRI 8-6 • SAT 9-5 From all the employees at Duluth DodgeCongratulations! to Dan Ploehn for being named Best Car Salesman in the Duluth News Tribune’s “Best of the Best” contest. We would like to welcome all of Dan’spastcustomerstostopin andcongratulateDan! Dan Ploehn #1 BEST GIF T STORE Come visit us, we are open! 106 E Superior St Downtown Duluth www.hucklebearyduluth.com” Find us on facebook.com/pages/Keyport-Liquor 1900 Belknap • Superior keyportliquors.com • 715.392.5855 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 AM TO MIDNIGHT! Thank you Northland for Nominating and Voting for us! 2020 Best Wine Selection Now USDA Inspected Wholesaler to Restaurant & Bars Thank you for voting us Best Meat Market! 6301 TOWER AVE. SUPERIOR, WI 715-394-4431 Hours: Mon-Sat. 8 A.M.-8 P.M. & Sun. 8 A.M.-7 P.M. MEATS Buy 1 lb of Fresh Brats, Get One FREE! COME VISIT OUR WEBSITE INFO@SUPERIOR-MEATS.COM Limit one per customer, per visit.
PAGE 20 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Thank YouFor Four ConsecutiveYearsas FederallyInsured by NCUA. |membersccu.org Bestof theBest TheNorthland’sPeople’sChoice Awards 2020
PAGE 21 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 5pm 218-727-2711 323 W. Superior St., 3rd Floor jewelersbenchofduluth.com JEWELERS BENCH OF DULUTH, LLC THANK YOU NORTHLAND Best Apartment Community BLUESTONE FLATS 2nd EDGEWOOD VISTA 3rd 320 NORTH Best Auto Care TIM’S AUTO CARE CENTER 2nd 4TH STREET AUTO REPAIR INC 3rd LAKEHEAD CLUTCH & BRAKE Best Barbershop DAPPER JACKS BARBER SHOP 2nd THE HAIR COMPANY 3rd FOX AND THE HARE Best Car Wash LONDON ROAD CAR WASH & LUBE 2nd MILLER MALL CAR WASH 3rd KWIK TRIP Best Chiropractic Office WILDERNESS WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC 2nd JANZEN CHIROPRACTIC PA 3rd CHIROWAY Services GROUP winner winner winner winner winner Just minutes up Jean Duluth Road 218.525.2883 Open daily at 11 am | thebreezeinn.com WE’RE PROUD TO BE YOUR FAVORITE COUNTY BAR! LIVE MUSIC OUTDOORS Sundays on the Patio, 4:30 - 7pm SEPT 20-OCT 4 German Lunch & Dinner Features Famous Burgers & Gourmet Sandwiches Fresh, never frozen, hand-pattied burgers KICKOFF SEPT 20 with the POLKAROBICS on the patio!
Best Cleaning Service
Best Consulting Firm
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PORTS TRAILER TRASH
RADIANT WINDOW CLEANING, INC
HEAVEN’S BEST CARPET CLEANING
TWIN
2nd
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ACTIVE STANDARD DRAFTING & DESIGN, LLC.
WIPFLI 3rd POINT HORIZON
DOES BROWS
JOY PODVIN AT ULTA 3rd TWIN PORTS DERMATOLOGY
Service CARLSON ORTHODONTICS
BRIDGEMAN’S 3rd GORDY’S HI-HAT
CARLSON ORTHODONTICS 2nd PIEDMONT DENTAL 3rd GREGORICH & MATACK FAMILY DENTAL
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Best Cosmetic/ Esthetic Clinic DANI
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Best Customer
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Best Dental Office
Services Group
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PAGE 25 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST 1515 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812 • www.EdinaRealty.com 218-728-7700 Please reach out to me for any of your Real Estate needs 218.349.0777 • chadwatczak@edinarealty.com CHAD WATCZAK Dedicated to SOLD results in the Northland Region for 25+ years! Thank You For Your Support! – THREE YEARS STRONG! –Best Eye Doctor VISION PRO OPTICAL 2nd DR. THERESA THEOBALD 3rd MICHAEL FUCHS Best Family Practice Physician PA-C TONI ROBERTS AT P.S. RUDIE MEDICAL 2nd DR. ADRIANNE WESTMORELAND 3rd ERIN LOUKS SMITH Best Financial Advisor PANICHI BLAIR WEALTH ADVISORS 2nd TOM MCBRIDE 3rd JOHN HERRON AT SIGNATURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT Best Fuel Oil/ Propane Service SUPERIOR FUEL COMPANY 2nd COMO OIL & PROPANE 3rd CURTIS OIL Best Hair Salon FOX AND THE HARE 2nd A LE’ SALON 3rd THE SALON AT ULTA - DULUTH Best Insurance Agency NORTH SHORE TITLE 2nd HAMILTON MONROE & CO. 3rd J3 INSURANCE Services Group winner winner winner winner winner winner
PAGE 26 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST I am so grateful to my clients who voted Fox and the Hare "Best Salon" this year! To win "Best Stylist" two years in a row now is truly an honor. I couldn’t accomplish this without having the BEST clients. Your support and dedication to me and my livelihood means so much to me. Thank you! 2020 Best Salon 2019, 2020 Best Stylist -Kali Moll Best Jeweler JEWELERS BENCH 2nd NUMMI JEWELERS 3rd SECURITY JEWELERS Best Law Firm LAKE SUPERIOR LAW, PLLC 2nd SPOTT LAW OFFICE 3rd FRYBERGER LAW FIRM Best Massage Spa EAGLES NEST MASSAGE THERAPY 2nd INFINITY MASSAGE & WELLNESS 3rd JANZEN CHIROPRACTIC PA Best Medical Facility ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL 2nd ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER 3rd MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Best Nail Salon CREATED BY SAM 2nd QNAILS 3rd PEARL NAILS AND SPA Best Non-Profit Organization ANIMAL ALLIES HUMANE SOCIETY 2nd HUMANE SOCIETY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 3rd PHEASANTS FOREVER OF ST. LOUIS AND CARLTON COUNTY Services
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Best Place to Buy an RV
BULLYAN RV
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING US THE #1 TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY IN THE NORTHLAND!
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PAGE 30 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Best Dentist •Best CustomerService BestWorkplaceCulture• Best Small BusinessToWorkFor Thanksforthegoodword! Thankyouforvotingus: carlsonortho.com carlsonortho.com FreeInitialExam NoReferral Necessary Women’s Clothing and Accessories Consignment 1315 Tower Ave, Superior, WI Next to 7 West Taphouse Thank You Voters! We are so excited to be named #1 Consignment Store in the Twin Ports! Best Plumbing Contractor A G O’BRIEN PLUMBING & HEATING CO 2nd ANCHOR PLUMBING & HEATING LLC 3rd BELKNAP PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING Best Real Estate Agent CHAD WATCZAK 2nd DOUG KMAN 3rd MICHAEL MESSINA AT REAL LIVING MESSINA & ASSOCIATES Best Stylist KALI MOLL AT FOX AND THE HARE 2nd NATASHA FREITAG 3rd DELANEY DELOYD AT ULTA BEAUTY Best Tattoo Studio GITCHEE GUMEE TATTOO 2nd ANCHORS END TATTOO 3rd PRIMO INK TATTOO Best Travel Agency DIVINE DESTINATIONS 2nd TRAVEL BY HORIZONS 3rd ESCAPE BY TRAVEL Best Veterinary Office SUPERIOR ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2nd HAPPY TAILS ANIMAL HOSPITALDR. JUSTIN DAHL 3rd AIRPORT ANIMAL HOSPITAL Services Group winner winner winner winner winner winner
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PAGE 32 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 BEST OF THE BEST Thank you Northland for voting Gitchee Gumee Tattoo Best Tattoo Studio 2 years in a row! GITCHEE GUMEE TATTOO CO. 33 1/2 W Central Entrance, Duluth, MN | (218) 522-2020