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DR. STEVEN LEPPERT DR. NICK BENGE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY VETERINARY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO KEEP YOUR PETS HEALTHY.
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PEDERSON SANITATION COMPACTOR & ROLL-OFF SERVICE
Thanks for Voting us the BEST! Locally Owned Since 1950 Family owned and operated since 1963
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST AUDIOLOGIST/HEARING SERVICES AGAIN!! Fort Dodge’s Oldest Established Hearing Aid Center Since 1949!
Berry Hearing Aid & Audiology Centers FORT DODGE AREA AUDIOLOGY SERVICES • Complete Hearing Tests & Hearing Aid Evaluations • No Gimmicks, No False Discounts • No Cost-No Obligation Trial Wearing Period • Computerized Hearing Aid Analysis And Fittings • All-Make Repairs, Batteries, Accessories Coral M Jud, Au.D. - Doctorate of Audiology Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist
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THANK YOU! We Appreciate being voted the Best Law Firm and Nick Cochrane as Best Lawyer.
Stuart J. Cochrane, Neven J. Mulholland, John M. Engler, Brian L. Yung and Nicholas K. Cochrane
Johnson, Mulholland, Cochrane, Cochrane, Yung & Engler, P.L.C. Serving Iowa Families, Workers and Businesses Since 1950 • Personal Injury • Estate Planning & Probate • Employment Law • Workers Compensation • Business Law • Real Estate Law
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Thanks for voting us “Best Pest Control”!
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73 Serving Iowa Since 1953
EAST ON HIGHWAY BUSINESS 20 ACROSS FROM MENARDS FORT DODGE • 515-576-7241 www.mikosandmatt.com
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Banquet/Wedding Venue Winner......... The Laramar Ballroom Second......... Rides Bar & Grill Third.............. The Fort Museum and Frontier Village Bar & Grill....... Winner......... Rides Bar & Grill Second......... Salty Suz Third.............. ShinyTop Brewing DJ Services Winner......... In Your Ear Dean Vinchattle Second......... Out of the Blue Entertainment Third.............. Elite Entertainment Entertainment for Kids Winner......... Studio Fusion Second......... Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center Third.............. Fort Frenzy Happy Hour Winner......... Salty Suz Second......... Rides Bar & Grill Third.............. CTAP (Community Tap & Pizza) Live Entertainment Venue Winner......... ShinyTop Brewing Second......... Soldier Creek Winery Third.............. Salty Suz Patio Bar Winner......... Salty Suz Second......... Traditions at Twin Lakes Third.............. The Stadium AUTOMOTIVE Auto Glass Repair Winner......... Visions Auto Glass Second......... ABRA Auto Body Repair of America Third.............. One Stop Auto Glass, LLC Auto Parts Winner......... Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Second......... Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Third.............. NAPA Auto Parts - Manson Auto Parts Auto Sales Person Winner......... Kaitlyn Stern || Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Second......... Jeremy Crimmins || Mark's Auto Mark Third.............. Steven Powell || Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Automotive Finance Manager Winner......... Chris Wilson || Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Second......... Brittney Koster || Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Third.............. Jason Fitzgerald || Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Body Shop Winner......... Curt Bacon Body Shop Second......... ABRA Auto Body Repair of America Third.............. Laughlin Auto Repair
Car Wash Winner......... Tidal Wave Auto Spa Second......... Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Third.............. Wild Water Car Wash & Pet Wash Detailer Winner......... Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Second......... Diamond Detailing Third.............. Berning Interior Detailing Diesel Engine Repair/Service Shop Winner......... Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Second......... Doyle Diesel Third.............. Rees Truck & Trailer Implement Dealer Winner......... K.C. Nielsen Ltd. - Multiple Locations Second......... Avery's Implement Inc New Car Dealer Winner......... Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Second......... Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Third.............. Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge Oil & Lube Shop Winner......... Farrell's Automotive Second......... Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Third.............. Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service Repair Shop Winner......... Farrell's Automotive Second......... Daniel Tire Co. Third.............. Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Tire Shop Winner......... Daniel Tire Co. Second......... Pingel Tyre & Auto Centre Third.............. Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Towing Company Winner......... Mid-Iowa Towing Second......... Ponderosa Towing Third.............. Gopher's Garage, LLC Used Car Dealer Winner......... Mark's Auto Mart Second......... Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Third.............. Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram BODY & SOUL Fitness Center Winner......... Rise Womens Fitness & Wellness Second......... Crimmins Performance Center Third.............. Southside Martial Arts Golf Course Winner......... Lakeside Municipal Golf Course Second......... Fort Dodge Country Club Third.............. Briggs Woods Golf Course Hair Salon Winner......... Jodie J’s Beauty Second......... Indigo Lotus Salon Third.............. The HairLoft
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Massage Winner......... Bodywork By Sheena Second......... Alleviation Massage Therapy Third.............. Tranquility Touch Nail Salon Winner......... Nails By Shelby Second......... RoyalT Nails Third.............. Cascades Nail & Beauty Bar Spa Winner......... Cascades Nail & Beauty Bar Second......... Esthetics By Kelsey Third.............. The Face Place Tanning Place Winner......... Sun Tan City Second......... Esthetics By Kelsey Third.............. Glow Beauty Bar Tattoo Place Winner......... Tattoos By Haley Studyvin Second......... Permanent Collection Tattoo & Body Piercing Third.............. HT Tattoos FOOD & DRINK Asian/Chinese Winner......... Gaga & Hoo Korean Restaurant Second......... Ninja Sushi Steak House Third.............. Hy-Vee Chinese BBQ Winner......... The Feed Shack || By Harley Ball Feedshed Catering Second......... Smokin' Grumps Barbecue Third.............. IGY6 BBQ BBQ Sauce Winner......... The Feed Shack By Harley Ball Feedshed Catering Second......... Smokin' Grumps Barbecue Bakery Winner......... Larita's Cakes 'N More Second......... Gather & Graze Third.............. The Community Orchard Beer Selection Winner......... ShinyTop Brewing Second......... Creekside at Lizard Creek Ranch Third.............. River Hops Brewing Birthday Place Winner......... Rides Bar & Grill Second......... Fort Frenzy Third.............. Pizza Ranch Breakfast Winner......... Stella's Coffee Bar Second......... Village Inn Third.............. Ja-Mar Drive-In Restaurant Brewery Winner......... ShinyTop Brewing Second......... River Hops Brewing Third.............. Wildcat Distilling Tasting Room Buffet Winner......... Pizza Ranch Second......... Peking Garden Cake Decorator Winner......... Larita's Cakes 'N More Second......... Sweet Retreat Baking Co. Third.............. Hy-Vee Market - Multiple Locations Caterer Winner......... Feedshed Catering Second......... Smokin' Grumps Barbecue Third.............. Pizza Ranch
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Chicken Winner......... Ja-Mar Drive-In Restaurant Second......... Pizza Ranch Third.............. Coalville Stop-n-Shop Coffee Shop Winner......... Stella's Coffee Bar Second......... Bloomers On Central Third.............. Ardys Mae Coffee & Dessert Cookies Winner......... Larita's Cakes 'N More Second......... Gather & Graze Third.............. Sara Jo’s Clever Cookies N’ More Cupcakes Winner......... Larita's Cakes 'N More Second......... Gather & Graze Third.............. Sara Jo’s Clever Cookies N’ More Delivery Winner......... Level Up Nutrition Second......... DoorDash Third.............. Fuel & Fit Nutrition Donuts Winner......... Fareway Meat & Grocery Second......... Dunkin' Third.............. Casey's - Multiple Locations Drive Thru Winner......... Taco Tico Second......... Snack Shack "Treats N Eats" Third.............. Ja-Mar Drive-In Restaurant Fast Food Winner......... Taco Tico Second......... A Pinch of Love Cafe Third.............. Ja-Mar Drive-In Restaurant Food Truck Winner......... Sips & Moore Second......... The Feed Shack || By Harley Ball Feedshed Catering Third.............. Smokin' Grumps Barbecue Fries Winner......... Snack Shack "Treats N Eats" Second......... Rides Bar & Grill Third.............. A Pinch of Love Cafe Hamburgers Winner......... Rides Bar & Grill Second......... Culver's Third.............. Traditions at Twin Lakes Ice Cream Winner......... Snack Shack "Treats N Eats" Second......... The Dariette Third.............. Traditions at Twin Lakes Kept Local Secret Winner......... Sips & Moore Second......... A Pinch of Love Cafe Third.............. Snack Shack "Treats N Eats" Kid Friendly Resturant Winner......... Snack Shack "Treats N Eats" Second......... Pizza Ranch Third.............. A Pinch of Love Cafe Locker Winner......... Sawyer's Meats of Iowa, Inc. Second......... Lohrville Locker Third.............. West River Meats Lunch Winner......... A Pinch of Love Cafe Second......... Stella's Coffee Bar Third.............. Mineral City Mill & Grill
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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Margarita Winner......... Lomita's Mexican Restaurant Second......... Hacienda Vieja Mexican Restaurant Third.............. Los Tres Amigos Meat Winner......... Fareway Meat & Grocery Second......... Sawyer's Meats of Iowa, Inc. Third.............. Feedshed Catering Mexican Restaurant Winner......... Lomita's Mexican Restaurant Second......... Hacienda Vieja Mexican Restaurant Third.............. Los Tres Amigos Overall Service/Waitstaff Winner......... A Pinch of Love Cafe Second......... Level Up Nutrition Third.............. ShinyTop Brewing Pie Winner......... Village Inn Second......... Tea Thyme & Thyme to Shop Third.............. Hy-Vee Bakery Pizza Winner......... ShinyTop Brewing Second......... CTAP (Community Tap & Pizza) Third.............. Pasquale's Pizza || The Restaurant Prime Rib Winner......... Unkie’s Entertainer Restaurant And Lounge Second......... Cattlemen's Steakhouse Third.............. Rides Bar & Grill Restaurant Winner......... A Pinch of Love Cafe Second......... Unkie’s Entertainer Restaurant And Lounge Third.............. Cattlemen's Steakhouse Salads Winner......... The Sports Page Bar & Grill Second......... Sneakers Eatery & Pub Third.............. Rides Bar & Grill Steak Winner......... Cattlemen's Steakhouse Second......... Unkie’s Entertainer || Restaurant And Lounge Third.............. Casablanca Steak House Subs Winner......... Jimmy John's Second......... Subway Wine Selection Winner......... Soldier Creek Winery Second......... Hy-Vee Market - Multiple Locations Third.............. Cattlemen's Steakhouse Wings Winner......... Rides Bar & Grill Second......... Salty Suz Third.............. Traditions at Twin Lakes HEALTH Assisted Living or Senior Living Winner......... Friendship Haven Second......... Bickford Senior Living Third.............. Marian Home Audiology / Hearing Services Winner......... Berry Hearing Aid & Audiology Center Second......... Hearing Doctors of Iowa Third.............. ASI Professional Hearing Chiropractic Practice Winner......... Function First Spine & Sport Second......... Active Health Clinics Third.............. Calisesi Chiropractic Clinic
The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa www.messengernews.net Dental Practice Winner......... White Oak Dental Second......... Rolling Hills Dental Clinic Third.............. Dr. Jim Knight Family Dental Care Dentist Winner......... Erika Bowman || White Oak Dental Second......... Amy Seehusen || Dr. Jim Knight Family Third.............. Donna Wong || AppleWhite Dental Partners Dermatologist Winner......... Sara Moeller || UnityPoint Clinic - FD Second......... Kristen Davison || Iowa Specialty Hospitals And Clinics ......................... Webster City Third.............. Taylor Gidel || TC Health & Medspa Eyecare Services Winner......... Central Iowa Eyecare Second......... Heath Family Eyecare Third.............. Wolfe Family Vision Center Home Healthcare Equipment Provider Winner......... Daniel Pharmacy Second......... Hy-Vee - Multiple Locations Mental Health Provider Winner......... McClintock Psychiatry Services, LLC Second......... Catholic Charities Third.............. The Heart Of Play, LLC Pharmacy Winner......... Daniel Pharmacy Second......... CVS Pharmacy Third.............. Hy-Vee Market - Multiple Locations Physician Winner......... Lincoln Wallace || Joe Harris Second......... Abby Sexton || UnityPoint Clinic OB/GYN - Fort Dodge Third.............. Emile Li || Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Podiatry Practice Winner......... Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics Second......... Foot And Ankle Center Of Iowa (Fort Dodge) Third.............. Benjamin Willis Primary Care Practice Winner......... Unitypoint Health Second......... Iowa Specialty Fort Dodge Clinic Third.............. UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Fort Dodge HOME CARE Carpet Cleaner Winner......... Onit Carpet Cleaning Second......... SERVPRO Of Fort Dodge Third.............. Egeland Express Cleaning Service Carpet/Flooring Store Winner......... Flooring America Design Center Second......... Hjelmeland Flooring Third.............. Gilbert Flooring Cleaning Company Winner......... Krazy Klean LLC Second......... Egeland Express Cleaning Service Third.............. Flat Out Clean Janitorial Services, LLC. Construction Company Winner......... Jensen Builders, Ltd. Second......... Doyle Construction Third.............. Bacon Builders Electrician (Company) Winner......... Baker Electric Of Fort Dodge Second......... Tjaden Electric Third.............. Bemrich Electric & Telephone Garage Door Sales & Service Winner......... Overhead Door Company Of Webster County Second......... P&R Entry Doors
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www.messengernews.net The Messenger/Fort Dodge, Iowa Saturday, October 31, 2026 Heating & Cooling Company Child Care Provider Winner......... Tru Temp Winner......... Childcare Discovery Center Second......... Moeller Furnace and Air Second......... Kingdom Kids of St. Olaf Childcare Center Third.............. Reekers Heating & Cooling Third.............. Community Early Childhood Center Home Improvement Contractor Dance / Gymnastics Center Winner......... Superior Siding & Seamless Gutter Winner......... United All Stars Second......... Precision Fence Co. Second......... VDA Powerstars Third.............. Bacon Builders Third.............. Vicky's Dance Academy Home Remodeling Company Preschool Winner......... Bacon Builders Winner......... St. Edmond Catholic School Second......... Rojohn Home Improvement Second......... Early Childhood Center Third.............. Precision Fence Co. Third.............. Childcare Discovery Center Interior Designer School Winner......... Wendy Anderson, Flooring America Design Center Winner......... St. Edmond Catholic School Second......... Charmed Spaces Second......... Butler Elementary School Third.............. Kelsie Bailey, Flooring America Design Center Third.............. Duncombe Elementary School Internet Provider PETS Winner......... Fort Dodge Fiber Dog-Friendly Business Second......... Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Winner......... Britt's Spaw Third.............. Mediacom Communications Corporation Second......... Holm Animal Hospital Landscaping Company Third.............. Humboldt Veterinary Clinic, P.C. Winner......... Johnson Bro's Snow & Mow Pet Daycare/Boarding Second......... Smitty's Lawn And Landscape Winner......... Furever Friends Dog Boarding & Grooming Third.............. Harris Home Care Second......... The Pet Resort & Spa Lawn Service Third.............. Timber Willow Pet Sitting + Pet Care Services Winner......... J & H Lawn Care Pet Grooming Place Second......... Johnson Bro’s Snow & Mow Winner......... Britt's Spaw Third.............. Diamond Pro Lawn Services Second......... Furever Friends Dog Boarding & Grooming Painting Company Third.............. Amanda’s Paws and Tails Winner......... Supreme Services Painting & Pressure Washing Pet Supply Section Second......... Good Faith Investments, LLC Winner......... Pet Supplies Plus Pest Control Company Second......... Bomgaars Winner......... Mike's Pest Control Third.............. Menards Second......... Martin Pest Control Veterinarian Third.............. ValuTec Pest Control Winner......... Dr. Cully Holm || Holm Animal Hospital Plumbing Company Second......... Dr. Steven Leppert || Manson Veterinary Clinic Winner......... Ball Plumbing, Inc. Third.............. Dr. Renee Bertram || Humboldt Veterinary Clinic, P.C. Second......... Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating Veterinary Practice Third.............. Dan Riley Plumbing, LLC. Winner......... Holm Animal Hospital Roofing Company Second......... Manson Veterinary Clinic Winner......... Ayala Roofing Third.............. Humboldt Veterinary Clinic, P.C. Second......... Superior Siding & Seamless Gutter PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Third.............. Rees Builders, LLC. Abstract Company Sanitation Company Winner......... Webster County Abstract Company Winner......... Pederson Sanitation & Recycling Second......... Abstract Associates (multiple locations) Second......... Walters Sanitary Service Inc Bank Third.............. TCB Sanitation Winner......... Availa Bank (multiple locations) Snow Removal Second......... Northwest Bank Winner......... Johnson Bro’s Snow & Mow Third.............. First State Bank (multiple locations) Second......... J & H Lawn Care Credit Union Third.............. Diamond Pro Lawn Services Winner......... GreenState Credit Union Tree Service Second......... Citizens Community Credit Union Winner......... Arbor Pro Tree Service Third.............. Fort Dodge Family Credit Union Second......... Johnson Bros Tree Service Financial Planner Third.............. Skyline Tree Experts Winner......... Cole Jaeschke || Full Swing Financial Planning Water Service / Treatment Company Second......... Baileigh Ashbrook || Full Swing Financial Planning Winner......... Blue Ribbon Pelham Waters Third.............. Tanner Utley || Vision X_ KIDS & EDUCATION Financial Planning Company After School Program Winner......... Full Swing Financial Planning Winner......... St. Edmond Catholic School - SEAS Second......... Kraayenbrink Financial & Associates Second......... Childcare Discovery Center Third.............. KHI Solutions Third.............. Southside Martial Arts Funeral Home Winner......... Laufersweiler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Second......... Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Third.............. Historic Bruce Funeral Home
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Voted Best Bakery, Best Cake Decorator, Best Cupcakes & Best Cookies!
VOTED BEST DENTAL PRACTICE & BEST DENTIST!
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and proud to be Fort Dodge’s choice. Being named Best Bank and having Megan Ayala named Best Teller in The Readers’ Choice Awards means even more because these honors come from our neighbors. Thank you, Fort Dodge, for your votes, your trust and your continued support. We’ll keep showing up with friendly guidance, experienced bankers and decisions made right here in the communities we serve. Stop in, say hello to our team, and discover what’s Available when your bank is truly local.
We’re Availa Bank.
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VOTING us Best Construction Company! Grain Systems
Thanks for Voting us Best Body Shop 18 years in a row!
Jensen Builders Ltd. of Fort Dodge and Des Moines, Iowa is a design-build general contractor serving the state of Iowa. Since 1983, we have strived to develop business relationships that are based on respect, trust and honesty. Corporate Headquarters 1175 S 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone 515-573-3292
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