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Souris Valley Dental Group is a Minot Daily News Readers Choice award winner for 2016.

Dr. Mark Hildahl, who joined the practice in 1978, said he’s pleased his practice is an award winner, but he’s just proud to be a part of the excellent dental community in Minot.

The practice, which has been in its present location on 37th Avenue SW in Minot for 10 years, has four practicing dentists. They offer a full range of general dental care, from preventive to restorative services.

There are also 15 or 16 staff members who help serve the community.

Dr. David Keup has been practicing for about 50 years and worked with Dr. Ward Robinson, who belonged to the original practice and had been a Minot dentist since the 1930s. They were joined by Hildahl in 1978 and since then by Dr. Jock Stevick and Dr. Jerick Hensen, the newest addition to the practice.

“We have a ride range of experience,” said Hildahl. “We’re very proud of our involvement in the community.”

Hildahl said Souris Valley Dental has been involved with many different charities, service organizations and recreational activities around town.

The practice participates in Treats for the Troops and buys back Halloween candy from patients after every Halloween.

“We box it up and we ship it to soldiers from this area who are stationed overseas and away from home for Halloween.”

Hildahl said between 500 to 800 pounds of candy are shipped to the troops in about 50 mailer boxes.

His patients also benefit because they eat less candy, he said.

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erome’s Collision Center has once again been voted the number one collision center in the city of Minot. A big reason why, says owner Jay Lundeen, is that Jerome’s has been able to maintain a consistent level of commitment to be being a premier collision repair shop.

“We appreciate consistency.

The community votes us as the number one collision center, so that makes us feel pretty good in the respect that we’re being consistent too. We are proving that by our customers telling us we are the number one choice for auto collision repair in Minot.”

Customers have come to trust Jerome’s for doing excellent repair work in a timely manner.

They provide a high level of service that is expected by customers trusting a prized possession, their automobile, to the care of experienced collision center technicians. While quality work is a given at Jerome’s, there’s much more that goes into earning a customer’s trust.

“It isn’t just fixing a car or truck.

We humanize it in the respect that we’re working with the person driving that vehicle,” explained Lundeen. “We’re making that their situation, their life, their getting to work and the stress of it all isn’t as stressful as it could be. We make an effort to do that so they

don’t have to think about that. I think that’s the biggest thing that separates us from others.”

Automobile accidents are often very emotional experiences. Drivers and passengers can be adversely effected beyond concerns about a damaged vehicle and getting it repaired.

“They can be a little shook up, such as getting fender bender while taking the kids to school,” said Lundeen. “The stress response to that is still there a couple of hours later. How you treat that person is a big deal.”

Jerome’s staff of understanding professionals works closely with all customers, consistently earning the trust of those who place the care of their vehicle in a collision center. At Jerome’s the trust is earned every day.

“We pay attention. It’s not just customer service. That’s a cliche, but really connecting with our customer on a personal level and understanding what they are going through. What we do and how we do it is all predicated on that, how we keep them informed and communi-

whether or not the completion date will be met. With all the variables present in automotive repair, the answer is not always an easy one. However, Jerome’s staff works consistently to complete repairs in a timely manner.

“In this world we live in where everybody is working and doing their thing, it’s very important that you are accurate when you say something is going to be done,” said Lundeen.

“We’re not perfect, but we work on it and strive for it and are conscious of it every day.”

It is that level of commitment to customers and quality that pushes Jerome’s to be the best collision center in the region. It is why Jerome’s Collision Center has once again been fittingly recognized by customers as number one in Minot.

Jerome’s Collision Center is located at 2705 North Broadway. They can be reached at 852-5126.

cate with them when their vehicle leaves the shop.”

Jerome’s Collision Center is a full-service facility. Vehicles that come in for repairs generally stay under one roof until ready to be released to the customer. It is the outstanding record of excellent work that keeps Jerome’s customers satisfied, so much so that they continue to rate them as the number one collision center in Minot.

A top concern for customers is knowing when repairs on a vehicle will be completed and

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BEST PLACE TO GET BREAKFAST

“Hot Coffee, amazing food and conversation always gets people together,” said Dan Boyce, owner of Broadway Bean & Bagel in Minot.

Being named Best Breakfast Spot by the Minot Daily News Readers Choice for this locally owned business is a great honor.

Since 1995, the business has grown with the community and in the last few years the business owners have done a complete remodel inside and out with the addition of a drive through.

Boyce said they are always updates to fit the need of the continual changes in the Minot community. Customers will always find the classic items on the menu such as their Pizza Bagels, Nova Scotia Lox and of course they are home of the Eggel Sandwich!

“You will always find something new from our food menu to our coffee,” said Boyce.

Boyce was finishing up with a coffee roast in the business’s roasting lab, located on the south side of the store, on Thursday afternoon.

“It is very important to us to control our coffee and we are able to do that by roasting our coffee beans right here at the store,” said Boyce as he dropped the freshly roasted coffee into bins to sell.

The business offers many different kinds of coffees from around the world as well as having more than two dozen flavors for those who like flavored coffee.

Other treats on their menu include lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, teas and Italian sodas, to name a few, with more than 60 different flavors offering Minot its widest selections sure to find something for everyone.

This is why it is always a favorite place for people to relax and meet from small groups to larger groups that always enjoy the business’s gallery room.

The business is open seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekends.

Stop in and see why Minot has named Broadway Bean & Bagel Best Breakfast Spot!

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This has been an exciting year for I Keating. Constantly changing displays and decorating themes, I Keating is preparing for an exciting new announcement. This year has been an exciting time for our mattress business as Tempurpedic, Stearns and Foster, and our Sealy brands have been flyng off our floors. “People trust our everyday low pricing, you always get a great deal with us,” Schmutzler said, “What won’t change is our owners obsession that the customer comes first, and the owners demand for great service before and after the sale.” Schmutzler’s experienced and long term staff strives to offer award winning service levels.

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AUTO BODY SHOP 1st Place Jerome's Collision Center 2nd Place Minot Finest Collision Center

AUTO REPAIR/ MECHANIC 1st Place Tires Plus 2nd Place Harley's Automotive Center

1st Place Choice Auto Glass 2nd Place The Glass Doctor

AUTOMOBILE PARTS STORE 1st Place NAPA 2nd Place Carquest Auto Parts

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1st Place Bootlegrz 2nd Place Lucky Strike Lounge

BARBER SHOP 1st Place Arrowhead Barber 2nd Place Town & Country Barber

BEAUTY SALON/SPA

1st Place Marketplace Foods 2nd Place The Bread Box Bakery & Patisserie

1st Place LOR Spa 2nd Place Creative Salon & Spa

BANK

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BRIDAL SHOP 1st Place Mary Me Bridal & Formal Wear Inc. 2nd Place Fianceé Bridal

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BUILDING CONTRACTOR 1st Place Hight Construction, LLC 2nd Place Mindt Construction, Inc.

CABINET SHOP 1st Place Cal Dak Cabinets Inc. 2nd Place Creative Cabinetry

CAR WASH 1st Place Toad's Ride & Shine 2nd Place Fastlane Car Wash

CASINO 1st Place 4 Bears Casino & Lodge 2nd Place Sky Dancer Casino & Resort

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COMPUTER STORE 1st Place The Computer Store 2nd Place Bitz PC

CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1st Place Kelly Chiropractic 2nd Place Minot Health & Wellness Center

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ELECTRONICS/TV & STEREO/AUDIO VISUAL STORE 1st Place Best Buy 2nd Place 701 Customs, Inc.

ETHNIC RESTAURANT

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1 Place Minot Family YMCA 2nd Place Ask Fitness & Performance

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FLOORING STORE

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1st Place Homesteaders Restaurant 2nd Place Buffalo Wild Wings

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GOLF COURSE 1st Place The Vardon Golf Club 2nd Place Minot Country Club

GREENHOUSE 1st Place Lowe's Floral & Garden Center 2nd Place Green Thumb Greenhouse

GROCERY STORE 1st Place Marketplace Food s 2nd Place Cashwise Foods

HAMBURGER 1st Place JL Beers 2nd Place 5 Guys Burgers & Fries

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1 Place Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt 2nd Place Dairy Queen

1 Place Keller’s Paving & Landscaping 2nd Place Tc Nursery

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NEW CAR DEALER

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1 Place Valley Custom Meats 2nd Place Charlies Country Sausage

1st Place Ryan Family Dealerships 2nd Place Minot Automotive Center

LOCAL ATTRACTION

MEDICAL FACILITY

NORTH DAKOTA VACATION SPOT

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MORTGAGE COMPANY

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OFFICE SUPPLY

1st Place First International Bank 2nd Place Bremer Bank

1st Place Staples 2nd Place Gaffaney’s of Minot, Inc.

MOTORCYCLE/ SNOWMOBILE SHOP

OIL CHANGE

1st Place Magic City Harley-Davidson 2nd Place Pure Honda

1st Place Tires Plus 2nd Place Harley’s Automotive Service

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PHOTOGRAPHER 1st Place Gemar Photography 2nd Place Mandi Carroll Photography

PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC 1st Place First Choice Physical Therapy 2nd Place Trinity Health Physical Therapy

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1 Place Leingang Home Center 2nd Place Northwest Building Improvement

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SPECIALTY STORE

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1st Place Home Sweet Home 2nd Place Gourmet Chef

ROOFING CONTRACTOR

SPORTING GOODS STORE

1st Place Jessen’s Roofing 2nd Place Minot Roofing

TANNING SALON

1st Place Scheels 2nd Place Duffy’s Hockey & Sport

1st Place Northwest Tire and Auto Service 2nd Place Tires Plus

TRAVEL AGENCY 1st Place MLT Vacations 2nd Place Satrom Travel

VETERINARIAN CLINIC 1st Place West Oaks Animal Hospital 2nd Place Pinkerton Animal Hospital

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For a virtual tour or for more information, visit Edgewood’s website at www.edgewoodseniorliving.com.” Visitors are always welcome to stop in for a tour at 800 16th Ave. SE, Minot, ND or may call (701) 852-1399.

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Mayer Electric, Inc. has been in business in the Minot area for the past 30 years. Mayer Electric is a family owned business founded by Rod and Clayton Mayer, and incorporated in 1985. Over the years Denise Mayer, Rod’s wife, has become part of the organization making it a woman owned business with offices in Minot and Bismarck.

Mayer Electric has always been known as an electrical contractor operating in central North Dakota.

Not only does Mayer excel in large contracts for commercial, industrial, government and oil field installations, they specialize in full service for all electrical needs including residential, and restaurant equipment repair. The Mayer Electric family includes several licensed master and journeyman electricians.

Recently Mayer has added Mayer Technologies to its growing list of services offered. Wayne Jenkins was hired into the Mayer family in 2012 upholding standards on those set by NICET for fire alarm design and security systems.

David Mayer, Rod and Denise’s son, recently received full BICSI certification to meet the standards that are required for network and fiber infrastructure for all architect and engineered projects, making Mayer Technologies the most diverse low voltage contractor in North Dakota.

Mayer Electric is now capable of accomplishing everything from design build to full service electrical and technology installation, repair and maintenance.

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First International Bank & Trust’s story just gets better and better.

What started in 1910 as a small bank for those in ND, a new office is opened in Gilbert, Ariz. farmers in rural western North Dakota has – 2015: A third branch in Minot opens on North grown into a multi-billion dollar, full-service fi- Hill and expansions are made in Bismarck and nancial institution serving customers in three Rugby. states through 26 branches.

The founders Newcomers to Arnegard, N.D., after having accepted the offer of farm land under the Homestead Act, Norwegian-American brothers Odin and Gerhard Stenehjem soon recognized the need for a lender in the booming agricultural region and opened Farmer’s State Bank of Arnegard.

That name was changed in 1934 to First International Bank and the business was moved to Watford City.

Since its inception the bank has served its customers uninterruptedly and without the loss of a single depositor’s dollar.

Milestones – 1990: First International Bank acquires Midwest Federal Savings & Loan offices in Williston, Killdeer, Minot, Harvey and Fargo.

– 1992: Trust powers are added and the bank becomes First International Bank & Trust.

Stephen Stenehjem, son of Leland Stenehjem, serves as president.

–1997, 2000, 2007: A new office is opened in Minot, two offices in Arizona are merged with

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And now, First International Bank & Trust has been selected for the Readers’ Choice Award, picked by Minot area residents from a wide field of financial institutions.

Employees feel honored by their selection, said John Drady, Market President for Central North Dakota.

“We always hold ourselves to a high standard when it comes to the communities we serve and the customers that honor us by giving us their business. All of our employees take their responsibilities to our customers very seriously, so to receive this honor truly is a reflection on the great staff we have in Minot. We love serving the businesses and people in Minot as well as the surrounding area and it’s nice to see our employees efforts being recognized by people in the community.

Continued commitment Now in its fourth generation of leadership of First International Bank & Trust, the Stenehjem family remains as it was in 1910: committed to the economic and cultural well being of the areas it serves.

Thank You! We are honored to be selected by the Minot community as the 2016 recipients of the Readers’ Choice Awards!

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BEST BEST CREDIT CREDIT UNION UNION Proud is the first word that comes to mind for Darrell Olson, President and CEO of Town & Country Credit Union, upon hearing that his credit union was chosen as the “Best Credit Union” by readers of the Minot Daily News.

Town & Country Credit Union has been serving the Minot community since 1939.

They also have offices in Kenmare, Stanley, Ryder, West Fargo and Fargo to serve their 18,400 members. The credit union offers everything from checking accounts to home loans.

“Our mission is to build trusted financial relationships with our members through personalized service,” said Olson.

We fulfil that mission by working individually with members to help them achieve their financial goals and by always acting within their best interest.

As a credit union Town & Country is unique since it is a financial cooperative, meaning that the owners of the organization are the members. Anyone living within 75 miles of Minot or 50 miles of Kenmare or Fargo can join Town & Country. “As a member owned organization we are always trying to do the best on their behalf. This includes providing competitive rates and offering products and services that benefit members.”

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that helps members by growing their savings is EZ2 Save. Since its launch Town & Country members have saved more than one million dollars. This free program allows members to automatically round up debit card purchases to the next whole dollar amount with the option to add one or two dollars. The difference in the rounded up amount and purchase price is then transferred from the member’s checking to their savings account.

Olson is especially pleased with their newest promotion, Star Rewards. “Star Rewards is one way we can say thank you and reward our members for using our checking account and other credit union

services.”

After a member adds Star Rewards to their checking account and fulfills three monthly requirements including: receiving eStatements, completing 12 debit card purchases and having at least one ACH transaction such as direct deposit come through their account then they receive a reward.

Members can choose to receive either 3% cash back on debit card purchases, up to seven dollars a month or a higher dividend on their checking account balance.

Olson invites potential and current members to stop in to learn more about the products and services offered by Town & Country Credit Union.

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