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Best Of Jasper County 2019 A product of the NEWTON

DAILY NEWS

Tribune PCMExplorer Jasper County

For additonal information on advertising, please contact: Stephanie Walton: 641-792-3121 ext. 6545 or Doug Garrett: 641-792-3121 ext. 6544

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 2

Jasper County The Readers Have Spoken!

For a two week period in late October, the Newton Daily News asked readers to vote for their favorite businesses. Over 10,000 votes were tallied from both print and online ballots. The results of the survey are listed in this annual special edition. Many local businesses have extended their gratitude to you and appreciate your continued support. In the coming weeks, you will see many certificates displayed throughout town.

These certificates recognize our winners. Please congratulate them all on their accomplishments!

Tribune PCMExplorer Jasper County

SM-NE494650SM-NE494650-1121 94650-1121 946501121

Dodge Garage Thank you for your support!

My clients are the Best!

Kirsten Weiland, LMT and Owner of Myo Massage Therapy

104 S Marshall St., Prairie City, IA • 515.994.3191

for voting Vixens Hair Studio

BEST OF JASPER COUNTY

Thank you for voting

21 E State St, Colfax

SM-NE494654-1121

us near the top in seven

2ND IN BEST HAMBURGER IN JASPER COUNTY.

SM-NE494619-1121

Thank you

We LOVE our customers! categories including

Thank You

to our customers for voting Dodge Garage one of the best auto repair shops in Jasper County!

Thank You Readers for voting us the Best Carpet Cleaner in Jasper County!

For Best Hair Salon and for 1st & 2nd in Best Stylist for Monica Rae and Crystal Burch

for making us your #1 choice for chiropractic care!

Voted #1 Best Chiropractor: Steve Mattes 119 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-787-0311 SW Corner of the Square www.matteschiropractic.com

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, +, 2019 –Page 3

Best Advertising Media

Best Auto Repair Shop

Best Bar/Tavern

Best Barber

Radio

Cappy’s

Second Place

Peanut Pub

Second Place

Jason Webster

Second Place

Newton Daily News

Third Place

Third Place

Third Place

First Place

First Place

Smitty’s

Second Place Third Place Alpha Media

Best Apartment Complex

Fore Seasons

Joe Carmichael

American Legion

Royce Sparks

Best Bakery

Best Barbeque

Best Beauty Salon

HyVee

Moo’s

Vixens Hair Studio E-Clips

Second Place

First Place

Second Place

Newton Village

Bun in the Oven

Westside restaurant

Forest View

Stacy’s Sweet Stuff

Jethro’s Steakhouse (Altoona)

Third Place

Second Place

First Place

Dodge Garage

First Place

First Place

First Place

Third Place

Third Place

First Place

Second Place Third Place Posh

Hunters Run

Thank You For Voting Us Your #1 Insurance Agency in Jasper County. Congratulations to Darin Eide, Alex Modlin, Skyler Wedeking, and Jeff Maki for being voted the top four agents!

Alex Modlin

Jeff Maki

Darin Eide

Aerika Vanderwilt

Skyler Wedeking

Lori Gibson

Dale Maki

Denise Naber

Clemon-Maki

Thank You . . .

for voting Energy 106.7 the #1 radio station in Jasper County!

Congratulations to Sarah Jorges (1st place) Jamie Grout (2nd place) and Joe Swanson (3rd place) from Energy 106.7 on being the Favorite Radio Personalities!

Insurance

The team to insure you right, the companies to save you money

220 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-792-5040 Toll free 888-792-5040 www.clemonmaki.com

SM-NE494652-1121

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 4

Newton’s only locally owned full service bank for over 80 years. ou nk y Tha sper Ja ! nty Cou

Dr. Rabedeaux and his staff would like to Thank You for making The Dental Practice a favorite in Jasper County.

Making Patient Care and Convience our #1

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Priority!

THE BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Where you will find Service, Solutions, and Your Smile.

Jacob D. Parsons, DDS Steven G. Rabedeaux, DDS

1919 1st Avenue East • Newton, IA • 641-792-2780 www.thedentalpractice.net • Like us on Facebook

SM-NE494632-1121

100 N. 2nd Ave. W. 1821 First Ave. E. Newton Newton 641-792-3010 641-792-9420 www.fnnbbank.com SM-NE494616-1121

Thank You

SM-NE494625-1121

for voting us Best Health Care Provider in Jasper County

1123 1st Ave E, Suite 200

641.792.4012 • CAPSTONEBH.COM

Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Services Supported Community Living Psychological Testing Children’s Behavioral Services

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 5

Best Body Shop

Best Breakfast

Best Camping Venue

Sullivan

Newton Family Restaurant

Rock Creek State Park

Cratty Shack

Third Place-Tie

First Place

First Place

Second Place Lauterbach

Second Place

Dodge Garage

Third Place

Third Place

First Place

Second Place KoA-Newton

Midtown Cafe

Red Rock State Park Quarry Springs

First Place

Best Brewery

Best Carpet Cleaner

Second Place

Gezellig

Integrity Cleaning and Restoration

Best Book Retailer

First Place

Book Trader Tan America Mattingly Music & Book Store

Second Place

Choices

Best Butcher/Meat Department

Third Place

Best Boutique

Peanut Pub

Second Place Third Place Silverado

Patterson Interprises

Verizon

Third Place-Tie

Hyvee

Second Place

Thank You!

Peck

Second Place Third Place-Tie

Monroe foods Shugar’s

Z Maries

Tracfone

YMCA

First Place

THANK YOU

BEST

Second Place

First Place

Third Place

Second Place

LUNCH & SANDWICH SHOP

Us cellular

Best Child Care Provider

Best Caterer

FOR VOTING US

First Place

Second Place

Hy-Vee

Olive’et

Best Cell Phone Provider

Third Place

First Place Fareway

Fine Things Reclaimed

Magg Family Catering

First Place

Service Master

First Place

Third Place

Baxter Early Learning Center Riah’s Daycare

Sullivan’s Auto Body would like to thank

Thank you for voting us Best Veterinarian!

We truly appreciate all of your votes!

101 1ST AVE E, NEWTON, IA 50208 MAIN: (641) 792-0845 • FAX: (641) 792-0512 SM-NE3894898-1121

WWW.PJSDELI.COM

2445 Highway F48 W Newton, IA (641) 792-4860 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-12pm

you for voting us

#1 in Auto Body Repairs In Business for 35 years serving Jasper County

SM-NE3894979-1121

792-2006

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 6

Best Chiropractor

Second Place

Dr. Steve Mattes

Third Place

Third Place

First Place

Uncle Nancy’s

Second Place

Scooters

Third Place

Best Community Event

Dr. Kevin Parsons Dr. Jay Koenen

Best Clothing Retailer

First Place

Festival of Lights

Second Place

First Place

Down Town Trick or Treat

Second Place

Thunder nights

Third Place

Best Consignment Shop

Cato

Kohls

Hibbett Sports

Best Coffee Spot First Place

Bridgehouse

Third Place

Goodwill

Steppin’ Out Dance

Best Convenience Store

Best Day Spa First Place

First Place

Aleya Salon and Day Spa

Second Place

E-clips

Kwik Star

Second Place

Caseys

Third Place

Third Place

Prairie Escape Wellness Center

Best Dance/ Gymnastics Center

Best Dental Practice

First Place

Kayla’s Dance Studio

Second Place

Second Place

In Motion

Third Place

Dressing Room Salvation army

Hy-Vee Gas

First Place

First Place

The Dental Practice

Second Place

Van Hemert Family Dentistry

Thank you to everyone who voted for us in “Best Of” in Newton!

A special shout out to our team. Thank you for being awesome. We couldn’t do this without you. You all care so much for everyone who walks through our doors, and it shows!

Caring for you and your smile.

320 East 3rd Street N. • Newton, Iowa • Formerly Dr. Kuhn DDS SM-NE3894922-1121

641-792-4234

www.vanhemertfamilydentistry.com

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 7

Third Place

Best Exercise/Fitness Venue

Second Place

Colfax Dental

Colfax

Third Place

El Sombrero

Second Place Home

Best Fast Food Restaurant

Van Maanen

Anytime Fitness

Culvers

Depenning

Best Eye Care Center

West wood Golf Course

Dr. Rabedeaux

Best Electrician

Second Place Dr. Bruns

Third Place

Dr. Van Hemert

Best Dessert

Third Place

First Place

Best Dentist First Place

Restaurant

YMCA

First Place

Second Place Third Place-Tie

Third Place

First Place

First Place

Second Place Taco Johns

Third Place

Eye Care Center

Cratty Shack

Culver’s

Dickerson Mechanical Drewis

Newton Eye Clinic

Cardinal Corner

Best Event Venue

Walmart

Best Financial Institution (Bank/Credit Union)

Cratty Shack

Sugar Grove

First Place

Second Place Third Place

Best Disc Golf Course

Second Place Third Place

First Place

Second Place

First Place

Legacy Plaza

FNNB

Second Place

First Place

Third Place

Maytag

First Place

Best Family Restaurant

Advantage Credit Union

Culver’s

Dmacc

Second Place Newton Family

Third Place-Tie

Bank Iowa Great Western Bank

Thanks

… to our customers for voting us your #1 for Auto Repair #1 for Tire Retailer

Voted # 1 Pharmacy in Jasper County

Thank you

for being such great customers & supporting us for the last 21 years!

212 First St. N. Newton (Just North of Forbes)

641-792-3111

Hours: M-F 8:30am - 6pm Sat 9am - 2pm Owned Operated by Larry & Dianna Ambroson, RPh Locally O d & Op SM-NE494648-1121

Chad E. Klein, O.D.

Kristin K. Rhoads, O.D.

Brandon J. Tish, O.D.

Check with us for all Total Car Care.

Thank you for Voting us Best Eye Care Center. We are truly honored!

641-792-7900

100 N. 4th Ave. W. • Newton, IA www.eyecarecenterofnewton.com

Bob McCormick 220 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208 (641) 792-7894 • Fax (641) 792-1703 • Email: tpnewton@pcpartner.net

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 8

Thank you

Thank You

for Voting us Best Manufacturer!

JASPER COUNTY for voting us #1 for

favorite Heating and Cooling contractors in Jasper County SM-NE3894910-1121

We at Fareway are honored to be Voted:

Best Butcher/Meat Department Best Grocery Store

Thank You! We are grateful for our customer’s patronage. Especially the shoppers in training.

www.baxtercs.com 120 S. Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028 SM-NE494639-1121

641-328-5202

Grocery 792-7950 • Meat 792-3325 120 N. 3rd Ave. E., Newton Store Hours: 7 am to 9 pm

L to R: Brayden Eppstein, Kayleigh Walton, Landen Eppstein SM-NE3894924-1121

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 9

Best Financial Planner

Best Garden Center

Best Grocery Store

Brendan Lamont

Earl May

Fareway

First Place

First Place

First Place

Best Health Care Provider Newton Village

Second Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Third Place

Travis Padget

Theisens

Mark Allen

First Place

Hy-Vee

Hyvee

Second Place

Capstone Behavioral Healthcare

Shugars

Third Place

Best Fried Chicken

Best Gift Shop

Best Hair Stylist

Dr. Pat Edwards

Pizza Ranch

Farmers Wife

Monica Rae

Best Hearing Aid Center

First Place

Second Place

First Place

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

KFC

Fine Things Reclaimed

Shugar’s

Hallmark

Mandy Longacre

Best Furniture Store

Best Golf Course

Best Hamburger

Store for Homes

Westwood

Culver’s

Third Place

First Place

First Place

Crystal Burch

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Third Place

Homemakers

Newton Furniture

Oakland Acres

Colfax Country Club

THE FARMER’S WIFE &

DECOR

GIFT SHOP

Thank you for the Honor of Voting us Best Gift Shop & Best Home decor Store.

Cratty Shack Moo’s

Thank you

First Place

Hometown Hearing

Second Place Woodard

Best Heating/Cooling Company First Place

Baxter Comfort Solutions

Second Place Brooker

Thank you for the honor of being voted your

for voting us

Best Margarita, Best Mexican Restaurant & 2nd Best Tacos.

La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

“Best Child Care Provider/Center”

it is a privilege to be entrusted with your most precious family member.

2617 1st Ave E # 8, Newton, IA 50208

(641) 791-1932 Hours:

Early Childhood... were our future begins.

Monday 11AM–9PM

3,000 sq. feet of gift and home decor.

124 N. 2 Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 | 641.787.1206 nd

w w w.farmerswifedecor.com Mon-Fri. 10a-5:30p | Sat. 10a-4p | Sun. Closed

SM-NE3894897-1121

Tuesday- Saturday 11AM–10PM Sunday 11AM–9PM SM-NE3894962-1121

Over 47 Years of Dependability

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 10

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SM-NE494642-1121

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 11

Third Place

Warnick & Reeves

Best Home Builder First Place

Moorman Construction

Best Ice Cream

RabWorks, LLC

Second Place

RabWorks

First Place

Second Place

Jersey Freeze

Brian Finch

Griffith

Best Home Decor Store

Best Hotel/Motel First Place AmericInn

Farmers wife

Second Place

Fine Things Reclaimed

Third Place

Third Place

Van Haalens Emporium

Third Place-Tie Cratty Shack Goldies

Third Place

Third Place

Second Place

First Place

Cardinal Corner

Nailed it Construction

Second Place

First Place

Best Home Remodeler/Contractor

Econo Lodge Cobblestone

Best Insurance Agency First Place

Clemon Maki Insurance

Second Place

Lonnie Portner State Farm

Third Place

Interstate Insurance Services

Best Insurance Agent First Place Darin Eide

Second Place Alex Modlin

Third Place

Skyler Wedeking

Best Italian Restaurant First Place Latin King

Second Place Yanni’s

Third Place Giovannis

DIMENSIONS ACCOUNTING THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS FOR VOTING US

#1 TAX PREPARER IN JASPER COUNTY! WE APPRECIATE YOU!

Thank You for voting Earl May as the

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Dimensions Accounting offers bookkeeping and payroll services as well as personal and small business income tax preparation.

VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION 710 FIRST AVE E, NEWTON L to R: Diane, Sherry, and Janee anee

641-792-2058

in Jasper County!

2306 1st Ave E., Newton SM-NE494620-1121

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 12

Best Landscaping Firm

Third Place

RabWorks, LLC

Best Lunch

Ashton

Third Place

First Place

TPI

Second Place

Best Local Radio Personality

Second Place

Best Margaritas

Sarah Jorges

Cratty Shack

La Cabana

Third Place

Third Place

Second Place

Jamie Grout

Best Manicure/ Pedicure

Third Place

First Place

Garden Gate

First Place

Yardscapes

Second Place

Best Liquor Store

Third Place

First Place

Joe Swanson

Second Place Hy-Vee

Best Local Radio Station

New Star

Pit Stop

Third Place

Best Local Park Second Place

Quarry Springs Par

First Place

Halo Salon and Spa

First Place

El Sombrero

Cocina HernandezColfax

A’s Nails

Energy 106.7

Tootsies

Leslie mcnew

KCOB

Best Manufacturer

Myo Massage Therapy

97.3

Thombert

Kacy Snyder

Second Place

Maytag Park

Culver’s

Best Massage Therapist

First Place

First Place

Pjs deli

Third Place

Second Place Third Place

First Place

First Place

Second Place Third Place

Second Place Cline Tool

We want to thank you for voting Joss & Beans as one of the Best Coffee Spots in Jasper County!

JOSS & BEANS COFFEE HOUSE 103 S. Main Street Baxter, IA

HOME DECOR, GIFTS & CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Thank You

for voting for Fine Things.

Bun in the Oven has the Best Fans!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTED! Sincerely, Dalene/Bun in the Oven 205 1st Ave East Newton, IA

641-521-4460

SM-NE3894923-1121

finethingsreclaimed.com

Ph: (641) 275-0703

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of my customers for voting Z Marie’s #2 in Catering in Jasper County! ~ Michelle

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 13

Best Mexican Restaurant

Highview Drive-In

Chris Braunschweig

La Cabana

Best New Car Dealer

Best Optometrist

Sweet Magnolia Photography

El sombrero

Lauterbach

Dr. Kristi Rhoads

Katie Jane Photography

Gregg Young

Dr Hanish

John Lee

Third Place

First Place

First Place

Second Place Third Place

Cocina Hernandez

Best Movie Rental First Place Red box

Second Place Family Video

Best Movie Theatre First Place

Second Place Third Place-Tie Enterprise Noble Ford Steve Link

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place-Tie Brandon Tish Michelle Cazett Dr. Klein

Third Place

Best Physical Therapist First Place

Kinetic Edge

Troy Hyde

Green Acres

Newton Village

Unleashed

Best Pizza

First Place

for voting

First Place

Second Place Third Place Pet kingdom

Best Pet Groomer First Place

best

real estate agency!

realtor, toni peska!

802 Commercial Street | Grinnell 641-236-7430

First Place Giovanni’s

Second Place Georgioz

Third Place

Pet Kingdom

Best Place To Work

Teri Allen

The Dental Practice

Best Pharmacy

Newton Village

Third Place

The Medicine Shoppe

Second Place HyVee

Third Place Medicap

in jasper county

Third Place

Caseys

First Place

best

Pro Rehab

Laura’s on 5th

Second Place

SM-NE494660-1121

Second Place

Second Place

Thank You

736 N 3rd Avenue E | Newton 641-792-5656

First Place

Best Pet Day Care Provider

Newton Daily News

Valle Drive-In

First Place

Best Photographer

Best Newspaper Reporter/Editor Second Place

Capitol 2

Third Place

First Place

Second Place Third Place

Clemon Maki Insurance

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 14

Best Real Estate Agency

Best Retailer

Best Roofer

Heartland Iowa Realty

WalMart

Second Place

Worthington

First Place

First Place

Second Place

Fine Things Reclaimed

Third Place

Baqara

ReMax

Advantage Real Estate

Third Place

First Place

Best Siding/Window Installation Firm

Second Place

RabWorks

First Place

Nailed It Construction

Second Place Le roofing

Third Place

Third Place

RabWorks

Best Realtor

Best Retirement Community

Best Sandwich Shop

Toni Peska

Newton Village

Pjs Deli

First Place

First Place

First Place

Best Steak Dinner Montana mikes

Second Place

Second Place

Second Place

Third Place

Third Place

Third Place

Deb Cross

Bob Cupples

Park Centre

McCann Village

Skokan Construction

First Place

Maid Rite

Second Place

Cratty Shack

Third Place

Yanni’s

Texas Roadhouse

Thank You Readers

for voting Moorman Construction as the best home builder in Jasper County Thank You for voting Pit Stop as the

BEST LIQUOR STORE in Jasper County

MOORMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. CUSTOM HOME BUILDER

COLDEST BEER IN TOWN!

Convenient Drive Thru Window Wine, Energy Drinks, Mixers, Liquor, Ice, Pop, Snacks, E-Cigs & More.

Walk-In Beer Cooler

1324 1st Ave., Newton

KENDALL MOORMAN

(Across From Pizza Hut)

641-275-9035

pitstopliquors.com

MOORMANCONST@PARTNERCOM.NET Welcome

Pit Stop Liquor is located across from Pizza Hut on the North side of the road.

7181 HWY F17 W - BAXTER, IOWA 50028 641-227-3650

Reader’s Choice - Thursday, November 21, 2019 –Page 15

Best Travel Agency

Best Vegan/ Vegetarian Meal

Unravel Your TravelLisa Griffith

Hyvee

Third Place

First Place

Norman Boyle

Second Place

Best Tire Retailer

Third Place

Cappy’s

Taco John’s La Cabana

First Place

First Place

El Sombrero

Third Place

Book Trader

Wal-Mart

Best Trash/Recycling Hauler

Second Place E-Clips

Third Place

El Sombero

Best Veterinarian

Best Used Car Dealer

First Place

Dr. Scott Curry

First Place

Dave Cupples

Second Place

Second Place

Newton Animal Clinic

Second Place

Third Place

Parkview

Third Place

Lauterbauch

Dodds

Best Tax Professional

Skunk River Sanitation

Dimensions Accounting

Raccoon River

Second Place

Third Place

First Place

Headlines

First Place

Eatery A

J H Travel Third Place Travel Fare

Magnum Automotive

First Place

Second Place

Second Place

Second Place

Best Tanning Salon

First Place

Third Place

Crowne Motors

Best Weekend Hangout First Place Peanut pub

Second Place

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C.

Fore Seasons

Thank You...

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

BEST MOVIE THEATRE! We are truly honored!

Thank You

to all my AWESOME customers for voting us # 1 Favorite Book Store & Tanning Salon!

for voting Advantage Credit Union as one of your favorite Financial Institutions.

Capitol II Theatre “Where Every Movie Brings Out Joy”

116 1st Street N • Newton, IA 50208 641-792-FLIX/3549 • www.capitol2.com SM-NE3894899-1121

SM-NE494640-1121

Book Trader Tan America

121 W. 3rd St. N., Newton

I appreciate your loyalty and business for the past 20 years. bus ~ Cheryl 217 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton (1 block West of square) 641-791-4024 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-7; Sat. 9-3

VOTED BEST

Thank you for voting us Best Dessert Best Hamburger & Best Family Restaurant in Jasper County!

Manicure & Pedicure!!!

Thank you so much for yyour votes!

We appreciate our guests and your business!

901 1st Ave W, Newton, IA (641) 792-0923

HOURS:

Sun & Mon: Closed • Tue: 9am-8pm • Wed: 9am-5pm Thur: 9am-8pm • Fri: 8am-5pm • Sat: 9am-3pm

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Thank You

FOR VOTING US BEST TACOS!!

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Best Tacos

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Thank you Jasper county for voting us best in physical therapy!

THANK YOU

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FOR VOTING US THE BEST STEAK DINNER IN JASPER COUNTY

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Thank You to Readers for voting Newton Village as the best in Jasper County in 3 categories: Best Retirement Best Health Community Care Provider Best Apartment Complex Newton Village came in 2nd Place in the Best Place To Work category.

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AWA R D W I N N I N G S E RV I C E !

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A huge congratulations to our friends at The Dental Practice for receiving 1st Place in voting for Best Place To Work.