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2014

The Readers Have Spoken... and Here’s What They Have to Say! Your Favorites

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Results of 2014 Readers’ Choice

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 2

2014 Jasper County The Readers Have Spoken!

Over a three week period in late September, the Newton Daily News asked readers to vote for their favorite businesses. The 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!

Newton

Daily News

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 3

Favorite Radio Personality 1st Place Jamie Grout 2nd Place Joe Swanson 3rd Place Elvis Duran Favorite Radio Station 1st Place Energy 106.7 2nd Place KCOB 3rd Place Kiss FM

Favorite Movie Theatre 1st Place Capitol 2nd Place Valle Drive In 3rd Place Jordan Creek

Favorite TV Program 1st Place Big Bang 2nd Place Duck Dynasty 3rd Place Sons of Anarchy

Favorite Magazine 1st Place People 2nd Place Better Homes & Gardens 3rd Place Good Housekeeping

Favorite Place to Rent Movies 1st Place Family Video 2nd Place Netflix 3rd Place Redbox

Favorite Website 1st Place Facebook 2nd Place Pinterest 3rd Place Google

Favorite Movie of All Time 1st Place Grease 2nd Place Wizard of Oz 3rd Place Gone with the Wind

Thank You for your Loyalty and Support.

Our Pledge to always provide the kind of service and attention to detail that would make us your first choice.

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

We appreciate your vote for

#1

Furniture Store.

Our customers are great and your business is very much appreciated.

STORE FOR HOMES FURNITURE “Furniture to Suit Your Style”

1701 1st Ave. W., Newton, Hwy. 14 & Hwy. 6 641-792-2240 1-877-400-6755

storeforhomesfurniture.com

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 4

Favorite Newspaper Writer 1st Place Ty Rushing 2nd Place Kate Malott 3rd Place Jaimee Pierson

Favorite Concert or Band 1st Place Fleetwood Mac 2nd Place Pink 3rd Place Mercy Me

Favorite Newspaper Comic 1st Place Family Circus 2nd Place Garfield 3rd Place Dennis the Menace

Favorite Casino 1st Place Prairie Meadows 2nd Place Meskwaki 3rd Place Riverside

Favorite Sport to Watch 1st Place Football 2nd Place NASCAR 3rd Place Baseball

Favorite Place to Take Kids 1st Place Maytag Park 2nd Place Adventureland

I am truly honored to be voted

#1 Agent and #1 Agency Thank You Lonnie Portner 792-6000 123 E. 2nd St. S.

3rd Place Blank Park Zoo Favorite Bar/Tavern 1st Place Okoboji 2nd Place Manhattan 3rd Place Scoreboard Favorite Restaurant 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Okoboji Grill 3rd Place Montana Mike’s Favorite Place for Margaritas 1st Place La Cabana

Welcome to Delicious!

We appreciate our guests voting us #1 for • Favorite Hamburger and one of your favorite for Fast Food and French Fries

2nd Place Sombrero 3rd Place Okoboji Grill Favorite Steak 1st Place Texas Roadhouse 2nd Place Montana Mike’s 3rd Place Okoboji Grill Favorite Pizza 1st Place Giovanni’s 2nd Place Casey’s 3rd Place Domino’s

Thank You for Voting Us #1 Hair Salon and #1 Barber Jason Webster.

Your support is appreciated

Thank you so much!

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE.®

Providing Insurance and Financial Services statefarm.com® State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois

1650 W. 19th St. S., Newton 641-787-9900

225 1st Ave. W. • Newton

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 5

Favorite Spaghetti 1st Place Olive Garden 2nd Place Spaghetti Works 3rd Place Giovanni’s Favorite Seafood 1st Place Red Lobster 2nd Place Long John Silver’s 3rd Place Montana Mike’s Splash Favorite Breakfast 1st Place Midtown 2nd Place Newton Family Restaurant

3rd Place Perkins Favorite Chicken 1st Place Pizza Ranch 2nd Place KFC 3rd Place HyVee Favorite Hamburger 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place Maid Rite 3rd Place Kellduff 5 & 10

Many thanks to the voters of Jasper County for voting us one of your

Favorite Heating/Cooling & Plumbing Contractors 200 N. 8th Avenue E. Newton, IA

641-792-2387

Favorite Dessert 1st Place Cardinal Corner

2nd Place Dairy Queen 3rd Place Perkins Favorite Ice Cream 1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Dairy Queen 3rd Place Jersey Freeze Favorite Coffee 1st Place Uncle Nancy’s 2nd Place Bridgehouse 3rd Place Starbucks

Thank you to our customers for voting us #1 place for oil change and one of the favorites for auto repair & gas station.

Favorite Bakery 1st Place Jaarsma’s 2nd Place HyVee 3rd Place Bun in the Oven Favorite Tacos 1st Place Taco John’s 2nd Place Tasty Taco 3rd Place La Cabana Favorite Sandwich 1st Place PJ’s Deli 2nd Place Subway 3rd Place Jimmy John’s

Thank you

for once again voting us one of the top Salon & Day Spas.

We appreciate your loyalty & support throughout the years.

We really appreciate our customers

Rick’s Amoco

the ONLY FULL SERVICE gas station in Newton.

CAR STARTING SERVICE • FLAT TIRE RESCUE 321 1st Ave. E., Newton • 641-792-8080

611 First Avenue East, Newton

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 6

Favorite Salad Bar 1st Place HyVee 2nd Place Pizza Ranch 3rd Place Panda Garden Favorite Place for Lunch 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Midtown 3rd Place Uncle Nancy’s Favorite French Fries 1st Place McDonald’s 2nd Place Culver’s 3rd Place Taco John’s

Favorite Mexican Restaurant 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Sombrero 3rd Place Taco John’s

Favorite Chinese Restaurant 1st Place Panda Garden 2nd Place China King 3rd Place HyVee

Favorite Place to Buy Women’s Fashions 1st Place Cato’s 2nd Place Kohls 3rd Place Mode Huis

Favorite Fast Food 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place Subway 3rd Place McDonald’s

Favorite Place for Photo Reprints 1st Place Walgreens 2nd Place HyVee 3rd Place Wal-Mart

Favorite Place to Buy Shoes 1st Place Shoe Dept.

2nd Place Kohls 3rd Place Brown’s

Favorite Place to Buy Garden Supplies 1st Place Earl May 2nd Place Theisen’s 3rd Place Wal-Mart

Favorite Place to Buy Greeting Cards 1st Place Hallmark 2nd Place Dollar Tree 3rd Place Wal-Mart

Favorite Milk Shake 1st Place Maid Rite 2nd Place Cardinal Corner 3rd Place Dairy Queen

#1 Elected Official Doug Bishop I am fortunate to be able to represent the citizens of Jasper County and feel privileged to work with individuals who give 110% to their jobs each day, every day. I am humbled by this honor and look forward to continuing to serve all residents of Jasper County.

Colossians 3:15

Thank You for voting

Your Favorite Place to Rent Movies!

Bring this ad in for a FREE Rental from our “Favorites” section

Thank you also for supporting local community jobs.

308 1st Ave. E., Newton 791-9974

#1 Dry Cleaner

Thank you for your votes.

We appreciate your support!

For all your dry cleaning needs, give us a call!

641-792-2391

314 1st Ave. E., Newton

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 7

Favorite Place to Buy Meat 1st Place Fareway 2nd Place HyVee 3rd Place Wal-Mart Sedlaceks in Melbourne Favorite Auto Body Shop 1st Place Sullivan’s 2nd Place Lauterbach Buick GMC 3rd Place CD Body Shop Favorite Auto Dealer 1st Place Lauterbach Buick GMC 2nd Place Noble All American 3rd Place Wes Finch

Favorite Place for Auto Repair 1st Place Cappy’s 2nd Place Barney’s 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco

Favorite Financial Planner 1st Place Brett Doerring 2nd Place Brendan Lamont 3rd Place Lablanc

Favorite Pharmacy 1st Place HyVee 2nd Place Medicap 3rd Place Walgreens

Favorite Consignment Shop 1st Place Dressing Room 2nd Place Goodwill 3rd Place Salvation Army

Favorite Flower Shop 1st Place HyVee 2nd Place Hendrickson 3rd Place Walmart

Thanks to everyone for voting us #1 for Breakfast and one of your favorites for Lunch.

Thank you for your business! ~ Marge, Dee & Gary Midtown Cafe

N.E Corner of Newton Square 792-7277

Favorite Dry Cleaner 1st Place Village Cleaners 2nd Place Cozad’s 3rd Place HyVee Favorite Bank/Credit Union 1st Place Great Western 2nd Place US Bank First Newton National Bank

Favorite Mani/Pedicure 1st Place Tips-n-Toes 2nd Place #1 Nails 3rd Place Posh

Maytag Park

Voted #1

for favorite place to take the kids.

Favorite Assisted Living 1st Place Park Centre 2nd Place Newton Village 3rd Place Nelson Manor

Thank You for the honor of being your

“Favorite Children’s Daycare Center”

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

Thank you for another great season in the Newton City Parks!

Early childhood...

Where our future begins.

513 E. 5th St.N., Newton

Over 40 Years of Dependability 641-792-7228

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 8 COUPON

Our thanks for voting us your favorite place for a sandwich!

COUPON

COUPON

In appreciation of your business Bring in this coupon for a FREE fountain drink.

PJ’s Deli in the Courthouse Mall 101 1st Ave E., Newton • 641-792-0845

Mr. Dan’s Sandwich Shop 215 1st Ave. W.

792-4166

Thanks

. . . to our customers voting us your #1 for Auto Repair #1 place to buy tires and a favorite for an oil change.

Check with us for all Total Car Care.

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

We at Fareway are honored to receive a Reader’s Choice Award for:

* Favorite Place to Buy Meat

Thank You! We are grateful for our customers patronage.

Grocery 792-7950 Meat 792-3325 120 N. 3rd Ave. E., Newton Store Hours: 7:30 am to 9 pm

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 9

Favorite Tanning Salon 1st Place Book Trader Tan America 2nd Place Eclips 3rd Place Aleya Favorite Photographer 1st Place John Lee 2nd Place Audrey Oliphant 3rd Place Bob Hawkins Favorite Tax Preparer 1st Place H&R Block

2nd Place Dimensions Accounting 3rd Place JMF Accounting Favorite Insurance Agent 1st Place Lonnie Portner 2nd Place Jeff Maki 3rd Place Bev Rossow Favorite Insurance Agency 1st Place State Farm 2nd Place Clemon-Maki

THANK

YO U !

FOR CHOOSING

#1

E A R L M AY as your

Garden Center Welcome our

NEW

Manager 2306 1st Avenue E. Newton • 792-4404

Tony Pherigo

3rd Place Hawkeye Mutual Favorite Car Wash 1st Place Classic Car Wash 2nd Place Extreme Clean 3rd Place Newton 66 Favorite Place for an Oil Change 1st Place Rick’s Amoco 2nd Place Cappy’s 3rd Place Magnum

Favorite Beauty Salon 1st Place E-Clips 2nd Place Just Teasin’ 3rd Place Posh Favorite Massage Day Spa 1st Place Aleya 2nd Place Posh 3rd Place Bliss

Thank You . . .

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

Terry WalTer

Sara JoneS

Burney

Joe SWanSon

6 aM -10 aM

Morning JolT Co-HoST

10 aM - 2 PM

2 PM - 6 PM

Congratulations to Jamie Grout and Joe Swanson from Energy 106.7 FM and KCOB on being the #1 & #2 Radio Personalities!

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 10

Favorite Barber 1st Place Jason Webster 2nd Place Razor’s Edge 3rd Place Rialto Favorite Glasses 1st Place Eye Care Center 2nd Place Newton Eye Clinic 3rd Place Wal-Mart Favorite Gas Station 1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place HyVee 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco Favorite Place to Buy Tires 1st Place Cappy’s

2nd Place Magnum 3rd Place Barney’s Favorite Chiropractor Clinic 1st Place Mattes Chiropractic 2nd Place Hunter Chiropractic Clinic 3rd Place Koenen Chiropractic Favorite Chiropractor 1st Place Steven Mattes 2nd Place Kevin Parsons Dr. Jay A. Koenen Favorite Place to Buy Furniture 1st Place Store for Homes 2nd Place Homemakers

3rd Place Newton Furniture

3rd Place Heidi Grandstaff-Fresh

Favorite Place to Buy Carpet 1st Place Floor Store 2nd Place Menard’s 3rd Place Lowe’s

Favorite Place to Buy Appliances 1st Place Best Buy 2nd Place Don’s Town and Country 3rd Place Sears

Favorite Place to Buy a Cellphone 1st Place US Cellular 2nd Place Verizon 3rd Place Sprint

Favorite Dentist Clinic 1st Place The Dental Practice 2nd Place Associated Dentists 3rd Place Mace Family Dentistry

Favorite Daycare Center 1st Place Peck 2nd Place YMCA

Favorite Dentist 1st Place Steve Rabedeaux 2nd Place Dr. Brandi Mace 3rd Place Dr. Kuhn

Thanks for making us your #1 choice for chiropractic care!

Thanks readers for your vote.

Come experience the Credit Union difference with Advantage! www.acuiowa.org

121 W. 3rd St. N., Newton • 641-792-5660

Thank you for your votes for Favorite Dessert, Favorite e, & Milkshak Favorite Ice Cream!

203 1st Ave E. • 792-8070

Voted #1 for best chiropractic care AND

Voted #1 best chiropractor: Steve Mattes.

MATTES FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC 119 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-787-0311 SW corner of the square www.matteschiropractic.com

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 11

Favorite Heating/Cooling 1st Place Brookwood 2nd Place Brooker 3rd Place Warnick and Reeves Favorite Plumber 1st Place Brookwood 2nd Place Brooker 3rd Place Warnick and Reeves Favorite Electrician 1st Place Van Maanen 2nd Place Todd Heaberlin 3rd Place Darrell Hackathorn

Favorite Landscaper 1st Place Garden Gate 2nd Place All Seasons 3rd Place Earl May Outdoor Images Favorite Garage Door Technician 1st Place Gary Ryther 2nd Place Door Dr. 3rd Place Overhead Door

Favorite Auctioneer 1st Place Bill Shields 2nd Place Greg Christy 3rd Place A-1

Favorite Place to Camp 1st Place Red Rock 2nd Place Rock Creek 3rd Place Rolling Acres

Favorite Bookstore 1st Place Book Trader 2nd Place Barnes & Noble 3rd Place Mattingly’s

Favorite Community Event 1st Place 4th of July Parade 2nd Place Thunder Nights 3rd Place Thanks with Franks

Favorite Carpenter 1st Place Moorman Construction 2nd Place D&M 3rd Place Shawn Swank

Moorman Construction Wants to thank you for voting us #1 Carpenter in Jasper County.

Favorite Park 1st Place Maytag Park 2nd Place Agnes Patterson 3rd Place Woodland

Favorite Small Town 1st Place Newton 2nd Place Baxter 3rd Place Kellogg

Thank you for voting us one of your favorite churches.

Thank you for voting us one of your favorite places to bank. ~ We appreciate you!

~Kendall Moorman (owner)

100 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton www.firstnnb.com 641-792-3010

General Contractor for Residential Homes Kendall Moorman, Owner 641-227-3650 7181 Hwy F17 W., Baxter services @ 8:15 & 10:30am

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 12

Favorite Exercise 1st Place Home 2nd Place YMCA 3rd Place Anytime Fitness Favorite Church 1st Place The Way 2nd Place Community Heights 3rd Place Sacred Heart Favorite Elected Official 1st Place Doug Bishop 2nd Place Jeff Price

3rd Place Dan Kelley Favorite Place to Buy Lotto Tickets 1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place HyVee 3rd Place Fareway Favorite Darts/Pool 1st Place First Ave Speakeasy 2nd Place Manhattan 3rd Place Scoreboard

N ELSON M ANOR Privately Owned & Operated

Thank you Readers for voting!

We take pride in being one of the top nursing homes in Jasper County.

1500 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA 641-792-1443

Favorite Book 1st Place Bible 2nd Place 50 Shades of Grey 3rd Place Hunger Games

3rd Place The Dental Practice Favorite Overall Business 1st Place Book Trader Tan America 2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s 3rd Place Just Teasin’ Hair Studio

Favorite Author 1st Place Stephen King 2nd Place Nicholas Sparks 3rd Place John Grisham Favorite Place to Work 1st Place Uncle Nancy’s 2nd Place Just Teasin’ Hair Studio

#1 Bank

Thank You

Thank You

For Your Votes!

Not a customer?

Come and see why we’re #1!

511 1st Ave. E. • 792-9832

www.GreatWesternBank.com

To all the voters for continuing to make us your favorite place to enjoy coffee.

Sit … Sip … Relax

114 N. 2nd Ave. W. • 787-9709

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 13

Thank You

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

I appreciate your loyalty and business for the past 15 years. ~ Cheryl

Book Trader Tan America

118 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton (1 block East of square) 641-791-4024 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-7; Sat. 9-3

Thank You

Newton & Jasper County!!

I’m honored that you have chosen me to capture your special moments!

My clients are the best!!

641-831-7341

Located at the Historic Newton Train Depot

www.johnleephotography.com

Thank You For Voting Us One of the Top Insurance Companies in Jasper County

Gary Clemon

Dale Maki

Jeff Maki

Linda Allan

Alex Modlin

Denise Naber

Sarah Hickman

Lori Jurgensen

Clemon-Maki Insurance Associates

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

Park Centre would like to say thank you to Jasper County for voting us #1 Favorite Assisted Living Facility Park Centre takes pride in being able to transform the aging experience with the creation of a continuum of wellness designed to engage and empower older adults to live longer, healthier lives.

641-791-5000 • 500 First Street North Newton, IA www.wesleylife.org

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 14

We Love Our Customers!

Thank you for voting us #1 Ice Cream and #1 Dessert Closing soon for the winter. See you April 1st.

CARDINAL CORNER

321 S. 2nd Ave. W., Newton

Locally owned & operated by Brandy & Jody Conner

Call Ahead Orders Welcome! 792-8143

Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 am-10 pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-10 pm Fall Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 am-9 pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-9 pm

115 1st Ave West - Newton, IA 50208 641-792-1100

We would like to thank you, our dedicated clients for voting us #1 tax preparer in 2014

Our customers are awesome for voting us #1 Place for chicken and one of your favorites for a salad bar.

Thanks to everyone 1500 W. 18th St. S. Newton 641-792-3447

Thank You for all of your votes!

We appreciate our customers & their business.

2617 1st Ave E, Newton 791-1932

Reader’s Choice, Friday, October 24, 2014 –Page 15

Thank you to everyone that voted us #1 Auto Dealer and one of the top Auto Body shops.

Your business is very much appreciated!

Open Monday & Thursday til 8 pm Serving the area for over 32 years!

1910 1st Ave. E. • Newton 641-792-6412 • 1-800-568-2341 www.lauterbachcars.com

7:00pm Saturday Nite Ignite

Every Saturday Night!

Everyone Welcome!

Thurs. Oct. 30 6:00 to 8:00pm Church Parking Lot

A Safe trick-or-treat alternative for children (thru 6th Grade) & families.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

2306 S. 3rd Ave E, Newton IA (641) 792-7300 newtonway.org info@theway146.com

2014 Congratulations

to this year’s winners!

Newton

Daily News