2016
The Readers Have Spoken... and Here’s What They Have to Say! Your Favorites
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Results of 2016 Readers’ Choice
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 2
2016 Jasper County The Readers Have Spoken! Over a two week period in late September, the Newton Daily News asked readers to vote for their favorite businesses. Over 14,000 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!
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 3
Favorite Movie Theatre
1st Place Capitol II Theatre 2nd Place Valle Drive-In 3rd Place Jordan Creek
Favorite Place to Rent Movies 1st Place Family Video 2nd Place Netflix
3rd Place Redbox
Favorite Sports to Watch 1st Place Football 2nd Place NASCAR 3rd Place Baseball
2nd Place Elvis Duran 3rd Place Tied Joe Swanson & Sarah Jorges
Favorite Radio Station 1st Place Energy 106.7 2nd Place 97.3 3rd Place KCOB
Favorite Radio Personality 1st Place Jamie Grout
Favorite Place to Take Kids 1st Place Maytag Park 2nd Place Iowa State Fair 3rd Place Dairy Queen
Favorite Bar/ Tavern 1st Place Okoboji Grill 2nd Place Fore Seasons
2nd Place El Sombrero 3rd Place Okoboji Grill
3rd Place Manhattan
Favorite Restaurant 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Moo’s BBQ 3rd Place Giovanni’s
Favorite Steak
Favorite Place for Margaritas
1st Place Texas Roadhouse 2nd Place Montana Mike’s 3rd Place Grinnell Steakhouse
1st Place La Cabana
Thank You
2167 S. 24th Ave. W. Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9-6; Hwy. 14 S. & I-80 Tues.-Wed.-Fri. 9-5; Newton, 641-792-5566 www.daveswholesalenewton.com Sat. 9-4; Sun. 12-4
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Thank you Jasper County for voting us your favorite Landscape Contractor!
Thank you for all your votes, they mean a lot to us!
Book Trader Tan America
I appreciate your loyalty and business for the past 17 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
Professional Therapeutic Massage
Thank you for voting Caring Hands
#1 for Massage Therapy in Jasper County.
Nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork. Dianna L. Swihart R.N., L.M.T., C.H.T.P.
Thank you
for being such great customers & supporting us for the last 18 years!
Local Cell Phone: 641-840-1745 112 N. 2nd Ave. W. • Newton, IA 50208 #5 in Aleya Salon Suites & Day Spa
Body Massage • Reflexology • Lymthatic Drainage Pregnancy Massage • Healing Touch
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-NE5142095-1028
Thank you for voting us one of your favorite places to bank. ~ We appreciate you! 100 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton www.fnnbbank.com 641-792-3010
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641-791-9062
to all my AWESOME customers for voting us # 1 Favorite Book Store & Tanning Salon!
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Favorite Pizza 1st Place Giovanni’s 2nd Place Casey’s 3rd Place Georgioz
Favorite Seafood 1st Place Okoboji Grill 2nd Place Montana Mike’s 3rd Place Culver’s
Favorite Breakfast
1st Place Newton Family Restaurant
2nd Place Midtown 3rd Place Hy-Vee Market Grille
Favorite Chicken 1st Place Pizza Ranch 2nd Place KFC 3rd Place Moo’s BBQ
Favorite Hamburger 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place Maid Rite
3rd Place Okoboji Grill
Favorite Dessert 1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Stacy’s Sweetstuff 3rd Place Dairy Queen
Favorite Ice Cream
1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Jersey Freeze 3rd Place Dairy Queen
IGNITE SERVICES 9:00am 10:30am
7:00pm Saturday Nite Ignite
Sat. Nov. 12 New Service Time 6:00pm
Park Centre would like to say thank you to Jasper County for voting us #1 Favorite Assisted Living Facility
Every Saturday Night! Everyone Welcome!
Mon. Oct. 31
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6:00 to 8:00pm Church Parking Lot
A Safe trick-or-treat alternative for children (thru 6th Grade) & families. EVERYONE WELCOME!
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Favorite Coffee 1st Place Bridgehouse 2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s 3rd Place Starbucks
Favorite Bakery
1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place Stacy’s Sweetstuff 3rd Place Bun in the Oven
Favorite Tacos 1st Place Taco John’s 2nd Place Tacos El Loco 3rd Place La Cabana
Favorite Sandwich
1st Place PJ’s Deli 2nd Place Subway 3rd Place Moo’s BBQ
Favorite Salad Bar 1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place Pizza Ranch 3rd Place Panda Garden
Favorite Place for Lunch 1st Place PJ’s Deli 2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s
3rd Place El Sombrero
Favorite French Fries 1st Place Mcdonald’s 2nd Place Culver’s 3rd Place Okoboji Grill
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place El Sombrero 3rd Place Tacos El Loco
Favorite Fast Food 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place PJ’s Deli 3rd Place Taco John’s
Favorite Milk Shake
1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Maid Rite 3rd Place Dairy Queen
Favorite Chinese Restaurant 1st Place Panda Garden 2nd Place China King 3rd Place Hy-Vee
Favorite Place to buy Photos 1st Place Walgreens 2nd Place Wal-mart 3rd Place Hy-Vee
Favorite Place to buy Garden Supplies 1st Place Theisen’s 2nd Place Earl May 3rd Place Coxes Greenhouse
Favorite Place to buy Greeting Cards 1st Place Hallmark
Thank you for another great season in the Newton City Parks!
Many thanks to the voters of Jasper County for voting us your Favorite
Heating/Cooling & Plumbing Contractors 200 N. 8th Avenue E. Newton, IA
641-792-2387 SM-NE3941282-1028
1st Place Fareway 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Sully Community Locker
Favorite Auto Body Shop
1st Place Sullivan’s Auto Body 2nd Place Cappy’s Tire and Auto 3rd Place Barney’s
Newton for voting Taco Johns your favorite place to buy tacos! Your votes were greatly appreciated! 2106 1st Av E Newton Iowa 50208 SM-NE5142099-1028
for favorite place to take the kids.
Favorite Place to buy Meat
Thank you
Maytag Park
Voted #1
2nd Place Dollar Tree 3rd Place Wal-mart
641-792-1798
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 6
Favorite Auto Dealer
1st Place Lauterbach Buick GMC 2nd Place Noble AllAmerican 3rd Place Karl Chevrolet
Favorite Place for Auto Repair 1st Place Cappy’s Tire and Auto 2nd Place Barney’s 3rd Place Magnum Automotive
Favorite Pharmacy
1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place The Medicine Shoppe 3rd Place Walgreens
Favorite Financial Planner
Favorite Consignment Shop
1st Place Dressing Room 2nd Place Goodwill 3rd Place Salvation Army
Favorite Mani/ Pedicure
1st Place Brendan Lamont 2nd Place Brett Doerring 3rd Place Mark Allen
Favorite Financial Institution
1st Place Advantage Credit Union 2nd Place FNNB Bank 3rd Place Great Southern Bank
1st Place Favorite Assisted Tips-n-Toes Living 2nd Place 1st Place #1 Nails Park Centre 3rd Place 2nd Place Bloomin’ Nails and Newton Village More 3rd Place Nelson Manor
Favorite Tanning Salon
Favorite Tax Preparer
Favorite Photographer
Favorite Insurance Agency
1st Place Book Trader Tan America 2nd Place E-Clips 3rd Place Anytime Fitness
1st Place Amy Doerring 2nd Place Audrey Oliphant 3rd Place John Lee
1st Place H&R Block 2nd Place Dimensions Accounting 3rd Place Konek P.C.
1st Place Clemon-Maki 2nd Place Farm Bureau 3rd Place State Farm
Thank You . . .
Thank you
Newton
for voting Energy 106.7 the #1 radio station in Jasper County!
for voting
EARL MAY
BEST in 2016 Garden Centers Grow with us Newton 2306 1st Ave E. 792-4404
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Congratulations to Jamie Grout, Joe Swanson and Sarah Jorges from Energy 106.7 on being g tthe Favorite Radio Personalities!
EARLMAY.COM
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Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 7
Favorite Insurance Agent 1st Place Lonnie Portner 2nd Place Jeff Maki 3rd Place Alex Modlin
Favorite Car Wash
1st Place Classic Car Wash 2nd Place Extreme Clean 3rd Place Newton 66
Favorite Place for an Oil Change
1st Place Cappy’s Tire and Auto 2nd Place Magnum Automotive 3rd Place Barney’s
Favorite Beauty Salon 1st Place E-Clips 2nd Place Aleya 3rd Place - Tie Trenz Hair Studio & Posh
2nd Place Favorite Massage Day Spa Newton Eye Clinic 1st Place Aleya 2nd Place Bliss 3rd Place Posh
Favorite Barber
3rd Place Wal-mart
Favorite Gas Station 1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco
1st Place Jason Webster 2nd Place Razor’s Edge Favorite Place to 3rd Place buy Tires John’s Barber Shop 1st Place Favorite Glasses Cappy’s Tire and Auto 1st Place Eye Care Center
Thanks
. . . to our customers for voting us your
2nd Place Magnum Automotive 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco
Favorite Chiropractor Clinic
1st Place Mattes Chiropractic 2nd Place Hunter Clinic 3rd Place Koenen Chiropractic
Favorite Chiropractor
1st Place Dr. Steven Mattes 2nd Place Dr. Kevin Parsons 3rd Place Dr. Bryce Hunter
Favorite Place to buy Furniture 1st Place Homemakers 2nd Place Store For Homes 3rd Place Dave’s Wholesale
We at Fareway are honored to receive a Reader’s Choice Award for:
* Favorite Place to Buy Meat
#1 for Auto Repair #1 place to buy tires #1 place for an oil
Thank You!
change. Check with us for all Total Car Care.
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
Bob McCormick 220 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208 (641) 792-7894 • Fax (641) 792-1703 Email: tpnewton@pcpartner.net SM-NE2740603-1028
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 8
Favorite Place to Favorite Daycare buy a Cellphone Center 1st Place US Cellular 2nd Place Verizon 3rd Place Sprint
Thank You for voting us your Favorite Theatre!
1st Place Peck Childcare 2nd Place YMCA 3rd Place Baxter Early Learning Center
CAPITOL II THEATRE
Favorite Dental Clinic
Favorite Dentist 1st Place Dr. Steve Rabedeaux 2nd Place Dr. Kuhn 3rd Place Dr. Brandi Mace
1st Place The Dental Practice 2nd Place Associated Dentists 3rd Place Mace Family Dental
SKOKAN
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Favorite Heating/Cooling Company 1st Place Brooker 2nd Place Warnick and Reeves 3rd Place Brookwood Inc.
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Where every movie brings out Joy!
116 1st St. N., Newton www.capitol2.com • 641-792-3549
• Siding Installation • Kitchen & Baths • Decks • Remodeling
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.
Steven G. Rabedeaux, DDS
1919 1st Avenue East • Newton, IA • 641-792-1445 www.thedentalpractice.net • Like us on Facebook
Todd Heaberlin Enterprises Electrical Service & Re-ConditionedAppliance Sales in Newton
Quality Never Dies Recondition it!
412 W. 8th St. N., Newton 641-521-1764
Certified and Registered
641-792-5167
1st Place Brooker 2nd Place Warnick and Reeves 3rd Place Jerry Lee Chandler
voting me one of your Thank You forFavorite Electricians!
For All Your Residential and Commercial Construction Needs. SINCE 1983
• New Home Construction • Room Additions • Garages • Window Replacement • Fire Places
Favorite Plumber
www.skokanconstructioninc.com
Hours: M-F Noon - 4:30; Sat. by appointment SM-NE2740612-1028
Todd Heaberlin - Owner
Thank you for voting us
#1
Tax Preparer
Again
in 2016
115 1st Ave West - Newton, IA 50208
641-792-1100
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 9
2nd Place Earl May 3rd Place RabWorks
Favorite Electrician
1st Place Van Maanen Electric 2nd Place Todd Heaberlin 3rd Place Ron Drewis
Favorite Garage Door Technician 1st Place Gary Ryther 2nd Place Door Dr.
Favorite Landscaper
Favorite Auctioneer
1st Place Bill Shields 2nd Place Pendroy Auctions 3rd Place Greg Christy
Favorite Carpenter
1st Place Garden Gate
1st Place Moorman
COUPON
1st Place Book Trader 2nd Place Mattingly’s 3rd Place Choices
Favorite Park
1st Place Maytag Park 2nd Place Agnes Patterson
like to thank you for voting us #1 in Auto Body
COUPON
COUPON
Favorite Bookstore
Sullivan’s Auto Body would
In appreciation of your business Bring in this coupon for a FREE fountain drink.
Our thanks for voting us your favorite place for a sandwich!
Construction 2nd Place Leavens Construction 3rd Place Skokan Construction
In Business for 32 years serving Jasper County
PJ’s Deli in the Courthouse Mall 101 1st Ave E., Newton • 641-792-0845
792-2006
I am truly honored to be voted
Welcome to Delicious!
#1 Agent and one of your favorite Agencies
We appreciate our guests voting us #1 Fast Food #1 Hamburger #2 French Fries
Thank You
Thank you so much!
Lonnie Portner 792-6000 123 E. 2nd St. S.
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Favorite Place to Camp 1st Place Red Rock 2nd Place Rock Creek 3rd Place Rolling Acres
Favorite Commuity Event
2nd Place Thunder Nites 3rd Place Newton Fest
Favorite Small Town 1st Place Newton 2nd Place Baxter 3rd Place Kellogg
1st Place 4th of July Parade
Thank you for voting our 4th of July parade #1 Community Event 113 1st Ave. W. 641-792-5545
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.
LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE.®
Providing Insurance and Financial Services statefarm.com® State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois
3rd Place Aurora Heights
1650 W. 19th St. S., Newton 641-787-9900
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308 1st Ave. E., Newton 791-9974
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 10
Favorite Place to Favorite Place to Exercise Buy 1st Place Lotto Tickets YMCA 2nd Place Anytime Fitness 3rd Place Home
Favorite Church 1st Place The Way 2nd Place Community Heights 3rd Place Sacred Heart
1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Kum & Go
Favorite Place for Darts/Pool
Favorite Overall Business 1st Place The Dental Practice 2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s 3rd Place Book Trader Tan America
Thank You for voting us one of your Favorite Bar/Taverns!
1st Place Manhattan 2nd Place Cardinal Lanes 3rd Place American Legion
Mon. - Thurs. 1pm-last call Fri. & Sun. 11:30am-last call Sat. 10am-last call
6232 HWY S74 South, Newton, IA (4 miles South on Reasnor Road) 641-792-1246 SM-NE2740604-1028
For people not for Profit Local Money, Local Decisions, Local Service
Thank you for voting us #1 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION in Jasper County! See us for your next auto loan or refinance 121 W 3rd st N Newton (641)792-5660 www.acuiowa.org
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Thank you to everyone that voted us #1 Auto Dealer and one of the top Auto Body shops.
Your business is very much appreciated!
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Open Monday & Thursday til 8 pm Serving the area for over 32 years! 2900 1st Ave. E. • Newton 641-792-6412 • 1-800-568-2341 www.lauterbachcars.com
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 11
We Love Our Customers! Thank you for voting us #1 Ice Cream, #1 Dessert and #1 Milkshake
Closing Oct 31 for the winter.
CARDINAL CORNER
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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
Moorman Construction Wants to thank you for voting us #1 Carpenter in Jasper County.
for Voting Us #1 Hair Salon and #1 Barber Jason Webster. Your support is appreciated
~Kendall Moorman (owner)
General Contractor for Residential Homes Kendall Moorman, Owner 641-227-3650 7181 Hwy F17 W., Baxter SM-NE3941286-1028
Thanks
for making us your #1 choice for chiropractic care! Voted #1 for best chiropractic care AND Voted #1 best chiropractor: Steve Mattes.
MATTES FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC 2617 1st Ave E, Newton 791-1932
Thank You
119 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-787-0311 SW corner of the square www.matteschiropractic.com
HAIR AND TANNING 791-CLIP (2547) 225 1st Ave. W. • Newton Thank You For Voting Us Your #1 Insurance Agency in Jasper County. Congratulations to Jeff Maki and Alex Modlin for being voted two of the top agents!
Gary Clemon
Alex Modlin
Dale Maki
Denise Naber
Jeff Maki
Lori Jurgensen
Darin Eide
Clemon-Maki
Where Your Policy Comes With An Agent
Insurance Associates
220 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-792-5040 Toll free 888-792-5040 www.clemonmaki.com SM-NE3941281-1028
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 21, 2016 –Page 12
2016 Congratulations to this year’s winners!