NDN-SS Readers Choice

Readers Choice 2020 Tribune Jasper County

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Reader’s Choice - Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2020 –Page 2

The Readers Have Spoken!

2020 READERS’ CHOICE

For a two week period in late October, the Newton News asked readers to vote for their favorite businesses. Over 23,000 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!

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Thank you for voting us Best Dental Practice and Best Place to Work We are honored to receive awards in multiple categories this year. We truly appreciate it!

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

1919 1st Ave E., Newton, IA

641.792.2780

www.thedentalpractice.net

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Best Apartment Complex First Place Newton Village Second Place Park Center Third Place Dittmer Properties

Best Auto Repair Shop First Place Cappy’s Second Place Rick’s Amoco Third Place Barney’s

Best Bakery

Best BBQ

First Place Hy-Vee Second Place Jaarsma’s Third Place Stacey’s Sweetstuff

First Place Moo’s BBQ Second Place Cratty Shack Third Place Prime Country

Best Bar/Tavern First Place Cellar Peanut Pub Second Place Fore Seasons Third Place Gazellig Brewing Company

Best Barber First Place – Tie Mindham’s Razors Edge Second Place Joe Carmichel Third Place Shawn Wade

Best Beauty Salon First Place Vixens Hair Studio Second Place Posh

Third Place E-Clips

Best Breakfast

Best Body Shop

First Place Midtown Second Place Cratty Shack Third Place Newton Family Restaurant

First Place Sullivan Auto Body Second Place Lauterbach Third Place BS Customs

Best Book Retailer First Place Mattingly Books & Music Second Place Book Trader Third Place Choices

Best Butcher/Meat Department First Place Fareway Second Place Sully Community Locker Third Place Hy-Vee

Best Camping Venue First Place Red Rock Second Place Rock Creek Third Place Quarry Springs Park

Best Carpet Cleaner First Place Integrity Cleaning & Restoration Second Place Service Master Third Place Brad Bestell–Bestell Home Services

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.

L to R: Brayden Eppstein, Kayleigh Walton, Landen Eppstein

1400 W 18TH STREET SOUTH NEWTON, IA 50208

641-792-4582

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FOR VOTING US THE BEST STEAK DINNER IN JASPER COUNTY

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

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THANK YOU

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Best Caterer First Place Brad Magg Second Place Moo’s BBQ Third Place Z Marie’s

Best Cell Phone Provider First Place US Cellular Second Place Verizon Third Place AT&T

Best Child Care Provider/ Daycare Center First Place YMCA Second Place Peck Third Place Loving Hands Daycare & Childcare

Best Chiropractor First Place Dr. Steve Mattes Second Place Dr. Kevin Parsons Third Place Dr. Jay Koenen

Best Clothing Retailer/ Boutique

Best Convenience Store

First Place Olive’et Boutique Second Place Front Street Third Place Cato

First Place KwikStar Second Place Casey’s Third Place Hy-Vee Gas

Best Coffee Spot

Best Dance/ Gymnastics Center

First Place Bridgehouse Second Place Uncle Nancy’s Third Place Cratty Shack

First Place InMotion Second Place Kayla’s Dance Studio Third Place YMCA

Best Day Spa First Place Aleya Second Place Posh Third Place E-Clips

Best Dental Practice First Place The Dental Practice Second Place Colfax Dental Third Place Associated Dentists

Best Dentist First Place Dr. Rabedeaux

Second Place Dr. Miranda Third Place Dr. Jeff Millet

Best Disc Golf Course First Place Maytag Second Place Lewis Park Third Place Woodland Park

Best Electrician First Place Van Maanan Second Place Kevin Hartgers Third Place Warnick & Reeves

Thank You for voting Pit Stop as the

BEST LIQUOR STORE in Jasper County COLDEST BEER IN TOWN!

Thank You for voting Earl May as the

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

Walk-In Beer Cooler

BEST GARDEN CENTER

1324 1st Ave., Newton

in Jasper County!

(Across From Pizza Hut)

641-275-9035

pitstopliquors.com

Welcome

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

2306 1st Ave E., Newton SM-NE363421-1127

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Best Event Venue

Best Eye Care Center

First Place Sugar Grove Second Place Colfax Historical Society Third Place DMACC/Maytag Event Complex

First Place Eye Care Center of Newton Second Place Newton Eye Clinic Third Place Wolfe Clinic

Best Exercise/ Fitness Venue

First Place Culvers Second Place Cratty Shack Third Place LaCabana

Thank You

First Place Culvers Second Place PJ’s Deli Third Place Cratty Shack

for voting

best

Best Financial Institution (Bank/Credit Union)

real estate agency!

best

First Place FNNB Second Place Advantage Credit Union Third Place US Bank

realtor, toni peska!

2nd Place best

realtor, Jeremy Dittmer!

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First Place YMCA Second Place Anytime Fitness Third Place Cross Fit

Best Family Restaurant

Best Fast Food Restaurant

3rd Place best

realtor, Caren Clevenger!

in jasper county

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

717 5th Ave Suite #4 | Grinnell

Newton’s only locally owned full service bank for over 80 years.

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Voted # 1 Pharmacy in Jasper County

Thank you

for being such great customers & supporting us for the last 22 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

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Chad E. Klein, O.D.

Kristin K. Rhoads, O.D.

Brandon J. Tish, O.D.

THE BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

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

641-792-7900

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

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

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Thank You!

We are honored to receive awards in multiple categories this year.

Your loyalty, trust, and referrals are invaluable to us. Our team is looking forward to another year of growth and opportunity.

Remodels • Custom Tile • Showers • Decks • Retaining Walls & More

As our exterior season fades, we are transitioning to more interior work and scheduling outdoor projects for spring/summer 2020. Call us soon about a free estimate on your next project!

Brad Rabedeaux

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641-521-0110 • brad@rabworks.net www.rabworks.net • Follow us on Facebookand Instagram!

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Best Fried Chicken

Best Garden Center

Best Grocery Store

Best Hamburger

First Place Pizza Ranch Second Place Shugar’s Grocery Third Place Cratty Shack

First Place Earl May Second Place Coxes Greenhouse Third Place Thiesens

First Place Fareway Second Place Hy-Vee Third Place Shugar’s

First Place Culvers Second Place Cratty Shack Third Place Iowa best burger

Best Furniture Store

Best Golf Course

First Place Store for Homes Second Place Homemakers Third Place Newton Furniture

First Place Westwood Second Place Colfax Country Club Third Place Fore seasons

Best Hair Stylist First Place Monica Rae Second Place Mandy Longacre Third Place Julie Fitzgerald

Thank You For Voting Us Your #1 Insurance Agency in Jasper County.

Congratulations to Alex Modlin and Jeff Maki for being voted in the top three Insurance Agents

Alex Modlin

Jeff Maki

Darin Eide

Aerika Vanderwilt

Morgann Eide

Skyler Wedeking

Lori Gibson

Dale Maki

Denise Naber

Lindey Butler

Clemon-Maki

Best Hearing Aid Center First Place Home Town Hearing Second Place Bell tone

First Place Baxter Comfort Solutions Second Place Warnick & Reeves Third Place Brooker

First Place Farmers Wife Second Place Fine Things Reclaimed Third Place Spring City Vintage

Best Home Builder

Best Home Remodeler/ Contractor

First Place Moorman Construction Second Place Plumb Construction Third Place Hundling

First Place RabWorks, LLC Second Place Skokan Construction Third Place Plumb’s Construction

for voting Energy 106.7 FM the #1 radio station and KCOB the #2 radio station in Jasper County!

Congratulations to Energy FM’s Sarah Jorges (1st place), Jamie Grout (2nd place) and Joe Swanson (3rd place) on being Favorite Radio Personalities!

Insurance

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Company

Best Home Decor Store

THANK YOU

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

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

Best Heating/ Cooling

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Best Hotel/ Motel First Place AmericInn Second Place Cobblestone Inn and Suites Third Place Best Western

Best Ice Cream

Best Insurance Agency

Best Landscaping Firm

Best Local Financial Planner

First Place Clemon-Maki Second Place State Farm – Lonnie Portner Third Place Farm Bureau

First Place RabWorks, LLC Second Place Garden Gate Third Place Outdoor Images

First Place Brendan Lamont Second Place Vicki Wade Third Place Mark Allen

Best Insurance Agent

First Place Cardinal Corner Second Place Jersey Freeze Third Place Goldie’s

First Place Alex Modlin Second Place Lonnie Portner Third Place Jeff Maki

Best Liquor Store First Place Hy-Vee Second Place Pit Stop Third Place New Star

Best Local Park

Best Local Radio Station

First Place Maytag Park Second Place Agnes Patterson Park Third Place Quarry Springs Park

First Place Energy 106.7 Second Place KCOB Third Place K-Love 88.3

Best Local Radio Personality

Best Local Health Care Provider First Place Dr. Edwards Second Place Dr. Pak Third Place Dr. Guarin

First Place Sarah Jorges Second Place Jamie Grout Third Place Joe Swanson

Best Lunch First Place PJ’s Deli Second Place Cratty Shack Third Place Culver’s

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

BEST

Thank you for voting us Reader's Choice in...

LUNCH & SANDWICH SHOP AND 2ND PLACE BEST FAST FOOD RESTAURANT

NEWTON YMCA www.newtonymca.org

Best Childcare • Best Exercise/Fitness Venue 3rd in Best Dance/Gymnastics Center in Jasper County!

101 1ST AVE E, NEWTON, IA 50208 MAIN: (641) 792-0845 • FAX: (641) 792-0512 SM-NE752088-1127

WWW.PJSDELI.COM

We appreciate all your votes!

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Best Massage Therapist

First Place La Cabana Second Place El Sombrero Third Place Cocina Hernandez

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

Second Place Pro Rehab/Laura Essen Third Place Mercy one

Best Photographer First Place Sweet Magnolia Ashley Schnieders Second Place-Tie Amy Doerring Katie Barth Third Place John Lee

Best Physical Therapist First Place Kinetic Edge

Serving The Area Since 1981!

Best Pizza First Place Georgios Second Place Giovannis Third Place Casey’s

Best Pet Groomer First Place Sipma Farms K9 Country Spa & Retreat Second Place Laura’s on 5th Third Place Pet Kingdom

Best Place to Buy Glasses First Place Eye Care Center of Newton Second Place Newton Eye Clinic Third Place Walmart

We LOVE our customers!

Thanks to everyone who voted us #1 Best Place for a New Car and among the top places to shop for a used car!

Thank you for voting us near the top in nine categories including

SALES • SERVICE • LEASING PARTS • AUTO BODY REPAIR 2900 1st Ave. E., Newton

641-792-6412 • 800-568-2341 • www.lauterbachcars.com

21 E State St, Colfax

2ND IN BEST HAMBURGER IN JASPER COUNTY.

Thank you

for voting Vixen’s Hair Salon READER’S CHOICE FOR BEST BEAUTY SALON IN JASPER COUNTY

in Jasper County!

1650 W 19th St S, Newton

First Place Medicine Shoppe Second Place Hy-Vee Third Place Medicap

First Place Ryan Bowen Second Place Sipma Farms K9 Country Spa & Retreat Third Place Pet kingdom

Thank you for voting us Best Family Restaurant Best Fast Food Best Hamburger & 3rd Best Lunch

We appreciate our guests and your business!

Best Pet Day Care/Boarding Provider

Best Optometrist First Place Kristin Rhoads Second Place Dan Hanisch

Best Pharmacy

Best Newspaper Reporter/ Editor First Place Chris Braunschweig Second Place Troy Hyde Third Place Pam Pratt

Best Mexican Restaurant

Best Margaritas First Place La Cabana Second Place Sombrero

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First Place Leslie McNew Second Place Kirsten Weiland Third Place Alan Gray

Best Manufacturer First Place Cline tool Second Place Thombert Third Place Pyramid

First Place Lauterbach Second Place Gregg Young Third Place Karl Chevrolet

Third Place Brandon Tish

112 N 2nd Avenue W • in Suite #1 and Suite #5 Newton, IA

Monica Rae and Crystal Burch

to our customers for voting us Best Barbershop in Jasper County!

114 W. Jefferson Prairie City 515-994-9038

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First Place Steph Annee Second Place Tips and toes Third Place #1 Nails

Best New Car Dealer

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Third Place Cocina Hernandez

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Best Manicure/ Pedicure

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Thank You

Best Place To Work First Place The Dental Practice Second Place Newton Village Third Place Cratty Shack

for Voting us #2 Best Manufacturer!

Third Place Caren Clevenger

Best Real Estate Agency First Place Heartland Iowa Realty Second Place Advantage Real Estate Third Place Remax

Best Realtor First Place Toni Peska Second Place Jeremy Dittmer

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Sullivan’s Auto Body

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

would like to thank

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you for voting us

The Razors Edge

#1 in Auto Body Repairs

Thank you for voting us Best Barbershop in Jasper County.

641-792-2911 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8 am-5:15 pm Sat 7:30-11 am

101 W 2nd St. S, Newton

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In Business for 36 years serving Jasper County

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Best Retailer First Place Fine Things Reclaimed Second Place Mattingly Music & Books Third Place Front Street Shop

Second Place Henning Roofing Third Place Plumb’s Construction

Best Retirement Community

First Place PJ’s Deli Second Place Maid Rite Third Place Goldie’s

First Place Newton Village Second Place Park Centre Third Place Newton Healthcare Center

Best Siding/ Window Installation Firm First Place Leaven’s Second Place Plumb’s Construction Third Place Window World

Best Roofer First Place Worthington Construction

Best Sandwich Shop

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Best Steak Dinner

Best Tanning Salon

Best Tire Retailer

Best Used Car Dealer

First Place Montana Mikes Second Place Big Steer Third Place Texas Roadhouse

First Place Book Trader Tan America Second Place E-clips Third Place Headlines

First Place Cappy’s Second Place – Tie Williams Automotive Magnum Automotive Third Place Ricks Amoco

First Place Colfax Tractor and Car Sales Second Place Dave Cupples Third Place–Tie Karl Chevrolet Lauterbach

Best Tacos First Place Taco Johns Second Place La Cabana Third Place Cocina Hernandez

Best Tax Professional

Best Travel Agency

First Place Dimensions Second Place H & R Block Third Place – Tie JMF Accounting Jessie Branderhorst

First Place Lisa Griffith Second Place JH Travel Third Place Kristi Sharp

Best Veterinarian

First Place Newton Animal Clinic-Dr. Larson & Dr. Curry Second Place Midland Prairie Veterinary Services Third Place Parkview-Doug DeWolf

Thank You

to all my AWESOME customers for voting us # 1 Favorite Tanning Salon & #2 Book Store!

Book Trader Tan America

I appreciate your loyalty and business for the past 21 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

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Thank you JASPER COUNTY

THANK YOU JASPER COUNTY

for voting us Best Home Decor for the third year in a row!

for voting us #1 for

Best Heating and Cooling Company in Jasper County

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Thank You to Readers for voting Newton Village as the Best in Jasper County in 2 categories: Best Retirement Community

Best Apartment Complex Newton Village came in 2nd Place in the Best Place To Work category.

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

AWARD WINNING SERVICE!

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110 N 5th Ave W • Newton, Iowa • 641-792-0115