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RESTAURANT Winner - Old Mill Restaurant Finalist - Piggy Blue’s Bar-B-Que Finalist - Kenny’s Oak Grill

PIZZA PLACE Winner - Steve’s Pizza Finalist - Godfather’s Pizza Finalist - Georges Pizza

MEXICAN RESTAURANT Winner - El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Finalist - 1910 Fresh Mexican Kitchen Finalist - El Patron Mexican Grill

BAR F Winner - B & J Bar and Grill F Finalist - Hoot and Ole’s Tavern F Finalist - Dusty’s Bar & Lounge

CATERING Winner - Piggy Blue’s Bar-B-Que Finalist - Hy-Vee Finalist - Bella Victoria

LIQUOR STORE Winner - Hy-Vee Finalist - Star Liquor Finalist - Cheers

GROCERY STORE Winner - Hy-Vee Finalist - Heimer Foods Finalist - ALDI

MEAT MARKET Winner - Knauers Food Market Finalist - Jim’s Marketplace Foods Finalist - Geneva Meats & Processing

BEST BREAKFAST Winner - Kenny’s Oak Grill Finalist - Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Finalist - Sterling Cafe

BURGER Winner - Tendermaid Sandwich Shop Finalist - Torge’s Live Sports Pub & Grill Finalist - B & J Bar and Grill

FRIES Winner - McDonald’s Finalist - Torge’s Live Sports Pub & Grill Finalist - Culver’s

DESSERT Winner - Old Mill Restaurant Finalist - Dairy Queen Finalist - Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

BAKERY Winner - Just Take the Cake Finalist - Super Fresh Produce Bakery Finalist - Alicia Bakery

MARGARITA Winner - El Patron Mexican Grill Finalist - El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Finalist - Applebee’s Grill + Bar

BLOODY MARY Winner - Mapleview Lounge & Bottle Shop Finalist - Old Mill Finalist - B & J Bar and Grill

WINGS Winner - Torge’s Live Sports Pub & Grill Winner - Windrift Lounge Finalist - Steve’s Pizza

BROASTED CHICKEN Winner - Pizza Ranch Finalist - Apollo Superette Finalist - Jim’s Marketplace Foods

VETERINARIAN OFFICE Winner - Willow Pet Hospital Finalist - Williams Michael H DVM Finalist - Austin Veterinary Clinic

PET SUPPLIES Winner - Pet Supplies Plus Austin Finalist - The Pet Authority Finalist - Runnings

PET GROOMER Winner - Pet Supplies Plus Austin Finalist - Pawsh Styling Finalist - Bubbles n’ Bows Pet Salon

BOARDING/KENNEL Winner - All fur dogs Finalist - Enchanted Doggie Daycare Finalist - Hickory Lakes Boarding Kennels

SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY Winner - St Mark’s Living Finalist - Sacred Heart Care Center Finalist - Primrose Retirement Community of Austin

ASSISTED LIVING Winner - St Mark’s Living Finalist - Primrose Finalist - Sacred Heart Care Center

SENIOR APARTMENTS Winner - St Mark’s Apartments Finalist - Village coop Finalist - Cedars of Austin

HOME HEALTH CARE Winner - Sacred Heart Care Center Finalist - Good Samaritan Finalist - Cedars of Austin

CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE Winner - Bollingberg Chiropractic Clinic Finalist - Wellness 1st of Austin, MN Finalist - K Chiropractic

DENTAL OFFICE Winner - Drs. Elrod Green & Heimer, DDS Finalist - Potach and Mitchell Dental Clinic Finalist - Guy Family Dentistry: Catherine Guy DDS

HEARING AID CENTER Winner - Amy Swain Hearing Center Finalist - Beltone Finalist - Audibel Hearing Center

PHARMACY Winner - Medicap® Pharmacy Finalist - Sterling Pharmacy Finalist - Hy-Vee

WORKOUT FACILITY Winner - YMCA at ACRC Finalist - Total Fitness Finalist - Jump Star Fitness

PLACE TO BUY EYE GLASSES Winner - Family Eye Care Center Finalist - Shopko Optical Finalist - Innovision Eyecare

PARK Winner - Todd Park Finalist - Marcusen Finalist - Bandshell Community Park

LAWYER (INDIVIDUAL) Winner - Thomas Baudler Finalist - Dean Adams Finalist - Craig Byram

BANK/CREDIT UNION Winner - Accentra Credit Union Finalist - Home Federal Savings Bank Finalist - Bremer Bank

MORTGAGE LENDER Winner - The Kris Heichel Team Fairway Finalist - Accentra Credit Union Finalist - Land Home Financial Services

INSURANCE AGENT (INDIVIDUAL) Winner - American Family Lindsay Bires Agency Finalist - Greg Meyer Finalist - Tom Gillard

TAX SERVICE Winner - Leif Tax Services Finalist - Bisbee Income Tax & Acct Finalist - CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

ACCOUNTING FIRM Winner - Hill Larson Walth & Benda PA Finalist - CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Finalist - Morem & Waller, CPAs

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Winner - Jaclyn Bird Finalist - Kristine Jorgenson Finalist - Randy Kramer

FIREFIGHTER Winner - Josh Kunze Finalist - Tim Hansen Finalist - Jim Halsey

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Winner - Ryan Leif Finalist - Chad Norman Finalist - Sgt. Kim Lenz

PHOTOGRAPHER Winner - Hannah Rosholt Finalist - Lynne Port Finalist - Converse Candids

LOCAL ARTIST Winner - Vintage Vixen Artistry Finalist - Greg Jette Finalist - Katie Stromland

REAL ESTATE AGENCY Winner - Keller Williams - Mike Delhanty Finalist - Fawver Finalist - RE/MAX Results

LOCAL WRITER Winner - Dan Conradt Finalist - Kristen Hall Finalist - Carolyn Bogott

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BEST TEACHER (K-12) Winner - Jason Denzer Finalist - Sheila Pitzen Finalist - Tammy Wiste

FUNERAL HOME Winner - Worlein Funeral Home Finalist - Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Finalist - Mayer Funeral Home

BOUTIQUE Winner - Real Deals - Austin MN Finalist- Twice is Nice

HAIR SALON Winner - The Style Lounge Salon Finalist - Progressive Hair Finalist - Golden Tress Salon & Day Spa

MASSAGE SALON Winner - Bollingberg Chiropractic Clinic Finalist - Golden Tress Salon & Day Spa Finalist - Sarah’s Healing Energy & Massage

NAIL SALON Winner - L.A. Nails Finalist - Rose Nails Finalist - Golden Tress Salon & Day Spa

TANNING SALON Winner - Stuttgart Tan & Travel Finalist - Sun Tan City

CONSIGNMENT STORE Winner - Twice Is Nice

FLOWER SHOP Winner - Hardy Geranium Finalist - Hy-Vee Floral

GIFT SHOP Winner - Sterling Main Street Shopping Center Finalist - Real Deals Finalist - Hardy Geranium

JEWELRY SHOP Winner - Bendixen Jewelry Inc

SPORTS EQUIPMENT Winner - Games People Play Finalist - South Central Athlete Finalist - Runnings

GOLF COURSE Winner - Meadow Greens Golf Course Finalist - Cedar River Golf Course Finalist - Austin Country Club

PLACES TO PLAY BINGO Winner - Eagles Club of Austin Finalist - American Legion Finalist - VFW Austin - Post 1216

CUSTOMER SERVICE Winner - Sterling Pharmacy Finalist - Midtown Auto Clinic Finalist - Moline Awards

CONVENIENCE STORE Winner - Kwik Trip Finalist - Casey’s Finalist - Ankeny’s

Ballot Round: Angie Krueger

HOTEL Winner - Sweets Hotel Finalist - Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center Finalist - AmericInn by Wyndham Austin

PRINTER Winner - Diamond Ridge Printing

COMPUTER REPAIR Winner - Simplified Technology Solutions, LLC Finalist - On-Site Grand Meadow

DAYCARE Winner - St Olaf Wee Learning Center Finalist - Kids Korner Finalist - Kim Steene

BUY FARM EQUIPMENT Winner - SEMA Equipment Inc Finalist - Minnesota Ag Group, Inc. - Adams

BUY AN AUTOMOBILE Winner - Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales Finalist - Kuehn Motor Company - Austin Finalist - ASA Auto Plaza of Austin

AUTO REPAIR Winner - South Main Auto Services Finalist - Midtown Auto Clinic Finalist - Hanson Tire Service of Austin

AUTO GLASS Winner - Austin Windshield Plus Finalist - Midtown Auto Clinic Finalist - The Tranny Shop

AUTO BODY SHOP Winner - Collision Specialists Inc Finalist - Tiny’s Body Shop Finalist - Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales

CAR WASH Winner - Kwik Trip Finalist - City Car Wash Finalist - Ankeny’s Mini Mart

TIRE SERVICES Winner - Hanson Tire Service of Austin Finalist - Midtown Auto Clinic Finalist - The Tranny Shop

TOWING Winner - S&S Towing Finalist - Pulver Towing Finalist - Carnu Auto Body

OIL CHANGE Winner - South Main Auto Services Finalist - Midtown Auto Clinic Finalist - Hanson Tire Service of Austin

APPLIANCE DEALER Winner - Sorensons Appliance and TV Finalist - Donkers Hometown Appliances

CONTRACTOR Winner - K&L Construction Finalist - Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets Finalist - Wagner Construction Company

ELECTRICIAN Winner - Austin Electric Inc. Finalist - Volt Electric Finalist - Schmitz Electric Co

HEATING AND COOLING Winner - Greenman Heating Refrigeration Inc Finalist - Pro Plumbing and Heating Finalist - G & G Heating & Air Conditioning

PLUMBER Winner - T ‘N G Plumbing Finalist - Pro Plumbing and Heating Finalist - Patterson Plumbing Heating & Water

LAWN EQUIPMENT Winner - Trimble’s Cycle Center Finalist - Austin Power & Sport Finalist - Ulven Outdoor

LAWN CARE SERVICES Winner - Agri-Lawn Finalist - Koehler Finalist - Shawn Davis The Cutting Edge

HARDWARE STORE Winner - D & G Ace Hardware Finalist - Runnings Finalist - Adams Builders Supply

FURNITURE STORE Winner - Brick Furniture Store Finalist - Ashley HomeStore Finalist - Rooms and Rest Furniture and Mattress

LANDSCAPE/NURSERY Winner - Weis Landscaping & Design LLC Finalist - Dolan’s Landscape Center Inc. Finalist - Super Fresh

SANITATION Winner - Thompson Sanitation Finalist - Kruckeberg Services Finalist - Waste Management

KEY CUTTING Winner - Sellers Lock & Key Finalist - D & G Ace Hardware Finalist - Runnings

FLOORING Winner - Huffman Flooring Design Center Finalist - Slowinski

WINDOW/SIDING COMPANY Winner - Brady Siding & CB Windows Inc Finalist - L L Hage Siding & Windows

CARPET CLEANING Winner - Above All Cleaning Finalist - Corey’s Finalist - A-1 Steam Brothers

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