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With this special section, we are pleased to announce the winners of 2016 Best of Winnebago County Readers’ Choice Awards. 147,368 votes were cast from readers for their favorites in 138 categories, which were divided into five segments: Best Personal & Professional Services, Best Entertainment and Leisure Activities, Best Food and Spirits, Best Health, and Best Retail. Ballots published in The Oshkosh Northwestern and on www.thenorthwestern.com in September.
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Thanks to everyone who voted and to the businesses that participated. Enjoy! 2016 BEST OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY RESULTS TAB is published by The Oshkosh Northwestern. Contents of the section are for The Oshkosh Northwestern. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior consent of The Oshkosh Northwestern. For information, contact Jason Kramer at 920-426-6737 or email jkramer2@gannett.com
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Best Health
Best Assisted Living Facility First Place: Assisted Living at Evergreen Finalist: Eden Meadows Finalist: Park View Health Center
Best Eye Care Facility
Best Pharmacy
First Place: Marsh Family Eyecare Finalist: Valley Eye Associates Finalist: Shopko
First Place: Walgreens Finalist: Hometown Pharmacy Finalist: CVS Pharmacy
Best Fitness Center
Best Physician
First Place: YMCA Finalist: Planet Fitness Finalist: Anytime Fitness
First Place: Dr. Kevin Andrasko Finalist: Dr. Eric Duwell Finalist: Dr. Christopher Rocke
Best Hearing Aid Facility
Best Rehabilitation Services
First Place: Fox Valley Hearing Finalist: Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Finalist: Avada Audiology & Hearing Care
Best Chiropractic Care
Best Laser Eye Specialist
First Place: Fosso-Gelhar Chiropractors of the Fox Valley Finalist: Belville & Associates Chiropractic Clinic Finalist: Fletcher Chiropractic
First Place: Valley Eye Associates Finalist: OptiVision Eye Care Finalist: Northeast Wisconsin Vision Center
Best Senior Independent Living Facility First Place: Senior Living at Evergreen Finalist: Bella Vista Finalist: The Rivers Senior Living
Best OB/GYN
Best Community Hospital First Place: Affinity Health/Mercy Medical Center Finalist: Aurora Medical Center Finalist: Theda Clark Medical Center
First Place: Women’s Care of Wisconsin Finalist: Dr. Thomas Reinardy Finalist: Dr. Jeremy Bell
Best Dental Clinic/Office
Best Pediatrician First Place: Dr. Christopher Laufer Finalist: Dr. Susan Szabo Finalist: Dr. Scott Johnson
First Place: Glacier Dental Finalist: Dental Design Studio Finalist: Govani Dental
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First Place: Affinity/Mercy Medical Finalist: Fox Valley Physical Therapy Finalist: Aurora Health Care
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Thank You for Voting Us Best Hearing Center in Winnebago County!
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future! Dr. Bria Anderson Dr. Candy McGinnis Dr. Melissa Dintelman Call today to schedule your complimentary evaluation and consultation!
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Best Entertainment & Leisure Activities Best Karaoke First Place: Rev’s Bowl Bar & Grill Finalist: The Bar Finalist: Legend’s Bar & Grill
Best Live Music Venue First Place: Leach Amphitheater Finalist: Country USA Finalist: Peabody’s Ale House
Best Bar First Place: Bar 430 Finalist: Pete’s Garage Bar Finalist: Oblio’s Lounge
Best Bowling Alley First Place: Rev’s Bowl Bar & Grill Finalist: Shoreview Lanes Finalist: T & O Bowling Lanes
Best Dance Studio First Place: Julie’s Touch of Silver Finalist: Richards School of Dance Finalist: Crosby Dance Finalist: Balance Oshkosh
Best DJ Service First Place: DJ Spot Finalist: Beats 2 Go Finalist: PK Productions DJ Service
Best Golf Course First Place: Lake Breeze Golf Club Finalist: Oshkosh Country Club Finalist: Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course 6
Best Local Charity Event First Place: Humane Society Walk for Animals Finalist: Festival Foods Turkey Trot Finalist: Oshkosh Polar Plunge
Best Local Family Event First Place: Downtown Farmers Market Finalist: EAA Airventure Finalist: Festival Foods Turkey Trot
Best Local Festival to Attend First Place: Downtown Farmers Market Finalist: EAA Airventure Finalist: Waterfest
Finalist: Dublin’s Irish Pub Finalist: Bar 430
Best Place to Play Volleyball First Place: The Bar Finalist: Revs Bowl Bar & Grill Finalist: Legend’s Sports Bar & Grill
Best Sports Bar First Place: The Bar Finalist: Buffalo Wild Wings Finalist: Pete’s Garage Bar
Best Travel Agency First Place: Fox World Travel Finalist: Ambassador Travel Finalist: AAA Insurance & Travel
Best Wedding Reception Location First Place: The Waters Finalist:Becket’s Restaurant Finalist: LaSure’s Banquet Hall, Cakes & Catering
Best Local Tourist Attraction First Place: EAA Museum Finalist: Downtown Farmers Market Finalist: Lake Winnebago
Best Neighborhood Bar First Place: Pete’s Garage Bar
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Thank you Oshkosh! for voting Oshkosh Farmers Market #1 Best Local Family Event ~ #1 Best Local Festival to Attend Finalist in Best Local Tourist Attraction
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
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Richard’s School of the Dance
Owner Julie Seckar-Anderson | jtos@ntd.net
920-231-8414
920.235.1070 219 State St., Oshkosh, WI 54901 RichardsDanceStudio.com
2070 West 20th Ave., Oshkosh www.juliestouchofsilver.com
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Best Food & Spirits Finalist: Pizza Ranch
Best Chicken Wings First Place: Buffalo Wild Wings Finalist: The Bar Finalist: West End Pizza
Best Coffee Best Asian Food First Place: Sakura Japanese Steak House Finalist: China 1 Finalist: Manila Resto
Best Bakery First Place: Tamara’s the Cake Guru Finalist: Festival Foods Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café
Best Breakfast First Place: Two Brothers Family Restaurant Finalist: Pilora’s Café Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club
Best Burgers First Place: Pete’s Garage Bar Finalist: Red Robin Finalist: Culver’s
Best Caterer First Place: La Sure’s Banquet Hall, Cakes, & Catering Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Zuppa’s Market Café Catering
Best Chicken Dinner First Place: Parnell’s Place Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club 8
First Place: Starbucks Finalist: Kwik Trip Finalist: New Moon Café
Best Desserts First Place: Tamara’s the Cake Guru Finalist: Leon’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café
Best Deli First Place: Festival Foods Finalist: Ski’s Meat Market Finalist: Big Apple Bagels
Best Family Restaurant First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: West End Pizza Finalist: Two Brothers Family Restaurant
Best Fast Food First Place: Culver’s Finalist: Panera Bread Finalist: Qdoba Mexican Eats
Best Fish Fry First Place: Wendt’s on the Lake Finalist: Parnell’s Place Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club
Best Happy Hour
Finalist: Friar Tuck’s Finalist: Ground Round at Rivers Edge
Best Hot Dogs First Place: Hot Dog Charlie’s Finalist: Bob’s Trails End Finalist: Ardy & Eds Drive In
Best Ice Cream/Custard Shop First Place: Leon’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Rhapsodies Gourmet Frozen Custard Finalist: Culver’s
Best Italian Food First Place: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill Finalist: Primo Finalist: Olive Garden
Best Kids Menu First Place: Red Robin Finalist: Culver’s Finalist: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Best Lunch Venue First Place: Chalice Restaurant Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Ground Round at Rivers Edge
Best Margarita First Place: Lara’s Tortilla Flats Finalist: South of the Border Finalist: La Cabana Mexican Grill
Best Martini First Place: Brooklyn Grill Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Becket’s Restaurant
First Place: Beckets
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“Best Of” winner for the past 9 Years!!
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571 N. Main Street • 920.231.1980 • www.roxysupperclub.com
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Thank You For Voting Us Best Desserts & Bakery for the past 4 years! Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year 2014 Wisconsin Baker’s Bakery of the Year 2015 Best of Winnebago 2013-2014-2015-2016 Bakery and Desserts
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Best Mexican Restaurant First Place: Lara’s Tortilla Flats Finalist: South of the Border Finalist: Durango’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Microbrew Beers First Place: Fox River Brewing Company Finalist: Dublin’s Irish Pub Finalist: Bare Bones Brewery
Best New Restaurant First Place: Ruby Owl Tap Room Finalist: Chester V’s Finalist: HuHot Mongolian Grill
Finalist: BeBoppin BBQ Finalist: Rodney’s Café
Finalist: Bar 430 Finalist: Fin ‘n’ Feather
Best Romantic Place to Eat
Best Supper Club
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Chalice Restaurant Finalist: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Jimmie’s White House Inn Finalist: Wendt’s on the Lake
Best Sandwiches/Subs
Best Vegetarian Menu
First Place: Jimmy Johns Finalist: Chalice Restaurant Finalist: Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop
First Place: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café Finalist: Noodles & Company Finalist: Pilora’s Café
Best Wait Staff
Best Seafood First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Wendt’s on the Lake Finalist: Primo
Best Outdoor Dining First Place: Fox River Brewing Company Finalist: Ground Round at Rivers Edge Finalist: TJ’s Harbor Restaurant
Best Wine Selection
Best Soup/Chili First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Chalice Restaurant Finalist: Mahoney’s Restaurant & Bar
Best Overall Restaurant First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Mahoney’s Restaurant & Bar Finalist: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Becket’s Finalist: West End Pizza
First Place: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café Finalist: Festival Foods Finalist: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill
Best Steak First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Becket’s Finalist: Primo
Best Pizza Place First Place: West End Pizza Finalist: Christiano’s Finalist: Glass Nickel Pizza
THANK YOU for voting us
THE BEST HOTDOG
Best Sunday Brunch First Place: The Roxy Supper Club
Best Ribs First Place: The Roxy Supper Club
in Winnebago County!
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9 Church Avenue, Oshkosh
920-230-DOGS (3647)
Thank You to our customers and friends for once again voting us BEST MEXICAN FOOD and BEST MARGARITAS in Oshkosh.
WI-5002058849
We appreciate your loyalty and your support!
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Best Personal & Professional Finalist: SBG Financial Best Funeral Home First Place: Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home Finalist: Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home Finalist: Seefeld Funeral Home
Best Architect First Place: Chet Wesenberg Finalist: Susan Hirschberg Finalist: CR Meyer Best Attorney/Law Firm First Place: Olson Legal Group Finalist: Reff, Baivier, Bermingham & Lim Finalist: Herrling Clark Law Firm Best Bank First Place: Choice Bank Finalist: US Bank Finalist: Associated Bank Best Child Care Services First Place: YMCA Finalist: Davis Child Care Finalist: Arts for Kids Best Credit Union First Place: Verve, a Credit Union Finalist: Community First Credit Union Finalist: Winnebago Community Credit Union Best Electrician First Place: Witzke Electric Finalist: Beez Electric Finalist: Shea Electric & Communications Best Financial Planner/Investing Company First Place: Thrivent Financial Finalist: Northwestern Mutual 12
Best Graphic Printing First Place: 4Imprint Finalist: Steinert Printing Finalist: ALS Printing Best Hair Salon First Place: Salon Mode and Daydreams Spa Finalist: Trillium Salon Finalist: Salon Fusion Best Heating/Cooling Business First Place: Oshkosh Heating and Air Finalist: Gartman Mechanical Finalist: MCM Air Best Hotel/Motel First Place: Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Finalist: Hilton Garden Inn Finalist: Holiday Inn Express
Best Landscaping Service First Place: Landscape Solutions Finalist: Zillges Spa, Landscape & Fireplace Finalist: Stuart’s Landscaping Best Massage Therapy Service First Place: Salon Mode and Daydreams Spa Finalist: HandsRX Massage Therapy & Bodywork Finalist: Touch of Grace Massage & Nutrition Best Monuments/Memorials First Place: Lakeview Memorial Park Finalist: G. Reinke & Co. Finalist: Kunde Memorials Best Mortgage Lender First Place: Verve, a Credit Union Finalist: Choice Bank Finalist: Community First Credit Union Best Nail Salon First Place: Diamond Nails Finalist: Salon Mode and Daydreams Spa Finalist: New York Nail Bar Best Pet Boarding/Grooming First Place: See Spot Run on 21 Finalist: A Touch of Class Pet Spa Finalist: Oshkosh Humane Society
Best Insurance Agent/Office First Place: State Farm Finalist: American Family Finalist: Mitchell Insurance for recognizing us as Agency
THANK YOU
Best Interior Designer First Place: House of Flowers Finalist: Ruthanne’s Interiors Finalist: Michelle Martel Interiors
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We appreciate your loyalty and support!
Lake View Memorial Park 2786 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh (920) 236-2828
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MEGAN H. LANG 920.203.3047
langm@firstweber.com www.meganlang.firstweber.com 601 Oregon Street, Suite B | Oshkosh | 233-4184
#1 First Weber Oshkosh Agent for 5 years #1 First Weber Northeast Wisconsin Agent for 3 years
This award is a wonderful and humbling honor! Thank you to everyone who voted for me and to my past, present & future clients – it is a privilege to work with all of you!
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Hickey Roofing Inc. has been serving our community and has guaranteed our work since the 1980’s. Our crews are fully trained in asphalt shingle and several metal roofing applications. We specialize only in roofing so we can concentrate on providing the best product alongside of our unmatched experience and reliability. Whether you need a roof today or in twenty years we will be here to help you through your project.
Thank you for your votes!!
Voted Best Roofing Contractor for 9 Years in a Row!!
(920)426-4008
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You’re the Best!
Jon, with 4imprint 4 years Shauna, with 4imprint 5 years
Thanks for voting us BEST Landscape Company for 3 years in a row! Sara, with 4imprint 13 years
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Best Photography Studio First Place: Limelite Studios Finalist: Oswald Photography Finalist: Tara Rudy Photography Best Plumber First Place: Quandt Plumbing Finalist: D. R. Hansen Plumbing Finalist: C. Sweeting Plumbing
Finalist: Bru-Nick Builders
Finalist: Fox Tax
Best Roofing Company First Place: Hickey Roofing Finalist: ARC Contracting Finalist: Kowalske Roofing
Best Title Company First Place: Assurance Title Services Finalist: Schmitt Title Finalist: Bay Title & Abstract
Best Staffing Agency First Place: Kelly Services Finalist: Cadre Finalist: Seek Careers
Best Real Estate Agent First Place: Megan Lang Finalist: Stacy Schmid Finalist: Colleen Longworth
Best Storage Units First Place: U-Haul Finalist: AAA Storage Finalist: Anderson Mini Storage
Best Real Estate Company First Place: First Weber Group Finalist: Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group Finalist: Re/Max on the Water
Best Tanning Salon First Place: SunSeekers by Rosie Finalist: Planet Fitness Finalist: Tanzania Medi Spa
Best Residential Builder First Place: Chet Wesenberg Finalist: Longworth Builders
Best Tax Preparation First Place: The Sullivan Group Finalist: H & R Block
Thank you for voting me a finalist!
Best Towing Company First Place: Expert Towing & Recovery Finalist: Nolte’s Service & 24 Hour Towing Finalist: Jim’s Towing Best Veterinary Clinic First Place: Lakeside Animal Hospital Finalist: Animal Hospital of Oshkosh Finalist: Valley Veterinary Hospital
Colleen Longworth 920.379.2121
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Mitchell Insurance Agency
• Highly Recommended • Award Winning Service • More Properties SOLD!
“Customer Service is at the core of who we are. We are incredibly appreciative that our customers allowed us to be recognized!”
Voted One of the Area’s Best 9 Yrs in a Row!
Auto, Home, Business, Commercial, Renters, Recreational, Cycles, SR-22’s, Life, Health, & Senior Products
Over 600 Homes Built!
We customize your insurance solutions, choosing from over 30 companies Serving the Oshkosh area for over 30 years
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Jim & Lori Mitchell Owners/Agents
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DAVIS CHILD CARE CENTER
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It is such an honor to have customers choose us for their home or business needs; so to be voted one of the best lets us know we are getting it done right! Our family and our technicians take great pride in consistently improving in everything we do. We are truly thankful for your business, loyalty and referrals that help us to continue to grow.
in Winnebago County.
Stop in at our new location 920 S Main Street in the ‘old NAPA’ building, we look forward to serving you.
We look forward to serving you in the future for all of your legal needs.
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Fair and Friendly Service Since 2001
Gratefully,
Grant and Nancy Schultz
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“Finalist-BEST REALTOR IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY” I look forward to serving you in the future with all of your Real Estate needs.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING BEST VETERINARY CLINIC!
814 Knapp St, Oshkosh · 230-8880 Office · 279-6585 Cell
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When it comes to real estate… who you CHOOSE matters.
For voting us Best Salon & Massage Therapy Spa
501 N Main St, Oshkosh • (920) 233-0700
Thank You to everyone who voted.
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• Best Salon in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 • Best Massage 2013 & 2016, finalist 2014 & 2015 • Best Nail Salon Finalist 2014 & 2016 • Talk of the Town Award, 2010 - 2016 • SPECTRUM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE - 2016
Winnebago County’s CHOICE is First Weber Oshkosh!
Thank you for voting us “Best Title Company” Serving the Fox Valley since 1984 8 years in a row! • Title Insurance • Closings • Construction Escrows
920.235.0017 • 901 Witzel Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54902 www.assurance-title.com
Congratulations to Megan Lang…Best of Winnebago County 2016 Real Estate Agent!
601 Oregon St., Ste B
www.FirstWeber.com
THRIVENT FINANCIAL IN THE OSHKOSH AREA WAS NAMED A BEST OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER IN 2016.
Thrivent was chosen by the community as one of the top Financial Services providers in the Financial Planner/Investing category. Thank you! We appreciate your support!
920-233-4184
Greg Herlihy, Financial Associate Noah Hinrichs, Financial Associate Jason Lowe, Financial Associate Chris Steinert, Financial Associate 2211 Oregon St., Suite A1 • Oshkosh, WI 54902 920-230-2552
Grant Schwab
Gail Schwab
Roree Carbaugh Financial Associate 375 City Center, Suite H Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-889-6575
Methodology Summary: Nominees were selected independently by the pubic during a one week period between September 11, 2016 and September 17th, 2016. Forty-seven Financial Services providers were nominated in the Financial Planner/Investing category, of which one was selected as a category winner and two were selected as Finalists. Voting was open to the general public. Anyone, 21 years or older with a valid email address was able to vote, once per 24-hour cycle, per e-mail address. You could also vote in person or by mail with a paper ballot once in the one week period. Nominations and voting all took place through Oshkosh Northwestern Media website (www.thenorthwestern.com/bestof) and by paper at the Oshkosh Northwestern Media office. Nominees with the top number of total votes cast during the period were named Best of Winnebago’s Readers’ Choice Award Winners. Calculations were tallied solely by Oshkosh Northwestern Media. Award winners were announced on October 23, 2016 and will be published in the Best of Winnebago’s Readers’ Choice Award Winners Edition of the October 30th, 2016 issue of the Oshkosh Northwestern. Thrivent Financial did not play a role in gathering or calculating the results, or determining winners. Past results are no guarantee of future results. Insurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI. Not all products are available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent. For additional important information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.
Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836 •
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Best Retail
Best Antique Shop First Place: Originals Mall of Antiques Finalist: Crescent Moon Antiques & Salvage Finalist: AtomicKatz
Best Appliance Store First Place: Kossel’s TV & Appliance Finalist: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance Finalist: Lowes
Best Bait Shop
Best Car Wash
First Place: Fox River Bait & Tackle Finalist: Critters Wolf River Sports Finalist: Fish Tales
First Place: Kwik Trip Finalist: Jet Stream Car Wash Finalist: Victory Car Wash
Best Bedding/Mattress Store
Best Computer Store
First Place: W G & R Furniture Finalist: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance Finalist: Verlo Mattress
Best Boat Retailer First Place: Ecklund Motorsports Finalist: Hergert Sport Center Finalist: Skipper Buds
Best Bookstore
Best ATV/Snowmobile Retailer
First Place: Paper Tiger Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Cafe Finalist: Target
First Place: Ecklund Motorsports Finalist: Team Winnebagoland Finalist: Stravelers Sport Center
Best Butcher Shop/Meat Department
Best Automotive Body Shop First Place: Tony’s Auto Collision Center Finalist: Wesner Auto Body Finalist: Bergstrom Automotive
Best Automotive Service
First Place: Ski’s Meat Market Finalist: Beck’s Meat Processing Finalist: Festival Foods
Best Candy Store First Place: Oaks Candy Finalist: Hughes Home Maid Chocolate Shop Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café
First Place: Bergstrom Automotive Finalist: West Side Tire & Auto Finalist: Jacobson Auto Sales 20
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First Place: Best Buy Finalist: Milwaukee PC Finalist: Computer Corner
Best Downtown Business First Place: Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café Finalist: Ski’s Meat Market
Best Dry Cleaners First Place: Stannard Dry Cleaners Finalist: Gunderson Cleaners Finalist: Sew Cleaners
Best Electronics Store First Place: Best Buy Finalist: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance Finalist: Link Computing Solutions
Best Flooring/Carpet Retailer First Place: Carpet Gallery Finalist: FloorQuest Finalist: Carpetland
Best Florist First Place: House of Flowers Finalist: Hrnak’s Flowers & Gifts Finalist: Pick N Save
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Best Furniture Store
Best Hardware Store
First Place: W G & R Furniture Finalist: Van Vreedes’s TV & Appliance Finalist: Furniture & Appliance Mart
First Place: Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware Finalist: Menards Finalist: Lowe’s
Best Gas Station/ Convenience Store
Best Locally Owned Clothing Store First Place: Frugal Fashion Finalist: AtomicKatz Finalist: Vintique
Best Home Improvement Center
First Place: Kwik Trip Finalist: BP Finalist: Service Oil
Best New Car Dealership First Place: Bergstrom Finalist: Wentzel Ford
First Place: Menards Finalist: Tundraland Finalist: Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware
Best Gift Shop First Place: Caramel Crisp & Café Finalist: Hobby Lobby Finalist: Stein’s Garden and Home
Best Nutritional Food Store First Place: GNC Finalist: Nutrition Discount Center Finalist: Festival Foods
Best Jewelry Store First Place: Reimer Jewelers Finalist: Kay Jewelers Finalist: Dream Jewelers
Best Grocery Store
Best Pet Supplies First Place: Petco Finalist: PetSmart Finalist: Fleet Farm
First Place: Festival Foods Finalist: Pick N Save Finalist: Aldi
Tony’s Auto Collision Center Hwy. 41 Oshkosh West Frontage Rd.
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Reimer Jewelers is honored to be voted
BEST JEWELRY STORE Serving the Community since 1952.
APPLIANCES • ELECTRONICS • FURNITURE • BEDDING
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THANK YOU! For voting Van Vreede’s as Winnebago County finalists in Appliance, Electronics, Furniture and Mattresses!
Thank you from all of us at Reimer Jewelers. Paul, Lauri, Scott, Beth, Ted & Paul
11 WAUGOO AVE. | DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH 235.7870 | WWW.REIMERJEWELERS.COM
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Best Place to Buy Glasses/Sunglasses First Place: Shopko Finalist: Marsh Family Eyecare Finalist: Stellar Vision
Best Plant & Gardening Supplies First Place: Stein’s Garden and Home Finalist: Fernau’s Greenhouse Finalist: Stuart’s Landscaping
Best Shoe Store First Place: Rogan’s Shoes Finalist: Famous Footwear Finalist: DSW
Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor
Best Used Car Dealership
First Place: Oshkosh Tattoo & Good Girl Piercing Finalist: Big Guns Tattoo Finalist: 920 Tattoo Company
First Place: Bergstrom Auto Finalist: Jacobson Auto Finalist: Turn Key Auto Sales
Best Thrift Store/ Consignment Store First Place: St. Vincent De Paul Thrift & Furniture Store Finalist: Goodwill Finalist: Frugal Fashion
Best Tire Retailer First Place: Fleet Farm Finalist: West Side Tire & Auto Finalist: Tires Plus
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2551 Jackson St. Oshkosh, WI
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Proud to be recognized! Automotive Services New Car Dealership Used Car Dealership
Auto Body Shop Auto Maintenance & Repair Services Domestics Car Dealership Import Car Dealership Tire Retailer
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