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Best Bakery 1st Place Bryanna’s Bakery 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save
Best Breakfast 1st Place Faro’s Family Restaurant 2nd PlacE Schreiners
Best Bakery 1st Place
Bryanna’s Bakery
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Best Buffet
Best Chili
1st Place Old Country Buffet 2nd PlacE Pizza Ranch
1st Place Tuckers 2nd PlacE Culvers
Best Candy Store
Best Chinese Food
1st Place End of the Trail 2nd PlacE Kremer Pharmacy-Hughes
1st Place Chinatown Kitchen 2nd PlacE Yummy Chinese Restaurant
Best Carry Out
Best Cookie
1st Place Applebee’s 2nd PlacE Yummy Chinese Restaurant
1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save
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Best Italian Food 1st Place Gino’s 2nd PlacE Ala Roma
Best Kid’s Menu 1st Place McDonald’s 2nd PlacE Culver’s
Best Mexican Food 1st Place Mazatlan 2nd PlacE Sombrero’s
Best Pizza 1st Place Joe’s Fox Hut 2nd PlacE Sal’s Pizza
Best Place for Lunch 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Friar Tuck’s
Best Prime Rib 1st Place Sunset Supper Club 2nd PlacE Sebastian’s
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Best Restaurant for the Entire Family 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Faro’s Family Restaurant
Best Restaurant for the Price 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Friar Tuck’s
Best Restaurant for the Service 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Schreiner’s Restaurant
Best Salad Bar 1st Place Salty’s 2nd PlacE Old Country Buffet
Best Sandwich 1st Place Friar Tuck’s 2nd PlacE Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar
Great Place to Celebrate a child’s Birthday! Waupun Pizza Ranch 900 W. Main St. Waupun, WI 53963 • (920)324-9000 5001145250
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Best Steak 1ST PLACE Sebastians 2ND PLACE Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club
Best Sub Shop Best Seafood Restaurant
1ST PLACE Subway 2ND PLACE Cousins Subs
1ST PLACE Salty’s 2ND PLACE Theo’s Cream City Chop House
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Best Dance Floor 1st Place Shut Up and Dance 2nd PlacE Slim and Chubby’s
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Best Family Entertainment
Best Happy Hour
1st Place Fond du Lac Theatre 2nd PlacE Fondy Sports Complex
Best Golf Course 1st Place Whispering Springs 2nd PlacE Rolling Meadows Golf Course
1st Place Friar Tuck’s 2nd PlacE Main Exchange
Best Karaoke 1st Place Pockets 2nd PlacE The Star Bar
Best Live Theatre Show 1st Place Fond du Lac Community Theatre 2nd PlacE Maximillian’s
Thank You Reporter Readers for Voting us one of FDL’s Best Golf Courses
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Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday-Adult 1st Place Sebastian’s Steak House 2nd PlacE Main Exchange
Best Local Festival 1st Place Walleye Weekend 2nd PlacE Fondue Fest
Best Movie Theatre
Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday-Child 1st Place The Nailbox 2nd PlacE McDonald’s
1st Place Fond du Lac Theatre 2nd PlacE Forest Mall Cinema
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Fond du Lac Theatre & Forest Mall Cinemas 7 YEARS IN A ROW!
Proudly Presents Our 53rd season : The Giver Oct. 14 - 16 @ 7:30pm Goodrich Little Theatre
I’ll Be Home for Christmas Dec. 9 - 11 @ 7:30 pm & Dec. 12 @ 2:00 pm Goodrich Little Theatre
I Remember Mama Mar. 24 -26 @ 7:30pm & Mar. 27 @ 2:00pm Goodrich Little Theatre
Seussical July 7 - 9 @ 7:30 pm & July 10 @ 2:00pm
Movie Line 921-3000 • www.fdlmovies.com
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Best Auto Salesperson (New Cars) 1st Place Jeff Hopper / Holiday Automotive 2nd PlacE Pat Friedel / Holiday Automotive
Best Dentist 1st Place
Dr. Orvis Johnson
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1st Place Jay Smith / Holiday Budget Center 2nd PlacE Jeff Hopper / Holiday Automotive
Best Caterer 1st Place Linstrom’s Special Occasion Catering 2nd PlacE Entrees on Trays
Best Dentist 1st Place Dr. Orvis Johnson 2nd PlacE Dr. Tim Twohig
Best Disk Jockey 1st Place Matt’s DJ Service 2nd PlacE Terry Davis
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Best Family Doctor 1st Place Dr. Doug Fownes / Agnesian HealthCare 2nd PlacE Dr. Dwayne Clark / Agnesian HealthCare s p ec
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General Dentistry
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Pediatric Dentistry Dental Implants
Orthodontics Periodontics Oral Surgery Prosthodontics
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Best Insurance Agent 1st Place Sam Meyer / State Farm Insurance 2nd PlacE Tom Rausch / Rausch Insurance Agency
Best Lawyer 1st Place Phillip Shephard 2nd PlacE Rob Edgarton
Best Newspaper Carrier 1st Place Nick Dzion 2nd PlacE Chris Madden
Best Nurse
1st Place Lynette Duley 2nd PlacE Stacy Cluppert
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Tom Rausch
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Best Plumber 1st Place Mr. Rooter 2nd PlacE Silica Plumbing
Best Printer 1st Place The Graphic Center 2nd PlacE Scott’s Discount Printing
Best Real Estate Agent 1st Place Claudia Beaster-Christie / Roberts Homes and Real Estate 2nd PlacE Anne Lisowe / Preferred Properties
Best Volunteer
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Thank you for voting us one of Fond du lac’s best accountants and tax service Call us today for tax preparation for personal and small business.
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Tax Return Specialist
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1st Place Amelia’s Antiques 2nd PlacE Pat’s Gallery of Antiques
Best Appliance Store
1st Place Silica Appliance and Electronics 2nd PlacE Ray’s TV & Appliance
Best Arts & Crafts Store 1st Place Joann Fabrics 2nd PlacE Hobby Lobby
Best Bait & Tackle Shop
1st Place Dutch’s Trading Post 2nd PlacE River Haus Bait and Tackle
Best Bridal Shop
1st Place Edith’s Bridal Shop 2nd PlacE Cinderella’s Closet
Best Consignment Shop 1st Place
The Clothesline
Best Carpet Store
1st Place Jack Twohig Carpet One 2nd PlacE Floorquest
Best Computer Store
1st Place Best Buy 2nd PlacE Fond du Lac Computers
Best Consignment Shop
1st Place The Clothesline 2nd PlacE Cinderella’s Closet
Best Convenience Store 1st Place Ma & Pa’s 2nd PlacE Kwik Trip
Best Driving School
1st Place Ries Driving School 2nd PlacE Best Way Driving School
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Fond du Lac’s best shopping Fond du Lac’s best shopping Fond du Lac’s best s 1st Place Best Buy 2nd PlacE Ray’s TV & Appliance/ Silica Appliance and Electronics
1st Place Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware 2nd PlacE Menards
Best Eye Care Selection
1st Place Krail Jewelry 2nd PlacE CW Smith Jewelers
1st Place Shopko 2nd PlacE Lens Crafters
Best Furniture Store
1st Place Ally’s Furniture 2nd PlacE WG & R
Best Grocery Store
1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save
Best Jewelry Store
Best Liquor/ Wine Store
1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Gilmore’s Liquor Mart
Best Mattress Retailer
1st Place The Bed Shed 2nd PlacE WG & R
Going Out of Business
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Thank you for voting Jack Twohig Carpet One
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1st Place Dutch’s Trading Post 2nd PlacE Dunham’s
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1st Place Wrightway Inc. 2nd PlacE Window World
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Best Auto Body Shop
1st Place Wendt’s Auto Body 2nd PlacE Holiday Automotive
Best Auto Detail Shop
1st Place Olsen’s Auto Spa 2nd PlacE Jet Stream Car Wash
Best Bank
1st Place American Bank 2nd PlacE National Exchange Bank
Best Banquet/ Reception Location
1st Place Ramada Plaza Hotel 2nd PlacE Elks Club Lodge
Best Barber Shop
1st Place The Barbershop 2nd PlacE Central Barber & Styling
Best Beauty Salon
1st Place The Classic Cut 2nd PlacE 2 Fabulous
Best Carwash Best Carwash Shop 1st Place
1st Place Jet Stream Car Wash 2nd PlacE Buggy Bath Car Wash
Best Chiropractic Clinic
1st Place Judkins Chiropractic 2nd PlacE Johnson Chiropractic
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“Ramada Plaza Hotel” Best Hotel Best Banquet/ Reception Location
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Best Construction Company
1st Place C.D. Smith Construction 2nd PlacE Signature Homes by Adashun Jones
Best Credit Union
1st Place Marine Credit Union 2nd PlacE Fond du Lac Credit Union
Best Dance Studio
1st Place Shut Up and Dance 2nd PlacE Wempner’s School of Dance
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Shellac Manicures
Part of Fond du Lac’s History and it’s future!
Thank you for voting us Best Beauty Salon!
56 Years
Thank you to our clients and friends who voted for us As a thank you for voting for us we would like to give you 25% off any new service.......or any service you have not tried at our Spa.
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Best Dry Cleaners
1st Place Georgetown Cleaners 2nd PlacE Model Cleaners
Best Employer
1st Place Agnesian HealthCare 2nd PlacE Lutheran Homes & Health Services
1st Place Seek 2nd PlacE Omni Staffing
Best Financial Advisor
1st Place Dan Berka 2nd PlacE Steve Millin / Edward Jones
Best Fitness Center
1st Place Fond du Lac YMCA 2nd PlacE Snap Fitness
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On behalf of the smiling faces of our over 60 employees who provide what we call One-to-One Banking, thank you for the recognition!
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1003 W. Main St. Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324-2530 888-324-2535
928 S. Main Street, Suite 600 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-1020 (800) 816-4544
126 S. Main St. Mayville, WI 53050 (920) 387-5177 800-799-5038
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Best Funeral Planner 1st Place Uecker-Witt 2nd PlacE Zacherl Funeral Home
Best Graphic Sign Business
1st Place The Graphic Center 2nd PlacE Nicole’s Sign Works
Best Homebuilder
1st Place Roberts Homes and Real Estate 2nd PlacE Signature Homes by Adashun Jones
Best Home Improvement Store 1st Place Menards 2nd PlacE Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware
Best Health Shop
1st Place Agnesian Health Shoppe 2nd PlacE Village Market
Best Heating/Air Conditioning
1st Place Airtech 2nd PlacE Fondy Heating and Air Conditioning
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Pre-Planning • Traditional Services Cremation • Grief Support Caregiving Center
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1st Place American Family Insurance 2nd PlacE State Farm Insurance
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1st Place David Wright Masonry 2nd PlacE Badger State Masonry and Fireplace Service
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Best Nail Salon
1st Place 2 Fabulous 2nd PlacE Sisters Nail Salon
Best Nursing Home
1st Place St. Francis Home 2nd PlacE Lutheran Homes and Health Services
Best Oil Change
1st Place Holiday Automotive 2nd PlacE Jet Stream Car Wash
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518 W. Scott St Fond du Lac, WI 54937
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Best Picture Frame Shop
Best Recovery/ Rehabilitation Center
1st Place Gallery & Frame Shop 2nd PlacE Carey Frameworks
Best Radio Station
1st Place Sunny 97 2nd PlacE KFIZ
1st Place The Wellness and Rehab Center @ FDL Lutheran Home 2nd PlacE St. Francis Home
Best Tanning Salon
Best Real Estate Company
1st Place Roberts Homes and Real Estate 2nd PlacE Adashun Jones Real Estate
1st Place Electric Beach Tanning 2nd PlacE The Classic Cut
Thank You to all who voted me
2008, 2009 & 2010 BEST REALTOR Claudia Beaster Beaster-Christie Christi 920-948-5871 5001145129
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Parry Bruggink 1st year
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Patrick Friedel 1st year
Jeff Gravelle 20th year
Scott Guell 6th year
Randy Guell 16th year
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Ralph Harrison 2nd year
Jeff Hopper 16th year
Jim Hoyt 5th year
Chis Ingemann 2nd year
Bryan Kimpel 4th year
Cindy Kirk 4th year
Jim Koenigs 15th year
John Krug 1st year
Tom Kuitert 16th year
Jim Kuitert 21st year
Trista Michels 1st year
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Joe Sawicki 1st year
Dugie Schaefer 2nd year
Tim Schmitz 3rd year
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