official results edition
COMPLETE VOTING
RESULTS INSIDE!
BEST EATS & DRINKS | BEST ENTERTAINMENT | BEST PEOPLE | BEST SHOPPING | BEST SERVICES
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The votes are in!
THE
WINNERS ARE
The readers of The Reporter have selected their favorites in many different categories. Inside you will find the results in numerous categories including dining, entertainment, people, shopping and services. We at The Reporter, along with our local businesses, want to thank those of you who took the time to cast your votes. If your favorite made it on the list, stop in and let them know you appreciate them. If your preferred choice didn’t make the list, stop by and see who your fellow citizens voted for. You just might discover a new favorite. Fond du Lac is a special place and the people and businesses that reside here make it so. READERS’ CHOICE is published by Gannett Wisconsin Custom Publishing. 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 Gannett Wisconsin Custom Publishing. For information contact: Advertising Director / Jason Kramer, jkramer2@gannett.com, 920-907-7991.
BEST EATS & DRINKS PAGES 2-6 BEST ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 7 BEST SHOPPING PAGES 8-11 BEST PEOPLE PAGES 12-15 BEST SERVICES PAGES 16-24 Voted # 1 Best Golf Course & Best Banquet/Reception Location
The results are in... c Thank you Fond du La … ce Pla for voting us First Best All Around Restaurant Best Place for Lunch Best Dinner under $10
Family Best Restaurant for the Entire Best Restaurant for the Price Best Restaurant for the Service Runner Up Best Bar Food Runner Up Best Chili
Thank You Fond du Lac!
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www.visitbackyard
food • Burgers Smoked Ribs • Prime Rib • Sea re! Mo ch • Sandwiches • Mu
Thank you Fond du Lac for voting for us! 920.921.8053 | HWY. 23 | 4 MI EAST OF FOND DU LAC
www.WHISPERINGSPRINGSGOLF.com
Course is in perfect shape!
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THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!
LAKE AIRE
Voted Runner up for Best Supper Club & Best Buffet
Voted Best Prime Rib & Salad Bar
for • • • • • • •
Confections Any Occasion
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Joel
Gourmet Chocolates Nostalgic Candies Wisconsin Wine Cedar Crest® Ice Cream Gift Baskets Soup & Sandwiches Wisconsin Gourmet Products
Or visit our store for many more delicious ideas! Open 7 days a week. • Thank you for your loyal patronage
N8751 LAKESHORE DRIVE, FDL 920-921-8635 • WWW.BLANCKSLAKEAIRE.COM
101 N. Milwaukee St., Theresa • 920-488-9269 www.confectionsbyjoel.com
Thank You for Voting Us One of Fond du Lac’s Best Caterers
Thank you for voting us Best Supper Club! We appreciate your support! We look forward to seeing you at your next visit! Join our team today!
Homestyle Cooking
WI-5002039869
N10872 US-151, Malone, WI 53049 (920) 795-4574 www.thecedarlodge.com
A SINCERE THANK YOU FOND DU LAC FOR VOTING US
Best
Pick Up and Delivery Catering for All Occasions 277 S. Pioneer Rd. • FDL • 922-9931
DINE IN
Thank You for voting us,
#1 Frozen Custard/Ice Cream #1 Best Dessert
Best Hamburger Best French Fries
Runner Up
Voted one of Fond Du Lac’s best fast food restaurants. It’s an honor to serve you!
Place for Lunch Sandwich Dinner Under $10 Carry Out
HandCut
FRIES
FLAT GRILL
Seared BURGERS
3
$ off orders of $10 or more
Exp. 11/06/2016 WI-5002038224
Open daily 11am-10pm 819 Main Street • 922-4900 gillesfrozencustardfdl.com
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BEST EATS & DRINKS BEST ALL
AROUND RESTAURANT 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up Ala Roma
BEST BAKERY 1st Place Mix It Up Bakery Runner Up Festival Foods
BEST BAR
FOOD 1st Place Schmitty’s Oar House Bar & Grill Runner Up Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar
BEST
BREAKFAST 1st Place Faro’s Family Restaurant Runner Up Oasis Family Restaurant
BEST BUFFET
1st Place Pizza Ranch Runner Up Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club
BEST CAKE
1st Place Festival Foods Runner Up Fishy’s Bakery powered by Bob & Bonnies
BEST CANDY STORE 1st Place Guth’s End of the Trail Candy Shoppe Runner Up Hughes Home Maid Chocolate
BEST CUP OF COFFEE 1st Place Starbucks Coffee Company Runner Up Kwik Trip
BEST
DESSERT 1st Place Gilles Frozen Custard Runner Up Mix It Up Bakery
BEST DINNER
OUT 1st Place Joe’s Fox Hut Runner Up 11:11 Burgers & Beignets
UNDER $10 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up 11:11 Burgers & Beignets
BEST CHILI
BEST
BEST CARRY
1st Place Tuckers Runner Up Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar
BEST
CHINESE FOOD 1st Place Chinatown Kitchen Runner Up Yummy Chinese
DOUGHNUTS 1st Place Mix It Up Bakery Runner Up Fishy’s Bakery powered by Bob & Bonnies
BEST FAST FOOD 1st Place Culver’s Runner Up Gilles Frozen Custard
BEST FISH FRY
1st Place Wendt’s on the Lake Runner Up Ledgeview Lanes
BEST FRENCH FRIES 1st Place 11:11 Burgers & Beignets Runner Up McDonalds
BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1st Place Pump N Pantry Runner Up Philly’s on 4th
BEST FROZEN
CUSTARD/ICE CREAM 1st Place Gilles Frozen Custard Runner Up Kelley’s Country Creamery
BEST
HAMBURGER 1st Place 11:11 Burgers & Beignets Runner Up Culver’s
BEST HOME-STYLE COOKING 1st Place Red Cabin at Green Acres Runner Up Schreiner’s Restaurant
BEST
BEST PRIME RIB
BEST KID’S
BEST
ITALIAN FOOD 1st Place Ala Roma Runner Up Gino’s Italian Restaurant MENU 1st Place McDonald’s Runner Up Culver’s
BEST
MEXICAN FOOD 1st Place Casa Del Tequila Runner Up Mazatlan Family Restaurant
BEST PIZZA 1st Place Joe’s Fox Hut Runner Up Bob’s Pizza Palace
BEST PLACE FOR LUNCH 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up 11:11 Burgers & Beignets
1st Place Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club-FDL Runner Up Schwarz’s Supper Club
RESTAURANT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up Ala Roma
BEST
RESTAURANT FOR THE PRICE 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up Ala Roma
BEST
RESTAURANT FOR THE SERVICE 1st Place Trepanier’s BackYard Grill & Bar Runner Up Ala Roma
BEST
SALAD BAR 1st Place Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club-FDL Runner Up Salty’s Seafood & Spirits Continued on page 6 >>>
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1
Best Chili
329 W Pioneer Rd. • 920-926-0021 • NO FEE ATM
Thank You
Fond du Lac for voting us
#1 for Fried Chicken!
Visit us at pumpnpantryfdl.com
Off 1 Off Any1size bucket of chicken Gas $ 00
927 S. Main St * 921-1146 | 444 W. Johnson St * 922-1200 | TuckersHamburgers.com
WI-5002036535
with min. $10.00 fuel purchase
$ 00
Expires 9/16/16
Expires 9/16/16
Home Cooked Meals Every Day 3 Generations Serving FDL for Over 50 Years
A Sincere Thank You Fond du Lac for voting
Mix It Up Bakery Best Bakery • Best Donuts Best New Businesses & One of Fond du Lac’s Best Desserts
Voted BEST PIZZA in FDL for 17 Years Straight! Also voted 2016 BEST Carryout!
We sincerely want to thank our loyal customers for voting us best Pizza in FDL for 17 year straight.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
$1 off a Medium Pizza $2 off a Large Pizza WI-5002037235
64 N. Main Street • 920.933.3898
Not Valid On Frozen Pizza. Not Valid w/Other Offers. Expires 10/30/16
WE DELIVER 41 N. Main St., FDL 923.2300 or 921.9700 www.joesfoxhut.com Open at 4pm
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Thank You FOR YOUR VOTES Fond du Lac
BEST EATS & DRINKS <<< Continued from page 4
SANDWICH 1st Place Friar Tuck’s Runner Up 11:11 Burgers & Beignets
BEST
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1st Place Salty’s Seafood & Spirits Runner Up Wendt’s on the Lake
Any X-Large Pizza
Limit one coupon per visit. Must present this coupon. Not valid with any
BEST SOUP
1st Place Salty’s Seafood & Spirits Runner Up Panera
BEST SPORTS BAR 1st Place Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill Runner Up Fat Joe’s Bar and Grill
BEST STEAK
1st Place Sebastian’s Steakhouse Runner Up Schwarz’s Supper Club
other coupon, fundraiser, or special. Excludes premium toppings. Expires 9/30/16.
BEST SUB SHOP 1st Place Subway Runner Up Jimmy John’s
12” Subs on Wednesdays
BEST
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$ 00
EATON’S CREATES GREAT PARTY TRAYS
WI-5002026431
BEST
$200 Off
196 N. Hickory St. 922-1230
SUPPER CLUB 1st Place Cedar Lodge Restaurant Runner Up Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club-FDL
(Select subs)
Limit one coupon per visit. Must present this coupon. Not valid with any other coupon, fundraiser, or special. Excludes premium toppings. Expires 9/30/16.
STOP IN OR CALL FOR OUR COMPLETE MENU
368 S. Park Ave. 921-9531
congratulations
to the Readers’ Choice winners!
We Appreciate All Our Loyal Customers! Thank you for your votes!
s n a i t s a Seb STEAK HOUSE
, l t Sa ys SEAFOOD & SPIRITS
To Find Fresher Seafood... You’ll Have To Get Your Feet Wet!
Huge Sandwiches...Huge Value!
It’s What We’re Famous For!
Award Winning Homemade Soups Delicious Salads & Appetizers
A Rare Steak House Very Well Done!
Serving Daily at 11:00 A.M. Carry-Outs Available
Enjoy A Special Occasion In One of Our Banquet Rooms
921-4027
922-3333
570 W. Johnson St. - Fond du Lac
Open at 4 PM 7 Days a Week 770 South Main St. Fond du Lac
Open Daily at11:00
503 N. Park Ave. Fond du Lac
922-9940
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EMPLOYEES, TO WHOM WE OWE OUR SUCCESS! WI-5002036755
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BEST ENTERTAINMENT BEST
BOWLING ALLEY 1st Place Ledgeview Lanes Runner Up Parkway Lanes
BEST FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT 1st Place Walleye Weekend Runner Up Lakeside Park
BEST GOLF COURSE 1st Place Whispering Springs Golf Course Runner Up Rolling Meadows Golf Course
BEST
HAPPY HOUR 1st Place Fat Joe’s Bar and Grill Runner Up Friar Tuck’s
BEST LIVE
THEATRE SHOW 1st Place Fond du Lac Community Theatre Runner Up Fond du Lac High School
BEST LOCAL BAND 1st Place Road Trip Runner Up Driftwood
BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL 1st Place Walleye Weekend Runner Up Fond du Lac County Fair
BEST PLACE TO CELEBRATE BEST PLACE TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY-ADULT 1st Place Schmitty’s Oar House Bar & Grill Runner Up Fat Joe’s Bar and Grill
A BIRTHDAY-CHILD 1st Place Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac Runner Up Fondy Sports Park
Thanks for supporting Rolling Meadows Golf Course
27 Hole Championship Golf Course
920-929-3735 560 W Rolling Meadows Dr, Fond du Lac. WI RollingMeadowsGolfCourse.com
A Real Neighborhood Bar & Grill “On The Water”
Delicious Homemade Italian Food Thank You
920-907-4380
BEST
THANK YOU
for voting us Best Italian Food and Runner up for Best All Around Restaurant, Best Restaurant for Entire Family, Best Restaurant for the Price & Best Restaurant for the Service!
for Voting us Fond du Lac’s
PLACE TO CELEBRATE AN ADULT BIRTHDAY! & BAR FOOD
We Appreciate Your Votes!
Happy Hour - M-Th 3-6pm $1 OFF All Beers & Mixers
WWW
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| N7044 Winnebago Drive, Fond du Lac | 920-907-4380 |
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm 171 N. Pioneer Road, FDL • (920) 929-9366
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BEST SHOPPING BEST
BEST
ANTIQUES 1st Place St. Vincent de Paul Runner Up Pat’s Gallery of Antiques
BEST
CARPET STORE 1st Place FloorQuest Runner Up Twohig Flooring America
APPLIANCE STORE 1st Place Silica For Your Home Runner Up Ray’s TV and Appliance
BEST BAIT &
TACKLE SHOP 1st Place Dutch’s Trading Post Runner Up Tuffy’s Outpost
BEST BRIDAL SHOP 1st Place Edith’s Runner Up The Goldsmith
BEST
BEST
ELECTRONICS 1st Place Silica For Your Home Runner Up Ray’s TV & Appliance
CONSIGNMENT SHOP 1st Place St. Vincent de Paul Runner Up Main Street Fashion
BEST EYE WEAR SELECTION 1st Place Family Focus Eye Care Runner Up Shopko Optical
BEST
FURNITURE STORE 1st Place WG&R Runner Up Murray Furniture
CONVENIENCE STORE 1st Place Kwik Trip Runner Up Philly’s on 4th Grocery & Deli
BEST
BEST GROCERY STORE 1st Place Festival Foods Runner Up Pick N Save
BEST
HARDWARE STORE 1st Place Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware Runner Up Menards SHOP 1st Place The Village Market Runner Up Agnesian Health Shoppe
350 West Johnson Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935 ph: 920.922.7972 • badgertireinc@att.net
www.badgertires.com
BEST NURSERY
WINE STORE 1st Place Festival Foods Runner Up Gilmore’s Liquor Mart
BEST PET STORE 1st Place PetSmart Runner Up Victoria’s Pet Nutrition Center
BEST
PLACE FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE 1st Place Agnesian HealthCare Audiology Runner Up Pickart Hearing
STORE 1st Place Mike’s Music & Sound Inc. Runner Up Mad Hatteur
STORE 1st Place The Goldsmith Runner Up C.W. Smith Jewelers
BEST
(LAWN & GARDEN) 1st Place Stuart’s Landscaping & Garden Center Runner Up Honeymoon Acres Haentze Floral
PLACE TO BUY A BOAT 1st Place Mr. Marine Runner Up Wendt’s Marine
Continued on page 10 >>>
OPEN 360 DAYS A YEAR!
& Automotive Service
Badger Tires, Inc
BEST MEAT
BEST MUSIC
BEST JEWELRY
Badger Tires
Thank you for voting us #1 Tire Store in Fond du Lac
RETAILER 1st Place WG&R Runner Up Verlo Mattress Factory MARKET 1st Place Eden Meat Market Runner Up Brandon Meats
BEST HEALTH
BEST LIQUOR/
BEST MATTRESS
Thank You
Fond du Lac for voting the Kristmas Kringle Shoppe the best place to buy a special gift, we appreciate your support! WI-5002039136
1330 S. Main St. • Fond du Lac, WI 54935-1067 Call 920-922-3900 or 1-800-721-2525 • Buses Welcome Open daily 10-5 Call for Holiday Hours Shop us online www.kristmaskringle.com
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Thank you for voting for us and your continued support
We’ve Got You Covered! American Bank and National Exchange Bank & Trust will merge this September, under the National Exchange Bank & Trust name. With four offices in Fond du Lac and five other locations throughout Fond du Lac County, we’ve got you covered! Learn more, nebat.com.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday : 9am - 5pm • Thursday: 9am-7pm • Saturday: 9am-2pm
Member FDIC
KRAIL JEWELRY A name you’ve trusted since 1922.
Thank You for your votes Fond du Lac, and for helping us celebrate our 94th Year in Business
105 North Main Street Downtown Fond du Lac
(920)-921-2475
WI-5002041444
Open Mon.-Thurs. 8-5, Fri. 8-7, Sat. 9-12 www.krailjewelry.com
WI-5002028276
WI-5002024123
Accredited Gem Lab
316 N. Rolling Meadows Dr., Fond du Lac (Corner of Hwys. 23 & 41) 920.922.6340 • www.twohigflooringamerica.com
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Thank You for Voting us Best Place to Buy Cheese 4 Years in a Row!
BEST SHOPPING <<< Continued from page 8
BEST PLACE
We appreciate your patronage & look forward to serving you for many years to come.
TO BUY CHEESE 1st Place Baker Cheese Runner Up Festival Foods
Visit our Cheese Store: N5279 County Road G St. Cloud, Wisconsin 53079 Ph: (920) 477-7111 www.bakercheese.com
BEST PLACE
WI-5002029137
Thank you to all of our loyal customers for your loyal patronage.
Thank you for voting for us!
WI-5002028951
TO BUY A MOTORCYCLE 1st Place Open Road Harley Davidson Runner Up Pro Motorsports
2017 Trips • The “Other” Italy The Gems of Northern Italy May 16-25, 2017 • “Germany’s Magical Bavaria & Switzerland’s Alpine Splendor” September 6-16, 2017 www.somedaytravel.com
BEST PLACE
TO BUY A NEW CAR 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Summit Automotive
Please visit our website www.somedaytravel.com for more information or call 920-539-0085
BEST PLACE
TO BUY A SPECIAL GIFT 1st Place Kristmas Kringle Runner Up The Goldsmith
Thank You for Voting us Runner Up for Best Monuments & Memorials! Mark Your Calendars for the Legends & Lyrics...Take 2
Headquarters
WI-5002041056
Where the history of Fond du Lac greets you at the gate!
BEST POOL/
SPA SHOP 1st Place Binner Pools, Spas and Fireplace Runner Up Fleet Farm
BEST RV
STORE 1st Place Schiek’s Camping Center Runner Up Merz RV Center
BEST
SPORTING GOODS SHOP 1st Place Tuffy’s Outpost Runner Up Dutch’s Trading Post
BEST
THRIFT STORE 1st Place St. Vincent de Paul Runner Up Goodwill
BEST TIRE
STORE 1st Place Badger Tires, Inc. Runner Up Matthews Tire
BEST
WINDOW REPLACEMENT COMPANY 1st Place Window World of Fond du Lac Runner Up Wrightway Home Improvements
Thank You Fond du Lac
920.922.0311
Mon - Fri. 6 am - 8 pm Sat & Sun 6am - 5pm
Stop in and see us for all of your hunting and fishing needs.
✦
258 North Main St Fond du Lac WI-5002036752
N6101 Cty. Rd K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 Phone: 1-920-922-4543 E-mail: rienzi@tds.net
the
Outdoorsman
Rienzi Cemetery & All-faiths Chapel Mausoleum
TO BUY A USED CAR 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Summit Automotive
...for Voting us Best Bait & Tackle Shop
✦ for
Sat., Sept. 17th 11-4pm & 5-9pm
BEST PLACE
dutchstradingpost.com
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Thank you for selecting us
THE BEST FLOORING STORE... 3 years in a row!
Natural Solutions For Your Family’s Health 806 S. Main Street • 920-922-2265 Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm • Fri. 9am-9pm | Sat. 9am-7pm • Sun. 9am-5pm
We look forward to showing you why people believe we are “The Best”
www.villagemarketfdl.com
Thank You for voting us...
BEST HEalTH SHop!
20% OFF ANY ONE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Not valid with any other discounts One coupon per customer NO RAINCHECKS Expires September 30th, 2016
WI-5002039457
Flooring for your lifestyle The FloorQuest Interior Design Staff: Erin Van Ryzin, Desiree Boynton, Nicole Dittberner and Tracy Lyons.
Let Our Interior Designers assist you with your Flooring and Cabinetry Selections and Estimates Are Always FREE.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
330 N. PETERS AVE. FOND DU LAC • 920-322-9505
Thank You Fond du Lac for voting us
WI-5002037991
NEW State of the Art Showroom 1705 S Washburn St, Oshkosh 920.233.3200 62 N. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac 920.922.2006 www.floorquest.net
WI-5002024176
QUALITY • SERVICE • SAVINGS • EVERYDAY!
Store Hours M-F 9:30am-6:00pm Sat 9:30am-5:00pm Donation Hours M-F 9:30am-5:30pm Sat 9:30am-3:30pm
Best Thrift Store Best Antiques Best Consignment Store Your continued support of St. Vincent de Paul helps us help others in Fond du Lac County All proceeds benefit those in Fond du Lac County
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BEST PEOPLE BEST
ACCOUNTANT 1st Place Feucht Financial Runner Up Tim Marcoe, Marcoe Tax Service
BEST AUTO MECHANIC 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Scotty Holmes – Scotty’s Auto Works
BEST AUTO
SALESPERSON NEW CARS 1st Place Mike Shannon, Holiday Automotive Runner Up Chris Holmes, Summit Automotive
BEST AUTO
SALESPERSON USED CARS 1st Place Kraig Peterson, Summit Automotive Runner Up Mike Shannon, Holiday Automotive
BEST CATERER 1st Place Eden Catering Runner Up Boda’s Restaurant and Catering
BEST DENTIST 1st Place Tim McBride, DDS, McBride Dental SC Runner Up Kathy Doyle-Kelly, Doyle & Doyle
BEST
ELECTRICIAN 1st Place Dave Thome, D.E. Thome Electric Runner Up Jake Schommer Electric
BEST EYE
DOCTOR 1st Place Family Focus Eye Care Runner Up Shopko
BEST FAMILY
DOCTOR 1st Place Dr. Donald Steward, Aurora Health Center Runner Up Dr. Lisa Weber, Agnesian HealthCare
BEST
FLORIST 1st Place Botanicals Floral Studio Runner Up Wood’s Floral & Gifts
BEST
INSURANCE AGENT 1st Place Sam Meyer, State Farm Runner Up Tim Cruz, American Family Insurance
BEST
LAWYER 1st Place Eric Toney Runner Up Charles Averbeck
BEST
BEST REAL
PRINTER 1st Place Hopper’s Runner Up Graphic Center
BEST RADIO
ANNOUNCER 1st Place Keith Heisler (Wheels), WTCX Runner Up Wade Bates, KFIZ
ESTATE AGENT 1st Place Ron Horton, Roberts Homes & Real Estate Runner Up Kelly Twohig, Adashun Jones Real Estate
BEST
VOLUNTEER 1st Place Betty Trent Runner Up Paul Osterholm
congratulations
to the Readers’ Choice winners!
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BEST NURSE
Thank you Fond du Lac for your support in voting
1st Place Rachael Flanagan Runner Up Sara Schmahl
Sam Meyer Best Insurance Agent.
Sam Meyer Insurance Agency Inc Sam Meyer, Agent 42 N Main St sammeyeragency.com Bus: 920-924-4425 Se habla español
BEST
PLUMBER 1st Place Ahern Gross Plumbing Runner Up Silica Plumbing & Heating 1201159
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL • State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL WI-5002038534
WI-5002038318
WI-5002037992
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smile on our face! • 401k Rollovers • IRA’s • Roth IRA’s • Tax, Financial & Retirement Income Planning • Bonds, ETF’s, Mutual Funds & Stocks • Separately Managed & Institutional Accts • Life, Long-term Care Insurance & Annuities • Estate & Trust Planning, Inheritances • 401k Rollovers, IRA’s. Roth IRA’s
Thanks to our loyal patients and friends Dr. Kathy Doyle-Kelly and Staff at Doyle-Kelly Family Dentistry 570 Fond du Lac Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 • www.fonddulacsmiles.com • 920-907-1400
Thanks to all who voted
Eden Meat Market
“Best Meat Market for 2016” Fresh-Cut Steaks & Chops, Home-Cured Hams & Bacon, Variety of Sausages, Jerky & Bratwurst
Securities and advisory services offered through NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC., A Registered Investment Advisor. Feucht Financial Group, L.L.C and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.
Feucht Financial Group, L.L.C N6687 Wrightway Drive Fond du Lac, WI 54937
920-921-6288 www.feucht.com WI-5002038800
Eden Catering
Readers’ Choice Winner
Thanks for voting us Fond du Lac’s Best Caterer for 2016!
‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘ 16!
OPEN MON-FRI 7am-6pm • SAT 7am-5pm
OFFERING 3 TYPES OF SERVICE: - Pick up - Delivery - Full Service No Order is too Large or Small!
477-2711 • 115 E. Main Street, Eden
Minutes South of Fond du Lac • Check out our daily specials at www.edenmeat.com
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BEST PLUMBER 2016!
Tim McBride d.d.s.
Thank you for voting me Fond du Lac’s
Serving and supporting the Fond du Lac area for more than 30 years!
☎
Best Dentist!
We’d also like to thank all our patients for their generous support of the food pantry!
336 Harbor View Drive – Fond du Lac - (920) 922-9400 WI-5002038325
WI-5002039455
I have the most amazing patients & staff
920-921-1414 218 South Main Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935 www.aherngross.com
Thank You For Voting Us #1
Best Eye Doctors & Best Eyewear Selection
WI-5002040626
355 North Peters Ave
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Thank you to everyone who voted! 2016 Best Construction Company (Commercial)
Runner Up
Roberts Homes And Real Estate
2016 Best Homebuilder
1st Place
Roberts Homes And Real Estate
2016 Best Real Estate Company
Runner Up
Roberts Homes And Real Estate
2016 Best Real Estate Agent
Ron Horton
Roberts Homes And Real Estate FOND DU LAC’S LEADING HOME BUILDER SINCE 1989 Stop in and see our showroom!
920.923.4522 | 877.923.1362 www.robertshomesandrealestate.com
1315 S Main St, Fond du Lac
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BEST SERVICES BEST ASSISTED
BEST BANQUET/
BEST CHIROPRACTIC
BEST AUTO BODY SHOP
BEST BARBER SHOP
BEST COMPUTER
LIVING FACILITY 1st Place St. Francis Home Runner Up Woodlands Senior Park 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Scotty’s Auto Works
BEST AUTO DETAIL SHOP 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Scotty’s Auto Works
BEST BANK
1st Place National Exchange Bank & Trust Runner Up US Bank
RECEPTION LOCATION 1st Place Whispering Springs Golf Club Runner Up Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac 1st Place The Barbershop, A Hair Salon for Men Runner Up Central Barber
CLINIC 1st Place Bauer Chiropractic Runner Up Wink Chiropratic REPAIR/SERVICE 1st Place Milwaukee PC Runner Up Staples
BEST CONSTRUCTION
BEST BEAUTY SALON
1st Place The Renaissance Hair Salon & Day Spa Runner Up Robs Riverwood Salon & Spa
BEST CAR WASH
COMPANY (COMMERCIAL) 1st Place C.D. Smith Construction Runner Up Roberts Homes and Real Estate
BEST CREDIT UNION
1st Place Jet Stream Car Wash Runner Up Kwik Trip
1st Place Verve, A Credit Union Runner Up Marine Credit Union
BEST DANCE STUDIO
1st Place Shut Up & Dance Runner Up Wempners’ School of Dance
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BEST DAYCARE FACILITY 1st Place Fond du Lac Family YMCA Child Care Center Runner Up Christian Parents for Kids Day Care
for voting us The Holiday Inn #1 Hotel and one of the best Banquet and Reception locations • 625 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac
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BEST DENTAL CLINIC 1st Place Dental Associates Runner Up Twohig Family Dentistry
BEST DJ SERVICE
1st Place Matt’s DJ Service Runner Up Record Entertainment
BEST DRY CLEANERS 1st Place Georgetown Cleaners Runner Up Model Cleaners
BEST EMPLOYER
1st Place Charter Communications Runner Up Agnesian HealthCare
BEST EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 1st Place SEEK Careers/Staffing Runner Up Adecco Staffing
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR 1st Place Feucht Financial Runner Up Edward Jones
BEST FITNESS CENTER 1st Place Planet Fitness Runner Up Fond du Lac Family YMCA
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FUNERAL HOME 1st Place Uecker-Witt Funeral Home Runner Up Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory
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FUNERAL PLANNER 1st Place Uecker-Witt Funeral Home Runner Up Zacherl Funeral Home
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GRAPHIC SIGN BUSINESS 1st Place Hopper’s Silk Screening All Star Trophy Runner Up Graphic Center
BEST HEALTH CLINIC 1st Place Agnesian HealthCare Runner Up Aurora Health Care
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING 1st Place Air Tech Heating Runner Up Fondy Heating & Cooling
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Thank you for making us smile. Voted Best Dental Clinic for three out of last four years! A big thank you to each and every one of you for voting us Best Dental Clinic in the Reader’s Choice Awards. Fond du Lac 920.924.9090
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Thank you for Voting us Best Insurance Company!
Our customers are the greatest.
As American Family agents, We consider it an honor to be trusted with helping you protect your family through good times and bad. Thank you. Voted One of FdL’s Best Insurance Agents
Tim Cruz Agency 218 N Seymour St 920-921-7424
Brad Tagliapietra Agency 518 W Scott St 920-922-7722
Travis Van Dyn Hoven Agency 384 N Main St 920-923-2629
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IMPROVEMENT STORE 1st Place Menards Runner Up Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware
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INSURANCE COMPANY 1st Place American Family Insurance Runner Up State Farm Insurance
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LANDSCAPING COMPANY 1st Place Stuart’s Landscaping & Garden Center Runner Up Roffers Landscaping
BEST MASSAGE
1st Place The Renaissance Hair Salon & Day Spa Runner Up No Knots Therapeutic Massage
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MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS 1st Place Wood’s Floral and Gifts Runner Up Rienzi Cemetery
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MORTGAGE COMPANY 1st Place National Exchange Bank & Trust Runner Up Fox Valley Savings Bank
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BEST MOTEL/HOTEL 1st Place Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac Runner Up Country Inn & Suites
BEST NAIL SALON 1st Place Happy Nails Runner Up Sky Nails
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NURSING HOME 1st Place St. Francis Home, Agnesian HealthCare Runner Up Lutheran Homes & Health Services
BEST OIL
BEST NEW BUSINESS 1st Place Mix It Up Bakery Runner Up Annie’s Fountain City Café
CHANGE 1st Place Holiday Automotive Runner Up Jet Stream Car Wash
BEST
PACKAGING & SHIPPING PLACE 1st Place The UPS Store Runner Up Fed Ex
BEST
PHARMACY 1st Place Walgreens Runner Up Agnesian Pharmacy Plus
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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO 1st Place Gueller’s Photography Runner Up Ahrens Photography
BEST
PICTURE FRAME SHOP 1st Place Gallery & Frame Shop Runner Up Hobby Lobby
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BEST RADIO
STATION 1st Place WFDL Sunny 97.7 Runner Up B 104.7
BEST
REAL ESTATE COMPANY 1st Place Adashun Jones Real Estate Runner Up Roberts Homes and Real Estate
BEST
RECOVERY/ REHABILITATION CENTER 1st Place St. Francis Home, Agnesian HealthCare Runner Up All About Life Rehabilitation Center
BEST TANNING SALON 1st Place Planet Fitness Runner Up Electric Beach Tanning Salon
BEST TATTOO
PARLOR 1st Place In Your Face Tattooz Runner Up Big Guns Tattoo
BEST TAX SERVICE 1st Place Marcoe Tax Services Runner Up Feucht Financial
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY 1st Place Fox World Travel Runner Up AAA Travel
BEST
VETERINARIAN CLINIC 1st Place Country Hills Pet Hospital Runner Up FDL Vet Clinic
BEST
WEIGHT LOSS CENTER 1st Place Fond du Lac Family YMCA Runner Up Planet Fitness
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