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More than 70,000 votes were cast from readers for their favorites in 135 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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Best Assisted Living
Best Dental Clinic
First Place: Evergreen Retirement Community Finalist: Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh Finalist: Bella Vista Manor
First Place: Govani Dental Finalist: Dental Design Studio Finalist: OakPark Dental
Best Chiropractic First Place: Belville Fletcher Chiropractic Finalist: Fosso-Gelhar Chiropractors Finalist: Hendrickson Chiropractic
Best Community Hospital First Place: Mercy Medical Center Finalist: Aurora Medical Center Finalist: Theda Clark Medical Plaza
Best Eye Care First Place: Marsh Family Eyecare Finalist: Northshore Eye Care Finalist: Stellar Vision
Best Fitness Center First Place: Oshkosh YMCA Finalist: Jet Functional Fitness Finalist: Planet Fitness
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Best Laser Eye First Place: Dr. Stephen Dudley Finalist: Valley Eye Associates Finalist: OptiVision Eye Care
Best OB/GYN First Place: Dr. Stacey Sensor Finalist: Dr. Shawn Laibly Finalist: Dr. Thomas Reinardy
Evergreen Retirement Community
Best Pediatrician First Place: Dr. Susan Sazabo Finalist: Dr. Christopher Laufer Finalist: Dr. Barbara Strand
Best Pharmacy First Place: Walgreens Drug Store Finalist: Shopko Stores Finalist: Aurora
Best Rehab Services
Best Physician
Best Senior Living
First Place: Dr. Christopher Rocke Finalist: Dr. Daniel Kaiser Finalist: Dr. Eric Duwell
First Place: Evergreen Retirement Community Finalist: Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh Finalist: Bella Vista Manor
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First Place: Mercy Medical Center Finalist: Aurora Health Care Finalist: Evergreen Rehabilitation
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Thank you to those of you who voted for us for Best of Winnebago. Our hearing services are supported by 6 Doctors of Audiology, 4 ENT Physicians and 2 Nurse Practitioners at 5 locations. Come see why we were Voted Best in the Valley.
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Five Convenient Locations ThedaCare Physicians 2005 Midway Rd. Menasha
Aurora Health Center 855 N. Westhaven Dr., Suite 200 Oshkosh
The Hearing
Mercy Oakwood 2700 W. 9th Ave. Suite 204 • Oshkosh
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists of Wisconsin 119 E. Bell St. • Neenah
Berlin Memorial Hospital 225 Memorial Drive (Lower Level) • Berlin
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Dr. J.J. Marsh optometrist Excellence In Eye Care
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Best Attorney Law Firm
Best Credit Union
First Place: Reff, Baivier, Bermingham & Lim Finalist: Curtis Law Finalist: Olson Legal Group
First Place: CitizensFirst Credit Union Finalist: Community First Credit Union Finalist: Winnebago Community Credit Union
Best Bank First Place: US Bank Finalist: Associated Bank Finalist: Choice Bank
Best Child Care First Place: Oshkosh YMCA Finalist: Chiemsee Castle Day Care Finalist: Davis Child Care Center
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Best Electrician First Place: Witzke Electric Finalist: Seckar Electric Finalist: Beez Electric
Best Funeral Home First Place: Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Services Finalist: Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes Finalist: Fiss & BillsPoklasny Funeral Homes
Best Graphic Printing First Place: 4 Imprint Finalist: Steinert Printing Finalist: Fox Graphics
Best Hair Salon First Place: Salon Mode Finalist: Trillium Salon Finalist: Cost Cutters
Best Financial Planner First Place: U.S. Bank Finalist: CitizensFirst Wealth Management Finalist: Northwestern Mutual
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Best Heating and Cooling
Best Monuments & Memorials
First Place: Gartman Mechanical Finalist: Rassmussen Heating/Cooling Finalist: Ryf Heating and Cooling
First Place: Kunde Memorials Finalist: G. Reinke & Co. Finalist: Appleton Marble & Granite
Best Hotel Motel
Best Mortgage Lender
First Place: Hilton Garden Inn Finalist: Hawthorne Inn & Suites Finalist: Fairfield Inn
First Place: U.S. Bank Finalist: CitizensFirst Credit Union Finalist: Associated Bank
Best Insurance Agent Office First Place: Pekin Insurance Finalist: Richards Insurance Finalist: Allstate - Brett Beaulieu
Best Interior Designer
Best Nail Salon First Place: Salon Fusion Finalist: Diamond Nails Finalist: California Nail Salon
Best Pet Boarding / Grooming
First Place: Ruthanne’s Interiors Finalist: Karla G. Interiors Finalist: Interior Concepts
First Place: See Spot Run on 21 Finalist: A Touch of Class Pet Spa Finalist: Petco
Best Landscaping
Best Photography
First Place: Stuarts Landscaping Finalist: Zillges Materials Finalist: Cloverleaf Landscaping
First Place: Oswald Photography Finalist: Limelight Studios Finalist: Dee Photography
Best Massage First Place: Mane Attraction Hair Salon & Day Spa Finalist: A Cut Above Finalist: Renee Michelle Salon & Spa
Best Plumber First Place: Gartman Mechanical Services Finalist: D. R. Hansen Plumbing Finalist: Sammons Plumbing
Best Credit Union CitizensFirst Credit Union
Best Real Estate Agent First Place: Colleen Longworth Finalist: Barb McClain Finalist: Bob Mathe
Best Real Estate Company First Place: First Weber Group Finalist: Adashun Jones Finalist: Beiser Realty
Best Residential Builder First Place: JJ Geffers Construction Finalist: Salzieder Builders Finalist: Classic Homes by Kuba
Best Roofing Co. First Place: Hickey Roofing Finalist: Lakewood Roofing Finalist: Kowalske Roofing
Best Staffing Agency First Place: Cadre Finalist: Manpower Finalist: Seek Careers/ Staffing
Best Tanning Salon First Place: Safari Sun Finalist: Sunseekers by Rosie Finalist: Tan Lines
Best Tax Preperation First Place: H&R Block Finalist: Clifton Gunderson LLP Finalist: Fox Tax
Best Title Company First Place: Assurance Title Services Finalist: Bay Title & Abstract Finalist: Schmitt Title & Escrow Corporation
Best Veterinary Clinic First Place: Animal Hospital of Oshkosh Finalist: Lakeside Animal Hospital Finalist: Valley Veterinary Hospital
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“Your Other Family Doctor”
Lim, S.C.
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Find Us on Facebook!
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Thank You to our loyal customers for voting us Best Landscaping Company!
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Thank You For Voting Us
Best Heating/Air Conditioning & #1 Plumber In Winnebago County! Give us a call today and see why we were voted number one! We look forward to serving you in the future!
GMS, INC.
520 W. South Park Ave. Oshkosh (920) 231-5530 www.gartmanmechanical.com
Commercial/Residential |We Service all Makes and Models | 24 Hour Service
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Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh
“A Title Company you can rely on!”
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BEST HOTEL
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We Speak Success® www.oshkosh.hgi.com
www.choicebank.com Two Oshkosh Locations: WI-5001566587
2450 Witzel Avenue (920) 230-1300 2201 Jackson Street (920) 267-8050
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Buying or Selling a Home?
Colleen Longworth GRI, CRS 2220 Omro Rd., Oshkosh 920.651.4167 (office) 920.379.2121 (cell) email: clongworth@coldwellhomes.com
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G. Reinke & Co. Monuments 1908-2012
Thank you for your votes and continued support
1908-2012 08 2012 Celebrating
"Thank you for voting us the number 1 place for getting a massage".
104 years!
For 104 years, 4 generations of Reinke’s have helped families in Oshkosh & surrounding communities select a fitting memorial to remember their loved ones by.
Oshkosh’s oldest locally owned monument dealer. 900 S. Main St., Oshkosh, WI 54902 920-231-0650 or 1-800-378-9073
Wee aalso offer W Commercial CCo oom & Residential Etchings Visit Our Website At www.greinkeandco.com
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Cleverly hidden behind the Fairfield Inn
Phone: 920.303.0686. www.mane-attraction.net WI-5001566308
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You for all your Votes for Best of Winnebago.
Dennis Biggar 920-379-4531
Mary Kay Buranich 920-203-2525
LuAnn Butkiewicz 920-379-2524
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Andrea Alf 920-213-9571
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Linda Powers 920-379-8653
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Barb McClain Oshkosh’s Top Producer To be honest, we were expecting a real estate agent to be someone who acts like they know more than us, and just “go through the motions.” Barb was everything but that. She was like a mother to us and treated us as if she would treat her own children. Thank you Barb! - Joseph & Courtney barb@adashunjones.com
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Best Desserts First Place: Leon’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Rhapsodies Gourmet Frozen Custard Finalist: Culver’s
Best Asian
Best Caterer
First Place: China King Finalist: China 1 Finalist: Bangkok Thai Cuisine
First Place: La Sure’s Hall-Banquets & Catering Finalist: Christianos Pizza Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club
Best Bakery First Place: Schoenberger’s Pastry Shops Finalist: Festival Foods Finalist: Big Apple Bagels
Best Chicken Dinner
Best Breakfast
Best Chicken Wings
First Place: Two Brothers Finalist: Perkins Finalist: Big Apple Bagels
Best Burgers First Place: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Finalist: Culver’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Friar Tucks
First Place: Parnell Place Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Red’s Pizza
First Place: Buffalo Wild Wings Finalist: The Bar Finalist: Players Pizza & Pub
Best Coffee House First Place: Starbucks Coffee Finalist: Kwik Trip Finalist: Planet Perk Café & Catering
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Best Deli
Best Hotdogs
First Place: Festival Foods Finalist: Pick ‘N Save Finalist: Eaton’s Fresh Pizza
First Place: Bob’s Trails End Finalist: Ardy & Ed’s Drive In Finalist: A&W
Best Ice Cream/ Custard Shop
Best Family Restaurant First Place: Christianos Pizza Finalist: West End Pizza Finalist: Two Brothers Restaurant
First Place: Leon’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Culver’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Rhapsodies Gourmet Frozen Custard
Best Fast Food
Best Italian
First Place: Culver’s Frozen Custard Finalist: Jimmy John’s Finalist: Subway
First Place: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill Finalist: Christianos Pizza Finalist: Primo
Best Fish Fry
Best Kids Menu
First Place: Wendt’s on the Lake Finalist: Parnell Place Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club
First Place: Culver’s Finalist: Red Robin Finalist: Two Brothers Restaurant
Best Happy Hour First Place: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Friar Tucks Finalist: Becket’s Restaurant
Best Lunch Venue First Place: Christianos Pizza Finalist: Chalice Restaurant Finalist: Brooklyn Grill
Thank You Oshkosh! LaSure’s Hall
Best Margarita First Place: Lara’s Tortilla Flats Finalist: South of the Border Finalist: Durango’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Martini First Place: Brooklyn Grill Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Becket’s Restaurant
Best Mexican
Best Overall Restaurant, Best Ribs, Best Romantic Place, Best Seafood, Best Soup/Chili, Best Steak, Best Sunday Brunch, Best Supper Club The Roxy Supper Club
First Place: Lara’s Tortilla Flats Finalist: Durango’s Mexican Restaurant Finalist: South of the Border
Best Microbrew First Place: Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant Finalist: Dublin’s Irish Pub Finalist: Oblio’s Lounge
Best New Restaurant First Place: Olive Garden Finalist: Manila Finalist: Sakura
Thank you for voting us runner up for Best New Bar and Best New Restaurant in Winnebago County!
Banquets & Caterer
Manila is Now Open!
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Best Outdoor Dining
Best Romantic Place
First Place: Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant Finalist: Dockside Finalist: Ardy & Ed’s Drive In
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café Finalist: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill
Best Overall Restaurant First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill Finalist: Two Brothers Restaurant
Best Steak First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Haase’s Supper Club
First Place: Christianos Pizza Finalist: West End Pizza Finalist: Glass Nickel Pizza
First Place: Pilora’s Café Finalist: Gardina’s Wine Bare & Café Finalist: New Moon
Best Sunday Brunch
Best Sandwiches / Subs
Best Wait Staff First Place: Christianos Pizza Finalist: West End Pizza Finalist: The Roxy Supper Club
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Robbins
First Place: Christianos Pizza Finalist: Subway Finalist: Jimmy John’s
Best Supper Club First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Primo
Best Seafood
Best Pizza Place
Best Vegetarian Menu
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Wendt’s on the Lake Finalist: Kodiak Jack’s
Best Wine Selection First Place: Gardina’s Wine Bar & Café Finalist: Festival Foods Finalist: Benvenuto’s Italian Grill
Best Soup / Chili
Best Ribs First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Fat Mama’s Chicken & Barbeque
First Place: The Roxy Supper Club Finalist: Two Brothers Restaurant Finalist: Mike’s Place Family Restaurant
Where our name defines our food, the best!
Thank you ffor voting ti us runner up as Best Italian and Best Supper Club!! We look forward to your continued patronage.
Thank You for Voting Culver’s Best Fast Food Restaurant & Best Kids Menu!
Welcome to DeliciousTM
Runners up in Ice cream/ Custard and Desserts
2 Great Oshkosh k h Locations to Serve You
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2270 Westowne Ave. (across from Menards) Oshkosh, WI 54904 920-231-6019
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Bob’s Trails End
THANK YOU OSHKOSH for voting us the
Home of the Famous Chili Dogs
Best in Winnebago County
THANK YOU for voting us #1 HOT DOG in Oshkosh!
First place in * Happy Hour * Karaoke * Live Music Venue
Runners up in * Seafood * Steak * Sunday Brunch * Supper Club
Hours: Monday- Thursday 7am-2am Friday & Saturdays 7am-2:30am Sunday 7am-Midnight Serving hotdogs until closing every night.
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2059 Witzel Ave. • Oshkosh • 920-426-9939 Happy Hour - Bar Room 7 Days a Week 3-6pm Daily Drink Specials & Free Appetizers in Bar Room Daily Dinner Specials Mon-Sat. Lunch 11 am- 4 pm/ Dinner 4-10 pm Sunday is Family Day with $5.99 Chicken and Fish • Bar Room Specials
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KODIAK JACKS STEAK & SEAFOOD®
500 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh 920-235-6550
Thank you Oshkosh, for voting us the best place for… Best Overall Restaurant, Best Ribs, Best Soup/Chili, Best Seafood, Best Romantic Place, Best Steak, Best Sunday Brunch and Best Supper Club Runners up in Chicken Dinner, Caterer, Fish Fry, Martini & Waitstaff
Thank you for your support in 2012. We look forward to serving you in 2013.
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Thank You For Voting Us Best Asian Restaurant In Winnebago County!
Thank you for voting us BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT and runner up for • Best Overall Restaurant • Best Wine Selection • Most Romantic Place to Eat
China King BIG CHINESE BUFFET Mongolian BBQ
Specializing in Authentic: Szechuan • Hunan • Peking • Cantonese • Mandarin Cooking Mongolian Barbeque • Seafood Specials Every Day Featuring the BIGGEST & the best all you can eat chinese buffet in Oshkosh! MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM-9:30PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11AM-10PM SUNDAY 11AM-9:30PM
300 S. Koeller St. Oshkosh • 920-230-2300
China King Gourmet
A Wisconsin Family Owned Business Benvenutos.com
280 S. Koeller • Oshkosh (Next to Cinema 10)
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Thank you Oshkosh for voting Christianos Best:
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Thank you for allowing us to serve you and voting us Best Maragarita & Best Mexican Restaurant in Winnebago County!
We Deliver
Honorable Mentions: • Italian Located in the Target Mall • Caterer Come check out our new dining room and new lunch menu. Oshkosh 920-891-7100 I Green Lake 920-294-3200 I Wautoma 920-787-7262
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Best Bar First Place: Pete’s Garage Bar Finalist: Dublin’s Irish Pub Finalist: Oblio’s Lounge
Best Bowling Alley First Place: Oshkosh Lanes Finalist: Shore View Lanes Finalist: Recreation Lanes
Best Dance Club First Place: Molly McGuire’s Finalist: The Bar Finalist: Electric Lounge
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Best Local Festival to Attend Oshkosh Irish Fest
Best Dance Studio First Place: Richard’s School of the Dance Finalist: Julie’s Touch of Silver Dance Studio Finalist: Bodyworks Internationale
Best Golf Course First Place: Oshkosh Country Club Finalist: Lake Breeze Golf Club Finalist: Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course
Best Karaoke First Place: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Andy’s Pub and Grub Finalist: Packers Pub
Best Live Music Venue First Place: Kodiak Jack’s Finalist: Fratellos Finalist: New Moon Café
Best Local Charity Event First Place: Festival of Lights Finalist: Oshkosh Polar Plunge Finalist: Dancing for Little Stars
Best Local Family Event First Place: Downtown Farmer’s Market Finalist: Festival of Lights Finalist: Richard’s School of the Dance
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Best Local Tourist Attraction
Best Local Festival to Attend First Place: Oshkosh Irish Fest Finalist: Waterfest Finalist: Festival of Lights
Best Local Tourist Attraction First Place: EAA Museum Finalist: Menominee Park Zoo Finalist: Paine Art Center
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Best Volley Ball First Place: The Bar Finalist: Terry’s Bar & Grill Finalist: Oshkosh Lanes
Best Sports Bar First Place: The Bar Finalist: Buffalo Wild Wings Finalist: Legends Sports Bar & Grill
Best Neighborhood Bar First Place: Pete’s Garage Bar Finalist: Dublin’s Irish Pub Finalist: Jerry’s Bar
Best New Bar
Best Travel Agency First Place: Ambassador Travel Finalist: Fox World Travel Finalist: AAA Insurance and Travel
Best Wedding Reception
First Place: Dockside Finalist: TJ’s Harbor Bar Finalist: Manila
Best Neighborhood Bar and Best Bar Pete’s Garage Bar
First Place: The Waters Finalist: Becket’s Restaurant Finalist: La Sure’s HallBanquets & Catering
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Best Antique Shop First Place: Originals Mall of Antiques Finalist: Great Estates Finalist: AtomicKatz Best Appliance Store First Place: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance, Inc. Finalist: Best Buy Finalist: Fasco Appliance Sales & Services Best ATV / Snowmobile First Place: Team Winnebagoland Finalist: Ecklund Motorsports Finalist: Stravelers Sport Center
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Best Automotive Body Shop First Place: Tony’s Auto Collision Finalist: Wesner Auto Body Finalist: Bergstrom Best Automotive Service First Place: Bergstrom Finalist: West Side Tire & Auto Center Finalist: Turn Key Auto Best Bait Shop First Place: Tews Too Sporting Goods Finalist: Mills Fleet Farm Finalist: Critters Wolf River Sports
Best Bedding / Mattress First Place: WG&R Finalist: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance, Inc. Finalist: Verlo Mattress Factory Store Best Boat Retailer First Place: Hergert Sport Center Finalist: Spellman’s Marina, LLC Finalist: Skipper Buds Best Bookstore First Place: Paper Tiger Finalist: Apple Blossom Books Finalist: UW Oshkosh Best Butcher Shop/Meat Department First Place: Beck’s Meats Finalist: Festival Foods Finalist: Country Pride Meats
Best Candy Store First Place: Hughes Home Maid Chocolate Shop Finalist: Oaks Candy Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café Best Cell Phone Provider First Place: Verizon Wireless Finalist: U.S. Cellular Finalist: Sprint Best Domestic Auto First Place: Bergstrom Automotive Finalist: Pommerening Chrysler Dodge Jeep Finalist: Wentzel Ford Best Downtown Business First Place: Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware Finalist: Caramel Crisp & Café Finalist: Satori Imports
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Best Dry Cleaners First Place: Stannard Dry Cleaners Finalist: Sew Cleaners Finalist: Gunderson Cleaners
Best Florist First Place: House of Flowers Finalist: Hrnak’s Flowers & Gifts Finalist: Garden Gate
Best Electronics Store First Place: Best Buy Finalist: Van Vreede’s TV & Appliance, Inc. Finalist: Camera Casino Best Flooring/ Carpet First Place: Carpet Gallery Finalist: Floor Quest Finalist: Menards
Best Flooring/Carpet Carpet Gallery & Flooring Center
Best Furniture Store First Place: WG&R Furniture Finalist: Van Vreede’s Finalist: Great Estates Best Gas Station First Place: Kwik Trip Finalist: BP Ultimart Finalist: Bob’s Citgo
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BERGSTROM Honda • Nissan • Subaru 3285 S.Washburn • Oshkosh • (920) 236-1000 BERGSTROM Toyota • Scion 3245 S.Washburn • Oshkosh • (920) 966-1616
BERGSTROM Volkswagen 3139 S.Washburn • Oshkosh • (920) 966-2000
BERGSTROM GM of Oshkosh 355 N.Washburn • (920) 966-1166
BERGSTROM Ford of Oshkosh 3355 Jackson • (920) 966-0077
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Best Import Auto Dealership First Place: Bergstrom Imports of Oshkosh Best Independent Used Auto First Place: Jacobson Auto Sales Finalist: Turn Key Auto Finalist: Pascarella’s Auto Sales Best Jewelry Store First Place: Reimer Jewelers Finalist: Thimke Jewellers Finalist: A&E Jewelers
Best Pet Supplies First Place: Petco Finalist: Mills Fleet Farm Finalist: See Spot Run on 21 Best Place to Buy Glasses First Place: Drs. Marsh & Reiland Optometrists Finalist: At First Sight Sunglasses Finalist: Wisconsin Vision Best Plants & Gardening First Place: Stein Gardens & Gifts Finalist: Hrnak’s Flowers & Gifts Finalist: Fernau’s Greenhouse Best Shoe Store First Place: Rogan’s Shoes Finalist: Famous Footwear Finalist: Britton’s Walk-Over Footwear
Best Tire Retailer First Place: Fleet Farm Finalist: Cliff’s Goodyear Tire & Battery/West Side Tire & Auto Finalist: Pomp’s Tire
Best Tattoo / Piercing First Place: Oshkosh Tattoo & Good Girl Piercing Finalist: Big Guns Tattoo Finalist: Iconic Ink Best Thrift Store First Place: Goodwill Finalist: St Vincent De Paul Society Finalist: Chic to Chic
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Best Nutritional Store First Place: Festival Foods Finalist: GNC Finalist: Nutrition Discount Center
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“2011 Best of Winnebago Independent Auto Dealership” For The Third Year In A Row!!! We Thank You all for your trust and support in 2012. We look forward to servicing all of your automotive needs in 2013. PLEASE COME AND EXPERIENCE WHY WE WERE VOTED THE BEST! Oil Changes • Tires • Brakes • Factory Maintenance • Shocks Struts • Belts• Hoses • And more... AUTO SALES, INC.
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