The Votes are in
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards
Welcome to the Best of the Best!
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Thank you for voting VIBRANT Broadband as a top provider for Rip Snort’n FAST TM Internet! ✓ Faster Speeds ✓ Unlimited Data ✓ No Throttling ✓ Wi-Fi Included ✓ No Hidden Fees ✓ 99.9% Uptime ✓ Great Support Call 320-693-3231 for a no-pressure consultation or visit vibrantbroadband.com to learn more.
to Bob Powers and Christine Wright for being voted as the Favorite
Bus Driver in Meeker County! Call or stop in today! • 320-693-3292 102 N Gorman Ave., Litchfield, MN 55355
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Meeker Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
THANKS MEEKER COUNTY FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL! Adara Home Health is proud to offer the following services in the community: Skilled Nursing •Therapies • Home Health Aides Companion & Homemaking • Pediatric Care
Providing Care in Central & Southern Minnesota
Call 320.753.0936 or 800.624.9024 for more information adarahomehealth.com
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AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Fans have chosen their favorites in more than 50 categories in the 2021 Litchfield Readers’ Choice FAVORITE ACCOUNTANT
FAVORITE AUTO MECHANIC AND WHERE
Winner: Jen Reibe, Tax Depot
Winner: Miller Automotive LLC
Second Place: Conway, Deuth &
Second Place: Crow River Tire &
Schmiesing, PLLP FAVORITE ASIAN RESTAURANT Winner: King’s Wok
Brakes
Winner: Ecumen of Litchfield
Winner: Bev Ziegler at Center National Second Place: Lorie Kruse at MidCountry Bank
Second Place: Lincoln Apartments FAVORITE BARTENDER AND WHERE FAVORITE AUCTION SERVICE Winner: Steffes Group, Inc. Second Place: Benoit Auction Service
Winner: Casey Truesdell at American Legion Nelsan Horton Post 104 Second Place: Hailey Mellen at Honky’s Bar & Grill
FAVORITE AUTO BODY SHOP Winner: Northland Body & Paint Second Place: Litchfield Auto Body
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
FAVORITE BANK TELLER AND WHERE
Bank FAVORITE ASSISTED LIVING
THANK YOU
Listings to 4 ®
TAX DEPOT Thank you for voting for Jennifer at Tax Depot as your Favorite Accountant! “I am nothing without my staff” ~ Jennifer Riebe 503 E HWY 12 Ste 12 Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 593.2882 taxdepotlfd.com taxdepotlfd@gmail.com
Thank You for your support
Meeker County We proudly offer and support independent living at Lincoln Apartments - voted #2 in the area!
We are both humbled and grateful to be chosen as “Best of Meeker County” Assisted Living Facility! Thank you to the readers, to the voters, to our team members, and to our residents and resident families. We are honored to serve Meeker County! We offer a full range of lifestyle choices and care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, adult day services and meals on wheels. For information, call 320-693-2430. www.ecumenlitchfield.org
4 | LITCHFIELD READERS CHOICE September 2021 FAVORITE BINGO PLACE Winner: Muddy Cow, Litchfield
Second Place: Broasted Chicken at Peter’s Ribs & Catering
Hutchinson Leader/Litchfield Independent Review Winner: McDonald’s
Nelsan Horton Post 104
Second Place: Litchfield Eagles Club
Second Place: Subway FAVORITE CHILDCARE/PRESCHOOL
FAVORITE BOWL OF SOUP AND WHERE
Winner: Mighty Dragons
Winner: Trouble’s #2 Restaurant and
Second: Place: Kids of the Kingdom
Winner: Swan’s Cafe
Winner: Steve Dengerud at Edward
Restaurant
Second Place: Litchfield Chiropractic
Thrivent Financial, Litchfield
Wi n n e r : D r. Rya n S we n s o n a t FAVORITE FISH FRY
Litchfield Family Dental Second Place: Sibley Dental Suite
Center
Winner: Litchfield Knights of Colum-
Second Place: Eggs Benedict at Mimi’s
bus P.J. Casey Council 2029 FAVORITE CHURCH DINNER
Cafe
Winner: Knights of Columbus Fish fry FAVORITE BUS DRIVER AND WHERE Winner: Bob Powers at Hicks Bus Line Second Place: Christine Wright at
at the Church of St. Philip Second Place: Turkey Dinner at the
FAVORITE ELECTRICIAN AND WHERE
FAVORITE CONVENIENCE STORE Winner: Schmidty’s in Darwin
Winner: Nuvera
S e c o n d P l a c e : Casey’s on U.S.
Winner: Anytime Fitness
Electric
Second Place: SNAP Fitness
Highway 12, Litchfield
FAVORITE FLORIST
Winner: Litchfield Eye Center Second Place: Primary Eye Care
Second Place: Speedway FAVORITE CHICKEN DINNER AND WHERE Winner: V’s Grill and Pub, Darwin
FAVORITE CUP OF COFFEE AND WHERE
Second Place: Paws Florist, Atwater FAVORITE FRENCH FRIES AND WHERE
Second Place: Litchfield Golf Club
Winner: Winner: Bikes by Bob Second Place: Mimi’s Cafe FAVORITE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WHERE
Winner: Essence of Flowers
FAVORITE FAMILY FUN SPOT Winner: Litchfield Splash Pad
Winner: Cenex
FAVORITE FITNESS CENTER
Second Place: Mid-Minnesota
FAVORITE EYE CARE PROVIDER
FAVORITE CABLE/INTERNET PROVIDER
FAVORITE CAR WASH
Second Place: Cedar Mills Gun Club
Winner: Pat at Bonniwell Electric
United Methodist Church
Hicks Bus Line
Second Place: VIBRANT Broadband
Jones, Litchfield Second Place: Kyle Kalkbrenner at
FAVORITE DENTIST
Winner: Tim Kinsella of Kinsella Chiropractic Clinic
FAVORITE FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Winner: Herradura Family Mexican
FAVORITE CHIROPRACTOR
Second Place: French Onion at Ameri-
FAVORITE BREAKFAST AND WHERE
FAVORITE DATE PLACE
Second Place: Starlite Drive-In Theater
Bar, Darwin can Legion Nelsan Horton Post 104
FASTEST DRIVE-THRU SERVICE
Second Place: American Legion
Winner: McDonald’s Second Place: Muddy Cow, Litchfield
FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT Winner: Subway
FAVORITE FROZEN TREAT AND WHERE
Second Place: Taco John’s
Winner: Sweet Escape
Winner: Darwin Municipal Liquor Store
Second Place: Dairy Queen
First Place
First Place
Casey Truesdeel as Favorite Bartender
Favorite Salad
Second Place
Second Place
Second Place
Favorite Sandwich
Customer Service
Favorite Bowl of Soup
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Hutchinson Leader/Litchfield Independent Review FAVORITE GARDEN CENTER
Second Place: Calvin Kipf of Cutting
Winner: Stockmen’s Greenhouse &
Edge Lawn Care
Garden Center FAVORITE LAW FIRM
Second Place: Walmart Supercenter
Winner: Wood & Rue
Store 4374
Second Place: Dolan & Besser FAVORITE HAIR STYLIST/BARBER Winner: Roxanne Wettstein at Hair by
FAVORITE MASSAGE THERAPIST AND WHERE Winner: Michaella Kielty at Kneaded
Roxanne Second Place: Emily Driver at Back-
Relief Massage Second Place: Azalea Wolong at
yard Salon & Tanning
Sleeping Dragon Accupuncture FAVORITE HAMBURGER AND WHERE
THANK YOU FOR VOTING RICK’S PLUMBING & HEATING AS YOUR FAVORITE PLUMBER/ HVAC IN MEEKER COUNTY!
(320) 693-3611 22 E 3rd St, Litchfield, MN 55355 rick-plumbing-heating.business.site
FAVORITE MEAT MARKET
Winner: Honky’s Bar & Grill in Grove
Winner: Carlson Meat Shop in Grove
City Second Place: Trouble’s #2 Restaurant
City Second Place: Family Fare
and Bar in Darwin FAVORITE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
FAVORITE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Winner: ADARA Home Health
Winner: Herradura Family Mexican
Second Place: Dr. Janell R. Halwick
Restaurant
We thank you for voting us as Favorite Childcare/Preschool in Meeker County!
Second Place: Sonora’s Mexican ResFAVORITE INSURANCE AGENT
taurant
Winner: Jason Tibbits at State Farm FAVORITE NAIL SALON SPA
Insurance S e c o n d P l a c e : Adam Weseman
Winner: Nails by Amy Lopez Second Place: Backyard Salon &
at Lehr Agency
Tanning FAVORITE LANDSCAPER/LAWN CARE
Listings to 6 ®
Winner: JDM Landscaping
THANK YOU
Mighty Dragons Preschool serves children ages 3-5 in multiple class options. We pride ourselves on getting your child ready for kindergarten to the best of their ability. With 2 large classrooms and an indoor gym, we have space for them to become independent, explore and learn in a play setting.
for choosing us as your
Favorite Cable/ Internet Provider 421 County Road 34
Litchfield
320.593.2323
nuvera.net Thank you, readers, for voting for Benoit Auction Service earlier this month. We are grateful for your business and your support. Serving clients and customers for 49 years! Look for our onsite and online auction listings at www.midwestauctions.com and click on Benoit Auction Service or telephone 320-282-9389 for information or
consultation!
We are honored to be voted favorite auto mechanic and favorite place to buy tires!
THANK YOU FOR THE VOTE! Follow us on Facebook @millerautomotivellc55355
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Hutchinson Leader/Litchfield Independent Review FAVORITE PET BOARDING
Second Place: Jimmy’s Pizza
Winner: Crow River Pet Boarding
LITCHFIELD EAGLES CLUB THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Winner: Davis Motors Inc FAVORITE PIE AND WHERE Winner: Swan’s Cafe
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Second Place: Walmart Supercenter
Expires 11/15/2021
Store 4374
Winner: Trouble’s #2 Restaurant and
Voted Fastest Drive-Thru and Favorite French Fries in Meeker County!
Center FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES Winner: Sears Hometown Store Second Place: The HomeSource Store Inc.
FAVORITE PIZZA AND WHERE
Bar, Darwin
Special Thanks To Our Valued Customers for voting us Number 1!
Second Place: Litchfield Chrysler
FAVORITE PHARMACIST Winner: Janet Day at Family Fare
Does not include alcohol, cannot be combined with other offers/discounts
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A VEHICLE
Second Place: Misty Creek Pet Resort
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY ARTS/CRAFTS Winner: DeAnn’s Country Village Second Place: Riebe’s Rustic Room
We are celebrating 28 years in business in Litchfield serving this wonderful community as a full service florist.Thank you so very much for allowing Essence of Flowers to share in generations of precious family and community memories! Thank you Litchfield !!
1021 E Hwy 12 • Litchfield • 320-593-7182
Congratulations
Bev
Center National Bank is proud to have the Top Teller in Meeker County for the 2nd year in a row! We salute all our tellers that give our customers great customer service every day. 301 Ramsey Ave N Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-3255 • cnbmn.com
THANK YOU
FOR VOTING FOR US AS YOUR FAVORITE EYE CARE CENTER IN MEEKER COUNTY! 135 N Sibley Ave. Litchfield, MN 55355
320-593-3100
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Hutchinson Leader/Litchfield Independent Review FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY FLOORING
FAVORITE SALAD AND WHERE
Winner: SJP Designs Second Place: Tom’s Carpet Kingdom
Winner: Chef Salad at American Legion Nelsan Horton Post 104 Second Place: BBQ Salad at Trou-
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES
ble’s #2 Restaurant and Bar, Darwin
Winner: Family Fare FAVORITE SANDWICH AND WHERE
Second Place: Walmart Supercenter
THANK YOU Thank you for putting your trust in me
Winner: Cubano at Troubles #2 Res-
Store 4374
taurant and Bar in Darwin FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY Winner: Mary’s Jewelry
Second Place: Prime Rib at American Legion Nelsan Horton Post 104
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY TIRES
FAVORITE SPORTS BAR
Winner: Miller Automotive LLC Second Place: Binsfeld Tire
Winner: Honky’s Bar & Grill in Grove City Second Place: Trouble’s #2 Restau-
FAVORITE PLUMBER/HVAC
rant and Bar, Darwin
Winner: Rick’s Plumbing & Heating Second Place: B&G Plumbing & Heating FAVORITE REAL ESTAT AGENT AND WHERE Winner: Chad Loch at RE/MAX Today’s Properties Second Place: Zach Ro gness at RE/MAX Today’s Properties
Special prize giveaway winners Just for voting in the 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, participants were entered into a special prize drawing. The winners are: First prize: Andy Miller: 4 Minnesota Renaissance Fair tickets and second prize: Jackie Riehle: 6-month subscription to the Independent Review.
Sara Jo Pollock Interior Designer
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Residential & Commercial Design Full Time Designer since 2006 Tile & Custom Tile Designs Flooring: Carpet, Wood, Tile, Vinyl Hunter Douglas Window Coverings Art & Accessories Design Consultations $45/hour
[P] 320.593.3031 [E] sarajo.pollock@gmail.com 823 N. Sibley Ave.• Litchfield, MN 55355
Steve Dengerud, AAMS® Financial Advisor 711 E Highway 12 Litchfield, MN 55355-2409 320-693-2062
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Darwin Liquor Thank You for Voting Us Favorite Customer Service in Meeker County
THREE GREAT BRANDS AT ONE GREAT DEALERSHIP
Hours Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-10pm Sun 11am-5pm 130 US Hwy12 Darwin, MN (320) 693-2586
LITCHFIELD: 320-693-3224 OR 877-693-3224 WE ARE OPEN: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Fri. 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | Sat. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE Service Loaners
Let Davis Motors Help You With Your Next Purchase. Full Line-Up of Chevrolet. Buick & GMC Vehicles. All At One Location! We are Central Minnesota’s GMC Dealer!
Your Litchfield Council participates in these Worthy Activities: • • • • • • • • • •
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Always the 3rd Friday in March FRIDAY
Keep Christ in Christmas Vocations Support Clergy Appreciation Coats for Kids Tootsie Roll Drive Food for Families Birthright Relay for Life March for Life Family Picnic
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!
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OF COLUMBUS® p.j. Casey Council 2029 Shepherd of Souls Assembly 3604 Litchfield, Minnesota