2015
The Readers Have Spoken... and Here’s What They Have to Say! Your Favorites
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Results of 2015 Readers’ Choice
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 30, 2015 –Page 2
2015 Jasper County The Readers Have Spoken!
Over a two week period in late September, the Newton Daily News asked readers to vote for their favorite businesses. The votes were tallied from online ballots. The results of the survey are listed in this annual special edition. Many local businesses have extended their gratitude to you and appreciate your continued support. In the coming weeks, you will see many certificates displayed throughout town. These certificates recognize our winners. Please congratulate them all on their accomplishments!
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Favorite Assisted Living 1st Place Park Centre 2nd Place Newton Village 3rd Place Nelson Manor
Favorite Author 1st Place Stephen King 2nd Place Nicholas Sparks 3rd Place John Grisham
Favorite Auto Dealer 1st Place Lauterbach Buick GMC 2nd Place Noble All-American 3rd Place Wes Finch
Favorite Bank/Credit Union 1st Place Great Western 2nd Place First Newton National Bank 3rd Place US Bank
Favorite Auctioneer 1st Place Bill Shields 2nd Place Greg Christy 3rd Place A-1
Favorite Auto Body Shop 1st Place Sullivan’s 2nd Place Lauterbach Buick GMC 3rd Place Barney’s
Favorite Bakery 1st Place Jaarsma’s 2nd Place Stacy’s Sweetstuff 3rd Place Hy-Vee
Favorite Bar/Tavern 1st Place Okoboji 2nd Place Manhattan 3rd Place Scoreboard
Park Centre would like to say thank you to Jasper County for voting us #1 Favorite Assisted Living Facility Park Centre takes pride in being able to transform the aging experience with the creation of a continuum of wellness designed to engage and empower older adults to live longer, healthier lives.
641-791-5000 • 500 First Street North Newton, IA www.wesleylife.org
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Favorite Barber 1st Place Jason Webster 2nd Place Razor’s Edge 3rd Place Rialto Favorite Beauty Salon 1st Place E-Clips 2nd Place Just Teasin’ 3rd Place Our Own Place Favorite Book 1st Place Bible 2nd Place 50 Shades of Grey
3rd Place Hunger Games Favorite Bookstore 1st Place Book Trader 2nd Place Mattingly’s 3rd Place Barnes & Noble Favorite Breakfast 1st Place Midtown 2nd Place Newton Family Restaurant 3rd Place Perkins Favorite Car Wash 1st Place Classic Car Wash
2nd Place Extreme Clean 3rd Place Newton 66 Favorite Carpenter 1st Place Moorman Construction 2nd Place Shawn Swank 3rd Place D&M Favorite Casino 1st Place Prairie Meadows 2nd Place Meskwaki 3rd Place Riverside
Favorite Chicken 1st Place Pizza Ranch 2nd Place KFC 3rd Place Hy-Vee Favorite Chinese Restaurant 1st Place Panda Garden 2nd Place China King 3rd Place Hy-Vee Favorite Chiropractor 1st Place Steven Mattes 2nd Place Kevin Parsons
Thanks
Many thanks to the voters of Jasper County for voting us your
Favorite Heating/Cooling & Plumbing Contractors 200 N. 8th Avenue E. Newton, IA
641-792-2387
for making us your #1 choice for chiropractic care! Voted #1 for best chiropractic care AND Voted #1 best chiropractor: Steve Mattes.
MATTES FAMILY & SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC 119 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-787-0311 SW corner of the square www.matteschiropractic.com
Thank you for voting us one of your favorite places to bank. ~ We appreciate you! 100 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton www.firstnnb.com 641-792-3010
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3rd Place Dr. Jay A Koenen
Uncle Nancy’s 2nd Place Bridgehouse 3rd Place Starbucks
Favorite Chiropractic Clinic 1st Place Mattes Chiropractic 2nd Place Hunter Chiropractic Clinic 3rd Place Koenen Chiropractic Favorite Church 1st Place The Way 2nd Place Community Heights 3rd Place Sacred Heart Favorite Coffee 1st Place
Favorite Community Event 1st Place 4th of July 2nd Place Thunder Nights 3rd Place Thanks with Franks Favorite Concert or Band 1st Place Fleetwood Mac 2nd Place Pink 3rd Place MercyMe
Favorite Consignment Shop 1st Place Dressing Room 2nd Place Goodwill 3rd Place Salvation Army Favorite Daycare Center 1st Place YMCA 2nd Place Peck 3rd Place Heidi Grandstaff Favorite Dental Clinic 1st Place The Dental Practice 2nd Place Mace Family Dental
Professional Therapeutic Massage
Thank you for voting Caring Hands
We are happy to serve all your favorite food & drinks
Favorite Dentist 1st Place Dr. Steve Rabedeaux 2nd Place Dr. Brandi Mace 3rd Place Dr. Kuhn Favorite Dessert 1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Dairy Queen 3rd Place Stacy’s Sweetstuff Favorite Dry Cleaner 1st Place Village Cleaners
Welcome to Delicious!
Thank you
Jasper County for all of your votes!
3rd Place Associated Dentists
#1 for Massage Therapy in Jasper County.
Nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork.
We appreciate our guests voting us #1 Fast Food #1 Hamburger and #1 French Fries
Thank you so much!
Dianna L. Swihart R.N., L.M.T., C.H.T.P
1425 W. 19th St. S. Newton
641-792-1023
Local Cell Phone: 641-840-1745 112 N. 2nd Ave. W. • Newton, IA 50208 #5 in Aleya Salon Suites & Day Spa
Body Massage • Reflexology Pregnancy Massage • Healing Touch
1650 W. 19th St. S., Newton 641-787-9900
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Moorman Construction
Thank You For Voting Us One of the Top Insurance Companies in Jasper County
Voted #1
for favorite place to take the kids.
Wants to thank you for voting us #1 Carpenter in Jasper County.
Gary Clemon
Dale Maki
Jeff Maki
~Kendall Moorman (owner) Linda Allan
General Contractor for Residential Homes Kendall Moorman, Owner 641-227-3650 7181 Hwy F17 W., Baxter
Maytag Park
Alex Modlin
Denise Naber
Lori Jurgensen
Darin Eide
Clemon-Maki Insurance Associates
220 1st Ave. W., Newton 641-792-5040 Toll free 888-792-5040 www.clemonmaki.com
Thank you for another great season in the Newton City Parks!
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2nd Place Cozad’s 3rd Place Hy-Vee Favorite Electrician 1st Place Van Maanen Electric 2nd Place Todd Heaberlin 3rd Place Darrell Hackathorn Favorite Fast Food 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place Subway 3rd Place Dairy Queen
Favorite Financial Planner 1st Place Brett Doerring 2nd Place Bob Leblanc 3rd Place Brendan Lamont Favorite Flower Shop 1st Place Hendrickson’s Greenhouse 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Wal-Mart Favorite French Fries 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place McDonald’s
I am truly honored to be voted
#1 Agency and one of your favorite Agents Thank You
3rd Place Taco John’s Favorite Garage Door Technician 1st Place Gary Ryther 2nd Place Door Dr. 3rd Place Overhead Door Favorite Gas Station 1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place Casey’s 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco Favorite Glasses 1st Place
Favorite Hamburger 1st Place Culver’s 2nd Place Maid Rite 3rd Place Kellduff 5 & 10 Favorite Heating/Cooling Company 1st Place Brooker 2nd Place Brookwood Inc 3rd Place Warnick and Reeves
Thank You
#1 Bank
Your support is appreciated
Thank You
for Voting Us #1 Hair Salon and #1 Barber Jason Webster.
Lonnie Portner 792-6000 123 E. 2nd St. S.
For Your Votes! Not a customer? Come and see why we’re #1!
LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE.®
Providing Insurance and Financial Services statefarm.com® State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois
Eye Care Center 2nd Place Newton Eye Clinic 3rd Place Wal-Mart
511 1st Ave. E. • 792-9832
225 1st Ave. W. • Newton
www.GreatWesternBank.com
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Favorite Ice Cream 1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Jersey Freeze 3rd Place Dairy Queen Favorite Insurance Agency 1st Place State Farm 2nd Place Clemon-Maki 3rd Place Hawkeye Mutual
Favorite Insurance Agent 1st Place Jeff Maki 2nd Place Lonnie Portner 3rd Place Bev Rossow
Favorite Magazine 1st Place People 2nd Place Better Homes & gardens 3rd Place Good Housekeeping
Favorite Massage Day Spa 1st Place Aleya 2nd Place Posh 3rd Place Bliss
Favorite Landscaper 1st Place Garden Gate 2nd Place Earl May 3rd Place All Seasons
Favorite Mani/Pedicure 1st Place Tips-n-Toes 2nd Place Posh 3rd Place #1 Nails
Favorite Mexican Restaurant 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Sombrero 3rd Place Taco John’s
Thank You for your Loyalty and Support. Thank you for voting us
#1
Our Pledge to always provide the kind of service and attention to detail that would make us your first choice.
Tax Preparer
Again
in 2015
115 1st Ave West - Newton, IA 50208
641-792-1100
Where you will find Service, Solutions, and Your Smile.
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Favorite Milk Shake 1st Place Cardinal Corner 2nd Place Maid Rite 3rd Place Dairy Queen Favorite Movie 1st Place Grease 2nd Place Wizard of Oz 3rd Place Gone with the Wind
Favorite Movie Theatre 1st Place Capitol II Theatre 2nd Place Valle Drive-In 3rd Place Jordan Creek
Favorite Newspaper Writer 1st Place Kate Malott 2nd Place Abigail Pelzer 3rd Place Mike Mendenhall
Favorite Park 1st Place Maytag Park 2nd Place Agnes Patterson 3rd Place Woodland
Favorite Newspaper Comic 1st Place Family Circus 2nd Place Garfield 3rd Place Dennis the Menace
Favorite Overall Business 1st Place Uncle Nancy’s 2nd Place Just Teasin’ Hair Studio 3rd Place Dairy Queen
Favorite Part of the Paper 1st Place Local News 2nd Place Police Blotter 3rd Place Obituaries
Thank you to everyone that voted us #1 Auto Dealer and one of the top Auto Body shops. Your business is very much appreciated!
We at Fareway are honored to receive a Reader’s Choice Award for:
* Favorite Place to Buy Meat
Thank You! We are grateful for our customers patronage.
Open Monday & Thursday til 8 pm Serving the area for over 32 years! 1910 1st Ave. E. • Newton 641-792-6412 • 1-800-568-2341 www.lauterbachcars.com
Grocery 792-7950 Meat 792-3325 120 N. 3rd Ave. E., Newton Store Hours: 7:30 am to 9 pm
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Thank You
to all my AWESOME customers for voting us # 1 Favorite Book Store & Tanning Salon!
Book Trader Tan America
I appreciate your loyalty and business for the past 16 years. ~ Cheryl 118 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton (1 block East of square) 641-791-4024 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-7; Sat. 9-3
Thank you Jasper County for voting us your favorite Landscape Contractor!
Thank you Jasper County for voting us #1 for places to buy appliances. We look forward to working with you again.
DON’S TOWN & COUNTRY
1000 1st Ave. E. Newton 641-792-8811 Monday thru Friday 9:00 to 4:30; Saturday 9:00 to 11:00
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Favorite Pharmacy 1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place Medicap 3rd Place Walgreens Favorite Photographer 1st Place John Lee 2nd Place Audrey Oliphant 3rd Place Bob Hawkins Favorite Pizza 1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place Giovanni’s 3rd Place Papa Georgios
3rd Place Barney’s Favorite Place for Darts/ Pool 1st Place Manhatten 2nd Place Scoreboard 3rd Place Cardinal Lanes Favorite Place for Lunch 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s 3rd Place Midtown Cafe
Favorite Place for an Oil Change 1st Place Cappy’s 2nd Place Rick’s Amoco
Favorite Place for Margaritas 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Sombrero 3rd Place Okoboji Grill
Sullivan’s Auto Body would like to thank you for voting us #1 in Auto Body
Favorite Place to Auto Repair 1st Place Cappy’s 2nd Place Barney’s 3rd Place Rick’s Amoco Favorite Place to Buy a Cell Phone 1st Place US Cellular 2nd Place Verizon 3rd Place Sprint Favorite Place to Buy Appliances 1st Place Don’s Town & Country 2nd Place Best Buy 3rd Place Sears Favorite Place to Buy Carpet 1st Place Floor Store
We appreciate your vote for #1 Furniture Store. Our customers are great and your business is very much appreciated. STORE FOR HOMES FURNITURE
In Business for 31 years serving Jasper County
“Furniture to Suit Your Style”
792-2006
storeforhomesfurniture.com
1701 1st Ave. W., Newton, Hwy. 14 & Hwy. 6 641-792-2240 1-877-400-6755
2nd Place Menard’s 3rd Place Lowes Favorite Place to Buy Furniture 1st Place Store for Homes 2nd Place Homemakers 3rd Place Newton Furniture Favorite Place to Buy Garden Supplies 1st Place Theisen’s 2nd Place Earl May 3rd Place Wal-Mart Favorite Place to Buy Greeting Cards 1st Place Hallmark 2nd Place Dollar Tree 3rd Place Wal-Mart
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Favorite Place to Buy a Lotto Ticket 1st Place Casey’s 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Fareway Favorite Place to Buy Meat 1st Place Fareway 2nd Place Hy-Vee 3rd Place Sully-Locker Favorite Place to Buy Photos 1st Place Walgreens
2nd Place Wal-Mart 3rd Place Hy-Vee Favorite Place to Buy Shoes 1st Place Shoe Dept. 2nd Place Kohl’s 3rd Place Browns Favorite Place to Buy Tires 1st Place Cappy’s 2nd Place Magnum 3rd Place Barney’s
We Love Our Customers!
Closing soon for the winter. See you April 1st.
Thank you for voting us #1 Ice Cream, #1 Dessert and #1 Milkshake
CARDINAL CORNER
Favorite Place to Buy Womens Fashions 1st Place Cato 2nd Place Kohl’s Favorite Place to Camp 1st Place Red Rock 2nd Place Rock Creek 3rd Place Rolling Acres Favorite Place to Exercise 1st Place Home 2nd Place YMCA 3rd Place Anytime Fitness
Thank You
To all the voters for continuing to make us your favorite place to enjoy coffee.
Favorite Place to Work 1st Place The Dental Practice
Thank You for voting
Bring this ad in for a FREE Rental from our “Favorites” section Thank you also for supporting local community jobs.
321 S. 2nd Ave. W., Newton
Call Ahead Orders Welcome! 792-8143
Favorite Place to Take Kids 1st Place Adventureland 2nd Place Blank Park Zoo 3rd Place Maytag Park
Your Favorite Place to Rent Movies!
Locally owned & operated by Brandy & Jody Conner
Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 am-10 pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-10 pm Fall Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 am-9 pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-9 pm
Favorite Place to Rent Movies 1st Place Family Video 2nd Place Netflix 3rd Place Redbox
Sit … Sip … Relax
114 N. 2nd Ave. W. • 787-9709
308 1st Ave. E., Newton 791-9974
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1st Place KCOB 2nd Place Energy 106.7 3rd Place Kiss FM
2nd Place Uncle Nancy’s 3rd Place Dairy Queen Favorite Plumber 1st Place Brooker 2nd Place Brookwood Inc 3rd Place Warnick & Reeves Favorite Radio Personality 1st Place Jamie Grout 2nd Place Elvis Duran 3rd Place Joe Swanson Favorite Radio Station
Favorite Restaurant 1st Place La Cabana 2nd Place Okoboji Grill 3rd Place Dairy Queen Favorite Salad Bar 1st Place Hy-Vee 2nd Place Pizza Ranch 3rd Place Panda Garden
Favorite Sandwich 1st Place PJ’s Deli 2nd Place Subway 3rd Place Dairy Queen Favorite Seafood 1st Place Red Lobster 2nd Place Long John Silver’s 3rd Place Montana Mike’s Favorite Small Town 1st Place Newton 2nd Place Kellogg
Thank You
641-831-7341
New Location in the Meisner Center.
www.johnleephotography.com
Favorite Spaghetti 1st Place Olive Garden 2nd Place Spaghetti Works 3rd Place Yanni’s Favorite Sport to Watch 1st Place Football 2nd Place Baseball 3rd Place NASCAR
Thank You
Newton & Jasper County!! I’m excited and humbled to win this for the 4th year in a row! My clients are the best!!
3rd Place Baxter
#1 Dry Cleaner
Thank you for your votes. We appreciate your support!
For all your dry cleaning needs, give us a call!
Thank you to all our customers and friends for voting us your #1 Electrician. We’re happy to provide you with all your residential and commercial electrical needs.
641-792-2391
314 1st Ave. E., Newton
641-791-WIRE (9473)
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Favorite Steak 1st Place Texas Roadhouse 2nd Place Montana Mike’s 3rd Place Okoboji Grill
Favorite Tanning Salon 1st Place Book Trader 2nd Place E-Clips 3rd Place Aleya
Favorite TV Program 1st Place Big Bang Theory 2nd Place Duck Dynasty 3rd Place Sons of Anarchy
Favorite Tacos 1st Place Taco John’s 2nd Place La Cabana 3rd Place Tasty Tacos
Favorite Tax Preparer 1st Place H&R Block 2nd Place Dimensions Accounting 3rd Place JMF Accounting
Favorite Website 1st Place Facebook 2nd Place Google 3rd Place Pinterest
Thank You . . .
for voting KCOB FM the #1 radio station in Jasper County!
Jamie Grout
Joe swanson
Host of tHe morninG Jolt witH Jamie & Jones
DireCtor of proDuCtion/on-air personality
6 a.m. - 10 a.m. enerGy 106.7 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. KCoB fm
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. enerGy 106.7 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. KCoB fm
Congratulations to Jamie Grout and Joe Swanson from Energy 106.7 and KCOB FM on being the Favorite Radio Personalities!
Reader’s Choice - Friday, October 30, 2015 –Page 15
COUPON
Our thanks for voting us your favorite place for a sandwich!
COUPON
COUPON
In appreciation of your business Bring in this coupon for a FREE fountain drink.
Thank you for voting our 4th of July parade #1 Community Event
PJ’s Deli in the Courthouse Mall 101 1st Ave E., Newton • 641-792-0845
113 1st Ave. W. 641-792-5545
2617 1st Ave E, Newton 791-1932
Thanks
7:00pm Saturday Nite Ignite
Every Saturday Night! Everyone Welcome!
. . . to our customers for voting us your
#1 for Auto Repair
#1 place to buy tires #1 place for an oil change.
Check with us for all Total Car Care.
Sat. Oct. 31 6:00 to 8:00pm Church Parking Lot *No Sat. Night Ignite Service* A Safe trick-or-treat alternative for children (thru 6th Grade) & families. EVERYONE WELCOME!
2306 S. 3rd Ave E, Newton IA (641) 792-7300 newtonway.org info@theway146.com
Bob McCormick 220 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208 (641) 792-7894 • Fax (641) 792-1703 Email: tpnewton@pcpartner.net
2015 Congratulations
to this year’s winners!