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AGRICULTURE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best School Teacher Kayla Keith - Maxwell Public Schools Tiffany Johnson – Adams Middle School Colleen Hodges – Jefferson Elementary
Pony Express Chevrolet Buick - Gothenburg
Best Catering Qdoba
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Jerry Remus Chevrolet Janssen Auto Group
Best Farm Implement Dealer North Platte Kubota
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Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge
AKRS John Deere Valley Pro Irrigation
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
Meridian Tap House
Best Storage Unit Facility Heartland Storage SecureCare Self Storage
Best Beauty Salon Blush Salon
WINNER FAVORITE
Best Chicken Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Best Farm/Ranch Dealer North Platte Feed Center
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Beyond Envy Attitudes Salon Best Day Spa Boho Bliss Spa
DRINK
Chick-fil-A Pizza Ranch
Ogallala Ag Supply
Buchheit of North Platte
Best Bar Axes & Aces
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Best Farm/Ranch Realtor Koby Rickertsen - High Point Land Company Jordan Maasen - Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers
Best Chicken Fried Steak Windy Gap - Paxton
The Cedar Room
Mind Body Balance Breathe - Gothenburg
WINNER
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
North 40 Chophouse
A Cut Above Salon & Spa
The Cedar Room
FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Brewery Pals Brewing Company
Capones
Best Fitness Center Enzo Athletic Performance
Chase Dodson - Agri Affiliates
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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APE Ship Brewing Peg Leg Brewing
Best Deli Jersey Mike’s
Anytime Fitness
Best Farm/Ranch Supply Store Bomgaars
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Nebraska Athletic Club LLC
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Mackenzie’s Snack Shack
Tractor Supply Co.
Best Coffee Shop The Espresso Shop
Pop Corner
Best Tanning Salon Attitudes Salon A Cut Above Salon & Spa
Feed and Co
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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The Coffee Bin 7 Brew Coffee
Best Dessert Double Dips Ice Creamery Cody Park Concession Stand
Best Trailer Sales Kohler Trailer Sales
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Total Attractions
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Outlaw Trailer
Best Margaritas San Pedro Mexican Restaurant
The Cedar Room
Best Yoga Studio Mind Body Balance Breathe - Gothenburg
Ogallala Ag Supply
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Three Margaritas
Best Donuts Daylight Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts
Holistic Haven
AUTOMOTIVE
Axes & Aces
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Your Wellness Journey
Best ATV/Motorcycle Shop Bukde PowerSports Mike’s Motorcycle & ATV Repair
Best Winery/Vineyard The Old Depot
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
COMMUNITY
Casey’s
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Boss Kelley Hasenauer - Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare Mike Jacobson - NebraskaLand Bank
Mac’s Creek Winery
Midwest Cycle & ATV, LLC
Best Drive Thru Runza
Feather River Vineyards
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Automotive Body Shop Levander’s Body Shop Bryant Collison - Gothenburg
7 Brew Coffee
FAVORITE Shad Connick - Centris Federal Credit Union FAVORITE Best Church St. Patrick’s Catholic Church WINNER North Platte Berean Church FAVORITE New Life Church FAVORITE
FINANCE
WINNER
Chick-fil-A
FAVORITE Scotty White Rods Restorations & Collision Repair FAVORITE
Best Accountant/CPA Jeff Miller - Miller & Banks
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Family Restaurant Pizza Ranch
Ashley White, CPA
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Automotive Detailing Recon Techs Western Nebraska
Gwen Brubaker - Brubaker CPA
Axes & Aces
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Merrick’s Ranch House
Big Red Detailing
Best Accounting Firm Miller & Banks
Best College Mid-Plains Community College
Bill Summers Auto Group
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Fast Food Restaurant Runza
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
McChesney Martin Sagehorn PC
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Automotive Glass Repair Front Street Auto Glass
Chadron State College
Gifford & Cox LLC
Chick-fil-A
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Central Community College
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
All Star Auto Glass
Best Bank Western Nebraska Bank
Best Customer Service NebraskaLand Bank Centris Federal Credit Union
Larry’s Glass
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Food Delivery Tempura | Japanese Restaurant
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
NebraskaLand Bank
Best Automotive Mechanic Shop Bud’s Repair
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Dayspring Bank
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Pop Corner Jimmy John’s
Dayspring Bank
Ellett’s Automotive Inc Bill Summers Auto Group
Best Credit Union Centris Federal Credit Union North Platte Union Pacific Employees Credit Union
Best Dance/Gym Studio Legacy Dance & Gymnastics Vibes Dance Studio - Gothenburg
WINNER
Best Food Truck Prokops’ Smokin’ BBQ
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Automotive Parts Store O’Reilly Auto Parts
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FAVORITE
WINNER
Mr. Taco Loco Cajun Prairie
The Dance Factory
308 Upfitters FAVORITE Carquest Auto Parts - S & S AUTO PARTS INC. FAVORITE
Best Financial Advisor Will Rahjas - LPL Financial LLC - Gothenburg WINNER Marc Werkmeister - Professional Financial Advisors FAVORITE Mark Mayfield - Professional Financial Advisors FAVORITE
Best Elementary School Maxwell Public School McDonald Elementary Washington Elementary Best Family Owned Business The Espresso Shop
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Fries Runza
Best Automotive Rental Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Thrifty Car Rental
The Cedar Room
Best Mortgage Company NebraskaLand Bank
Best Automotive Service Department Jerry Remus Chevrolet Auto Service Center
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Hamburger Runza The Cedar Room
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE
The Coffee Bin
Dayspring Bank
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Bill Summers Auto Group Levander’s Body Shop
Pop Corner
Centris Federal Credit Union
Axes & Aces
Pony Express Chevrolet Buick - Gothenburg
Best High School North Platte High School Gothenburg High School
Best Title Company Scott Abstract Co Nebraska Title Company Western Abstract & Title Co
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Healthiest Menu The Espresso Shop Mackenzie’s Snack Shack
Best Car Wash Super Suds Car Wash
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Maxwell High School
JC’s Auto Wash & Quick Lube DBD Auto Detailing - Cozad
Gothenburg Health’s Crossroads Café
Best Hotel/Motel Tru by Hilton
FOOD & DINING
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Bakery Double Dips Ice Creamery
Best Ice Cream Double Dips Ice Creamery Cody Park Concession Stand
Best Gas Station Fat Dogs
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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Hampton Inn
The Espresso Shop
Casey’s
Bar P Bakery
Coldstone Creamery
308 Fueling
Best Laundromat The Laundry Zone
WINNER
Best New Automotive Dealership Bill Summers Auto Group Pony Express Chevrolet Buick - Gothenburg
Best BBQ Prokops’ Smokin’ BBQ
Best Italian Food Luigi’s Italian Restaurant Antonio’s Italian Bistro
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Best Middle School Maxwell Public School Adams Middle School
Cartwright’s BBQ
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Jerry Remus Chevrolet
Smokin’ Double D’s BBQ
Studio 6 Bistro
Hershey Elementary school
Best Oil Change Grease Monkey
Best Best Waitstaff North 40 Chophouse
Best Kids Menu Runza
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Best New Business Einstein Bros. Bagels
JC’s Autowash and Quick Lube
The Cedar Room
Cody Park Concession Stand
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Fessler Tire Co.
Pals Brewing Company
Chick-fil-A
Nosh and Nectar
Fresh Foods
Best Tire Shop Fessler Tire Co.
Best Lunch Menu Pop Corner The Espresso Shop The Cedar Room
Best Breakfast Capones The Espresso Shop
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Non-Profit Organization FUR Animal Rescue North Platte Opportunity Center
T.O Haas
WINNER FAVORITE
Troy’s Tire and Auto - Cozad
Penny’s Diner
Best Towing Company Big Red Towing
Best Mexican Food San Pedro Mexican Restaurant Three Margaritas North Platte
Best Cake Decorating Kelly Peterson - Bar P Bakery WINNER Chloe Bearkiller - Sweet Blossoms Cupcakes FAVORITE Lexie Dillard FAVORITE
Best Place to Work Cozad Community Health System
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Miller Towing
NebraskaLand Bank Gothenburg Health
Bodenus Enterprises LLC
LaCasa Del Rio
Best Used Automotive Dealership
WE ARE HONORED TO BE BESTAUTO MECHANIC SHOP Bud’s Repair 2311 E. 4th St., North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 534-4977
Happy Heart Specialty Foods 301 S. Jeffers St. • North Platte • 308.532.1505
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It’s been a privilege to serve our customers for 44 years and customers become friends. 321 S. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 532-1805
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Visit us at 1304 S JEFFERS STREET MON-SUN 10am-12am
Thanks Best Credit Union and favorite for for voting us
Customer Service
Mortgage Company
Boss – Shad Connick
Teller – Jordan Jackson
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#1 Physical Therapy Clinic
#1 Physical Therapist - Tyler Sexson
Check out our new Balance and Mobility Clinic! 319 E Francis St, North Platte
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for voting us a favorite Real Estate Company.
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Title Company • Title Insurance • Escrow Closings • 1031 Exchanges
Thank you for voting Runza#1 in ® #1 in
Fast Food Restaurant
Drive-Thru
French Fries
Hamburgers
Kid’sMenu
We’re grateful for our amazing team and loyal customers who made this possible!
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Voted #1 Surgery Center Thank you for recognizing us again as the top surgery center in the region. We consider it an honor to serve all of our surrounding communities. Best of the Region 4 years in a row. Additional Winners: Best Psychiatrist/Counselor: Jamie Slonecker & Best Physical Therapist: Landen Haake
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BEST BANK
BEST TELLER ADDIE BARNUM
BEST LOAN OFFICER LANCE POLK
Favorites Best Mortgage Lender Alee Stout
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Best Pizza Dave’s Place & Lounge Pals Brewing Company
Best Retirement Community Meadowlark Pointe Stone Hearth - Gothenburg
Best Furniture Store Ashley Furniture Store
Best Radio Personality Tanner Struckman - Husker Radio
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Bruce Furniture & Floor Covering
Derek Beck - Eagle Radio Jayson Jorgensen - KRVN
Linden Court
Sander Furniture
Axes & Aces
Best Surgery Center Gothenburg Health
Best Garage Door Installation Company Overhead Door Company
Best Prime Rib The Cedar Room Windy Gap - Paxton Hitchin’ Post - Brady
Best Radio Station Huskeradio - KX104, KODY, Hawk 98.5
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Cozad Community Health System North Platte Surgery Center
SMF Overhead Doors
Eagle Radio
Axxent Buildings LLC - Cozad
KRVN
Best Greenhouse Garden Glove Inc
Best Restaurant Environment North 40 Chophouse
Best Sports Announcer Tanner Struckman - Husker Radio
Best Urgent Care Dr. Deb’s Express Medical Care
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Huebner’s Nursery, Lawn & Garden Center
The Cedar Room
Derek Beck - Eagle Radio Jayson Jorgensen - KRVN
Great Plains Urgent Care
Grandy’s Greenhouse
Pals Brewing Company
Nextcare
Best Home Remodeler KOS Construction
Best Salad Ruby Tuesday The Cedar Room
Best Train Attraction Golden Spike Tower Cody Park Railroad Museum
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Best Chiropractor Dr. Austin Fletcher - The Remedy Clinic - Gothenburg WINNER Dr. Katy Collins - Revive Chiropractic FAVORITE Dr. Lawrence Schufeldt - Schufeldt Chiropractic FAVORITE
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Kingdom Customs
Lees Goodlife
Pop Corner
Best TV Personality Kent Winder - KNOP TV
Best Landscaping Business Stone Age Designs Above Par Lawn Solutions
Best Sandwich Jersey Mike’s
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Tim Reith - NTV
Pop Corner
Beatriz Reyna - KNOP TV
Best Dentist Dr. David Perry - Maple Park Dental Dr. Daniel Woodburn - Maple Park Dental Dr. Kate Wolford - Good Life Dental, P.C. Best Dermatologist Dr. Daniel Mosel - Greater Nebraska Dermatology Dr. James Bunker - Platte Valley Skin Clinic Best Nurse Sierra Byrn - Great Plains Health ER/ Maxwell Public Schools Phillip Miller - Gothenburg Health Amanda Louder - Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare Best OBGYN/Obstetrical Service Provider Dr. Kelley Hasenauer - Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare Dr. Kayla Knauss - Gothenburg Health Dr. Benjamin Klug - North Platte OBGYN
Mohr’s Lawn Service
Mackenzie’s Snack Shack
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Best Wedding DJ/Entertainment Zach Jorgensen
Best Lawn Service Benjamin Lawn Care
Best Steak North 40 Chophouse
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Jacque Murphy - JaxJams
Jorgenson’s Lawn Service
The Cedar Room
Joey Decker
Huebner’s Nursery Lawn & Garden
Nebraska’s Rib & Chop House
Best Youth Organization Lincoln County - 4-H
WINNER FAVORITE
Best Paint Store Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
Best Sushi Tempura Japanese Restaurant
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North Platte FFA
Menards
Szechuan Famous Food and Sushi Bar
SOLA
ACE Hardware
King Buffet
PEOPLE
WINNER FAVORITE
Best Real Estate Company Great Plains Realty
Best Architect Joe Hewgley - Joseph R. Hewgley & Associates, Inc WINNER Stephen Granger - Granger Architecture, LLC FAVORITE Grant Creager - CGID Architecture FAVORITE
Best Tacos San Pedro Mexican Restaurant
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1867 Collective
Mr. Taco Loco La Casa Del Rio
FAVORITE
Lashley Land & Recreational Brokers
Best Rental Management Coldwell Banker
Best Wings Dave’s Place & Lounge
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Best Attorney Russ Jones - Bishop Jones Law
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Gateway Realty
WINNER FAVORITE
Axes & Aces
Brick Street Rentals
Brock Wurl - Paloucke, Herman & Wurl
Meridian Tap House - Cozad
Tim Brouillette - Brouillette, Troshynski, Kingston & Jackson FAVORITE
Best Roofing Company Weathercraft Roofing of North Platte Steele Roofing & Construction Grandel’s Roofing & Construction
HEALTHCARE
Best Optometrist Dr. Jeff O’Connor - Complete Eyecare Associates WINNER Dr. Mollie Golden - Eyecare Professionals FAVORITE Dr. Scott French - Complete Eyecare Associates FAVORITE
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Best Assisted Living Meadowlark Pointe - Cozad
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Automotive Mechanic Joshua Detty - Bill Summers Auto Group Ty Painter - DJ Automotive & Transmissions Brandon Arent - Janssen Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
WINNER FAVORITE
Linden Estates Linden Court Linden Regency
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Best Children’s Entertainment Cody Park WINNER Cody Go Carts FAVORITE North Platte Area Children’s Museum FAVORITE
Best Pediatric Doctor Dr. Melissa Mosel - Great Plains Pediatrics Dr. Kayla Knauss - Gothenburg Health
WINNER
FAVORITE
FAVORITE Dr. Grishma Parikh - Great Plains Pediatrics FAVORITE
Best Dental Office Maple Park Dental
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Best Bartender Jaslynn Buck - House Bar Jayzee - North 40 Chophouse Ari Forrester - The Cedar Room Best Beautician Sophia Klein - Beyond Envy Chandra Morris - Toxic Beauty Melissa Powers - Attitudes Salon Best College Instructor HaLea Messersmit - Mid Plains Community College
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Good Life Dental
Best Columnist Julie Geiser - North Platte Telegraph
Best Pharmacist Kim Riley - Westfield Pharmacy
Pony Express Family Dentistry
WINNER
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Roxanne Converse-Whiting - Gothenburg Leader FAVORITE Kristi Smith - North Platte Bulletin
Adam Lee - Gothenburg Discount Pharmacy
Best Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic Dr. Philip Fitzpatrick - Great Plains Health Dr. Roger Simpson - Simpson Clinics
Aimee Brown - USave Pharamacy
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Best Physical Therapist Landen Haake - Gothenburg Health
Dr. Blecha - Gothenburg Health
Best Date Night Place The Cedar Room North 40 Chophouse
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Tyler Sexson - Sandhills Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab FAVORITE Grant Schramm - Great Plains Health FAVORITE
Best Eye Surgeon Dr. Kristen Burwick - Great Plains Health
WINNER
Axes & Aces
Best Home Health Care Central Plains Home Health & Hospice
WINNER
Best Event Venue Venue 304 Pals Brewing Company
Best Psychiatrist/Counselor Shyenne Cooper - Hiebner Counseling & Associates
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Jimi Cole - Mid Plains Community College FAVORITE Kara Hagan - Mid Plains Community College FAVORITE
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Home Instead
WINNER
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice
Harbor Lights
Jamie Slonecker - Gothenburg Health Senior Life Solutions Stephani Thompson - Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare Narayana Koduri - Great Plains Health Best Surgeon Dr. Wiesen - Great Plains Health Dr. Brady O’Hare - Gothenburg Health Dr. Michael Simonson - Great Plains Health
Best Dance/Gym Instructor Kayla Jensen - Enzo Athletic Performance Jakob Buck - Vicious Cycle Sarah Antonmarchi - Legacy Dance & Gymnastics Best EMT Justin Thompson - North Platte Fire Department Jason Wagner - Gothenburg Health
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Best Hospital Great Plains Health
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Best Family Attraction Cody Park
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Cozad Community Health System
Axes & Aces
Gothenburg Health
FAVORITE
Golden Ticket Cinemas
Best Medical Supply Store Great Plains Homecare Equipment Frontier Home Medical - Cozad
Best Local Band Rascal Martinez
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Drew Phillips
James Lee Band
Best Pharmacy USave Pharmacy Westfield Pharmacy
Justin Brockmoller - North Platte Fire Department
HOME & GARDEN
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Best Architectural Firm Joseph R. Hewgley & Associates, Inc.
Best Local Festival Nebraskaland Days Inc Music on the Bricks
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Best Firefighter Justin Thompson - North Platte Fire Department WINNER Mike Wagner - Gothenburg Fire Department FAVORITE Shawn McQuade - North Platte Fire Department FAVORITE
Gothenburg Discount Pharmacy
Granger Architecture
Spotanski Sales and Service LLC - Cozad
Livin’ Out Loud - Gothenburg
Best Physical Therapy Cozad Community Physical Therapy WINNER Sandhills Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, PC FAVORITE Gothenburg Health FAVORITE
Best Carpenter Bob Kosmacek - KOS Construction Zak Eickhoff - Eickhoff Construction LLC
Best Park Cody Park
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20th Century Veterans Memorial
Todd Walz - Walz Construction
Best Physician Office Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare, PC
Best Golf Instructor Will Peers - Rivers Edge Golf Course Rich Skinner - Indian Meadows Golf Course
Best Private Club The Eagles Club
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Best Flooring Store Abbey Carpet & Tile
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Gothenburg Rural Health Clinic
WINNER FAVORITE
Moose Lodge
Bruce Furniture & Floor Covering
Rivers Edge Golf Club
Midlands Family Medicine
Bradey Anderson
the best! BEST Mortgage Company & BEST Customer Service! THANK YOU FOR NAMINGUS Proud to be your FAVORITE Place to Work Boss- Mike Jacobson Teller- Stacey King Mortgage Lender-Tonya Duncan Loan Officer- Ty Lucas
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THANK YOU!
Thank you for voting K.Clips
your favorite Licensed Barber in the Region!
for voting us THE#1BEST TOWING COMPANY!
(308) 221-6963 1717 East 4th St, SuiteB, North Platte, NE
BIG RED TOWING
2319 E. 4th St North Platte, NE 308-532-1227
Proudly serving North Platte and surrounding communities
to our customers for voting us #1 for Best Deli & Best Sandwich … we are proud to be your favorite.
Contact us for all of your catering needs!
308-252-1184
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ThankYou for voting Brouillette, Troshynski, Kingston, & Jackson, P.C., LLO the #1BEST LAW OFFICE IN THE REGION
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 BEST PLUMBING COMPANY! JORDAN VIGIL 308-520-8588 - 2707 WEST A LICENSED AND INSURED • SERVICE AND RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING VIGILPLUMBING2@GMAIL.COM
TO ALL THE 2025 BEST OFTHE REGION WINNERS FROMTHE CITY OF NORTH PLATTE
#1 POLICE OFFICER
FAVORITE POLICE OFFICER
#1 BEST CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT #1 BEST FAMILY ATTRACTION #1 BEST PARK
FAVORITE FIREFIGHTER
TIM BROUILLETTE
#1 FIREFIGHTER #1EMT
FAVORITE BEST DESSERT FAVORITE BEST ICE CREAM FAVORITE BEST KIDS MENU
FAVORITE EMT
THANKYOU FOR VOTING US #1 Dental Office David Perry, DDS Voted #1 Dentist
BILL TROSHYNSKI
AUDREY A KINGSTON
MARGARET R JACKSON
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FOR VOTING USYOUR FAVORITE ROOFING COMPANY & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Thank You!
GRANDEL’S ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION 421 S DEWEY STREET | NORTH PLATTE, NE | 308-221-6044
Thank you for voting
Tru byHilton
Hampton Inn byHilton your favorite hotel in the region!
the Best Hotel in the Region!
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Thank you!
421West 4 th Street | (308)532-2044
Thank you for voting me the BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT!
It truly is an honor to be voted North Platte’s top real estate agent. I’m very blessed, and excited to keep helping you buy and sell real estate in Lincoln County and the surrounding areas.
LashleyLand.com Tami Timmerman-Lashley 308-660-9468
1616 West B Street | (308)534-6480
Serving North Platte for 50 Years
Thank you for voting us your favorite Accounting Firm in the Region!
VOTED#1 BEST PHARMACY!
OPEN7DAYSAWEEK! DRIVETHRU! FREEDELIVERY!
Pharmacists Bill Snodgrass Megan Doughty Ethan Corkery Barb Nitsch Travis Covey Aimee Brown Tosha Shotkoski
308-532-8850 | www.cpas-mms.com North Platte | Ogallala | Lexington | Imperial
800.662.5060 or 308.532.0310 Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm Saturday 9 am - 6 pm • Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm 211 West Leota Street North Platte, NE. 69101
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Thank you for voting The Flower Market the Flower Shop &Gift Shop #1
in the Region! 510NDewey
North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 221-6969
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Thank you for voting us Best Office Supply Store! Supplies | Imprinting | Janitorial Furniture | Managed Print | Managed IT
When you think office solutions...Think Eakes!
Thank You for Voting Our Team the Best in the Region!
Best Physical Therapy Clinic
Best Company to Work For
Favorite Hospital Favorite Surgery Center
Best Home Health Agency
Best Assisted Living Facility Best Retirement Community
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for voting Benjamin LawnCare the #1 Best Lawn Service in the Region!
We will be offering Mosquito Control starting 2026
Wewant to ThankYou for Voting Weathercraft as your #1 Roofing Company!
Wewant to ThankYou for Voting Overhead Door as your #1 Garage Door Installation Company!
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2025 READER’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations
Healthcare Award Winners
Best hospital: Great Plains Health
BEST PEDIATRICIAN Dr. Melissa Mosel
BEST SURGEON Dr. Jacob Wiesen
BEST NURSE Sierra Byrn, RN
BEST EYE SURGEON Kristen Burwick, MD
FAVORITE Psychiatrist Dr. Narayana Koduri
FAVORITE Physical Therapist Grant Schramm, PT
FAVORITE Surgeon Dr. Michael Simonson
FAVORITE Pediatrician Dr. Grishma Parikh
Best home medical supply store: Great Plains Homecare Equipment Best clinic: Great Plains Health Ear, Nose & Throat
FAVORITES GIFT SHOP The Gift Box URGENT CARE Great Plains Urgent Care
601 West Leota Street l North Platte, NE 69101 l 308.568.8000 l gphealth.org
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Best Insurance Agent Bobbi Holst - State Farm Insurance Jordan Boston - State Farm Insurance Justin Thompson - Justin Thompson Agency, Inc.
Kohen Kennels
FAVORITE
VanVelson Law Office Lindemeier Law Office
FAVORITE FAVORITE
Budke PowerSports North Platte Kubota Best Liquor Store City Discount Liquor
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Best Pet Groomer Victoria Kinghorn - Precious Paws Grooming WINNER Bradee Schuett - Diamond In The Ruff FAVORITE Jenn Milne - Westfield Grooming FAVORITE
Best Newspaper Delivery North Platte Telegraph
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Skyline Liquors
Gothenburg Leader North Platte Bulletin
Ok Bottle - Gothenburg
Best Licensed Barber Eddie Delso - Hall Of Fame Fades
Best Pet Sitter Home Sweet Home
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Plumbing Company Vigil Plumbing Charlie’s North Platte Plumbing Midwest Plumbing and Mechanical Best Printing/Copy Store North Platte Opportunity Center Meyer Creative Print and Design
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Kendra Burkholder - K.Clips Hair & Nails
Best Mattress Store Ashley Furniture Store Bruce Furniture & Flooring
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Paws-a-Palooza
Vawn Stark
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Staycation Pet Care
Best Loan Officer Lance Polk - Western Nebraska Bank Kaily Bargmann - Equitable Bank
Sander Furniture
Best Pet Supply Bomgaars
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Men’s Clothing Store Hirschfeld’s
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Tractor Supply Company
Ty Lucas - NebraskaLand Bank
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Menards
Dunham’s Sports
Pro Printing and Graphics
Best Local Sports Coach Jimmy Pack - North Platte High School
Buckle
Best Vet Office Westfield Small Animal Clinic Tender Hearts Veterinary Center
WINNER
Best Screen Printing Whitetail Screen Print LLC
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Tyson Hammond - North Platte High School Girls Basketball FAVORITE Ally Hazen - Gothenburg High School Softball FAVORITE
Best Office Supply Store Eakes Office Solutions
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Groovy Granny’s
Sjeklocha Vet Clinic
Office Service, Inc.
Sonneprint
SERVICES
Best Mail Carrier Misty Hall - USPS
Best Shoe Store Brown’s Shoe Fit Co The Sports Shoppe Famous Footwear
Best Tattoo Shop The Parlor Tattoo Studio
Best A/C Heating Company Langemeier Heating & Cooling Lusk Heating & Air Conditioning
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Holly Fattig - USPS - Gothenburg
Red Moon LLC
Ginger Leal - USPS
Red Cloud Tattoo Co
Knobel Refrigeration
Best Massage Therapist Rachelle Fourtner - Fusion Massage Therapy WINNER Julie Powers - Western Trails Massage Therapy FAVORITE Melanie Skye - Repose Massage Therapy FAVORITE
Best Specialty Store Fort Cody Trading Post
Best Welding Business Troyer Enterprises TK’s Welding and Fabrication Tryon Welding - Gothenburg
Best Auction Service Isabell Auction Schow Auction - Paxton White Auction Services LLC
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Big Red Etc
Rustic & Red - Cozad
Best Mortgage Lender Kaily Bargmann - Equitable Bank Alee Stout - Western Nebraska Bank Tonya Duncan - NebraskaLand Bank Best Nail Technician Diana Reed - Dz’s Luxury Nailzz Brisa Jaramillo - Moxie: a salon Ashlyn Sheffield - Toxic Beauty Best Photographer Amy Minshull - A Moment Photography Devin Grandberry - Devin Alexander Pro. Elsacia Stiffler - Elsacia Photography
Best Thrift Store Bargain Bin
SHOPPING
Best Auctioneer Kyle Schow - Schow Auction
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Antique Store CR Rustic LLC
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
The Connection Thrift Store New 2 You Family Clothing
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Jeff White - White Auction Services LLC Levi Messersmith - Messersmith Auction Co
The Grain Bins Enamel Duckling
Best Tobacco/Vape Store Tobacco Road
Best Butcher/Meat Packing Birdwood Beef
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Appliance Store Karl’s TV Audio Appliance and Furniture
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Smoker Friendly
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Country Pride - Wallace Kelly’s Custom Pack
Royal Platte
Fellows Home Appliance LLC Nelsen’s Appliance - Gothenburg
Best Western Wear Store KJ’s Boots & Western Wear Town & Country Western Wear
Best Cable Provider ALLO Fiber
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Best Boutique Store Bow & Arrow Boutique
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Spectrum
Groovy Granny’s Glik’s Boutique
Pinpoint Communications
Best Women’s Clothing Store Bow & Arrow Boutique
Best Police Officer Lisa Citta - North Platte Police Department WINNER Roger Freeze - North Platte Police Department FAVORITE Rory Little - North Platte Police Department FAVORITE Best Politician Mike Jacobson - NebraskaLand Bank WINNER Micaela Wuehler - Lincoln County Commissioner FAVORITE Emily Garrick - North Platte Public Schools School Board FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Cell Phone Service Verizon
TJ Maxx Maurices
Best Building Supplies Menards Mead Lumber of North Platte
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
US Cellular
Viaero Wireless
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
Carhart Lumber Co.
Best Athletic Store The Sports Shoppe
Best Construction Company KOS Construction Steele Roofing & Construction Grandel’s Roofing & Construction
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Convenience Store Fat Dogs
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Dunham’s Sports Hibbett Sports
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Casey’s
Kwik Stop
Best Bicycle Shop Whitetail Cycle Sport
Best Real Estate Agent Tami Timmerman-Lashley - Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers
Best Day Care/Preschool Angela Blaesi Childcare
WINNER
Best Flower Shop The Flower Market
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Trucks N Tiaras
Best Camper Dealership Larry’s RV Sales & Service
Nelson Jett - The 1867 Colletive
Prairie Friends & Flowers
Kids First Preschool
WINNER
Brandi Housman - Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers
Dee’s Floral & Gifts - Gothenburg
FAVORITE
Best Dry Cleaner Orr’s Draperies and Dry Cleaning
Best Golf Course Wild Horse Golf Club - Gothenburg
Best Gift Shop The Flower Market
WINNER
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Best Tattoo Artist Savannah Cuzdilo - The Parlor Tattoo WINNER Zathan Pelland - Red Cloud Tattoo Company FAVORITE Mariah Sprunk - Red Moon LLC FAVORITE Best Teller Addie Barnum - Western Nebraska Bank WINNER Jordan Jackson - Centris Federal Credit Union FAVORITE Stacey King - NebraskaLand Bank FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Lake Maloney Golf Course Indian Meadows Golf Course
Best Electrician Donnee’s Electric
Bible Supplies
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
The Gift Box - Great Plains Health
Hall’s Electric Snell Services
Best Motorcycle Dealer Maxwell’s Kawasaki
Best Grocery Store Fresh Foods Maline’s Super Foods
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Budke PowerSports Concept Horizons LLC
Best Funeral Home Adam & Swanson Funeral Home Carpenter Memorial Chapel
WINNER
Fresh Seasons - Gothenburg
FAVORITE Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel - Gothenburg FAVORITE
Best Outdoor Store Dunham’s Sports The Minnow Bucket Freeze’s Bait and Tackle
Best Hardware Store ACE Hardware - North Platte
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Translator/Interpreter Kenzie Wiseman - Western Nebraska Bank Cristina Valdez Hinojos - Dayspring Bank Sophia Rodriguez - Dayspring Bank
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Glass Replacement Larry’s Glass Front Street Auto Glass
Menards
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
ACE Hardware - Gothenburg
Best Health Food Store Happy Heart Specialty Foods
All Star Auto Glass
Best Veterinarian Dr. Kira Kautz - Westfield Small Animal Clinic WINNER Dr. Amanda Korkow - Tender Hearts Veterinary Center FAVORITE Dr. Susan Sjeklocha - Sjeklocha Vet Clinic FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE
Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance
Natural Nutrition House
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
Best Hobby/Craft Store Hobby Lobby
Shelter Insurance
WINNER
American Family Insuance
Best Waiter/Waitress Jake - Applebee’s River Hudson - Axes & Aces Jenny Keck - The Cedar Room
Best Jewelry Store Riddle’s Jewelry
Best Internet Provider ALLO Fiber
WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE
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Golden Creations Tallmon Jewelers
Spectrum
Verizon
PETS
Best Lawn Mower Sales Mikes’s Motorcycle & ATV Repair
Best Law Office Brouillette, Troshynski, Kingston & Jackson, PC LLO
Best Pet Boarding Westfield Small Animal Clinic
WINNER FAVORITE
WINNER FAVORITE
WINNER
AKRS Equipment
Paws-a-Palooza
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Thank you for voting Dee’s Floral & Gifts your favorite Flower Shop in the Region! Call (308) 537-3337 or stop in to find fresh flowers for every occasion
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922 Lake Ave. Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-Dees (3337) www.gothenburgflowers.com
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Thank you for voting Double Dips #1 for Bakery, Desserts, & Ice cream!
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Service On All Models Residential & Commercial Service Thank You for voting Langemeier Heating & Cooling as theBest HVAC Company in the Region. We appreciate your business!
2301 Rodeo Road 534-5848 641 N Willow St.
North Platte, NE 1001 S. Dewey Street (308) 221-1002
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TIM STRAUSER Owner ALEX BALLMER Funeral Director Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel & Monuments 620 10th Street Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308)537-2313 317 Center Ave Curtis, NE 69025 (308) 367-4177
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Thank you for voting me a favorite Real Estate Agent.
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for voting Ellett’s Automotive SOLUTIONS your favorite Automotive Mechanic Shop! 202 Rodeo Rd., North Platte, NE 69101 308-532-3170
Brandi Housman 308-568-9435
LashleyLand.com
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308-532-6111 1521 EAST 4TH STREET, NORTH PLATTE, NE
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“We would like to THANK everyone who voted for us. We are blessed to have so many supporters. We will try to not to let it go to our heads!”
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