2024 Best of the Region

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AGRICULTURE

FINANCE

Best New Automotive Dealership Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

Best Elementary School Cody Elementary School

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Best Accountant/CPA Jeff Miller - Miller & Banks

Best Farm Implement Dealer AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc.

McDaid Elementary Washington School

Jerry Remus Chevrolet

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

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Janssen Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM

Moore & Hawks PC

North Platte Kubota

Skiles, Loop, Bremer & White CPAs PC

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.

Best Family Owned Business Double Dips Ice Creamery

Best Oil Change Grease Monkey

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Farm/Ranch Dealer Buchheit of North Platte

Best Accounting Firm Miller & Banks

Pop Corner

Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

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Capones Bar & Grill

JC’s Autowash and Quick Lube

Bomgaars

Skiles Loop Bremer & White CPAs PC

Best High School North Platte High School

North Platte Feed

Best Tire Shop T.O. Haas Tire & Auto North Platte

Moore & Hawks PC

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Farm/Ranch Real Estate Agent Mike Lashley - Lashley Land & Recreational Brokers Duane McClain - Nebraska Land Brokers Jordan Maasen - Lashley Land & Recreational Brokers Best Farm/Ranch Supply Store Bomgaars

North Platte St. Patrick’s High School

Best Bank Western Nebrakska Bank

Modern Tire Pros

Hershey High School Best Hotel/Motel Tru by Hilton Best Western Plus Best Laundromat Laundry Zone Hampton Inn

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE

Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

WINNER FAVORITE

Equitable Bank

Best Towing Company Big Red Towing

NebraskaLand Bank Adams Bank and Trust

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FAVORITE

Herbst Towing Miller Towing

Best Credit Union Centris Federal Credit Union

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Best Used Automotive Dealership Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

WINNER FAVORITE

Tractor Supply Co.

North Platte Union Pacific Employees CU

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Wash and Dry

Feed and Co

Trius Credit Union

Janssen GMC

Jerry Remus Chevrolet

Best Middle School Adams Middle School

Best Trailer Sales Kohler Trailer Sales Ogallala Ag Supply

Best Financial Advisor Mindy Borges - Equitable WealthManagement Advisors WINNER Marc Werkmeister - Professional Financial Advisors FAVORITE Matt Olsen - Edward Jones, Gothenburg FAVORITE Jacob Hovendick - Raymond James FAVORITE Best Mortgage Company NebraskaLand Bank WINNER Equitable Bank FAVORITE Western Nebraska Bank FAVORITE Best Title Company Scott Abstract Co WINNER Western Abstract & Title Co FAVORITE FOOD & DINING

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BEAUTY & WELLNESS

North Platte St. Patrick’s High School

Best Beauty Salon Blush Salon

Madison Middle School Best New Business Axes and Aces

Outlaw Trailer & Ag Repair

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

AUTOMOTIVE

Attitudes Salon

Cutting Loose Salon & Spa

Best ATV/Motorcycle Shop Budke PowerSports Mikes Motorcycle & ATV Repair Midwest Cycle & ATV Repair Best Automotive Body Shop Levander’s Body Shop

Pizza Ranch 7 Brew Coffee

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Day Spa Fusion Massage Therapy

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Non-Profit Organization FUR Animal Rescue

Mind Body Balance Breathe- Gothenburg

Willow Skincare Studio

Guardians of the Children

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Bridge of Hope, Child Advocacy Center

Best Fitness Center Enzo Athletic Performance Nebraska Athletic Club LLC

Ellett’s Automotive Inc Shrake Body Shop Inc

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Place to Work NebraskaLand Bank Western Nebraska Bank

Best Automotive Detailing Recon Tech Detailing

Firehouse Gym

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Gothenburg Health

Best Tanning Salon Attitudes Salon

Best Bakery Dunkin Donuts

Elite Mobile Detailing by Derik Holbein

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best School Teacher Stevie Reed - Cody Elementary

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Read Kustom Auto Detailing

Beyond Envy

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery

Best Automotive Glass Repair Front Street Auto Glass

A Cut Above Salon & Spa

Kaila Bodenus – Jefferson Elementary Dale Hall – North Platte High School

Gary’s Super Foods

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Yoga Studio Mind Body Balance Breathe Krysti Deckert - A Stellar Life

Best BBQ Prokops Smokin BBQ Sandhills Catering Smokin’ Double D’s BBQ Best Waitstaff North 40 Chophouse

All Star Auto Glass

Best Storage Unit Facility Cohagen Transfer and Storage

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

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Glass Doctor of North Platte

WINNER FAVORITE

Best Automotive Mechanic Shop Bud’s Repair

Philip Avenue Storage

Your Wellness Journey

COMMUNITY

DRINKS

Ellett’s Automotive Inc

Best Boss Mike Jacobson- NebraskaLand Bank

Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Bar North 40 Chophouse

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The Cedar Room

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Levi Fisher - Equitable Bank

Best Automotive Parts Store Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

Capones Bar and Grill

Brothers Tavern The Cedar Room

Marcy Hunter - Western Nebraska Bank

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Breakfast Capones Bar and Grill

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Church St. Patrick’s Catholic Church North Platte Berean Church

Best Brewery Pals Brewing Company Kinkaider Brewing Co. Best Coffee Shop The Coffee Bin Peg Leg Brewing

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Carquest Auto Parts - S & S Auto Parts

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Penny’s Dinner

Best Automotive Rental Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

New Life Church

WINNER FAVORITE

Best Cake Decorating Lexie Dillard

Thrifty Car Rental

Best College Mid-Plains Community College

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

WINNER

Best Automotive Service Department Bud’s Repair Bill Summers Ford Lincoln Honda Nissan

Kate Edwards - Katerbug Catering Lisa McClanahan - Lisa Cae’s Cakes

University of Nebraska at Kearney FAVORITE Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

7 Brew Coffee

FAVORITE

the Espresso Shop | Caravan

Best Catering Pop Corner

Ellets Automotive

Best Customer Service Western Nebraska Bank

Best Margaritas 3 Margaritas

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Best Car Wash Super Suds Car Wash

Luigi’s | Italian Restaurant

NebraskaLand Bank

WINNER FAVORITE

San Pedro Mexican Restaurant

Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

Equitable Bank

JC’s Auto Wash & Quick Lube

The Hub Bar

Best Chicken Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Best Dance/Gym Studio Legacy Dance & Gymnastics

Best Gas Station Casey’s

Best Winery/Vineyard Feather River Vineyards

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Pizza Ranch

Mega Gymnastics The Dance Factory

Fat Dogs North Platte (North)

The Old Depot

Merrick’s Ranch House

Kwik Stop

Mac’s Creek Winery

“I have a passion for the landof Nebraska .”

2024 Best Farm/Ranch Real Estate Agent Mike Lashley The entire team of Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers wishes to honor Mike Lashley for building an amazing brokerage andaneven better place to work. His mentorship has ensured his 45years of experience is a legacy for us all.

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THANKSFOR VOTING! BEST CHICKEN IN NORTH PLATTE

Visit us at 1304 S JEFFERS STREET

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Thankyou North Platte for Voting us your #1 Best Furniture Store

ASHLEY 1000 S DEWEY ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 (308) 225-6212

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THANK YOU!

for voting us

FAVORITE TOWING COMPANY!

BIG RED TOWING

2319 E. 4th St North Platte, NE 308-532-1227

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WINNER Best Financial Advisor: Mindy Borges FAVORITES Best Customer Service Best Bank Best Mortgage Company Best Mortgage Lender: Kaily Bargmann Best Teller: Trish Combs

920 S Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 532-7200 www.equitableonline.com

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FOOD & DINING

Best Sushi Tempura | Japanese Restaurant Szechuan Famous Food and Sushi

Best Pediatric Doctor Dr. Kathy Lopez, MD - Great Plains Pediatrics WINNER Dr. Grishma Parikh, MD - Great Plains Pediatrics FAVORITE Kayla Knauss, D.O. - Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Best Pharmacist Bill Snodgrass – Usave Pharmacy WINNER Kim Riley - Westfield Pharmacy FAVORITE Niki Salomon - Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Best Physical Therapist Grant Schramm - Great Plains Sports & Therapy WINNER Landen Haake, DPT - Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Craig Johnson, PT - Gothenburg Health FAVORITE

Best Local Band Rascal Martinez

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Best Chicken Fried Steak Merrick’s Ranch House

Drew Phillips

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Gary’s Super Foods

Liv Faith

The Cedar Room

Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

Best Tacos Lina’s Tacos

Best Local Festival Nebraskaland Days Inc

Best Deli Pop Corner

San Pedro Mexican Restaurant

Heritage Festival Wurstag - Eustis

La Casa Del Rio

Gary’s Super Foods

Wal-Mart

Best Wings Dave’s Place & Lounge Applebee’s Grill & Bar

Best Park Cody Park

Best Dessert Double Dips

Lake Helen Park - Gothenburg

Cody Park

Domino’s Pizza

Memorial Park

The Cedar Room

HEALTHCARE

Best Psychiatrist/Counselor Shawna Munson, M.A., LIMHP – Bridges Counseling Services

Best Private Club Moose Lodge #551

Dairy Queen

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Assisted Living Linden Estates Stonehearth Estates Best Dental Office Maple Park Dental Meadow Lark Pointe - Cozad The White House Dentistry

Best Donuts Daylight Donuts Dunkin Donuts Best Drive Thru Runza Restaurant 7 Brew Coffee Scooter’s Coffee

WINNER FAVORITE

North Platte Eagles Club 2839

Fran Rieken, M.A. - Great Plains Pediatrics Jamie Slonecker, LIMHP CPC - Gothenburg Health Senior Life Solutions Best Surgeon Dr. Wiesen, MD - Great Plains Health Dr. Brady O’Hare, MD - Gothenburg Health

Cozad Elks Lodge

Best Radio Personality Tanner Struckman

the Espresso Shoppe | Caravan

FAVORITE

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Tony Lama Scott Foster

WINNER

FAVORITE Dr. Evan Correll, MD - Great Plains Orthopedics FAVORITE HOME & GARDEN Best Architectural Firm Joseph Hewgley & Associates WINNER CGID FAVORITE Best Carpenter Bob Kosmacek WINNER Cass Odean - Odean Construction FAVORITE Todd Walz - Walz Construction FAVORITE

Hecox Dentistry

Best Radio Station Huskeradio

Best Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic Dr. Philip & Elaine Fitzpatrick

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Family Restaurant Pizza Ranch Merricks Ranch House Dave’s Place & Lounge Best Fast Food Restaurant Runza Restaurant Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

99.7 the Lake

Dr. John Blecha Dr. Roger Simpson Best Eye Surgeon Kristen Burwick, MD

KJLT-FM North Platte

Best Sports Announcer Tanner Struckman

Scott Foster Canon Rath

Great Plains Health Eye Institute

Lind Eyecare-Kearney Best Home Health Care Great Plains Health

Dairy Queen

Best Train Attraction Golden Spike Tower Cody Park Railroad Museum

Best Food Delivery Tempura | Japanese Restaurant

Best Flooring Store Abbey Carpet & Tile

Pop Corner

Central Plains Home Health & Hospice

Lincoln County Historical Museum

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Domino’s

Home Instead

Menards

Best TV Personality Kent Winder

Select Carpet and Tile Best Furniture Store Ashley Homestore

Best Food Truck Prokops’ Smokin’ BBQ

Best Hospital Great Plains Health Gothenburg Health

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Beatriz Reyna

Cajun Prairie

Victoria Norgaard

La Pachanga | Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Cozad Community Hospital

Swan’s Furniture

Best Wedding DJ/Entertainment Rascal Martinez WINNER Summers Sounds & Entertainment -Ty Summers FAVORITE JaxJams - Jacque Murphy FAVORITE Best Youth Organization Lincoln County 4-H WINNER YMCA FAVORITE CYS Sports FAVORITE PEOPLE Best Architect Joseph Hewgley - Joseph Hewgley & Assoc. WINNER Granger Stephen - Granger Architect FAVORITE Best Attorney Brock Wurl - Paloucek, Herman and Wurl WINNER Russ Jones - Russ Jones Law Kortnei Smith - Lincoln Country Attorney Office

Bruce Furniture & Floor Covering

Best Fries Runza Restaurant

Best Medical Supply Store Great Plains Homecare Equipment

WINNER FAVORITE

Best Garage Door Installation Company Overhead Door Company of North Platte

Freddy’s

WINNER FAVORITE

Frontier Medical - Cozad

The Cedar Room Best Hamburger Runza Restaurant North 40 Chophouse

Axxent Buildings LLC - Cozad

Best Pharmacy USave Pharmacy Westfield Pharmacy

Best Greenhouse Huebner’s Nursery, Lawn & Garden

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

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Garden Glove Inc

Gothenburg Discout Pharmacy

Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

Chaser’s Greenhouse & Nursery

Best Physical Therapy Sandhills Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, PC WINNER Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Great Plains Sports & Therapy FAVORITE Best Physician Office Gothenburg Rural Health Clinic WINNER Complete Family Medicine FAVORITE Platte Valley Women’s Healthcare, PC FAVORITE Best Retirement Community Stone Hearth - Gothenburg WINNER Meadow Lark Pointe - Cozad FAVORITE Regency Retirement FAVORITE Best Surgery Center Gothenburg Health WINNER North Platte Surgery Center FAVORITE Great Plains Health General Surgery FAVORITE Best Urgent Care Dr. Deb’s Express Medical Care WINNER Great Plains Urgent Care FAVORITE Quality Urgent Care FAVORITE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Best Chiropractor Austin Fletcher - The Remedy Clinic WINNER Jered & Megan Jorgensen - Jorgensen Chiropractic Care FAVORITE Katy Collins - Perry Family Chiropractic FAVORITE Best Dentist Dr. David Perry, DDS - Maple Park WINNER Dr. Audrey Aden, DDS - Pony Express Family Dentistry FAVORITE Dr. Ashton Hecox, DDS - Hecox Dentistry FAVORITE

Best Healthiest Menu Pop Corner the Espresso Shop | Caravan

Best Home Remodeler Odean Construction

KOS Construction

The Coffee Bin Best Ice Cream Double Dips

Steele’s Roofing and Construction Best Landscaping Business Stone Creek Landscape & Design

Cody Park

Garden Glove Inc

Coldstone Creamery

Rose Pros

Best Italian Food Luigi’s | Italian Restaurant Antonio’s Italian Bistro

Best Lawn Service Huebner’s Nursery, Lawn & Garden

Best Automotive Mechanic Gerald Halouska - Bud’s Repair

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Benjamin Lawn Care Mohr’s Lawn Service

Jason Blankenship - Ellet’s Automotive Josh Detty - Bill Summers Ford Best Automotive Sales Person Jarred Lashley - Janssen GMC Jeremy Epting - Jerry Remus Chevrolet Marshall Robinson - Bill Summers Ford Best Bartender Jayzee Ziegler - North 40 Chophouse

Citia’s

Best Kids Menu Pizza Ranch

Best Paint Store Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

Runza

Menards

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

ACE Hardware - Gothenburg Best Real Estate Company Gateway Realty of North Platte Lashley Land & Recreational Brokers

Best Lunch Menu Pop Corner The Cedar Room

Ruby Tuesday’s

Sam Buck

Coldwell Banker

Britni Brannan- Peg Leg Brewing Best Beautician Melissa Powers – Attitudes Salon Katana Tillman – Blush Salon

Best Mexican Food San Pedro Mexican Restaurant

Best Rental Management Gateway Realty of North Platte

WINNER FAVORITE

3 Margaritas

Commercial Investments

La Casa Del Rios

Best Roofing Company Grandel’s Roofing & Construction Weathercraft Roofing of North Platte PEOPLE Best Children’s Entertainment North Platte Children’s Museum Steele Roofing & Construction

Jayme Smith - Cutting Loose Salon and Spa

Best Pizza Dave’s Place & Lounge Pals Brewing Company

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best College Instructor Patricia Paxton - MPCC

Pizza Ranch

Mandy Flesch – MPCC Jared Daily - MPCC

Best Prime Rib Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

Best Dance/Gym Instructor Starleen Moore - Mega Gymnastics Adriana Flores- Anytime Fitness

Windy Gap-Paxton North 40 Chophouse

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Wild Bill’s Fun Center CYS - Youth Sports

Best Dermatologist Daniel Mosel, MD, FAAD - Greater Nebraska Dermatology

Best Restaurant Environment The Cedar Room

Dale Hall – NPHS Gym

Best Columnist Job Vigil - North Platte Telegraph WINNER Roxanne Converse-Whiting - Gothenburg Leader FAVORITE Mary Hepburn, North Platte Telegraph FAVORITE Best Date Night Place North 40 Chophouse WINNER The Cedar Room FAVORITE Cody Park FAVORITE Best Event Venue Venue 304 WINNER D&N Event Center FAVORITE Lincoln County Fairgrounds FAVORITE Best Family Attraction Cody Park WINNER Cody Go Karts FAVORITE Lincoln County Historical Museum FAVORITE

Best EMT Shane Butterfield - NP Fire & Rescue Bobby Korkow - NP Fire & Rescue Station 3

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

North 40 Chophouse

James Bunker, MD – Platte Valley Skin Clinic

Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

Sharon Bond, MD, PC - Kearney

Best Salad Ruby Tuesday

Jason Wagner- Gothenburg

Best Nurse Amanda Mays - Lincoln County Sheriffs Dept. WINNER Madison Christophersen - Great Plains Health FAVORITE Meghan Zogg- Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Best OBGYN/Obstetrical Service Provider Amy Short, MD - North Platte OBGYN WINNER Michael Bianco, MD - North Platte OBGYN FAVORITE Kayla Knauss, D.O. - Gothenburg Health FAVORITE Best Optometrist Dr. Jeff O’Connor - Complete Eyecare Associates WINNER Dr. Mollie Golden - Eye Care Professionals FAVORITE Dr. Aaron and Dr. Jobeth Halling - Clear Focus Eyecare FAVORITE

Pop Corner

Best Firefighter Dennis Thompson - North Platte Fire Department WINNER Ed Etherton FAVORITE Jason Wagner FAVORITE Best Golf Instructor Richard Skinner - Indian Meadows WINNER Will Peers - Rivers Edge FAVORITE Best Insurance Agent Jordan Boston - Jordan Boston State Farm WINNER Pete Volz – Shelter Insurance FAVORITE Justin Thompson - American Family Insurance FAVORITE

Runza

The Cedar Room

Pizza Ranch

Best Sandwich Pop Corner The Cedar Room Espresso Shop

Best Steak North 40 Chophouse

The Cedar Room

Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge

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Food meets fun at Axes & Aces! We are honored to be your favorite spot for axe throwing, golf simulators, pickleball courts, and more. Indulge in delicious pizzas, burgers, and salads, and enjoy refreshing drinks and live music at our summer concert series. Join us for brunch on the

first Sunday of each month, and catch every Husker game on our big screens. Don’t forget to treat yourself to Double Dips Ice Creamery from our front window! A special shoutout to Molly Mallam, the First Favorite Server of 2024, whose exceptional service makes every visit unforgettable.

675 N Lake Rd North Platte, NE

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DONNEE’S ELECTRIC 308-660-3377

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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

Thankyou for Voting Gothenburg Health as your #1 Surgery Center and Gothenburg Rural Health Clinic as your #1 Physician Office!

Thank you! Thank you for voting me a FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT. Tami Timmerman-Lashley 308-660-9468

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308-532-7777

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for voting me Best Chiropractor!

THANKYOU FORVOTING

FUR Animal Rescue THE #1 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION!

WEAREPROUDTOBEA VOICE FUR THE VOICELESS!

FURAnimalRescue.com 220 East B Street, North Platte

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Award-winning internet service with a local heart AlloFiber.com/NorthPlatte 308.221.6300 Best Internet Provider Best Cable Provider

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Best Waiter/Waitress Jenny Keck - The Cedar Room

Best Funeral Home Adams & Swanson Funeral Home

Best Gift Shop The Flower Market

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Best Licensed Barber Tara Mahnken - Tara’s Barber Shop Vawn Stark - Tara’s Barber Shop Best Loan Officer Marci Fletcher - Dayspring Bank Ty Lucas - Nebraskaland Bank Larry’s Barber Shop Rebekah Smith - NebraskaLand Bank Best Local Sports Coach Kevin Dodson - North Platte St. Pat’s

Molly Irish - Axes Aces Elora Keuling - Capones

Odean Colonial Chapel

The Gift Box at Great Plains Health

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Carpenter Memorial Chapel

Fort Cody Trading Post Best Grocery Store Gary’s Super Foods Maline’s Super Foods Walmart Supercenter

Best Pet Boarding Westfield Small Animal Clinic

Best Glass Replacement Front Street Auto Glass

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Paws A Palloza

All Star Auto Glass The Glass Doctor

Camp K-9

Fresh Seasons - Gothenburg Best Hardware Store North Platte Ace Hardware

Best Pet Groomer Haven Lee Diamond In The Ruff

Best Insurance Company Pete Volz - Shelter Insurance

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

WINNER

Jordan Boston - State Farm Insurance

Heather Wright - Suds R Us

Menards

Dale Hall - NPHS Wrestling & Girls Tennis Head Coach

Hershey Agency

ACE Hardware - Gothenburg Best Health Food Store Happy Heart Specialty Foods Natural Nutrition House Best Hobby/Craft Store Hobby Lobby

Best Pet Sitter Paws A Pallooza

FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Internet Provider ALLO Fiber

Luke Dea - Gothenburg Softball Head Coach

WINNER FAVORITE

Klair Henderson - Klair’s Pet Sitting

WINNER FAVORITE

Best Mail Carrier Todd Lewandowski - USPS

CentryLink

Amy Harmon

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Law Office Russ Jones - Russ Jones Law

Best Pet Supply Bomgaars

Missy Hall

WINNER

Dawn Adkins - USPS

WINNER

Brouillette, Troshynski, Kingston & Jackson, PC LLO Law Office

Tractor Supply

Best Massage Therapist Holly Meints - The Remedy in Gothenburg

FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Jewelry Store Tallmon Jewelers

Menards

WINNER

Van Velson Law Office

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Vet Office Westfield Small Animal Clinic Tender Hearts Veterinary Center Eastside Animal Center - Gothenburg

Krysti Decket - A Stellar Life FAVORITE Savannah Knopick - Remedies Massage Therapy FAVORITE Best Mortgage Lender Alee Stout - Western Nebraska Bank WINNER Rebekah Smith - NebraskaLand Bank FAVORITE Kaily Bargmann - Equitable Bank FAVORITE Amanda White - Adams Bank and Trust FAVORITE Best Nail Technician Jessica Shores - 9Line Body Art Studio WINNER Lynn Minary - Cutting Loose Salon & Spa FAVORITE Selda Temple - A Selda Style FAVORITE Best Photographer Amy Minshull - A Moment Photography WINNER Naomi Schultz - Naomi Kate Photography FAVORITE Jessica Braithwait - Jessica Braithwait Photography FAVORITE Best Police Officer Lisa Citta – North Platte Police Dept. WINNER Andrew Freeze - North Platte Police Dept. FAVORITE Sgt. Shanna Hamilton - Lincoln County Sherriff’s Dept FAVORITE Best Politician Mike Jacobson - NebraskaLand Bank WINNER Ty Lucas - NebraskaLand Bank FAVORITE Brandon Kelliher - Mayor of North Platte FAVORITE Best Real Estate Agent Sheri Bourne - Gateway Realty WINNER Tracy Whitson - Gateway Realty FAVORITE Tami Timmerman-Lashley - Lashley Land & Recreational Brokers FAVORITE Best Tattoo Artist Savannah Caudillo - The Parlor WINNER Zathan Pelland- Red Cloud FAVORITE Dan Mueller - Red Cloud FAVORITE Best Teller Stacy King - NebraskaLand Bank WINNER Trish Combs - Equitable Bank FAVORITE Addie Barnum - Western Nebraska Bank FAVORITE Best Translator/Interpreter Kenzi Wiseman - Western Translations WINNER Best Veterinarian Kara Kautz – Westfield Small Animal Clinic WINNER Jessica Meduna - Tender Hearts Veterinary Center FAVORITE Dr. Ron Green- Heartland Animal Clinic FAVORITE

Riddle’s Jewelry Golden Creations

Best Plumbing Company Charlie’s North Platte Plumbing

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Franzen Plumbing

Best Lawn Mower Sales Mike’s Motorcycle & ATV Repair

Hansen’s Plumbing and Heating Best Printing/Copy Store Whitetail Screen Print

SERVICES

Kubota

Best A/C Heating Company Langemeier Heating & Cooling Lusk Heating & Air Conditioning Best Auction Service White Auction Services LLC Schow Auction - Paxton Between 2 Rivers Solutions, LLC Knobel Heating & Air

WINNER

North Platte Ace Hardware

Pro Printing and Graphics

Best Liquor Store City Discount Liquor

FAVORITE FAVORITE

North Platte Opportunity Center

Skyline

Best Screen Printing Whitetail Screen Print

Starting Gate Liquors

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Groovy Granny’s

Best Mattress Store Bruce Furniture and Floor Covering

Kristi Smith

Swan’s Furniture

Best Tattoo Shop The Parlor Tattoo Studio 9Line Body Art Studio Red Cloud Tattoo Company Best Welding Business TK’s Welding

Best Auctioneer Jeff White - White Auction Services LLC Duane McClain - Nebraska Land Brokers

Karl’s TV, Appliance and Funiture Best Men’s Clothing Store KJ’s Boots and Western Wear

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Jim Shores - Nebraska Realty

Hirschfeld’s

Best Butcher/Meat Packing Kelly’s Custom Pack Mark Hehnke - Hehnke’s - Paxton FAVORITE Chris Jolliffe - Gary’s Super Foods - Westfield FAVORITE Brad DaMoude - Country Pride Processing FAVORITE WINNER

Dunham’s Sports

Troyer Enterprises

Best Office Supply Store Eakes Office Solutions

Guynan Machine & Steel

WINNER FAVORITE

SHOPPING

Office Service, Inc. Best Shoe Store Browns Shoe Fit Co. The Sports Shoppe Famous Footwear Best Specialty Store Bible Supplies

Best Antique Store CR Rustic LLC Grain Bin Antique Town

Best Cable Provider ALLO Communications

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WINNER FAVORITE

Spectrum

Karl’s TV, Appliance & Furniture

Best Cell Phone Service Verizon

Best Appliance Store Fellows Home Appliance LLC

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE

WINNER FAVORITE

US Cellular

Menards

Happy Heart Specialty Foods

Viaero Wireless

Bow and Arrow

Best Boutique Store Bow and Arrow

Best Construction Company Steele Roofing & Construction Grandel’s Roofing & Construction Odean Construction - Cass Odean Best Day Care/Preschool Noah’s Ark Daycare Little Leprechaun Preschool Scooby Snax and Backpacks Childcare

Best Thrift Store Bargain Bin

WINNER FAVORITE

Rustic and Red

Thrift Center

Best Building Supplies Menards

Goodwill

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Tobacco/Vape Store Tobacco Road

Carhart Lumber Meads Lumber

Another Avenue Smoker Friendaly

Best Convenience Store Casey’s

Kids Komfort Daycare

Best Dry Cleaner Orr’s Draperies & Dry Cleaning

Best Western Wear Store Town and Country Western Wear KJ’s Boots and Western Wear

Fat Dogs North

WINNER

Kwik Stop

Best Electrician Donnee’s Electric Platte Valley Electric

Best Flower Shop The Flower Market

Bomgaars

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Best Women’s Clothing Store Maurices

Prairie Freinds and Flowers

Bullseye Electric

Dee’s Floral and Gift

TJ Maxx

Bow and Arrow

Gilk’s

SPODRTOSO&RSOUT-

Best Athletic Store The Sports Shoppe

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Dunham’s Sports Hibbett Sports

Best Bicycle Shop Whitetail Cycle Sport

Providing individual, couple, and family counseling. Thankyou for voting Shawna Munson, MA, LIMHP #1 counselor!

WINNER FAVORITE

Alive Outside

Best Camper Dealership Larry’s RV Sales & Service

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Bishs RV - Kearney Mason RV - Kearney

Best Golf Course Lake Maloney Golf Course River’s Edge Golf Course

WINNER FAVORITE FAVORITE

Wild Horse Golf Club

Best Motorcycle Dealer Mikes Motorcycle & ATV Repair WINNER Maxwell’s Kawasaki FAVORITE Midwest Cycle and ATV FAVORITE Best Outdoor Store Dunham’s Sports WINNER The Sports Shoppe FAVORITE The Minnow Bucket FAVORITE

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Best Mortgage Company Best Boss: Mike Jacobson Best Teller: Stacey King

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We want to Thank You for voting Overhead Door as your #1 Garage Door Installation Company!

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2024 READER’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations Healthcare Award Winners

Best hospital: Great Plains Health

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST Grant Schramm, PT

BEST PEDIATRICIAN Dr. Kathy Lopez

BEST SURGEON Dr. Jacob Wiesen

FAVORITE Surgeon Dr. Evan Correll

FAVORITE Nurse Madison Christophersen, RN

FAVORITE Pediatrician Dr. Grishma Parikh

Best home medical supply store: Great Plains Homecare Equipment

FAVORITES EYE SURGEON Great Plains Health Eye Institute

SURGERY CENTER Great Plains Health

FAVORITE Counselor Fran Rieken, MA

PHYSICAL THERAPY Great Plains Health Sports & Therapy

601 West Leota Street l North Platte, NE 69101 l 308.568.8000 l gphealth.org

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