AGRICULTURE

Best Ag Equipment Sales

Whipp Sales & Service, Inc. – Clarinda

Best Ag Repair Shop

Whipp Sales & Service, Inc. – Clarinda

Best Auction Company

Liddell Auction – Griswold

Best Excavation Company

APCO Construction –  Corning

Best Farm Supply Store

Feeders Grain and Farm Supply – Corning

Best Feed Store

Red Star Feeds, LLC – Corning

Best Local Grain Elevator

Red Star Feeds, LLC – Corning

Best Local Welder/Blacksmith

Schafer Welding – Corning

Best Meat Locker

Zeb’s Smokehouse – Bedford

Best Place for Metal Fabrication/Machine Shop

Red Oak Fabrication Inc. – Red Oak

Best Place to Buy Ag Chemicals

Agriland FS – Clarinda

Best Propane Provider

Corning Tire & Exhaust – Corning

Best Seed Dealer

Hanson Seed and Services – Villisca

Best Large Animal Veterinarian

Southern Hills Veterinary Services – Corning / Creston

Best Small Animal Veterinarian

Anderson Veterinary Services, LLC – Villisca

Best Wrecker Services

Shepherd Repair & Towing – Corning

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AUTOMOTIVE

Best Alignment

Shore Motor Company – Clarinda

Best Auto Body Shop

Dusty Skunk Body and Paint, LLC – Sidney

Best Auto Parts Store

JB Parts & Supply / NAPA – Clarinda

Best Brake Service

Midwest Outlaw Garage – Shenandoah

Best Car Repair

Midwest Outlaw Garage – Shenandoah

Best Car Wash

Roc Stop – Shenandoah

Best Local Car Dealer – New

Shore Motor Company – Clarinda

Best Local Car Dealer – Used

Shore Motor Company – Clarinda

Best Local Mechanic

Austin Rief (Midwest Outlaw Garage) – Shenandoah

Best Motorcycle Dealer

C & C Cycle – Chariton

Best Place For An Oil Change

Shore Motor Company – Clarinda

Best Place To Buy Motorcycle Parts

Johnson Cycle Center – Shenandoah

Best Place To Buy Tires

Country Tire Automotive – Shenandoah

Best Place To Get Your Car Detailed

Jones Auto Detailing – Clarinda

Best Place To Service A Motorcycle

Johnson Cycle Center – Shenandoah

Best Towing Service

Song Dog Towing – Shenandoah

Best Place To Get Your Vehicle Wrapped

BA Marketing & Publicity – Shenandoah

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BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Best Barber Shop

The Grizzly Beard – Shenandoah

Best Gym/Fitness Center

365 Athletic Club – Clarinda

Best Hair Salon

Sirens Salon and Spa – Shenandoah

Best Local Spa

Sirens Salon and Spa – Shenandoah

Best Nail Salon

Purely Glossed / Sirens Salon and Spa – Shenandoah

Best Makeup Artist

Brie Evans (Sirens Salon and Spa) – Shenandoah

Best Personal Trainer

Maddie Hartley – Clarinda

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EDUCATION

Best Community College

Southwestern Community College – Creston

Best Dance School

Project C Dance Company – Creston

Best Gymnastics Studio

Corning Gymnastics – Corning

Best Piano Teacher

Denise Ascherl – Clarinda

Best Public High School

Clarinda Community Senior High School –  Clarinda

Best Swimming Lessons

*TIE* Dustin Binns / Clarinda Lied Center – Clarinda

Charlee Larsen / Corning Aquatic Center – Corning

Favorite Teacher (Currently Teaching)

 Tammy Norris (Clarinda Junior – Senior High School) – Clarinda

Favorite Teacher of All Time (Past or Present)

Alisha Jobe (Garfield Elementary School) – Clarinda

Favorite Coach of All Time (Past or Present)

Steve Schuster (Essex Community Schools) – Essex

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ENTERTAINMENT

Best Bowling Alley

Little Waite Lanes – Shenandoah

Best Country Club

Clarinda Country Club 

Best Downtown Experience

Corning

Best Local Radio Station

KMA – Shenandoah

Best Golf Course

Shenandoah Golf Course 

Best Live Entertainment Venue

East of Omaha – Griswold

Best Local Festival

Clarinda Craft Carnival 

Best Local Place For A Date

Primrose – Corning

Best Movie Theater

Legacy 3 Theatre – Shenandoah

Best Museum

John Wayne Birthplace & Museum – Winterset

Best Place For Kids Birthday Party

Sports Plex and Pizzeria – Shenandoah

Best Swimming Facility

Adams Community Aquatic Center – Corning

Best Wedding Venue/ Event Center

The Barn at Kent Farms – New Market

Best DJ

Aaron Chaney (AC Entertainment) – Council Bluffs

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FOOD & DINING

Best Atmosphere – Dining

Primrose – Corning

Best Bar

Tee’d Up Tavern – Malvern

Best Caterer

Classic Cafe – Malvern

Best Family Restaurant

J’s Pizza & Steak House – Clarinda

Best Farmers Market

New Market Farmers Market 

Best Fine Dining

Primrose – Corning

Best Food Truck

Juan’s Mexican Grill – Clarinda

Best Grocery Store

Fareway – Shenandoah

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

The Sugar Makery – Shenandoah

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

J’s Pizza & Steak House – Clarinda

Best Local Bakery

Donut Stop – Shenandoah

Best Local Fish Fry

Waubonsie Gun Club – Tabor

Best Local MicroBrewery

Keg Creek Brewing Company – Glenwood

Best Local Vineyard/Winery

Floating Vine – Corning

Best Meat Counter

Fareway – Shenandoah

Best Mexican Restaurant

El Porton – Glenwood

Best Place For A Margarita

Casa De Oro – Red Oak

Best Place For A Sandwich

Three C’s Diner – Corning

Best Place For Asian Food

Win Wang Chinese Buffet – Shenandoah

Best Place For BBQ

Smokin A BBQ – Tabor

Best Place For Breakfast

Mondo’s Restaurant – Shenandoah

Best Place For Coffee

Cowboy Coffee – Sidney

Best Place For Dessert

The Sugar Makery – Shenandoah

Best Place For French Fries

Primrose – Corning

Best Place For Fresh Donuts

The Donut Stop – Shenandoah

Best Place For Fried Chicken

J’s Pizza & Steak House – Clarinda

Best Place For Lunch

Primrose – Corning

Best Place For Seafood/Fish

Primrose – Corning

Best Place To Buy Produce

Fareway – Shenandoah

Best Place To Get A Hamburger

Primrose – Corning

Best Place To Get A Pizza

J’s Pizza & Steak House – Clarinda

Best Place To Get A Tenderloin Sandwich

Three C’s Diner – Corning

Best Place To Order A Custom Cake

*TIE* The Sugar Makery – Shenandoah

Sweet Desires Bakery – Corning

Best Steakhouse

J Bruner’s – Clarinda

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HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Best Ambulance Service

Clarinda Regional Health Center 

Best Chiropractor

Dr. Kasey Herzberg (Herzberg Chiropractic) – Clarinda

Best Dentist

Dr. Wm. Todd Scott (Dr. Wm. Todd Scott Family & Cosmetic Dentistry) – Creston

Best Emergency Room

Clarinda Regional Health Center 

Best Family Physician (Clinic)

Clarinda Regional Health Center 

Best Home Healthcare Provider

Pure Health Services – Clarinda

Best Hospital

Clarinda Regional Health Center – Clarinda

Best Mental Health Care Clinic

Clarinda Mental Health Center

Best Nursing Home

 Accura HealthCare – Stanton

Best Optometry/Family Vision Clinic

Eyecare Associates of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

Best Orthopedic Clinic

Clarinda Regional Health Center 

Best Pediatric Clinic

Clarinda Regional Health Center 

Best Pharmacy

SMC Community Pharmacy – Shenandoah

Best Physical Therapy Department

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Podiatry Clinic

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Retirement/Assisted Living

Eiler Senior Living – Clarinda

Best Walk-In Clinic

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Women’s Healthcare Clinic

Shenandoah Medical Center

Best Hospice Care

St. Croix Hospice – Clarinda

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Best Aesthetic Dermatologist or Dermatologist

Dena Herzberg – Shenandoah Medical Center

Best Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant

Paige Jones – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Family Physician

Dr. William Shelton – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Mental Healthcare Provider

Kim Schoonover – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Optometrist/Family Vision Provider

Dr. Jacob Muller – Eyecare Associates of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

Best Orthopedist

Dr. Thomas Atteberry – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Pediatrician

Dr. Rosemary Koeppel – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Personal or Sports Trainer-Individual

Logan Wood – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Physical Therapist

Ashleigh Waltz – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Podiatrist

Dr. Brian Rarick – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Specialty Physician

Dr. Anthony Oberle – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Women’s Health Provider

Kirsten Hamilton – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Hospice Nurse/Caregiver

Tara Edie (St. Croix Hospice) – Clarinda

Best Athletic Trainer 

Logan Wood – Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Audiologist/Hearing Aid Specialist

Darcy Beltran (Beltone Audiology & Hearing) – Shenandoah

Best General Surgeon

Dr. Adam Schope – Clarinda Regional Health Center

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HOME SERVICES

Best Concrete/Masonry Company

3D Construction, Inc. – Clarinda

Best Door Installation Company

*TIE* Integrity Construction of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

Josh O’Neil Designs – Shenandoah

Best Electrician

Kirchert Electric – Essex

Best Garage Door Provider/Installer

McNeilly Garage Door Service – Shenandoah

Best Heating/Cooling Installation & Repair

Wallin Plumbing & Heating – Clarinda / Shenandoah

Best Home Builder/General Contractor

Fine & Sons Home Builders – Clarinda

Best Landscaping/Lawn Care Company

Luke McClarnon – Clarinda

Best Local Painter (Commercial/Residential)

Integrity Construction of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

Best Local Plumbing Company

Stouder Plumbing, LLC – Glenwood

Best Local Roofing Company

Robison Construction – Prescott

Best Mortgage Company

Cornerstone Bank – Clarinda

Best Place For Appliance Repair

Dovel Refrigeration – Red Oak

Best Real Estate Office

Jim Hughes Real Estate – Glenwood

Best Siding Installation Company

Integrity Construction of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

Best Tree Removal Service

RC Tree Service, Inc. – Clarinda

Best Window Installation Company

Integrity Construction of Southwest Iowa – Shenandoah

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LIVING

Best Chamber Of Commerce

Clarinda Chamber of Commerce

Best Funeral Home

Nishna Valley Funeral Home – Shenandoah

Best Local Charity

Partners in Exceptional Care – Clarinda

Best Mayor

Craig Hill – Clarinda

Best Place To Live

Clarinda

Best Place To Volunteer

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Place To Work

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Place To Worship

First Presbyterian Church of Corning

Best Public Library

Lied Public Library – Clarinda

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PEOPLE OF THE YEAR

Best Accountant

Amanda Vorhies (Amanda Vorhies Tax & Accounting) – Clarinda

Best Appliance Repairman

Tom Shull (Shull Hardware) – Riverton

Best Auctioneer

Austin Ascherl (Triple A Auctions) – Clarinda

Best Banker

Amanda Welsch (Bank Iowa) – Clarinda

Best Barber

Amanda Adams (The Grizzly Beard) – Shenandoah

Best Bartender

Wendy Weaver (Wicked Wendys) – New Market

Best Carpet/Flooring Installer

Luc Berndt (Berndt Carpentry) – Clarinda

Best CEO/Owner

Chuck Nordyke (Clarinda Regional Health Center) – Clarinda

Best Chef

Joel Mahr (Primrose Restaurant) – Corning

Best Financial Advisor

Brandon Kew & Austin Gutknecht (SageSpring Wealth Partners) – Clarinda

Best Hair Stylist

Cassie Lundgren (Hello. Magnolia Salon and Boutique) – Shenandoah

Best Handyman

Clint Fine – New Market

Best Insurance Agent

Sara Lawrence (Oswald Crow Agency) – Clarinda

Best Lawyer

Ted Engel (Engel & Maharry Law) – Corning

Best Local Contractor

Jeff McCall (McCall Carpentry) – Clarinda

Best Mail Carrier/Postal Carrier

Jay Little – Corning

Best Massage Therapist

Glenna Brandt (Lumen + Root Spa) – Corning

Best Photographer

Heather Marsh (Artistic Images by Heather) – Clarinda

Best Real Estate Agent

Amy Zwickel (Jim Hughes Real Estate) – Shenandoah

Best Tattoo Artist

Meagan Mattson (Tattoos by Mattson Masterpiece) – Shenandoah

Best Car Salesman

Josh Wyman (Shore Motor Company) – Clarinda

Best Yoga Instructor

Lauren Frost (Serenity Studio Floral and Spa) – Shenandoah

Best Videographer

Jade Peterson (Jade Made LLC) – Corning

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SERVICES

Best Cable Company

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company – Stanton

Best Cell Phone Provider

Verizon – Red Oak

Best Child Care/Daycare Center

Grandma’s House Daycare – Clarinda

Best Cleaning Service

McQueen’s Carpet Cleaning – Shenandoah

Best Customer Service (Non-Retail)

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Best Hotel/Bed & Breakfast

Riverbend Heritage Lodge – Red Oak

Best Insurance Team

Oswald Crow Agency – Clarinda

Best Local Artist

Gail Younts – Sidney

Best Local Bank

Bank Iowa – Clarinda

Best Local Graphic Artist

BA Marketing & Publicity – Shenandoah

Best Local Internet Company

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company – Stanton

Best Local Tattoo Shop

BorderTown Tattoo – Hamburg

Best Local Website Designer

BA Marketing & Publicity – Shenandoah

Best Photography Studio

Artistic Images by Heather – Clarinda

Best Place To Get Your Pet Groomed

Healthy Tails Retreat – Shenandoah

Best Storage Facility

Kline Storage – Clarinda

Best Trash Collection Company

Shenandoah Sanitation – Shenandoah

Best Travel Agent

Dream & Wander Travel by Jill Gandy – Shenandoah

Best Computer Service and Repair

Tech Support Services, Inc. – Essex

Best Managed Service Provider

Tech Support Services, Inc. – Essex

Best Laundry Service

Lemon Fresh Laundry – Shenandoah

Best Signage Service

Circle C Signs – Clarinda

Best Custom Apparel / Custom Clothing Decoration Shop

County Line Designs – Shenandoah

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SHOPPING

Best Antique Store

D & D Treasures – Clarinda

Best Appliance Store

S & S Appliance – Clarinda

Best Customer Service – Retail

Real Deals – Corning

Best Firework Stand

Top Notch Fireworks – Creston

Best Flower Shop

Clarinda Flower Shop

Best Furniture Store

Coen’s Home Furnishings – Creston

Best Gift Boutique

Real Deals – Corning

Best Gun Store

McCunn Specialty Firearms – Massena

Best Hardware/Home Improvement Store

Miller Building Supply Company – Shenandoah

Best Home Decor Store

Real Deals – Corning

Best Liquor Store

Ding’s Honk’n Holler – Clarinda

Best Local Toy Store

Hedgie’s Books, Toys & More – Bedford

Best Pet Supply Store

Tractor Supply Co. – Creston

Best Place For Garden/Nursery Products

Earl May Garden Center – Shenandoah

Best Place To Buy A Mattress

Coen’s Home Furnishings – Creston

Best Place To Buy Carpet/Flooring

Hineline Home Furnishings – Shenandoah

Best Place To Buy Memorial/Monuments

Lenox Monuments – Lenox

Best Place To Buy Paint

American Homes – Creston

Best Place To Buy Wine

Fire & Salt Co. – Corning

Best Resale/Consignment Store

St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center – Corning

Best Trailer Dealership

H & H Trailer – Clarinda

Best Clothing Store – Children’s

The Wishing Well – Creston

Best Clothing Store – Men’s

Weil’s Clothing – Clarinda

Best Clothing Store – Women’s

Real Deals – Corning

Best Jewelry Store

Goldsmith Gallery, LTD – Red Oak

Best Place To Buy Nursing Scrubs

County Line Design – Shenandoah

Best Place To Rent A Tux

Weil’s Clothing – Clarinda

Best Shoe Store

Brown’s Shoe Fit – Shenandoah

Best Place To Buy Hearing Aids

Affordable Hearing Aids – Shenandoah

Best Place To Buy Promotional Items

Rustic Graphic Creation – Creston

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