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Now that the nomination phase is over, it is time to vote for your Favorite!Fill out your voting ballot inside by June 29.

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2 ways you can vote. 1. Go to: aberdeennews.com/readerschoice2. Click on any of the six main categories.3. Then simply click/tap on the vote button on the businessor person you want to vote for in each sub-category.4. Follow on screen instructions -or- click on other categoriesand keep on voting for your favorites.

Your chance to say Thank You!�e nominations are in and now it is time to vote for your favorite

businesses or people. Here's your chance to say thank you with your vote.

You can be a winner too!�e American News will be giving away $300 Gift Cards to

THREE random winners! (1-$200, 2-$50)Winners will be able to choose their gift card from any business in the voting phase. You must vote

for at least 25 businesses to be included in the drawing.

If you see a category that was not included this year please email: [email protected] and we will consider it for next year.

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Nomination Phase: ENDEDVoting Phase: June 17 – June 29, 2018

Winners Announced: Aug. 5, 2018

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Email_______________________________________________________________NE South Dakota Readers Choice 2018 Final Ballot

Thank you for participating in the 2018 American News NESD Readers Choice Contest. Submit this ballot by 5:00pm June 29, 2018 to have your ballot counted. The five nominees that received the highest number of nominations in each category are on the Official Readers Choice Ballot (in no particular order). Limit one submitted ballot per person. Duplicate Names will not be counted. Only original newspaper (not photocopied) ballots and online submissions will be counted .Ballots must be in by 5:00pm June 29, to be counted by an unbiased third party. Schurz Communications employees and family are excluded from participation in this contest. No purchase necessary. Contest open to US residents 18 years or older. Contest ends 11:59pm CST on June 29, 2018. Certain restrictions apply.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this site in connection with the NE South Dakota Readers’ Choice promotion reflect the personal opinions of the voters only and do not prepresent or reflect the opinions of Schurz Communications, Inc.

(Please check one box per category)

AutomotiveAutomotive Body Shop

Abra Auto Body & Glass Double D Body Shop Grote Brothers Body Shop Harr Motors Body Shop Mack’s Auto Body Steven Lust Automotive

Automotive Parts Store Advance Auto Parts Harr Motors Nissan Service NAPA Auto Parts - Farnam’s Genuine Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart

Automotive Repair Shop Aberdeen Chrysler Center B&N Auto Repair Eddie’s Northside Sinclair Graham Tire Company Ken’s Alignment Auto Service Center Steven Lust Automotive

Car Wash Bonn Express C Express Convenience Stores Kesslers - Holiday Stationstores Rinse & Go Car Wash (Chris Gross) Steven Lust Automotive

New Automotive Dealer Aberdeen Chrysler Center Groton Ford, LLC Harr Motors Pierson Ford Lincoln, Inc. Steven Lust Automotive

Place for an Oil Change Aberdeen Chrysler Center Graham Tire Company Harr Motors Steven Lust Automotive Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Tire Store Aberdeen Chrysler Center Firestone Graham Tire Company Harr Motors Kirk’s Auto Repair

Used Automotive Dealer Aberdeen Chrysler Center Groton Ford, LLC Harr Motors Pierson Ford Lincoln, Inc. Steven Lust Automotive

Auto Dealer Customer Service Aberdeen Chrysler Center Groton Ford, LLC Harr Motors Pierson Ford Lincoln, Inc. Steven Lust Automotive

Entertainment, Recreation & Leisure Casino

Dakota Magic Casino Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel Golden Aces Casino Heartland Casino Rain Forest Casino

Family Entertainment Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Water Ski Team Aberdeen Community Theatre Aberdeen Family YMCA Aberdeen Wings Brown County Fair Skateaway Storybook Land - Abdn Parks, Rec & Forest Wylie Thunder Road Go-Karts/Mini-Golf

Fitness Center Aberdeen Family YMCA Anytime Fitness Profiling Beauty Health & Wellness Center Snap Fitness TM Fitness Studio, Inc.

Golf Course Fishers Grove State Park Lakeside Country Club - Faulkton Lee Park - Abdn Parks, Rec & Forest Moccasin Creek Country Club Rolling Hills Golf Club Split Rock Country Club

Lakeside/Campground Destination

Anchors Away Resort Hartford Beach State Park Mina NE-SO-Dak Bible Camp Wakeside Bar & Grill Wylie Park Camp - Abdn Parks, Rec & Forest

Live Entertainment Venue Aberdeen Community Theatre Brown County Fairgrounds Dakota Events Center Johnson Fine Arts Center Slackers

Museum/Gallery Dacotah Prairie Museum Presentation College Wein Center President’s Gallery, NSU

Parade/Festival/Fair Aberdeen Arts Council - Arts in the Park Brown County Fair Gypsy Days South Dakota Film Festival South Dakota Snow Queen Festival

Sports Venue Abdn Aquatic Center - Abdn Parks, Rec & Forest Aberdeen Civic Arena Northern State University - Barnett Center Odde Ice Arena (Wings) Presentation College Dome

Wedding Venue Dakota Events Center Fort Sisseton State Park Storybook Land - Abdn Parks, Rec & Forest Tacoma Park Place

Food & DrinkBakery

CJ’s Patisserie Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express Kesslers Kountry Kakes Mary B’s

Bar Circus Sports Bar and Grill Lager’s Inn Pounders Pub & Grub Schwan’s Recreation Slackers

Bar and Grill Restaurant Circus Sports Bar & Grill The Flame Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Pounders Pub & Grub The Brass Kettle

Barbecue Restaurant Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Shagan Pit Wishbone’s Smokehouse

Breakfast Airport Cafe & Lounge Marlin’s Family Restaurant Millstone Family Restaurant Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Sammy’s


Buffet Imperial Buffet Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Pizza Ranch Ruby Tuesday Twin Dragon Buffet

Burgers Circus Sports Bar & Grill Culver’s Max & Erma’s Pounders Pub & Grub Scotty’s Drive Inn Bar & Grill

Business Lunch The Brass Kettle The Junction Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Minervas Restaurant & Bar Palm Garden Cafe & Chocolate Shoppe

Carry-Out Asian Garden The Brass Kettle Canterbury Limited Egg Roll King The Junction

Chicken Airport Cafe & Lounge Buffalo Wings & Rings Circus Sports Bar & Grill D’s Fast Food and Catering Pizza Ranch

Chicken Wings Buffalo Wings & Rings Circus Sports Bar & Grill Pounders Pub & Grub Scotty’s Drive Inn Bar & Grill The Shed

Chinese Restaurant Asian Garden Egg Roll King Imperial Buffet International Kitchen Twin Dragon Buffet

Coffee House Caribou Coffee Karisma Boutique Ken’s Gourmet Coffee Red Rooster Coffee House Starbucks

Coldest Beer Circus Sports Bar & Grill Lager’s Inn Pounders Pub & Grub Schwan’s Recreation Slackers

Dessert Place The Brass Kettle The Junction Canterbury Limited Dairy Queen Kountry Kakes Palm Garden Cafe & Chocolate Shoppe Twist Cone

Drive Thru Caribou Coffee Culver’s McDonald’s Thatzza Pizza Wendy’s

French Fries Circus Sports Bar & Grill Culver’s Mavericks Steak & Cocktails McDonald’s Pounders Pub & Grub

Fresh Produce The Junction Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express Kessler’s Natural Abundance Walmart Supercenter

Girls’ Night Out The Brass Kettle Circus Sports Bar & Grill Lager’s Inn Max & Erma’s Pounders Pub & Grub

Happy Hour Lager’s Inn Max & Erma’s Minervas Restaurant & Bar Pounders Pub & Grub Rohly’s Bar

Ice Cream Culver’s Dairy Queen Little Dipper Ice Cream-Yogurt McDonald’s Twist Cone

Italian Restaurant Godfather’s Pizza Express - C Express Roma Ristorante Italiano Thatzza Pizza

Liquor/Wine/Spirits Store Ken’s SuperFair Foods and Shell Express Kessler’s Lagers Inn & Jug Shop Rohly’s Bar Wolf Stop - C Express Convenience Stores

Mexican Restaurant Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant Mazatlan QDOBA Mexican Eats Taco Bell Taco John’s

Outdoor Dining Buffalo Wings & Rings Canterbury Limited Palm Garden Cafe & Chocolate Shoppe Pounders Pub & Grub Twist Cone Wakeside Bar & Grill

Pizza Domino’s Pizza Godfather’s Pizza Express - C Express Jimmy’s Pizza of Aberdeen Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza Thatzza Pizza

Restaurant for Ribs Big Fellas The Flame Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Ruby Tuesday Wishbone’s Smokehouse

Salad Bar Kessler’s The Junction Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Pizza Ranch Ruby Tuesday

Sandwich Shop Canterbury Limited Jimmy John’s The Junction Palm Garden Cafe & Chocolate Shop Subway

Steak Restaurant Big Fellas The Brass Kettle Chelsea Bar The Flame Mavericks Steak & Cocktails

Sushi Asian Garden The Junction Kessler’s

Taco Place Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant The Junction Mazatlan Qdoba Mexican Eats Taco John’s

Great Customer Service The Brass Kettle The Flame Mavericks Steak & Cocktails Pounders Pub & Grill Scotty’s Drive Inn Bar & Grill

PeopleAccountant/CPA

Don Kainz - Eide Bailly LLP Gary Klabo - Klabo, Brown & Co, LLC Hopfinger and Merriman Jeff & Rachel Kippley - H&R Block Mindy Santema - TN Tax Service Monica Petersen - Eide Bailly LLP Michelle Jones-Kippley Tim Bergstrom

Attorney Chad Locken - Gellhaus & Gellhaus Mike Traxinger - Agtegra Rob Ronayne Thomas Tonner Tom Cogley Victor Fischbach

Auctioneer Jark/Worlie Auctioneer Service Jim Thorpe - Thorpe Auction Randy Ulmer - Ulmer Auction Ryan Buntrock - Buntrock Auction

Automotive Salesperson Dan Richardt - Groton Ford Diana Osborne - Pierson Ford Jared Hannigan - Steven Lust Automotive Jay Haaland - Pierson Ford Michael German - Harr Motors Aberdeen Rhonda Masters - Harr Motors Aberdeen

Chiropractor Dr. Anthony Skjefte Dr Barry Winkler Dr. Carol McFarland - Groton Dr. Mark Bledsoe Dr. T.J. Johnson

Counselor Becky Kuch - Northern Plains Psychology Franne Sippel - Northern Plains Psychology Jerry Feist - Footsteps Counseling Kristi Myhre - Northeastern Mental Health Center Megan Neal - Northeastern Mental Health Center Reagan Flamboe - Northeastern Mental Health Center

Dentist Dr. Amy Scepaniak - Smile Solutions Dr. David Merxbauer - Dental Center Dr. John Carrels - Carrels & Bain Dr. Kristin Teigen - Aberdeen Dental Dr. Mark Bain - Carrels & Bain


Eye Doctor Dr. Angela Hase - Barnett Vision Center Dr. Darren Dohman - Vision Care Dr. Francis Barnett - Barnett Vision Center Dr. Marshall Dorsett - Vision Care Dr. Stuart Quam - Vison Care

Financial Advisor Brad Kyburz Cheryl Lorenz - New York Life Derrick Dinger - Northwestern Mutual Jim Stephenson - Wells Fargo Jon Lewis Kevin Schwan - Schwan Financial Steve Ford - Northwestern Mutual Troy Holtey - Wells Fargo

Hairstylist Jessica Moser - Hair Designs & More Kelly Opsahl - Fringe Salon Nicole Mann Schochenmaier - Tres Chic Tana Westby - Reflections Terri Kjellsen - Hair & Co Whitney Zomers - Professional Hair Design

Insurance Agent Arnie Isaak - Isaak Insurance Agency Dustin Miller - State Farm Insurance Jamie Drageset - Farmers Insurance Mark Mehlhoff - Mark Mehlhoff Insurance Meghan Sell - Mark Mehlhoff Insurance Pat Tollefson - Insurance Plus

Massage Therapist Danielle Larson - Adam & Eve Heather Vetter - Ridgeline Massage Jennine Dolphus Julie Elliott - Reflex Health Sandy Osterman - Avera

Nurse Chelsey Kline - Avera Joey Barnett - Avera John Gillick Michele Profeta - Sanford Monica Pelton - Avera Shannon Stewart - Avera Family Shelly Schaeffer - Sanford

Personal Banker Corey Casanova Durban Schmidt - Dacotah Bank Holly Anderson - US Bank Kayla Zoellner - Dacotah Bank Randy Murphy Stan Jung - US Bank Trevor Samson - Dacotah Bank

Pharmacist Adam Waage Joann Wren - United Clinic Pharmacy Joe Stoebner - Kessler’s Pharmacy Mike Cardella - Shopko Pharmacy Robin Fischer - State Street Pharmacy Sue Morlock - Vilas Pharmacy, Ipswich

Physical Therapist Brad Orr Kelly Brennen Lee Goetz Mikala Simon - Sanford Scott Swanson - Sanford

Physician Dr. Jeff Bock - Avera Dr. Lyle Biegler - Avera Dr. Mark Mogen - Avera Dr. Shawn Bartel - Avera Dr. Theresa Cameron - Sanford

Real Estate Agent Breanne Davis - Century 21 Craig Mickelson - Mickelson Realtors Dar Burgard - Century 21 Gabrielle Person - Jency Agency Gary Deibert - First Premier Realty Nancy Jark - Jark Real Estate Sandy Swingler - First Premier Realty

Retail ShoppingAppliances

Karl’s TV, Appliance & Furniture Lang’s Audio, TV & Appliance Menards Sears Hometown Store

Athletic/Sports Wear Dunham’s Sports Karisma Boutique Moccasin Creek Country Club Shoe Science VinylFX LLC

ATVs Aberdeen Sport Recreation Biegler’s C&S Motorsports Curt’s Motorsports Dakota Motor Sports Heppers Sports Center

Boat/Marine Aberdeen Sport Recreation Dave’s Marine Inc Dougs Anchor and Marine - Watertown Helm Marine Sportsman Sales and Service

Bridal/Formal Wear Brides ‘n’ Belles Carole Bruns Contours/Boutique The Fuze Jean’s Bridal & Formal Wear - Wilmot New Beginnings Bridal Wear - Milbank

Carpet Store Finishing Touch Design Studio Floor To Ceiling Floor Max Malchow’s Home Furnishings Menards

Children’s Clothing Arrow Boutique The Farmer’s Wife Boutique Kohl’s Target Walmart Supercenter

Convenience Store C Express Convenience Stores Holiday Gas Station Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express Kesslers Holiday StationStores M & H

Department Store Kohl’s Runnings of Aberdeen Shopko Target Walmart Supercenter

Electronics Lang’s Audio, TV & Appliance Office Max Sound Decisions Walmart Supercenter

Eye Wear Shop Barnett Vision Center LLP Pearle Vision - Watertown SD Shopko Aberdeen Optical Center Vision Care Associates Walmart Vision Center (Dohman Eyecare)

Fireworks Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry Family Fireworks (Matt Vogel) Kaboomers Fireworks Lew’s Fireworks, Inc. Poppers Fireworks - Milbank SD

Floral Shop Aberdeen Floral Beadle Floral & Landscaping Boston Fern Lily’s Floral Design and Gifts Rustic Roots

Footwear Store Bur Mar’s Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories Famous Footwear Hitch’n Post Western Wear Shoe Science Tradehome Shoes

Friendliest Store Boho Closet Boutique Hitch’n Post Western Wear Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express The Oil Room Runnings of Aberdeen

Furniture Store Ashley HomeStore Budget Furniture Conlin’s Furniture Malchow’s Home Furnishings Unclaimed Freight Furniture

Garden Center Beadle Floral & Landscaping Harvest Garden - Ellendale, ND Menards Parkview Nursery Inc Runnings of Aberdeen

Grocery Store Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express Kerry’s Super Valu - Bowdle Kessler’s Natural Abundance Walmart Supercenter

Hardware Store Builders FirstSource Ellendale True Value Mac’s Inc. Menards Runnings of Aberdeen

Hunting/Fishing Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express RC Hunting Store Runnings of Aberdeen SoDak Sports Young Guns

Jewelry Store Anthony Jewelers Heiser’s Jewelry Riddle’s Jewelry

Meat Counter/Market Economy Meat Market Frohling Meats Jorgenson Meat Store Ken’s SuperFair Foods & Shell Express Kessler’s

Men’s Clothing Store The Buckle Hitch’n Post Western Wear Karisma Boutique Kohl’s Target

Pets/ Feed Noah’s Critters Pet Center Runnings of Aberdeen The Pet Place Tractor Supply Co. Walmart Supercenter

Pools/Spas/Outdoor Living Aberdeen Pool and Spa Black Knight Pools Spas Games & Things Dakota Outdoor Living


Resale/Consignment Buzy Kidz & The Picket Fence Goodwill of the Great Plains Head Over Heels Kids Against Hunger Roncalli Nearly New Store Salvation Army

Sporting Goods Dakota Outdoors Dunham’s Sports Ken’s Shell Express SoDak Sports Walmart Supercenter

Western Wear Double D Western LLC Hitch’n Post Western Wear Runnings of Aberdeen

Women’s Clothing Store Boho Closet Boutique The Farmer’s Wife Boutique Karisma Boutique Kohl’s Lily’s Floral Design and Gifts Mainstream Boutique Maurices

Great Retail Customer Service The Farmer’s Wife Boutique Kohl’s Lily’s Floral Design and Gifts Boutique The Oil Room

ServicesBanking

Aberdeen Federal Credit Union Dacotah Bank Great Western Bank Healthcare Plus Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank

Beauty Shop Adam & Eve Styling Salon and Wig Center Hair and Company Hair Designs & More Hip Salon Professional Hair Design Revive Salon Tres-Chic Salon

Carpet Cleaning Company Aberdeen Carpet Cleaning Aberdeen Clean All Automated Maintenance Systems Best Carpet Cleaning Fisher’s Cleaning Service Walz Carpet Cleaning

Cell Phone Services AT&T BeMobile Inc. - Verizon Authorized Retailer Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer Northern Valley Communications Wireless World - Verizon Authorized Retailer

Childcare Aberdeen Family YMCA Christiana Moslander - Nanny C’s Jill Madsen Joan Hanson Journey Kids Daycare & Learning Center Little Learners Roncalli Sunshine Patch

Construction Company JDH Construction Kyburz-Carlson Construction Lamont Companies Lickfelt Construction Quest Development & Construction, Inc. Vern Little Construction

Electrician Brenner Electric Heating Plumbing Burdette Electric Inc Climate Control Inc. Efraimson Electric Inc. Mattern Electric Swanson Electric Tom Leidholt

Funeral Home Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory Lien Funeral Home Paetznick-Garness Funeral Home Groton Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary Spitzer Miller Funeral Home Hyke Funeral Home

Hearing Aid Provider Eichler Hearing Center Hearing Care Professionals Inc

- Audiologist Dr. Patrick Coughlin Rich Hearing & Tinnitus Center

- Rebecca Rich, Au.D. Schwab Audiology

Heating & Cooling Barton Heating & Air Conditioning Climate Control Inc. Heartland Heating & Cooling Jake’s Heating & Cooling, a division of

Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. Rick’s Heating & Cooling

Home Builder Builders FirstSource Schultz Contruction Travis Heuer Construction Vern Little Construction

Zeller Brothers Construction

Home Health Provider AngelKare Home Care Services Avera@Home Avera Mother Joseph Manor Manor Care - Melissa Connolly Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center

Home Improvement Store Builders FirstSource Dales Building Supplies - Roscoe kitchentune•up Mac’s Inc. Menards

Hospital Avera St. Luke’s Hospital Bowdle Healthcare Center Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center

Hotel/Motel AmericInn Lodge & Suites Best Western Aberdeen Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Holiday Inn Express & Suites Towne Place Suites by Marriott

House Cleaning Aberdeen Cleaning Services OCD Cleaning Peggy Sampson Sally Kaiser The Dustpan Diva TNT Cleaning - Tanya Glodrey

Hunting Lodge Coteau View Hunts and Kennels - Conde Dakota Hunting Farms - Hecla, SD Faulk County Outfitters Flatland Flyways - Hecla, SD R & R Pheasant Hunting - Seneca SD Royal Flush

Insurance Office Insurance Plus Mark Mehlhoff Insurance RhodesAnderson Insurance Stahl Insurance State Farm - Chad Bent

Mortgage Company Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American Mortgage & Equity

Consultants Inc. - Chris Hein Great Western Bank Plains Commerce Bank US Bank Mortgage

Office Equipment A & B Business Equipment Office Peeps in Watertown OfficeMax Target Walmart

Pest Control Elmer @ Ecolab, Aberdeen Farmen’s Mosquito Control Midwest Pest Control Mosquito Squad Pfitzer Pest Control

Pharmacy Jones Drug Prescription Center Kessler’s Pharmacy Shopko State Street Pharmacy United Clinic Pharmacy

Physical Therapy Center Aberdeen Physical Therapy Avera Therapy Center ManorCare Health Services Orthopedic Physical Therapy Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center

Plumbing Bob Rux Haar Plumbing & Heating Haug Plumbing & Heating Paul’s Plumbing Sewer Duck

Real Estate Company Century 21 Erickson & Associates Realtors First Premier Realty Jency Agency & Mehlhoff Associates RE/MAX Preferred Choice Thorpe Realty & Auction Inc

Senior Care Center Angelhaus Avera Mother Joseph Manor Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Golden Living Center - Groton ManorCare Health Services Primrose Retirement Communities

Spa/Medical Spa 20 Volume Day Salon Heart and Sole Foot Zone Therapy Relaxing Touch Day Spa Revive Salon & Day Spa Ridgeline Massage Therapy

Tree Service Big Scoop Snow Removal/Lawn Care Dakota Tree Company John’s Tree Services Matt’s Tree Service

Veterinarian Animal Care Clinic Companion Mobile Animal Service

- Tammy Niemann Cooper Animal Clinic Groton Veterinary Clinic Northern Plains Animal Health


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