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Writing a newspaper column is romanticized in movies. Fletch, Marley and Me and Continental

Divide come to mind.In real life, there is a little less romance to say the least. But there is a sense of purpose.And as a publisher for a few decades, I have learned to appreciate good columnists and cringe a bit

on those that are not so good. Nationally there are several of each. I thought Bill O'Reilly's column

was an afterthought and a method of capitalizing on his Fox News fame. I loved reading Molly Ivins

while hating nearly every word. I get tired of people telling me George Will is too hard to read; that

may be so but take out a dictionary. As our current president says, it is a learning experience.Dave Simpson is an excellent columnist. From my perspective the best local columnist I have read.

Again, you may not agree with his viewpoint, but the writing is wonderful.Dave writes less about political issues now, but when he did, he would tell you the columns that got

the most buzz was about Woody, his Labrador, the Cadillac of dogs. Woody passed and after a long

mourning period, he rescued Sam, and yes he too is a Cadillac.As I have written a column for a few years now, I try to stay on local and state issues but the truth is,

this is an eyeball-to-eyeball job. Tempering intentions with results is mandatory, but at the end of the

day, are we not suppose to state what we believe? The title of the column page is called Opinion.

One does not have to agree or like. It would be helpful to respect, but that cannot be demanded.The Reader's Choice is frankly humbling. Didn't expect it. But I think I know why.The reason is in this photo with me. That would be Diego. If you read any column I have

written about Diego, he did not do this willingly. After years of living together, hestill treats me very suspiciously. (He was bribed here to get near me.)He is challenged. A great dog in his heart, he is handicapped by a seizuredisorder. It is something he cannot help. He has been ateacher. He has also been a pain in the butt,but he brings out the best in our readers. I thinkhe is the real recipient of this Reader'sChoice Award. Regardless, we areboth thankful.

The Reader’s Choice WinnersA/C Heating Company — AJ Heating Air

Conditioning Sheet MetalAbstractor/Title Company — Scott Ab-

stractAccountant — Rich NewtonAgricultural Consultant — Duane Mc-

ClainAntique Store — Red Roof AntiquesApartment Complex — Sandridge

ApartementsAppliance Store — Karl’s TV Audio Ap-

pliancesAppraiser — Bain Appraisal Associates,

Inc.Architect — CJ ArchitectAtmosphere — Lakehouse Bar & GrillAttorney — Brad DawsonAuctioneer — Bruce RichmondAuto Body Shop—Keith’s Body ShopAuto Mechanic — Kevin Seever’sAuto Parts Store — Anderson & SonsAuto Rental — National Car RentalAuto Repair Shop — Seever’sAuto Sales Person — Jeremy Eptins

BBakery — Gracie Mae’sBands-Local Music — Joe, Peter &

ChuckBank Teller/Bank — Abby Day, First Na-

tional BankBank — First National BankBarber Shop — Vawn’sBBQ — Come N Get ItBeautician — Hayley Nelson - Looks Un-

limitedBeauty Salon — A Cut AboveBed and Breakfast — Knoll’s Country

InnBible Supply Store — Bible Book StoreBicycle Store — Alive OutsideBoat Dealer — Young’s Marine

Book Store — A-Z BooksBoss — Bill Snodgrass, U-Save PharmacyBreakfast — Perkins Restaurant & Bak-

eryBridal Store — JJ’s BridalBuffet — King BuffetBuilding Construction — Steel’s

Roofing & ConstructionBuilding Supply Store — Menard’s

CCake Decorator — Mary FairlyCamp Ground — Lake MaloneyCamper/Trailer Sales — Larry’s RV Sales

& ServiceCar Wash — JC’s Auto WashCar/Truck Detail Shop —Yoshida Detail-

ingCarpenter — Mike HuntCarpet Cleaner — Service Master of

North Platte Casino — Horseshoe Caterer/Bakery — Gracie Mae’sCell Phone Dealer — Verizon WirelessCheck Cashing Service — Cash SpotChicken — Kentucky Fried ChickenChildren’s Entertainment Place — North

Platte Children’s MuseumChinese — Hunan Gourmet Chinese

RestaurantChiropractor — Curtis N. Dunlap DC Church — Saint Patrick’s Catholic

ChurchCivic Group — RotaryClub — The EaglesCoach — Kevin O’ConnorCoffee Shop — Starbucks CoffeeColdest Beer — Lakehouse Bar & GrillCollege — Mid-Plains Community Col-

legeCollege Instructor — Jean CondonComputer Store — Staples

Convenience Store — Casey’s GeneralStore

Convention Facilities — Sandhills Ho-tel/Convention Center

Copy House — Copy HouseCounselors —Jacquie YenniCustomer Service — First National Bank

DDance Studio — Dance FactoryDate/Romantic Place — Lakehouse Bar

& GrillDay Care — Jack-N-JillDay Spa — Indulgence Day SpaDeli — SunmartDentist — Dr. KlemmDessert — Gracie Mae’sDJ Service — Raskel’sDonuts — Casey’s General StoreDrive Thru — Runza RestaurantDry Cleaners — Orr’s

EElectrician — Rod ChrismanElementary School — McDonald Elemen-

taryEmbroidery Company — Promo-

Snap

FFamily Owned Business — Lakehouse

Bar & GrillFamily Restaurant — Merrick’s Ranch

HouseFarm Implement Dealer — Plains Equip-

ment GroupFarm Management Group — Agri-Affili-

atesFast Food — Runza RestaurantFeed Store — Orscheln Farm & Home

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Festival/Fair — Nebraskaland DaysFinancial Planner — Mark TillmanFloor Covering Store — Erickson’s Furniture Florist — Westfield Hallmark & FloralFresh Produce — Gary’s Super FoodFries — Runza RestaurantFuneral Home/Director — Adams Swanson Funer-

al Home/Mike MontgomeryFurniture Store — Erickson’s Furniture

GGas Station — U Fill Um/Time SaverGift Shop — Westfield Hallmark & FloralGlass Replacement — Larry’s GlassGolf Course — Lake MaloneyGolf Equipment — Golf USAGreeting Card Shop — Westfield Hallmark & Flo-

ralGrocery Store — Gary’s Super FoodsGynecologist/OB — Dr. Weaver, North Platte

OB/GYN

HHamburger — Runza RestaurantHappy Hour — Sonic Drive-InHardware Store — Ace HardwareHealth Club/Fitness Club — Nebraska Athletic

ClubHealth Food Store — Happy Heart Specialty FoodsHealthiest Menu — Ruby Tuesday RestaurantHearing Aid Company — White’s Advanced Hear-

ing Aid SystemsHome Delivery (Food) — Jimmy John’sHome Health Care — Home Instead Senior CareHome Security — Hinton’s Lock & AlarmHorse Supply Store —North Platte Feeder’sHospital — Great Plains Regional Medical CenterHotel/Motel — Hampton Inn Hunting/Tack Store — Feather & Fins

IIce Cream — Cody ParkInsurance Agent — Pete Volz, Shelter Insurance Insurance Company — State Farm Insurance Com-

panyInterior Decorator — Deb Bostwick, Deborahs’

First Class Interior Internet Provider — Charter CommunicationsIrrigation Systems — Antelope SprinklerItalian Restaurant — Lakehouse Bar & Grill

JJapanese Restaurant — Tempura Japanese Restau-

rantJewelry Store — Riddle’s Jewelry

KKids Friendly Place — North Platte Children’s Mu-

seum

LLandscaper — Garden Grove, IncLaundromat — Laundry ZoneLawn Service — Jorgensen’sLiquor Store — City Discount LiquorsLivestock Markets — North Platte LivestockLoan Officer — Greg WilkeLocal Hobby/Craft Store — Quilt RackLocal Newspaper Columnist — Peter RogersLocal Radio Personality — Tony LamaLocal Radio Station — KX104Local Sports Announcer — Chuck SchwartzLocal Television Personality — Jackie HarmsLunch Menu — HobbE’s

MMachine Shop — Troyer EnterpriseMaid Service — Cleaner ImageMail Service — Select MailManufactured Home Dealer — SwansonMargaritas — Three MargaritasMassage Therapist — Julie WrightMattress — Erickson’s Furniture Meat Counter/Store — Gary’s Super FoodsMeat Processor/Butcher — Fiedler’s Meat MarketMen’s Clothing Store — Hirschfeld’sMexican Food — Three MargaritasMonument Company — North Platte MonumentMortgage Company — First National Bank

Motorcycle/Outdoor Dealer — Budke Power SportMusic Store — Kittle’s Music

NNail Technician — Jennifer CoxNew Business — Lakehouse Bar & GrillNew Car Dealer — Bob Spady Buick GMCNewspaper Delivery Person — Carlene WightmanNight Club/Bar — Brother’s TavernNurse — Pam HarveyNursery/Greenhouse — Garden Glove Inc

Reader’s Choice Winners, continued

Nursing/Assisted Living Facility — The Linden’s

OOffice Supply Store —Eakes Office PlusOil Change Shop — Grease MonkeyOptometrist — Kim Baxter, Complete Eyecare As-

sociatesOrthodontist — Dr. Haugen

PPaint and Supply Store — Sherwin WilliamsPark — Cody ParkPediatrics — Dr. LopezPersonal Trainer — Tracie RobinsonPet Groomer — Tailspin Doggie Day CarePet Store/Pet Supply Store —Tailspin Doggie Day

CarePharmacists — Kim Riley, Westfield PharmacyPharmacy — Westfield PharmacyPhysician Office — Complete Family Medicine

Physician — Dr. Mark Nielsen/Internal MedicineAssociates

Physical Therapy — Sandhills Physical Therapy &Sports Rehab

Pizza — Godfather’s PizzaPlace to Work — First National BankPlumber — Charlie’s North Platte PlumbingPolice Officer — Capt. Mike SwainPrime Rib — The Canteen GrillPrivate Club — The EaglesPsychiatrist — John Striebel, PsyD

QQuality Service/Restaurant — The Canteen Grill

RReal Estate Agency —Coldwell Banker Preferred

Group PCReal Estate Agent — Kelli GoldenRent To Own — Aaron Sales and LeaseRestaurant For Kids — Runza RestaurantRestaurant — The DepotRoofing Construction — Steel’s Roofing & Con-

struction

SSalad Bar — Ruby Tuesday RestaurantSchool Teacher — Shannon EnglemanScreen Printing — Promo-Snap

Server — Desire at Applebee’s Grill & BarShakes — Sonic Drive-InShoe Store — Brown’s Shoe FitSign Store — Condon SignsSpecialty Store — Country JoySporting Good Store — The Sports ShoppeSteak — Whiskey CreekStock Car Driver — Charlie BrownStorage Units — Cohagen Transfer & StorageStudio Photographer — George Hipple Photogra-

phySub Sandwich — SubwaySunday Brunch — Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Summer Camp — Maranatha Bible CampSurgeon — Dr. Seip Surgery Center — North Platte Surgery Center

TTanning Salon — A Cut AboveTattoo Shop — Twisted NeedleTaxidermy — Johnson’s TaxidermyThrift Store — Goodwill StoreTire Store — TO Haas Tire StoreTobacco Store — Smoker FriendlyTowing Company — Herbst Towing & RecoveryTrain Attraction — The Golden SpikeTravel Attraction — AAATrailer Dealer — Kohler Trailer Sales & ServiceTruck Stop — Love’s Travel ShopTuxedo Rental — Hirschfeld’s

UUsed Car Dealership — Mid-town Motors

VVeterinarian — Dr. Green, America’s Heartland

Animal CenterVineyard — Feather River VineyardVisitor Attraction — The Golden Spike

WWeight Loss Center — Health Seekers

TechnologyWestern Wear Store — Town & Country Western

WearWomen’s Clothing Store — Herberger’s Depart-

ment Store

YYouth Organization — Kid’s Klub


Reader’s Choice Winners, continued




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