Best Local Fast Food
Tasty Tacos
Multiple locations, www.tastytacos.com
Runners-up: B-Bop’s; Panchero’s Mexican Grill
Best Local BBQ
Smokey D’s
Multiple locations, www.smokeydsbbq.com
Runners-up: Jethro’s; Bandana’s Bar-B-Q
Best Local Burger
B-Bop’s
Multiple locations, www.b-bops.com
Runners-up: Jethro’s; Zombie Burger (Tie)
Best Lunch Under $5
Hy-Vee
Multiple locations, www.hy-vee.com
Runners-up: B-Bop’s; Jimmy John’s (Tie)
Best Local Breakfast
Hy-Vee
Multiple locations, www.hy-vee.com
Runners-up: CJ’s Bagels; Casey’s Pizza
Best Local Pizza
Wig and Pen
2005 S. Ankeny Blvd. Suite 300, Ankeny, 963-9777, www.wigandpenpizza.com
Runners-up: Casey’s Pizza; Leaning Tower of Pizza (Tie)
Best Sandwich Shop
Subway
Multiple locations, www.subway.com
Runners-up: Jimmy John’s; Palmer’s Deli
Best Mexican Restaurant
El Rodeo
Multiple locations, www.elrodeo123.com
Runners-up: Panchero’s Mexican Grill; Cazador
Best Chinese Restaurant
Jade Garden
711 South Ankeny Blvd, 964-2422,
jadegardenankeny.dineblast.com
Runners-up: Hy-Vee; China Chef
Best Date Night Restaurant
Exile Brewery
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Runners-up: Olive Garden; Yanni’s
Best Local Family Friendly Attraction
Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines
Runners-up: Science Center; Saylorville Lake
Best Local Place for Live Music
Wooly’s
504 E Locust St, Des Moines
Runners-up: Vaudeville Mews; House of Bricks
Best Local Clothing Store
Raygun
400 East Locust Des Moines, IA 50309
Runners-up: Kohls; Maurices
Best Place to Grab an Adult Beverage
Mickey’s Irish Pub
Multiple locations
Runners-up: El Bait Shop; The Garden
Best Weekend Getaway
Minneapolis
Runners-up: Chicago; Omaha
Best Place for Comedy
The Funny Bone
Suite 100, 560 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines,
Runners-up: None
Best Local Shopping Center
Jordan Creek
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines
Runners-up: Merle Hay Mall; Valley West Mall
Best Local Thrift Store
Goodwill
Multiple locations
Runners-up: Stuff Etc.; Plato’s Closet
Best four-year University to Transfer to
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Runners-up: Drake; University of Northern Iowa
Best Overall Professor
Kate Halverson
Ronn Newby
Karla Boetel
Jay Tiefenthaler
Yes! There was a four-way tie!
Runners-up: S.C. Roberts; Rosenna Bakari
Best Place to get Textbooks
Textbook Outlet
2005 S Ankeny Blvd #100, Ankeny
Runners-up: Amazon; DMACC Bookstore
Best Place to get Food on Campus
The Bistro
Building 7
Runner-up: DMACC Café
Best Organization/Club at DMACC
Phi Theta Kappa
Runners-up: SAC; Criminal Justice Club
Best Building on Campus
Building 7
Runner-up: Building 5
Best DMACC Support Staff Employee
Dave Morgan
Building 5
Runner-up: Deb in the Café
Best Place to take a nap on Campus
The Library
Building 7
Runners-up: Building 2; Building 5
Best Place to People Watch on Campus
Building 5
Student Center
Runners-up: Building 6; Building 1
Best Student Living Option
Prairie Pointe
1351 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny
Runners-up: Campus Town; Campus View
Best DMACC Tweeter
Alyssa Bickell
Runner-up: None
Best Local TV Station for News
KCCI-TV
Channel 8
Runner-up: WHO-TV 13
Best TV Station for Weather
KCCI-TV
Channel 8
Runners-up: WOI-TV (ABC5); WHO-TV 13
Best Local TV Station for Sports
WHO-TV
Channel 13
Runner-up: KCCI-TV 8
Best Local Male Anchor/Reporter
Kevin Cooney
Runners-up: Steve Karlin; Dan Winters
Best Local Female Anchor/Reporter
Mollie Cooney
Runners-up: Elizabeth Klinge; Cynthia Fodor
Best Local Radio Station
KJJY
92.5 FM
Runners-up: LIFE 107.1 FM; Lazer 103.3 FM
Best Local Meteorologist
John McLaughlin
KCCI-TV 8
Runners-up: Jeriann Ritter; Kurtis Gertz
Best Local Morning TV Show
Great Day
KCWI-TV
Runner-up: KCCI This Morning
Best Station For Primetime Television
CBS/KCCI-TV
Channel 8
Runner-up: WHO-TV
Best Cell Phone Provider
Verizon Wireless
Multiple locations
Runners-up: U.S. Cellular; T-Mobile
Best Local Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Multiple locations
Runner-up: Fareway
Best Local Sports Team
Iowa Cubs
Principal Park
Runner-up: Iowa Wild
Best Local Ice Cream
Lemon Tree
Multiple locations
Runners-up: Dairy Queen; Classic Frozen Custard
Best Social Media
Facebook
Runners-up: Twitter; Instagram
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