ELLSWORTH –The Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Best of Awards competition. After a highly competitive first round of voting, the community has spoken, and the top three finalists in each of the nine categories have been selected.

The second and final round of voting is now underway and will run through this Friday, Febr. 7, 2025. This final round will determine the winners in each category. Winners will be announced and celebrated at the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet, held on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

Finalists by category include:

Best New Business: American Family – Jared Hines Agency, Fiesta Rosita Mexican Restaurant, Hitman Pest Control

Best Restaurant/Bar/Tavern: Broz Bar, River Road Coffee, The Thirsty Badger

Best Tourism Destination/Attraction: Ellsworth Creamery, Ellsworth Country Club, Vino in the Valley

Best Health & Wellness: Kollbaum Chiropractic, Studio 2.0 Hair Salon, YB Urban? Aroma Bar

Best Professional Service: American Family – Jared Hines Agency, CCF Bank, WESTconsin Credit Union

Best Professional Home Service: Harrington’s Nursery, Johnson’s Sanitation, Reuvers’ Nursery

Best Retail Shopping: East End Gifts, Ellsworth Creamery, Waltz Ace Hardware

Best Non-Profit, Civic, or Religious Organization: Ellsworth Public Library, Elsie’s Barnyard, St. Francis Catholic Church & School

Best Customer Service: River Road Coffee, The Thirsty Badger, Waltz Ace Hardware

“This year’s theme, Ellsworth's High Rollers, honors the entrepreneurial spirit of our business community and the ‘bets’ they place every day on their businesses, their customers, and our community,” said Kim Beebe, Executive Director of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce. “We are thrilled with the response from the community during the first round of voting and encourage everyone to support their favorite businesses in this exciting final round.”

The Best of Awards celebrate the excellence, hard work, and dedication of Ellsworth’s local businesses and organizations. By participating in the competition, community members can show their support for the businesses that help Ellsworth thrive.

To cast your vote in the final round, visit www.ellsworthchamber.com/best-of-awards. Rally together to celebrate our local businesses and the tremendous impact they have on our community.

Submitted by Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce