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tomotive technicians."We've kind of evolved into

other things as the years goby," Weick said.

They now do work with tiresand alignment, chassis work,tune-ups and basic oilchanges, among other things.

Before Weick opened thebusiness he graduated fromNorth Dakota State College ofScience's auto program andworked at a farm equipmentdealership.

"After I was in the field for awhile for someone, I was readyto be self-employed if the op-portunity came," he said.

All of his current auto tech-nicians went through the ND-SCS auto program.

"There's a lot of stuff youjust learn by doing, too," We-ick said.

He explained that manytimes he'll fix one car, and thena few months later he'll see acar with the same problem.

One thing Big John's doesthat many automotive busi-nesses don't, is radiator repair.

"That's a specialty that real-ly no one else does," Weicksaid.

Although that kind of work

is not often needed for carsanymore, Weick still does a lotof radiator repair on heavierequipment.

Weick particularly enjoysthe small-town attitude in thearea. He said that's whatmakes his work fun. That atti-tude also involves trust.

"We trust our customers justas much as they trust us," hesaid.

That trust has led to repeatcustomers that are keeping hisdoors open.

"The majority of our busi-ness is repeat customers andthe rest of our customers wererecommended by other peo-ple," he said.

Weick is proud that his shopand workers received the BestMechanics award.

"That's pretty gratifying," hesaid. It's a pretty good feelingwhen you get noticed for it. It'sa big thank you from all of us."

The shop is located at 209Fourth St. in Wahpeton. Thephone number is 701-642-5194.

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Michelle Puetz, Clippendales in Wahpeton, works on Peaches the shihtzu. Her grooming business is located at 201 Sixth St. South in Wahpeton.Puetz can be reached at 701-672-1250.


Eric Heger changes the oil on a customer’s car at Big John’s Carpro Inc., inWahpeton, a company named as the Best in the Valley.

Clippendale’s is best pet groomerPinewood Kennels and Dakota Veterinary place second and third

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Clippendales OwnerMichelle Puetz, known for hergentle grooming and love ofdogs, was voted Best PetGroomer in the Valley for 2012.

Puetz has been in the petgrooming business for morethan 20 years. She startedgrooming in Fargo, then movedto the Twin Cities in the early90s. When she moved to Wah-peton, she initially worked atDakota Veterinary Hospital fortwo years, and six years ago sheopened Clippendales in Wah-peton.

"It's my calling I think," Puetzsaid as she groomed a shih tzunamed Peaches. "I can't see my-self doing anything else."

In the summer she grooms 40to 45 dogs a week. When dealing

with aggressive dogs, Puetz hasa special eye. She never needs amuzzle because she reads adog's posture and temperamentand then decides what ap-proach to take.

"It just comes natural," shesaid. "But I've been bit, don't getme wrong."

The key, she said, is to goslower with those dogs.

"As long as they understandyou're not hurting them (it'sfine)," she said.

Puetz also works with her as-sistant, Becky Flaherty, whosaid it's nice to work with Puetz.

"She does a great job. She's agreat teacher," Flaherty said.

"She has that magic touch."Puetz has three dogs and a cat

herself. Since she was 18 yearsold, she has always had at leasttwo pets. In the early 90s shevolunteered with Adopt-A-PetRescue cleaning kennels, tak-ing dogs to the mall to get themadopted and fostering dogs.That is how she first became in-volved with grooming.

Clippendales providesgrooming services such asbaths and nail, hair and earclipping. Puetz tries to make allof her customers happy.

"I just like to work. I have agood clientele here," she said. "Ireally appreciate my customersand business because withoutthem I wouldn't be here."

Clippendale’s is located at 201Sixth St. South in Wahpeton.The phone number is 701-672-1250.

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of Minnesota. Originally, afterher first four years of college,she worked in a cardiaccatheterization lab.

"I decided I wanted to make achange," she said.

Schmidt had always been in-terested in dentistry, so she fi-nally made the jump and at-tended nine more years ofschooling.

The Clinic for Oral Healthopened in December of 2007with a very limited staff. Now

the clinic has six full-time em-ployees in addition to Schmidtand her husband.

"The clinic has really grown,"she said.

Schmidt would like to thankthe community for voting forthe clinic.

"I appreciate that the commu-nity acknowledged our clinicfor the services we offer," shesaid.

The Clinic for Oral Health islocated at 2005 Woodland Drivein Wahpeton. The phone num-ber is 701-672-9595.

BEST DENTIST: Schmidt would like to thank thecommunity for voting for the Clinic for Oral Health

Congratulations to all area businesses who placed in thisyear’s Best of the Valley 2012

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Britt Rovig, one of the mechanics at Big John’s Carpro Inc., in Wahpeton,works on the exhaust system on a car. Big John’s was voted as the bestmechanic for the Best in the Valley.

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Brad Wall, another Big John’s mechanic, works on tire alignment at theshop located at 209 Fourth St. in Wahpeton.

Big John’s isvoted as bestmechanic


Big John's Carpro Inc., votedfor Best Mechanics in the Val-ley for 2012, has grown throughthe years from being a mufflershop to doing all kinds of carwork.

Big John's opened in 1988 as amuffler shop that did customexhaust. Bryan Weick, owner,had always wanted to be self-employed. At the time, only heand one other automotive tech-nician worked there. Sincethen, the shop has grown andWeick now works with four au-

SEE BIG JOHN’S, PAGE 15


there a minimum of 10 years,Sirek said. All of their sales peo-ple, except one, have workedthere at least 15 years. Sirek saidthis long-term stability allowsthem to develop strong relation-ships with customers.

"The customers can come backin five or 10 years and recognizethe same faces," Sirek said.

Dennis Grandalen, auto bodytechnician, has worked for thebusiness for 50 years. He begansoon after he graduated fromNorth Dakota State College ofScience, and he doesn't plan onleaving anytime soon. He saidhe's made some good friendsthere throughout the years andgotten to know the old-time cus-tomers.

"They'll have to bury me in thepit," he joked as he pointedacross the shop.

Sirek also said there's a lot ofcamaraderie between the em-ployees. They understand the business' values of being fair,

honest and consistent."We try to help a customer

right the first time,"Sirek said."We try to keep them comingback."

Smith Motors also supportsseveral city functions such asthe chamber, benefits, sponsor-ships, schools, the fire depart-ment and many other communi-ty activities.

This summer they are renovat-ing their building and hope tohave it done in the fall. Sirek saidthe upgrade will allow for a moreconsistent image between all ofthe General Motors facilities.

"We look forward to giving ourcustomers a new, fresh look," hesaid.

Smith Motors would also liketo thank their customers for vot-ing for them, and they welcomeany new customers.

"We appreciate the considera-tion of the award," Sirek said.

Smith Motors is located at10111th St. N in Wahpeton. Thephone number is 701-642-6671.

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John Hoffman works on a customer’s vehicle at Smith Motors in Wah-peton

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Dentist Judith Schmidt was thrilled to be chosen as the Best Dentist inthe Valley for 2012. She defers the success of her clinic to her team.Above: She works with a patient at 2005 Woodland Drive in Wahpeton.

Best Dentist credits her work teamJudith Schmidt said her team makes her clinic such a success


When Judith Schmidt heardshe was voted Best Dentist inthe Valley this year, she imme-diately attributed the successto the team at The Clinic forOral Health in Wahpeton.

"It isn't just what I do. It'swhat our whole team does," shesaid.

The team starts their workday with a huddle to make surethat everything is organizedand arranged for the day.Schmidt said they have a posi-tive workplace environment.

Julie Russell, patient care co-ordinator, said she wanted towork at the clinic from the mo-ment she walked in the door.

"I came to work here becauseI was a patient here," she said.

Schmidt said she never looksat someone as "the next personin the chair." She also said that

even though her patient sched-ule is usually booked, she al-ways makes time to see some-one having pain.

"She'll work through lunch.She'll stay late. She'll come ear-ly," Russell said.

The clinic's success can alsobe attributed to Schmidt's ex-pertise, not only in general den-tistry, but also in implants, ex-traction, and when necessary,sedation, with the help of anurse anesthetist who happensto be her husband.

"I really wanted to bring some-thing to Wahpeton that we didn'thave before," Schmidt said. "Pa-tients don't have to go to Fargo."

Schmidt gained theses skillsby completing a one-year oralsurgery internship after shegraduated from the University

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‘I really wanted to bringsomething to Wahpetonthat we didn’t have before.Patients don’t have to goto Fargo.’

Judith SchmidtBest Dentist in the Valley for 2012


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John Hoffman is one of the service technicians for Smith Motors in Wah-peton. Smith Motors won two categories: Best place to buy a vehicle andbest automobile service shop.


Curt Holtz works in the service shop at Smith Motors in Wahpeton.

Smith Motorsis best place tobuy a vehicle


Long-term employees andcustomer relationships charac-terize Smith Motors, the busi-ness that won best place to buyan automobile and best automo-bile service shop for Best of theValley 2012.

"We have a lot of long-termemployees," said Joel Sirek,general manager. "There's not alot of turnover."

The business has been in thearea for more than 50 years. Allof the mechanics, with the ex-ception of one, have worked

SEE SMITH MOTORS, PAGE 13

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Darin Zaun, American Family Insurance agent, talks with a client from his Wahpeton office.

Zaun voted as BestInsurance Agent


A small-town atmosphere iswhat brought Darin Zaun toWahpeton and it's what keepshim here today. Zaun was votedBest Insurance Agent in theValley for 2012.

Zaun has worked for Ameri-can Family Insurance in Wah-peton for the last 18 years. Be-fore that, he worked for a radiostation in Fargo where he dealtwith ads for many insuranceagencies, including AmericanFamily.

Zaun saw these ads and theprogression of other AmericanFamily agents and he wanted tobe a part of it. When he was of-fered a position in Wahpeton,he took it.

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un said. "We wanted to be backin a small town to raise ourkids."

He grew up in Valley City,N.D., and always enjoyed thesmall-town atmosphere. InWahpeton, he said he gets toknow his clients more person-ally.

"Everyone wants to do welland help each other," he said.

Zaun said he tries to treat hiscustomers with respect and he


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1st Prante’s2nd The Wilkin3rd El Toro & Texas Crossing

• Best place to get appliances1st Nielson’s2nd Sears3rd Hinsverk’s

• Best fishing hole1st Kidder Recreation Area2nd Mooreton Pond3rd Head of the Red

• Best place for breakfast1st Fryn'’ Pan2nd Northern Grille3rd Hills 210HM McDonalds

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2nd Schmitty’s3rd Tischer’s HM Three Rivers

• Best barber/hair dresser1st Shear Trends2nd Indulgence Salon3rd BodyshopHM Anthony’s Hair

• Best dentist1st The Clinic for Oral

Health 2nd Mark Wasemiller3rd Withuski and SabbeHM Bratlie

• Best place to buy gas1st M&H2nd Simonsons3rd Breck Tesoro & Stop N

GoHM Blazer Express

• Best pizza1st Pizza Hut2nd Pizza Ranch3rd Domino’s PizzaHM Vinny’s Pizza

• Best greenhouse/florist

1st Emery’s Greenhouse2nd Wahpeton Floral3rd Heather Ann’sHM Breckendale

• Best deli1st Wahp Deli2nd Econo Foods & Subway3rd Simonson’s & DystesHM Hills 210

• Best place to take your kids1st Chahinkapa Zoo2nd Chahinkapa Park

• Best fast food1st McDonalds2nd Subway3rd Taco Johns & Dairy

QueenHM Dairy Delight

• Best place to stay1st AmericInn2nd Baymont Inn3rd Select Inn

• Best place to take visitors1st Zoo2nd Chahinkapa Park3rd Dakota Magic

• Best pet groomer1st Clippendales2nd Pinewood Kennels 3rd Dakota Vet

• Best doctor1st Dr. Halvorson2nd Dr. Mayo3rd Dr. AryalHM Dr. Ostmo

• Best place to work1st St. Bank and Trust2nd St. Francis & FCCU3rd NDSCS

• Best place to get hardware1st Ace Hardware in Wah-

peton2nd Farm City Supply

• Best place to get gifts1st Wahpeton Drug2nd Snyder Drug3rd Hairetage Hallmark

• Best service group1st Kiwanis2nd Rotary & Optimist3rd Headwaters Lions

• Best bartender1st The Wilkin2nd Casey’s Bar3rd Prante’sHM Firehouse Pub

• Best place to buy an auto-mobile

1st Smith Motors

2nd Vision Ford3rd Dakota Chrysler

• Best electrician1st Muehler Electric2nd Nordick Electric3rd Summerville ElectricHM Scott’s Electric & Storm

Electric

• Best plumber1st Schmitty’s2nd Dakota Plumbing &

Heating3rd Mark Devine

• Best ice cream treat1st Dairy Queen Wahp and

Breck2nd Dairy Delight

• Best pharmacist1st Wahpeton Drug2nd Breck Drug3rd Snyder DrugHM Corner Drug SP and

Econo Drug

• Best contractor1st Burchill Const.2nd Comstock Const.3rd Zach Const.HM Storo Construction

• Friendliest bank teller1st St. Bank and Trust2nd Bremer Bank3rd FCCUHM Gate City

• Best teacher1st Breckenridge High

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St. Johns Elementary3rd Hankinson High School

• Best principal1st St. John’s2nd Central Elementary3rd Breckenridge High

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• Best night spot1st Wilkin2nd Legend’s3rd PrantesHM Firehouse Pub

• Best nurse1st Jessica Lyngass—Essen-

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Health

• Best chinese food1st Good Luck China2nd Beyonds China Buffet

• Best place to picnic1st Chahinkapa Park

• Best community event1st Headwaters Day2nd Wilkin County Fair3rd North Dakota State Col-

lege Science Homecoming andCommunity Fireworks

HM Blue Goose Day andCrazy Daze

• Best daycare provider1st Tiny Tykes2nd St. Johns Daycare3rd Carol ColbyHM Joyce Differding

• Best automobile serviceshop

1st Smith Motors

2nd Big Johns3rd Motor MagicHM Lloyds 75 Service

• Best insurance agent1st Darin Zaun/American

Family Ins.2nd Kyle Devries/Farmers

Union Ins.3rd Jeff Kleven/BW Insur-

ance

• Best elected official1st Jim Sturdevant2nd Cliff Barth3rd Perry MillerHM Alisa Mitskog

• Best place for home-stylecooking

1st Hills 2102nd Northern Grille3rd Fryn’ Pan

• Best fried chicken1st Pizza Ranch2nd Breck Tesoro3rd Econo Deli

• Best real estate firm1st Hammer Realty2nd Action Realty3rd Miller Realty

• Best tourist attraction1st Chahinkapa Zoo2nd Chahinkapa Park3rd Kidder Recreation Area

• Best grocery checkoutservice

1st Jubilee2nd Econo3rd Walmart

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Mayor Jim Sturdevant - Best Elected Official


Rick Froemke, service consultant for Smith Motors, works on the computer. Smith Motors in Wahpeton wasnamed the Best Automobile Service Shop in the Valley for 2012.

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Best of the Valley 2012