Best of the Valley ballot set

Best Celebration/Festival: Osceola Community Fair, Wannigan days, Polk County Fair, Wheels and Wings

Local Band/Musician: Samantha Grimes, Scalded Hounds, The swongos, GEL, F'N Radio

Best Local Fine Artist: Mary Pettis, Jenna Wojan, John Schletty Photography, Meg Luers -Bjornstad St Croix Pottery, Peg Medcraft (crafty)

Best Outdoor Event: Osceola Community Fair, Rib Fest, Scandia Taco Daze, Wheels & Wings

Best Appetizer: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Cascade Bar & Grill

Best Bar: P Y's Bar, Tippy Canoes, Osceola Lanes, Ward's Bar, Brookside Bar & Grill

Best BBQ Ribs: Tippy Canoes, Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn, U W Wanderoos

Best Beer Selection: Tippy Canoes, Trap Rock Brewing Company,  Inc., Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Brookside Bar & Grill, P Y's Bar

Best Bloody Mary: Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Osceola Lanes, Kassel Tap, Woodhill Bar & Grill

Best Breakfast: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Waynes Cafe, Cascade Bar & Grill, Dalles Cafe and Coffee House

Best Cheese Curds: Tippy Canoes, Loggers Bar & Grill, Meister's Bar & Grill, Osceola Lanes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge

Best Chicken: Tippy Canoes, Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn, Osceola Lanes, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Dick’s Fresh Market

Best Church Meal: Alliance Church of the Valley, Zion Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Church

Best Cup of Coffee: Caribou Coffee, The Watershed Cafe, 3 Arrows Coffee Company, Marine General Store, Joyful morning

Best Deli: Dick's Fresh Market, Juneberry Cafe, Marine General Store, Marketplace Foods, Horse Creek Store

Best Fast Food: Thiel's American Pie, Dairy Queen, Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn, Poco Loco Mexican Grill

Best First Date Restaurant: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Brookside Bar & Grill

Best Fish Fry: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Brookside Bar & Grill, Howlin’ Wolf Creek Bar

Best French Fries: Tippy Canoes, P Y's Bar, The Drive In Restaurant, Osceola Lanes, Thiel's American Pie

Best Hamburger: Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Meister's Bar & Grill, Osceola Lanes, PY’s, Woodhill Bar & Grill

Best Happy Hour: Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Cascade Bar, PY's Bar

Best Ice Cream Cone: Valley Sweets, The Looking Glass , Ellie's Ice Cream & Coffee, Nelson's Ice Cream, Thiel's American Pie

Best Laundromat/Dry Cleaner: Osceola Cleaners, St Croix Laundry & Carwash, Valley Suds

Best Lunch: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn, Dalles Cafe and Coffee House, Village Pizzeria of Dresser

Best Outdoor Dining/Patio: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Miki Jo's Mix Up, Brookside Bar & Grill, Osceola Lanes

Best Photographer: Wendy Maybury, John Schletty Photography, K. Noel Photography, Jeremiah Stavne photography, TellaStory Photography

Best Pizza: Scandia Pizzeria, Tippy Canoes, Thiel's American Pie, Pizza Planet, Village Pizzeria of Dresser

Best Place to Watch a Sports Game: Not Justa Bar & Cafe, Osceola Lanes, Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge

Best Restaurant: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Brookside Bar & Grill, Village Pizzeria of Dresser

Best Salad: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Village Pizzeria of Dresser

Best Soup: The Watershed Cafe, Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Village Pizzeria of Dresser

Best Steak Dinner: Tippy Canoes, Tangled Up In Blue Restaurant, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge

Best Stir Fry: Lucky Panda, The Vegetarian, Panda King

Best Sub/Sandwich: Tippy Canoes, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Subway

Best Tacos: Cascade BP Deli, Fiesta Loca, Poco Loco Mexican Grill, Osceola Lanes

Best Take Out Restaurant: Tippy Canoes, Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn, Poco Loco Mexican Grill, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Thiel's American Pie

Best Walleye Dinner: Tippy Canoes, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, U W Wanderoos, The Watershed Cafe

Best Wine Selection: Valley Spirits, Tippy Canoes, Dancing Dragonfly Winery, Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge, Rustic Roots Winery

Best Assisted Living/Senior Care Facility: Christian Community Home of Osceola, Comforts of Home Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care, Day Friends Endeavors ADC, Eagle Ridge, Royal Oaks

Best Chiropractor: Greg Kumlien, St Croix chiropractic wellness Dr Joy, Truhlsen Chiropractic, Olson Chiropractic Dr David Olson, Bont Chiropractic

Best Dentist: Tom Hauge, Dr. Kristina Noding of Osceola Family Dental, Dr. Udin/ St Croix Family Dentistry

Best Doctor: Tony Nguyen, Melissa Hall,  MD SCRMC, Erika Helgerson, Dr Nicole Smith OMC, Jennifer Belisle

Best Eye Doctor: Dr. Sandra Dolphin, Dr. Larry Tran, Dr. April Smith

Best Healthcare Facility: Osceola Medical Center, St. Croix Regional Medical Center, Amery Hospital and Clinic

Best Massage Therapist: Jennifer Putz, Cindy Anderson at St Croix Chiropractic & Wellness, Krystal Stage,  Hit the Stage Day Spa, Leah Gilker, Danielle Palmsteen

Best Nurse: Kimberly Wellumson, Amy Clark, Janice Haley, Erica Seibenthal,  SCRMC, Margie Johnson

Best Pharmacist: Osceola Medical Center Pharmacy, St Croix Regional, Tangen Drug

Best Manufacturer: Bending Branches, Marine and Auto Custom interiors, Industrial Tool & Plastics Inc, Polaris Industries Inc, C-Aire Compressors

Best Place to Get Married: Big Rock Creek, DD Kennedy Environmental Area, Croix-View Farm, Sunflower Hill Wedding & Event Venue, Eko Backen Country Weddings

Best Place to Work,  Large (>50 employees): Osceola Medical Center, CarQuest, Bending Branches, Marketplace Foods, St. Croix Regional Medical Center

Best Place to Work,  Small (<50 employees: The Watershed Cafe, OSCEOLA AUTO SALES AND SERVICE, Tippy Canoes, Marine General Store, Christian Community Home of Osceola

Best Scenic Spot: Wilke Glen and Cascade Falls, Marine Landing b.o.t.m., Osceola Picnic Bluff, Interstate State Park, Big Rock Creek

Best Swimming Beach: Big Lake, Sand Lake, Dalles lake, Balsam Lake Beach, Interstate State Park

Best Teacher: Denise Sinclair-Todd, Annie Beck at River Grove, Lisa Richert, Peg Medcraft, Josh Marincel

Best Website (local): myomc.org, www.flexgymnastics.com, Osceola Sun, Festival theater St Croix falls, Material Jane

Best Auto Repair: Denny's Auto of Osceola, Peterson Repairs, OSCEOLA AUTO SALES AND SERVICE, Miller Brothers Auto Repair, Complete Automotive

Best Bank/Financial Institution: Royal Credit Union - Osceola, Hiawatha National Bank, First National Community Bank, MidWestOne Bank, Security State Bank of Marine

Best Bed & Breakfast: Pleasant Lake B and B, Dr. Combacker’s Airbnb on 3rd Ave, St. Croix Valley Inn

Best Car Wash: St Croix Laundry & Carwash, Valley Suds, Holiday Station stores

Best Childcare: Little Saints Daycare, The Clubhouse Childcare and Preschool, Bee Haven Childcare

Best Customer Service from a Local Business: OSCEOLA AUTO SALES AND SERVICE, The Chocolate Gnome, Village Pizzeria of Dresser, Bill's Ace Hardware, J & S General Contracting

Best Financial Planner: Tim Pauley, Matt Fisk, Rebecca Berg Edward Jones St Croix Falls

Best Hair Stylist: Kate Erikson - East Ave Hair, Krystal Stage,  Hit the Stage Day spa, Morgan Olson, Krista Timm, Kim's Clips

Best Heating/Air Conditioning Company: Scandia Heating & Air Conditioning, Young & Sons Heating & Air Conditioning, Torch Heating & Air Conditioning LLC., Furnace Doctors

Best Insurance Agent: John Gauper, Lee Urhammer, Scott Henningsguard Noah ins, Jason Mork Stein Insurance

Best Jeweler: La Jewelry LaDy, J. Kessler Jewelry, Mueller Jewelers

Best Lawyer: Katie Murtaugh, Moria Sirovatka, Kathy Gionis, Priscilla Dorn-Cutler

Best Mechanic: Bob Peterson, Grant Buck, Scandia Auto, Justin Taylor, Jake Rodke

Best Paint Store: Bill's Ace Hardware, Menards, Lampert's

Best Pet Groomer: St Croix Tails Alisa, Heidi's Paw Spa, Pinky’s Dog Grooming, Pretty Paws Dog Grooming

Best Realtor: Sheri Steel Edina Reality, The Brunfelts,  Keller Williams, Illean Weber, Jean Lungren, Brenda Johnson Edina Realty

Best Recreation Outfitter: St Croix Outdoors, Bending Branches, Erik's Canoe Rental, Riverwood Canoe Rental

Best Retirement/Independent Living Facility: Christian Community Home of Osceola, Forest Heights, Royal Oaks

Best Server: Amy Hanson Dalles House, Sonya Fry Dallas House, Valerie VanderBent, Janelle Torgerson, Christine Osceola lanes

Best Title Company: Polk County Abstract, Ancona Title & Escrow, Oakey and Oakey Abstract

Best Veterinarian: Valley View Veterinary St Croix Falls, Scandia Veterinary, Osceola Veterinarian Service

Best Antique Shop: Adoray's Treasures From The Heart, The Looking Glass , Treasure Alley

Best Butcher: Swank's Meats, Dick's Fresh Market, Marketplace Foods, Brine's Meat Market

Best Flooring/Carpet Store: Floorworks,  LLC, Cascade Flooring, D.K.'s Kitchen & Bath

Best Florist, Wildwood Flowers And All Things, My Own Creations Flower Shop, Distracted by FlowersBest Gift Shop: Coming Home, Crabtree's Garden Gate, The Chocolate Gnome, The Unique Boutique SCF, The Sleepy Thicket

Best Greenhouse/Nursery: Abrahamson Nurseries, Lake Kountry Inc., Bill's Ace Hardware, The shed

Best Liquor Store: Valley Spirits, Scandia Olde Towne Liquor, Marketplace Liquor

Best Bike Trail: Stower Seven Lakes Trail, Woolly Bike Trail, Gandy Dancer Trailhead

Best Gym: Wild River Fitness, Flex Gymnastics,  LLC, Snap Fitness St. Croix Falls, Snap Fitness Osceola, Kyuki-Do Martial Arts

Best Local Park: Standing Cedars, Lions Park, Oakey, Interstate State Park

Best Local Sports Team: Flex Gymnastics, Osceola Braves, CHIEFTAINS

To vote, starting July 14, go to countrymessenger.com/best of