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By the time you read this the winners of the 2012 "Best Of" will have been notified and honored.
The "Best Of" project is one of the most enjoyable publications we present each year. It honors businesses and individuals who have won the admiration of our readers. It tells everyone who is at the top of their game each year.
Some of our winners have been picked for the honor for the third time...the length of time we have been involved in the project.
Some of our winners were chosen for the top honor for the first time. Some who won last year switched places with the second place finishers last year.
Some of the winners are new.
Perhaps the best thing we learn from doing the project every year is that there are many businesses and individuals who make life in the Iowa County area better for those of us who live here.
Thanks to those who voted.
Thanks to the staff who worked hard on organizing the project and seeing it through to completion.
Thanks to the winners, the runners up and all those receiving votes.
You have all proven that Iowa County is a great place to live.