Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Bricks and Clicks Entry Credit: Ross Evavold, Paula Quam, Lowell Anderson, Echo Press Staff Judge Comment: In depth, well 0written, many aspects covered
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Minnetonka/Hopkins/Excelsior Sun Sailor Entry Title: "Tommy's Tonka Trolley owner adopts first customer" Entry Credit: Paige Kieffer Judge Comment: Heart warming, feel good story
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cambridge - Isanti-Chisago County Star Entry Title: Miracle on Main Street: Chance meeting leads to collaboration, highly anticipated new eatery Entry Credit: Lori Zabel Judge Comment: Great local quotes, well organized
Competition Comment: Many stories focused on downtown business but from different points of view. Overall entries were well-written and showed much research on subject.
