Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Owatonna People's Press Entry Title: Owatonna People's Press - General Reporting Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: By far the most robust daily local news reporting of any of entry. The People's Press staff covers a lot of ground, and each edition has something for everyone. Good coverage of public safety, schools and government. Local events get strong attention as well. Stories are well-reported and thorough
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Marshall Independent Entry Title: Marshall Independent general reporting Entry Credit: Mike Lamb, Cindy Votruba, Deb Gau, Karin Elton Judge Comment: The Independent editions were the best-edited entries in this class. Stories were easy to read and well-written
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Willmar - West Central Tribune Entry Title: Sat., September 8, 2018; Tues., February 5, 2019; Thur., July 11, 2019 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Nice enterprise reporting -- stories on needed jail improvements and a mayor's disqualifying residential status stand out -- distinguished the Tribune's entry.
