Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Henderson Independent Entry Title: Wet welcome to Henderson Entry Credit: Rachel Wittrock Judge Comment: Flooding isn't a new phenomenon in Henderson, but even by its usual standards, this flood was beyond normal. This story captured the urgency and provided the critical information in a timely manner. Readers were well served by this coverage.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Derailed! Entry Credit: Jana Peterson Judge Comment: A train derailment revealed layers of subplots, and this story explained the facts as well as the controversies. An interesting read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Eden Valley Watkins Voice Entry Title: HOUSE FIRE, COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SUPPORT WATKINS FAMILY Entry Credit: ELLARRY PRENTICE Judge Comment: A feel good story from a bad house fire. The community rallied to support a family who lost much of their belongings to the fire. This story certainly caught readers' eyes.
