Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Jackson County Pilot Entry Title: 22 Ice Storm Entry Credit: Justin Lessman Judge Comment: Persistent reporting throughout an ice storm kept readers and a community informed and up to date on developments. The final print stories were thorough and complete. The online updates were timely and crucial. Good community journalism.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Spring Grove Herald Entry Title: Great MN Blizzard of 2019 wreaks havoc on roads, closes area Entry Credit: Jordan Gerard Judge Comment: Story captures the surprise arrival of a blizzard when forecasts did not indicate an imminent threat. Readers got a thorough explanation of the situation. Good service to the community.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Frazee Vergas Forum Entry Title: Two rescued from house fi re in Frazee Entry Credit: Barbie Porter Judge Comment: A dramatic situation that resulted in the rescue of two people from a house fire captured in this story. No doubt this piece was widely read. Thorough reporting and clear writing.
