Local Breaking News Coverage ( 1,501 to 3,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie Steele County Times Entry Title: Harberts Tragedy Entry Credit: Rick Bussler, Howard Lesturd Judge Comment: A heartbreaking story told with sensitivity and compassion. Lots of detail and reaction in this story, and readers undoubtedly appreciated the thorough reporting and clean writing.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie Steele County Times Entry Title: Grounded Blizzard Entry Credit: Rick Bussler Judge Comment: Blizzards aren't unusual phenomenons in Minnesota, but this coverage was complete and exceptional. No snow drift left uncovered in this reporting. Very well done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Windom - Cottonwood County Citizen Entry Title: TWISTER: EF0 tornado carves narrow path of damage through town Entry Credit: Dave Fjeld Judge Comment: A rare weather event got thorough treatment in its aftermath. It wasn't a big tornado, but it certainly had the attention of this newspaper;s readers. Lots of detail and quotes. Good story telling.
