Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Internet access Entry Credit: Karen Tolkkinen Judge Comment: Extensive look at a rural problem that obviously exists in other parts of the country.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Winona Post Entry Title: Region faces need for EMTs Entry Credit: Chris Rogers Judge Comment: I never realized some communities faced this problem. Nice job.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Southwest Journal Entry Title: The Cost of a Home Entry Credit: Michelle Bruch Judge Comment: None