Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Winona Post Entry Title: Winona Post general reporting Entry Credit: Sarah Elmquist Squires, Chris Rogers, Alexandra Retter Judge Comment: You get the feeling if it happens in Winona the Post is on top of it. Great mix of local reporting and an excellent mix of hard news and good features.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: 11-3-19, 2-16-20, 4-19-20 Entry Credit: MCR News Staff Judge Comment: Enjoyed reading this newspaper because of its on-the-ground community reporting as well as the plight of a couple whose home was being overwhelmed by rising lake waters.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Southwest Journal Entry Title: Southwest Journal: General Reporting Entry Credit: Zac Farber, Nate Gotlieb, Andrew Hazzard, Michelle Bruch Judge Comment: A really issue-oriented newspaper that includes strong COVID-related stories as well as good community features.
