Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Monticello Times Entry Title: Family of fatal crash victim seeks support for highway change Entry Credit: Jeffrey Hage Judge Comment: What an amazing story. Fatalities are always hard to cover and this was gently done with what it looks like, a positive out come. I hope the road got changed for the better.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Kerkhoven - The Kerkhoven Banner Entry Title: White supremists or just a heritage organization? Entry Credit: Jordan Almen Judge Comment: When you are dealing with a racial story it is always difficult to do it without upsetting too many people. This was nicely done and very informative.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Hallock - Kittson County Enterprise Entry Title: Change in Port of Entry hours remains at a stand-still Entry Credit: Anna Jauhola Judge Comment: Very informative article. I hope that the ports have been opened up to help benefit the community better. When dealing with the
Federal Government it is always a slippery slope on how to write it, but this was nicely done.
Competition Comment: This was a hard competition to judge. There was sooooo many well written articles. Way to go for all who entered, it was truly an honor to judge.
