Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Pelican Rapids Press Entry Title: 25D Pelican Rapids Press: Advancing from Adversity to Awesomeness-Car Lot Commencement Entry Credit: Louis Hoglund Judge Comment: Led by a great lead shot, this spread manages to convey the unique nature of this ceremony while still picking up on the joyous nature of the students' achievements.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Stevens County Times Entry Title: Bomb threat at school Entry Credit: Katie Erdman Judge Comment: This story conveys how scary the situation could be for a child, or an adult for that matter. Not only are they dealing with an unknown threat, but they walk out into a very cold, isolated area where you might feel alone.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Zumbrota - News-Record Entry Title: a nice night for a flight Entry Credit: Faye Haugen Judge Comment: At first, I didn't think this spread was going to place. Then I kept scrolling and scrolling, and I realized it contains surprises, which is hard to do with a newspaper. By the end, I was chuckling.
