General Excellence ( 5,001 - 10,000 Multi-Day)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch Entry Title: Oct. 7, 2020; Feb. 10, 2021; June 6, 2021 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: The Brainerd Dispatch is full of stories and features that are useful to daily life. With an obviously limited staff, stories are obviously assigned with the reader in mind. The writing is lively and the mix of stories provides something for everyone. It's a great way to start the day.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: General excellence Entry Credit: Echo Press Judge Comment: This intensely local paper connects readers with the people, issues and breaking news events in their community. It is useful and relevant in a way that it would keep readers coming back.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Willmar - West Central Tribune Entry Title: Wednesday, Oct. 7; Wednesday, Dec. 2; Wednesday, June 9 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: The West Central Tribune is not a large paper in terms of number of pages, but it feels significant in the way it covers the news of the day.
