Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bloomington / Richfield Sun Current Entry Title: For Kewitsch, nurse was in right place, right time Entry Credit: RAYMOND RIVARD Judge Comment: Powerful, harrowing account of this life or death episode, and the cosmic forces that worked to bring these strangers together for a joyful ending.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: 5-23-21 The Great Little Falls Dog Chase Entry Credit: Zach Hacker Judge Comment: Gripping story chronicling the hunt for the lost dog and how the incident united a commnuity in the process. Conveyed the range of emotions experienced.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Elk River - Star News Entry Title: Walz’s son to play taps for his fallen father, veterans Entry Credit: Jim Boyle Judge Comment: Poignant piece, capturing both the memorable role the father played over the years with his musical gift and the way the son honored that memory by stepping into the role.
