Local Breaking News Coverage ( 1,501 to 3,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tower/Ely/Cook-Orr - The Timberjay Entry Title: Blueberry/Arts Festival Canceled Entry Credit: Keith Vandervort Judge Comment: Competing against a strong field, this entry stood out in both its timeliness and execution. The reporter gave readers what they needed while weaving in excellent details. Good photos, too.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie Steele County Times Entry Title: Dairy Operation Up in Flames Entry Credit: Rick Bussler Judge Comment: Excellent story with good emotional quotes and great photos. It very easily could have been first place.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Perham - Focus Entry Title: Perham's famous turtle races: Family fun or unsustainably cruel? Entry Credit: Elizabeth Vierkant Judge Comment: The turtle races are an interesting topic that readers might not have thought about before. Good thinking outside the box. Well done.
Competition Comment: This was a very solid group of entries and very tough to decide between 1st and 2nd place.
