Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Le Sueur County News Entry Title: Cambria to add over 100 new positions in plant expansion Entry Credit: Carson Hughes Judge Comment: Interviews with executives of a large corporation are always a great get. And the explanation of the Chinese tariffs added great insight into how even small-town productions fit into the global economy.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Kerkhoven - The Kerkhoven Banner Entry Title: CLOSED AGAIN Entry Credit: CORMAC DODD Judge Comment: The context around Covid's impact on restaurants nationwide helped paint a clearer picture of why this story matters, and your your writing style added a great conversational tone to the story.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Kerkhoven - The Kerkhoven Banner Entry Title: RURAL KERKHOVEN BUTCHERS Entry Credit: CORMAC DODD Judge Comment: A fascinating topic, and a nice examination of business decisions that the average reader might not consider.
