Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Echo Press Entry Title: General reporting Entry Credit: Echo Press Judge Comment: Good job. Clearly the best in category.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch Entry Title: Nov. 2, 2021; April 22, 2022; Aug. 1, 2022 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Good story selection and reporting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Willmar - West Central Tribune Entry Title: Sept. 24, Feb. 16, Aug. 1 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Nice content across the pages.
Competition Comment: Good competition in this category. Alexandria Echo was the clear leader in story selection and reporting. The second and third newspapers were close as well.
