Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Monticello Times Entry Title: Former chief linked to election smear campaign; Hayen placed on leave, Olson to be acting chief; Police chief resigns after ATF, FBI investigation into gun purchase; Entry Credit: Jeffrey Hage Judge Comment: Exceptional reporting with great use of documents and meeting coverage to provide clear, multi-sourced writing of what happened. The presentation of the story also made it very easy to follow with the great use of subheds.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Hallock - Kittson County Enterprise Entry Title: Food delivery for Schools Entry Credit: Anna Jauhola Judge Comment: Good solid, clear meeting coverage.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Sandstone - Pine County Courier Entry Title: Township, City do not reach agreement on fire service Entry Credit: Jennifer Yocum-Stans Judge Comment: Great explanation of the financials and background information.
