Investigative Reporting ( 1,501 to 3,000,1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie - Steele County Times Entry Title: A Church in Turmoil Entry Credit: Kay Fate Judge Comment: A complete package with a timeline and comments from a variety of perspectives in this sad tale.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Journal Entry Title: How the child care shortfall affects Carlton County Entry Credit: Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten Judge Comment: Finding good child care is a problem across the country. I liked the way these stories made it personal for families, talked about funding and talked about the future with declining numbers of in-home providers. The academic study piece was interesting. Very thorough.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Car buyers struggle with former dealership Entry Credit: Jana Peterson Judge Comment: This story outlines the thorny problems, but it also gives consumers information about where to get help. That's important in a frustrating situation. Not every person knows where to begin to jump through the hoops.
