Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Edina Sun Current Entry Title: Edina High School students walk out Entry Credit: Caitlin Anderson Judge Comment: Thorough coverage of an event with added context to provide understanding of an important and troubling issue that often stays below the surface.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Worthington - The Globe Entry Title: COVID put stress on District 518 students Entry Credit: Kari Lucin Judge Comment: Revealing dive into a school district's information about COVID impacts on students. Offers a a local picture that is probably universal across the country.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: New London/Spicer - Lakes Area Review Entry Title: Drag show becomes constitutional issue Entry Credit: Brett Blocker Judge Comment: Thorough coverage with lots of voices to provide some balance on a divisive issue that is in the news a lot these days.
