Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Iowa Falls - Times Citizen Entry Title: Best Headline Writing Entry Credit: Times Citizen Staff Judge Comment: Unique blend of different, but very effective, headline styles.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review Entry Title: Best Headline Writing Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Clever use of words in the headlines.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News Entry Title: Best Headline Writing - DCN Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Could use a bit more creativity, but these headlines do their main job by drawing the readers in.