Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register Entry Title: Oct 31, Jan. 16, April 16 Des Moines Register Entry Credit: Des Moines Register staff Judge Comment: Great local content, art and a good mix of news, including historical.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dubuque - Telegraph Herald Entry Title: Best sports section entries Entry Credit: Jim Leitner, Tim O'Neill, Steve Ortman, Danny Miller Judge Comment: Really strong art pulling a lot of local content together.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette Entry Title: The Gazette Entry Credit: Gazette Sports Staff Judge Comment: Love the focus on local athletes, very strong edition.
