Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register Entry Title: 1. Competition fierce for Iowa's used farm equipment; 2. Pressured by suburban growth, grain elevators will close; 3. Derechos, rare haboob in Iowa raise questions; 4. State didn't act until worker died; 5. Autonomous tractors Entry Credit: Donnelle Eller, Tyler Jett Judge Comment: Solidly reported, in-depth, very well written and structured stories.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette Entry Title: The Gazette Entry Credit: Gazette Staff Judge Comment: Solid news reporting, cleanly written, well structured.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Burlington - The Hawk Eye Entry Title: Burlington Hawk Eye agriculture coverage Entry Credit: Michaele Niehaus Judge Comment: Well written news features, interesting and easy to read.
