Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Jefferson - The Jefferson Herald Entry Title: Best coverage of court and crime Entry Credit: Brandon Hurley Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat Entry Title: Pluim Publishing Coverage of Court and Crime Entry Credit: Dale Pluim, Doug Calsbeek, Sarah Weber Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Stuart - The Stuart Herald Entry Title: Adair County Police Shooting, Arrest Made in Dallas County, Stuart Police officers Confront Violence, Fatality Reported Aug. 30 in Guthrie County, Stuart Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest Entry Credit: Norma Thurman, Cappie Tom, Staff Judge Comment: None
