Best Breaking News Story (Weekly) ( Class III)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News Entry Title: Bystanders rescue Milford man from frigid waters Saturday Entry Credit: Seth Boyes Judge Comment: Great job capturing the tense event and the roles of all of the rescuers. I'm sure readers enjoyed every word.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sioux Center - Sioux Center News Entry Title: When it rains, it pours Entry Credit: Renee Wielenga, Eric Sandbulte Judge Comment: When it rains, it takes a lot of public employees to handle the mess. This story captures their efforts well.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Bellevue - Bellevue Herald-Leader Entry Title: EF-1 Tornado hits south Bellevue Entry Credit: David Namanny Judge Comment: The reporter does a good job of answering readers' questions after a major storm hits. Well done.
