Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Westside - The Observer Entry Title: Best Editorial Pages -- 12/8/22, 6/22/23, 10/6/22 Entry Credit: Janine Kock Judge Comment: This ebullient section resists the idea that an opinion page must be staid, covering every available inch with a strong mix of local voices on an eye-popping range of topics. The Iowa caucuses, milkweed pollinating, book bans and the positions of elected officials on various matters are but a few of the issues that find a place, and there are ample opportunities for reader input, with space for letters and regular polls.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat Entry Title: Best Editorial page-Creating community Entry Credit: Sarah Weber, Doug Calsbeek Judge Comment: This section offers a signed lead editorial that grounds the page in a local issue showing the co-editor’s understanding of issues in the community and explaining them well. Rounding out the section is a mix of local columns and letters, altogether offering a mix of thoughtful and entertaining writing.
