Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Carroll - Carroll Times Herald Entry Title: Family says teacher told students not to speak Spanish in class Entry Credit: Trevor Babcock Judge Comment: Nicely reported story that likely generated controversy. The added context (Iowa's law on recordings) plus printing a transcript provided background and credibility.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Iowa City - Press-Citizen Entry Title: 'Where are my kids going to stay?': Storm damage leaves some Coralville families homeless Entry Credit: Paris Barraza Judge Comment: Iowa City writer Paris Barraza sensitively handled a storm story that left a family without a home
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Iowa City - Press-Citizen Entry Title: A family of 3 fled Ukraine. Now, they live in Iowa City, where community members stepped up to help. Entry Credit: Paris Barraza Judge Comment: Iowa City writer Paris Barraza delivered a compelling and nicely localized story about one family's escape from warn-torn Ukraine and how Iowa City residents rallied to help them.