2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Series (Weekly) ( Class III) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review
    Entry Title: "Homelessness & Housing"
    Entry Credit: Aleisa Schat
    Judge Comment: Excellent work telling the story of local homelessness and its effects on children and about those trying to help. Solid info., well-written.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review
    Entry Title: "Denominational Division"
    Entry Credit: Aleisa Schat
    Judge Comment: Fascinating series about local churches grappling with the crisis of identity dividing many congregations across the U.S. Timely piece of journalism, well-executed.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Estherville - Estherville News
    Entry Title: Spilling the Communi-tea
    Entry Credit: Amy H Peterson , Taylor Nissen
    Judge Comment: Entertaining and informative look into how people from various sectors of the community view its past, present and future. Nice work.