Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News Entry Title: DCN — Best Newspaper Website Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: I really liked the scrolling banner of articles at the top of the website, as well as the use of photos and the clearly defined portions of the website.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Lisbon Sun Entry Title: mvlsun.com Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: I really like this design. It wasn't too cluttered and it was a great use of photos. I like the obituaries at the bottom of the page and the placement of the e-edition.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cascade - Cascade Pioneer Entry Title: Cascade Pioneer — Website Entry Credit: Beth Lutgen, Jake Bourgeois, Kegan Arduser Judge Comment: Great election coverage right on the top of the page. Good use of photos and a lot of information on the main page.