2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Newspaper Website ( Class II) Back

  • 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.