2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Series (Weekly) ( Class II) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Sheldon - The Sheldon Mail-Sun
    Entry Title: Sheldon's School Bond
    Entry Credit: Tom Lawrence
    Judge Comment: Excellent in-depth look at issue with deep impacts across the community. Love the idea of helping people better understand what's in the bond measure and how it will affect community schools.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Mapleton - Mapleton Press
    Entry Title: Q&A with the Mayor
    Entry Credit: Staff
    Judge Comment: Great idea for a series. Presentation is accessible and informative.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News
    Entry Title: Stolen History
    Entry Credit: Seth Boyes
    Judge Comment: Excellent use of the web for a presentation on a topic of importance and interest.