Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa REVIEW Entry Title: "Mindset Motivation: Life Coaching" Entry Credit: Aleisa Schat Judge Comment: I thought this was a unique idea for a series, and was a good example of news that can really apply to a person's everyday life.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa REVIEW Entry Title: "Assessing Artificial Intelligence" Entry Credit: Aleisa Schat Judge Comment: I thought this did a good job of getting some perspectives from students and educators on how AI is functioning in the world of education.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Estherville - Estherville News Entry Title: Rural Revelations Judge Comment: I thought this author had some really strong ideas for series topics. I liked the idea of trying to use the rural survey and connect those findings to residents in your community. With more storytelling technique in the writing, this series could have risen to a new level.
