Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Harlan Newspapers Entry Title: Shelby County Tornado Devastation Entry Credit: Nori Griffith, Mike Kolbe Judge Comment: Another big reason is that small rural towns need their own newspapers—their staff did a great job helping to get FEMA funds.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Decorah - Leader Entry Title: Community Leadership - Decorah Leader Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: It is great to see a small town newspaper bought and rejuvenated
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa REVIEW Entry Title: Community Leadership Entry Credit: Jason Lindsay, Amber Everson, Kira Spaans Judge Comment: Small-town newspapers are the best way to get news of disasters.