2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Coverage of Court and Crime ( Class I) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Calmar - Calmar Courier
    Entry Title: CC Coverage of Crime and Courts
    Entry Credit: Michael Hohenbrink
    Judge Comment: Strong writing. Well rounded body of work. Clear, concise, yet detailed.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: West Branch - West Branch Times
    Entry Title: Coverage of court and crime
    Entry Credit: Gregory Norfleet
    Judge Comment: Appreciated the wide variety of coverage. Well written. Loved the Test story!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Tama - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle
    Entry Title: Tama-Toledo News Chronicle
    Entry Credit: Michael Davis, Robert Maharry, Ruby McAllister
    Judge Comment: Good coverage. Well written.