2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Coverage of Government and Politics ( Class II) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat
    Entry Title: Wide variety of local issues
    Entry Credit: Sarah Weber, Doug Calsbeek, Dale Pluim
    Judge Comment: I want to visit this town. The stories tell of a fun and growing community. The use of graphics on each page make the stories enticing.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Vinton Newspapers
    Entry Title: Coverage of Government
    Entry Credit: Amy Stourac
    Judge Comment: The layout draws the reader into these stories. The choices of coverage are excellent.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Anamosa - Journal Eureka
    Entry Title: Coverage of Government and Politics
    Entry Credit: Laura Drummy
    Judge Comment: Good use of front page with the selection of stories. The opinion pages are easy to read and good use of graphics.