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Division Edit Or Adv Class Winner Judge Notes Newspaper Name of Entry Files URL
A. Non-multi-day: up to 1,000 Special Awards 53. Government/Public Affairs Reporting 3rd Place St. Michael/Albertville - Crow River News I-94 Gap Project comes to a standstill in Albertville -- Government/Public Affairs Government Public Affairs Reporting_JessicaCharpentier_CrowRiver-12-28-23.pdf

B. Non-multi-day: 1,001 to 1,500 Awards to Individuals 22. Human Interest Story 2nd Place Great tribute to a local figure. Hooked to the story from the beginning with an amazing lead. Usually say use last name More ... Princeton / Milaca - Union-Times Princeton loses an icon in Luther Dorr 4PUE_9_21_2023_A3.pdf
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B. Non-multi-day: 1,001 to 1,500 Awards to Individuals 31. Local Breaking News Coverage 1st Place Excellent coverage of a tense and tragic confrontation. Good initial reporting with detailed information and great foll More ... Princeton / Milaca - Union-Times Princeton officer injured in five-officer shooting 4PUE_10_19_2023_A1.pdf
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4PUE_10_19_2023_A3.pdf

E. Non-multi-day: over 7,000 Special Awards 50. Best Use of Multimedia 3rd Place Good information, easy to listen to. I’ve never been to Ely, but after listening to these guys, I’m up for the trip. Ely Echo Pulse of Ely Podcast for July 23 2024

https://www.elyecho.com/audio/162,pulse-of-ely-podcast-for-july-23-2024-on-new-school-levy-plus-county-board-in-ely

G. Multi-day: 5,001 to 10,000 Awards to Individuals 24. Human Interest Story - News Feature 1st Place Touching story on a woman's battle with MS and her loving family. Hibbing/Virginia Mesabi Tribune “Ana Senarighi was mentally aware, 'simply trapped inside a broken body'” 2024_03_09_MMT_A_001.pdf

I. College Awards to Individuals 03. Local Breaking News Coverage 3rd Place The city of Northfield has long enjoyed a well-known and somewhat beloved slogan: "Cows Colleges and Contentment." But s More ... The Olaf Messenger (Northfield) “Cows, Colleges, and Contentment” to “Cows, Colleges, and Other”

https://www.theolafmessenger.com/2024/cows-colleges-and-contentment-to-cows-colleges-and-other-city-of-northfield-modifies-historic-motto/

D. Non-multi-day: 3,001 to 7,000 Awards to Individuals 38. Photography Feature Photo 1st Place Photo makes you feel you are in the Barber shop. Clear, good colors and the reflection is a nice touch. Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park Sun Post "Barber At Work" - Feature Photo FeaturePhoto_JackWiedner_Barbershop.pdf
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D. Non-multi-day: 3,001 to 7,000 Awards to Individuals 39. Photography Photo Story 3rd Place Great celebration image along with solid action and emotion. I can feel the elation. An image showing the anxiety before More ... Plymouth / Wayzata Sun Sailor "Celebrating an early St. Patrick's Day miracle" A2-Wayzata-3-21-24 Celebrating an early St. Patrick's Day Miracle.pdf

F. Multi-day: up to 5,000 Awards to Individuals 37. Photography Sports Photo 3rd Place Great job by this photographer to capture this nice outfield catch. Cropping up from the bottom and a little better toni More ... Park Rapids Enterprise "Diving Catch" TonyTyge062224.S.PRE.JPG
Catch June 26, 2024.pdf

I. College Awards to Individuals 16. Feature Photo 3rd Place Great use of the available lighting and a clean composition really tell the story well. The photographer did a great job More ... The Reporter (MSU/Mankato) "Lombardi" to take center stage “Lombardi” to Take Center Stage.JPG

https://www.msureporter.com/2023/11/14/lombardi-to-take-center-stage/

F. Multi-day: up to 5,000 Awards to Individuals 22. Human Interest Story 3rd Place This story was delightfully delivered. You provided just enough details to bring readers along on this tension-filled ex More ... Park Rapids Enterprise "Special delivery! First-time mom gives birth in car" SpecialDelivery24Feb2024.pdf

D. Non-multi-day: 3,001 to 7,000 Awards to Individuals 40. Photography Portrait and Personality 3rd Place This photo captures the excitement of shopping: the hip daughter (only buying a few things) and practical mother (buying More ... Edina Sun Current "The Sands' Thrift Finds" - Portrait and Personality PortraitPersonalityPhoto_SandFam_AlainaRooker_EdinaSunCurrent.pdf
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B. Non-multi-day: 1,001 to 1,500 Awards to Individuals 22. Human Interest Story 1st Place Fantastic story and well written. Nothing to criticize or knit pick. Great structure, lead, quotes, information, emotion More ... Hallock - Kittson County Enterprise "There's a Lot of people out there in need" 1 042424.pdf

E. Non-multi-day: over 7,000 Awards to Individuals 28. Business Story 3rd Place Explained the history of the franchise and "why" of the return. Good work. Bloomington / Richfield Sun Current "They’re not sweatin’ to the oldies at Jazzercise" - Business Story BusinessStory_Jazzercise_MikeHanks.pdf

F. Multi-day: up to 5,000 Awards to Individuals 30. Arts & Entertainment Story 2nd Place I would have liked a second source, but the information was solid and the story interesting. Park Rapids Enterprise "You 'wooden' know Engels' flower designs from the real thing" Engels flower designs 231122.pdf

D. Non-multi-day: 3,001 to 7,000 Special Awards 46. Design Portfolio 1st Place Simply WOW. A lot of work went into those cut-outs and a lot more to achieve the balance that you did. These are the typ More ... Luverne - Rock County Star Herald #46 Design Portfolio Greg Hoogeveen 2023 year end #46 Design Portfolio Greg Hoogeveen 2023 year end.pdf
#46 Design Portfolio Greg Hoogeveen State Baseball.pdf
#46 Design Portfolio Greg Hoogeveen Girls Hockey State.pdf

F. Multi-day: up to 5,000 Awards to Individuals 29. Business Profile 2nd Place Perfect mix of nostalgia and the modern challenges a 100 year old business faces. Winona Daily News 'Best bakery in the state' Bakery Page 1.pdf
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E. Non-multi-day: over 7,000 Awards to Individuals 23. Human Interest Story - Personality Feature/Profile 2nd Place Great retrospective of a man who saw his course in life and followed it. A very interesting person - from football playe More ... Minnetonka / Excelsior / Eden Prairie Sun Sailor 'Black history is our history': An evening chat with Alan Page A4-Mtka-2-29-24.indd (1).pdf

https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/community/excelsior_southlake/black-history-is-our-history-an-evening-with-alan-page/article_592fc54e-d4d5-11ee-bbac-5bc7abb45763.html

F. Multi-day: up to 5,000 Awards to Individuals 36. Photography News Photo 2nd Place The expressions really stand out in this image, and the tension and seriousness of the moment is clear from the posture More ... Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer 'Honor them and their memory': Annual Memorial Day program held at Greenwood Cemetery 052924.N.BP.MEMORIALDAY - 3.jpg

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/honor-them-and-their-memory-annual-memorial-day-program-held-at-greenwood-cemetery

I. College Awards to Individuals 08. Business Story 1st Place Excellent story written that gives hope for others. The writer reeled in readers with a good lead and did a great job of More ... The Reporter (MSU/Mankato) 'Luminescents' ignites hope for cancer survivors

https://www.msureporter.com/2024/04/18/luminescents-ignites-hope-for-cancer-survivors/

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