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News, Photo & Special Awards
133rd Annual ConventionMay 30 – June 1, 2019
Medora, ND
News & Editorial Awards
Reporting
Reporting: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceBowbells, Burke County Tribune
Storm HitsLisa Thomas
Second PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Hundred for Haiti x 10Allison Olimb
Reporting: Small WeekliesFirst Place
Parshall, Mountrail County RecordA New School for ParshallJerry W. Kram
Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceTioga Tribune
Clean up takes 5 years, part oneJacob Orledge
Second PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
Swallowed by the riverAlyssa Meier
Reporting: Mid-Size WeekliesFirst Place
Hazen StarWeathering the storm:
A tale of family and community
Daniel Arens
Reporting: Large Weeklies
Honorable MentionCrosby, The Journal
Pit Bull caseBrad Nygaard
Third PlaceBottineau Courant
Rolette shootingScott Wagar
Second PlaceCasselton, Cass County Reporter
Crossing the LineAngela Kolden
Reporting: Large WeekliesFirst Place
Watford City, McKenzie County FarmerTornado destroys over 100 RVsNeal A. Shipman
Reporting: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionJamestown Sun
Emotions strong at vigil for slain mother of twoTom LaVenture
Third PlaceDickinson Press
The Eyesore On Bible Camp RoadJames Miller
Second PlaceWilliston Herald
Judge wont allow late evidence in theftJamie Kelly
Reporting: Small DailiesFirst Place
Wahpeton, The Daily NewsWe lost a true superhero
last week –Jessy Haberman
Karen Speidel
Reporting: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionGrand Forks Herald
Troubling trendPamela Knudson
Third PlaceBismarck Tribune
Questions remain after death of Bismarck childBlair Emerson
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Species in conflictBrad Dokken
Reporting: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadHomicide of NDSU
freshman still a deep wound 4 years later
Kim Hyatt
Reporting Series
Reporting Series: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
Curb Side RecyclingLesa Van Camp
Second PlaceElgin, Grant County News
E/NL School Board asking for Building Fund Levy
Jill Friesz
Reporting Series: Small WeekliesFirst Place
Parshall, Mountrail County RecordParshall seeks livable
community designationJerry W. Kram
Reporting Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Richland students investigated for alleged misconduct
Frank StankoSecond Place
Hillsboro BannerNorman County West tuition dealCole Short
Reporting Series: Mid-Size WeekliesFirst Place
New Rockford TranscriptYouth Risk Behavior Survey
and Teen Challenges Rachel Brazil,
Amy Wobbema, Lora Wobbema
Reporting Series: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceCasselton, Cass County Reporter
State's first Solar Project?Angela Kolden
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Wildrose city dysfunctionBrad Nygaard
Reporting Series: Large Weeklies
First PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Is Watford City ready for another boomNeal A. Shipman
Reporting Series: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionDickinson Press
Theodore Roosevelt Library SeriesIain Woessner
Third PlaceJamestown Sun
Justice Lange leaves baby at sloughKeith Norman, Tom LaVenture
Second PlaceDickinson Press
Correctional Facility On Chopping BlockJames Miller
Reporting Series: Small Dailies
First PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Richland 44 assaultsFrank Stanko
Reporting Series: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionGrand Forks Herald
MarijuanaApril Baumgarten
Third PlaceBismarck Tribune
Davis Refinery and Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Amy DalrympleSecond Place
Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadLiquor license seriesTu-Uyen Tran
Reporting Series: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Climate: Change on the PlainsStaff
Feature Reporting
Feature Reporting: Small Weeklies
Honorable MentionNew Town News
French CyclistEdna Sailor
Third PlaceNew Town News
Save the last danceJerry W. Kram
Second PlaceBowbells, Burke County Tribune
Giving GloballyLisa Thomas
Feature Reporting: Small Weeklies
First PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Connected to MarsAllison Olimb
Feature Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionMilnor, The Sargent County Teller
Beating the odds... Bryan Gabel: The gift of lifeMary Engst
Third PlaceHillsboro Banner
Brick by brickCory Erickson
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
Three little pigsCole Short
Feature Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Bald can be beautifulKaren Speidel
Feature Reporting: Large Weeklies
Honorable MentionCasselton, Cass County Reporter
Bottle CollectorAngela Kolden
Third PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Drilling for loveBetsy Ryan
Second PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
On the road to recoveryNeal A. Shipman
Feature Reporting: Large Weeklies
First PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Therapy dog is a hitBrad Nygaard
Feature Reporting: Small Dailies
Third PlaceWilliston Herald
Local musician releases new albumMitch Melberg
Second PlaceDickinson Press
A beautiful backyardSydney Mook
Feature Reporting: Small Dailies
First PlaceDickinson Press
For the American DreamIain Woessner
Feature Reporting: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionBismarck Tribune
Story of survivalAmy Dalrymple
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Pulse of the communityBonnie Meibers
Second PlaceMinot Daily News
Grocers find rural nicheJill Schramm
Feature Reporting: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadI refused to quit fightingTracy Briggs
Feature Reporting Series
Feature Reporting Series: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceNew Town News
Fun and fitness dayJerry W. Kram
Second PlaceNew Town News
The toughest storiesEdna Sailor
Feature Reporting Series: Small Weeklies
First PlaceMcClusky Gazette
Christmas MemoriesAllan Tinker
Feature Reporting Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionTioga Tribune
Cleanup takes 5 years and $93 millionJacob Orledge
Third PlaceNew Rockford Transcript
Summer Exploration seriesTranscript Staff
Second PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Point of View: Unsung heroesKaren Speidel, Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
Feature Reporting Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Hillsboro teacher retirement
Cory Erickson, Cole Short, Pace Maier
Feature Reporting Series: Large Weeklies
Honorable MentionGrafton, Walsh County Record
4-HSue Matcha
Third PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Far and away: Filipino people find opportunity in NDSydney Glasoe Caraballo
Second PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Faces of the PatchAshleigh Plemper
Feature Reporting Series: Large Weeklies
First PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Faces of the PatchBetsy Ryan
Feature Reporting Series: Small Dailies
Third PlaceValley City Times-Record
Hi-Liners for Christ GroupTina Olson, Ellie Boese
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Out and AboutKatie Betz
Feature Reporting Series: Small Dailies
First PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
POV A Day in the LifeJulie Bezenek,
Frank Stanko, Karen Speidel
Feature Reporting Series: Large Dailies
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Celebrating champion volunteersForum staff
Second PlaceBismarck Tribune
Heitkamp-CramerJack Dura
Feature Reporting Series: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Hometown heartStaff
Government Reporting
Gov’t. Reporting: Small WeekliesThird Place
Parshall, Mountrail County RecordCold Makes Water Meters a Hot TopicJerry W. Kram
Second PlaceMcClusky Gazette
Rumors running wild discussed at special meeting
Allan Tinker
Gov’t. Reporting: Small Weeklies
First PlaceNew Town News
Rally speaks to Native American power
Jerry W. Kram
Gov’t. Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionTioga Tribune
Letters detail testy personal dispute at cityJacob Orledge
Third PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Ready to light up a joint?Karen Speidel
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
Hillsboro School Board restricting MN transfers
Cole Short
Gov’t. Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Life of an inspectorCarrie McDermott
Gov’t Reporting: Large Weeklies
Honorable MentionCasselton, Cass County Reporter
'Share your Truth'Angela Kolden
Third PlaceBottineau Courant
City-County police budget at a stalemateScott Wagar
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Group texts by Wildrose officials ruled illegalBrad Nygaard
Gov’t Reporting: Large Weeklies
First PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County FarmerCounty wants junkyard
to meet state rulesNeal A. Shipman
Gov’t Reporting: Small Dailies
Third PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
No. 1 reason children in foster care is parental drug use
Carrie McDermottSecond Place
Williston HeraldPSC admonishes representatives
of Kinder MorganRenйe Jean
Gov’t. Reporting: Small Dailies
First PlaceDickinson Press
There's No Special TreatmentJames Miller
Gov’t. Reporting: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionBismarck Tribune
Critter creates a ruckusLauren Donovan
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
'One of our greatest challenges'Helmut Schmidt
Second PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
3 Clay County sheriff candidates have discipline on records
Robin Huebner
Gov’t. Reporting: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadSome spills don't countPatrick Springer
Government Reporting Series
Government Series: Small Weeklies
Honorable MentionMcClusky Gazette
Budget, benefit, Brenda and bow-wowsAllan Tinker
Third PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
RecyclingLesa Van Camp
Second PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Proposed restaurant requests PR liquor ordinance variant
Allison Olimb
Government Series: Small Weeklies
First PlaceBowbells, Burke County Tribune
Wind Farm ControversyLisa Thomas, Lyann Olson
Government Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionTioga Tribune
Understaffed Tioga policeJacob Orledge
Third PlaceTioga Tribune
Tioga city data breachCecile Wehrman, Traci Papineau
Second PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Point of View CDC programs helping communities thrive
Karen Speidel, Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
Government Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Nielsville Bridge coverageCole Short
Government Series: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
2018 City-County tax initiativesNeal A. Shipman
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Controversial sheriff's raceBrad Nygaard
Government Series: Large Weeklies
First PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer2018 County Election seriesBetsy Ryan
Government Series: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionWahpeton, The Daily News
Diversion fight seriesFrank Stanko
Third PlaceWilliston Herald
Williston airport coverageMitch Melberg
Second PlaceWilliston Herald
Farm Bill coverageRenйe Jean
Government Series: Small Dailies
First PlaceDickinson Press
Theodore Roosevelt Library Series
Iain Woessner
Government Series: Large Dailies
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Thief River Falls City Hall fightApril Baumgarten, Tess Williams
Second PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Secretary of State campaign scandalTu-Uyen Tran, Patrick Springer, Ryan Johnson,
John Hageman
Government Series: Large Dailies
First PlaceBismarck Tribune
Juvenile JusticeJack Dura
Spot News
Spot News: Small Weeklies
Second PlaceNew Town News
New Town teacher dies in collisionJerry W. Kram
Spot News: Small Weeklies
First PlaceElgin, Grant County News
Fire claims Dakota Farm EquipmentJill Friesz
Spot News: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionHankinson, News-Monitor
Lidgerwood Market destroyedKaren Speidel
Third PlaceTioga Tribune
Alleged heroin overdose leads police to investigate Tioga bar
Jacob OrledgeSecond Place
New Rockford TranscriptHerman sentenced for role in Engst murderAmy Wobbema
Spot News: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
'The water came up really, really fast'
Cole Short, Cory Erickson
Spot News: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Commissioner facing numerous chargesTodd Morgan
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
One dead, four injured in MT rolloverBrad Nygaard
Spot News: Large WeekliesFirst Place
Grafton, Walsh County RecordMinto FireBrittany Brevik
Spot News: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionWahpeton, The Daily News
July 4 storm takes down trees, damages buildingsCarrie McDermott
Third PlaceDickinson Press
Stark County Auditor Arrested for DUIHarvey Brock
Second PlaceWilliston Herald
6-day-old killed, dozens injured, hundreds displacedJamie Kelly
Spot News: Small Dailies
First PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Friday: Two Fire ResponsesCarrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
Spot News: Large DailiesThird Place
Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead'This is a sad day in West Fargo'Kim Hyatt
Second PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Imminent deadly threatWendy Reuer
Spot News: Large Dailies
First PlaceBismarck Tribune
Storm slams WatfordAmy Dalrymple
Business News Reporting
Business News Reporting: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceNew Town News
Taxi JoeJerry W. Kram
Second PlaceParshall, Mountrail County Record
On the RiseJerry W. Kram
Business News Reporting: Small Weeklies
First PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Safe-T-Pull, Inc. gains new, familiar product line
Allison Olimb
Business News Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
New clothing outlet opensAlyssa Meier
Second PlaceTioga Tribune
Aurora Wind ProjectBrad Nygaard
Business News Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Ready to check outCole Short
Business News Reporting: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Shakti MoonTodd Morgan
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Familiar faces get new duties at St. Luke'sBrad Nygaard
Business News Reporting: Large Weeklies
First PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County FarmerWatford City pair opens
Burrito BrosBetsy Ryan
Business News Reporting: Small Dailies
Third PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Business suspended at Wahpeton's OasisFrank Stanko
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
RDO in Breckenridge adds 9 jobs, bulk oilCarrie McDermott
Business News Reporting: Small Dailies
First PlaceWilliston Herald
Bakken jobs bubble bigger than reportedRenйe Jean
Business News Reporting: Large Dailies
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Energy boom, carbon costBonnie Meibers
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Exporters: Trade agreement tip of the iceberg
Emily Allen
Business News Reporting: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadFraud: Costly, painful
and all too commonHelmut Schmidt
Sports Page
Sports Page: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
Boys and Girls BasketballLyle Van Camp, Lesa Van Camp
Second PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Walsh County Press - Sports PageAllison Olimb, Larry Biri, Kevin Skavhaug
Sports Page: Small Weeklies
First PlaceNew Town News
New Town NewsStaff
Sports Page: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionTioga Tribune
Tioga sports pagesJody Michael
Third PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
Miners, Cardinals each take a winAlyssa Meier
Second PlaceCarrington, Foster County Independent
Sports SectionErik Gjovik
Sports Page: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Hillsboro Banner SportsPace Maier
Sports Page: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Feb. 28, Sept. 19, Oct. 17Neal A. Shipman
Second PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
18-AprChelsea Wysocki
Sports Page: Large Weeklies
First PlaceBottineau Courant
Bottineau CourantMatthew Semisch
Sports Page: Small Dailies
Third PlaceDevils Lake Journal
DLJ Sports SectionChris Harris
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
SportsTurner Blaufuss
Sports Page: Small Dailies
First PlaceDickinson Press
The Next LevelShelby Reardon,
Patrick Bernadeau, Forum Designers
Sports Page: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Forum sports pagesForum staff
Third PlaceMinot Daily News
Spring Sports CoverageAlex Eisen, Ashton Gerard, Rex Larson
Second PlaceBismarck Tribune
Bismarck Tribune SportsDave Selvig
Sports Page: Large Dailies
First PlaceMinot Daily News
Winter Sports CoverageAlex Eisen, Garrick Hodge,
Ashton Gerard, Rex Larson
Sports Reporting
Sports Reporting: Small Weeklies
Third PlaceNew Town News
Warriors fall shortJerry W. Kram
Second PlaceBowbells, Burke County Tribune
HindsLisa Thomas
Sports Reporting: Small Weeklies
First PlaceMcClusky Gazette
Hoops, hoops and more hoopsTim Hanson
Sports Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionHankinson, News-Monitor
LOOKING to make HISTORYKaren Speidel
Third PlaceHillsboro Banner
Beasts in the EastPace Maier
Second PlaceCarrington, Foster County Independent
On TargetErik Gjovik
Sports Reporting: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
Cardinals fall in final inningAlyssa Meier
Sports Reporting: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Spoilers battle, take Aggies to 10Chelsea Wysocki
Second PlaceCrosby, The Journal
DC football coaches praise upcoming realignmentJody Michael
Sports Reporting: Large Weeklies
First PlaceBottineau Courant
W-N undergoes coaching change mid-tournament
Matthew Semisch
Sports Reporting: Small Dailies
Third PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Petermann has new meaning for life post-surgery
Turner BlaufussSecond Place
Dickinson PressBack To StatePatrick Bernadeau
Sports Reporting: Small Dailies
First PlaceJamestown Sun
CLASS OF 2018: inducted in N.D. Sports Hall of Fame
Mike Savaloja
Sports Reporting: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionBismarck Tribune
Irving visits Standing RockDave Selvig
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
UND, donor at odds over logoTom Miller
Second PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
'That wrecked me'Chris Murphy
Sports Reporting: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Hazardous occupation, puck to the face
Brad E. Schlossman
Sports Reporting Series
Sports Series: Small Weeklies
First PlaceElgin, Grant County News
Grant County Coyotes State Bound
Jill Friesz
Sports Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceCarrington, Foster County Independent
M-P-B Thunder girls' basketballErik Gjovik
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
H-CV boys basketball title coveragePace Maier
Sports Series: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Rising Star: Speedster has one job to keep running
Karen Speidel
Sports Series: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Softball program seriesJody Michael
Second PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
PR-F-L Aggies Baseball State TournamentChelsea Wysocki
Sports Series: Large Weeklies
First PlaceBottineau Courant
Deing Kug RecruitmentMatthew Semisch
Sports Series: Small Dailies
Third PlaceJamestown Sun
Park River-Fordville-Lankin win State titleMitchell Johnson
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Breck boys basketball coverageTurner Blaufuss
Sports Series: Small Dailies
First PlaceJamestown Sun
Central Cass wins state 'B' softball title
Mike Savaloja
Sports Series: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionMinot Daily News
Minotauros Playoff RunAlex Eisen
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
NCHC seriesBrad E. Schlossman
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Engelstad vs KennedyAndrew Haffner, Tom Miller, Sydney Mook
Sports Series: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Bison playoffsMike McFeely, Jeff
Kolpack, Eric Peterson
Sports Feature
Sports Feature: Small Weeklies
Third PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Park River teen shines a light on Shrine Bowl
Allison OlimbSecond Place
New Town NewsBoxer's living legacyJerry W. Kram
Sports Feature: Small WeekliesFirst Place
Drayton, Valley News & ViewsBombers ReturnLyle Van Camp
Sports Feature: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceHillsboro Banner
3x champPace Maier
Second PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Programs stress being physically activeTurner Blaufuss
Sports Feature: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Love of the gameKaren Speidel
Sports Feature: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Berquist, Hepper named 2018 Future Stars of Rodeo
Betsy RyanSecond Place
Crosby, The JournalFortuna -- home of the hoppers
once againBrad Nygaard
Sports Feature: Large Weeklies
First PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Conquering obstaclesChelsea Wysocki
Sports Feature: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionDevils Lake Journal
DLJ Alexander Sports Feature Making the Impossible (Chris)
Chris HarrisThird Place
Wahpeton, The Daily NewsNew crop of coachesTurner Blaufuss
Second PlaceDickinson Press
"I can build the car, and they can drive them"Patrick Bernadeau
Sports Feature: Small Dailies
First PlaceJamestown Sun
Jamestown sports community mourns loss of No. 1 fan
Mike Savaloja
Sports Feature: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionGrand Forks Herald
Age 101 and still golfingGreg DeVillers
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
The American goalJohn Miller
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
YouTube-taught punter may help UND football
Tom Miller
Sports Feature: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadEyes forwardChris Murphy
Sports Column
Sports Column: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionHillsboro Banner
Troftgruben emerges as heroCole Short
Third PlaceRolla, Turtle Mountain Star
Unforgettable peewee momentsJohn Rosinski
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
Lessons learnedCory Erickson
Sports Column: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Nash says goodbye to Lidgerwood baseballKaren Speidel
Sports Column: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceCrosby, The Journal
From This Angle -- Sports gamblingJody Michael
Second PlaceBottineau Courant
Think preseason football doesn't matter? Think again
Matthew Semisch
Sports Column: Large Weeklies
First PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
A football familyBrittany Brevik
Sports Column: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionWahpeton, The Daily News
T-Wolves need to end this droughtTurner Blaufuss
Third PlaceDickinson Press
Kyrie, sneakers, and a close connectionPatrick Bernadeau
Second PlaceDickinson Press
Rooting for the impossibleShelby Reardon
Sports Column: Small Dailies
First PlaceDevils Lake Journal
DLJ Sports ColumnsChris Harris
Sports Column: Large Dailies
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Football is the great diversionJeff Kolpack
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Looking ahead to the SummitWayne Nelson
Sports Column: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
NCHC and WCHA voted to keep 3-on-3 overtimes
Brad E. Schlossman
Editorial
Editorial: Small WeekliesFirst Place
Drayton, Valley News & ViewsTo Publish or Not to PublishLesa Van Camp
Editorial: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
Fairmount High seniors live in post 9/11 worldKaren Speidel
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
No better time to run for public officeCole Short
Editorial: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
Transparency Alyssa Meier, Don Winter,
Hayley Anderson
Editorial: Large WeekliesThird Place
Watford City, McKenzie County FarmerLegalizing marijuana
would be a bad move for voters!Neal A. Shipman
Second PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Business promotes peaceTodd Morgan
Editorial: Large Weeklies
First PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Journalists should ask hard questions
Cecile Wehrman
Editorial: Small Dailies
Third PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Daily News Media gives A Call to WriteDaily News Media
Second PlaceJamestown Sun
Solutions still needed for JPSSun Staff
Editorial: Small DailiesFirst Place
Dickinson PressA reason to give thanksJames Miller
Editorial: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionBismarck Tribune
Major changes won't be easy in higher edSteve Wallick
Third PlaceMinot Daily News
Mr. President, stop the war on mediaMichael Sasser
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Accusations in Roosevelt are seriousKorrie Wenzel
Editorial: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadNorth Dakota needs
a working two-party system
Patrick Springer
Editorial Page
Editorial Page: Small Weeklies
First PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
Editorial Page DesignLesa Van Camp
Editorial Page: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceCarrington, Foster County Independent
Independent Editorial PagesAllen Stock, Lori Buchholtz
Second PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
News-Monitor Editorial PagesKaren Speidel
Editorial Page: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Hillsboro Banner Opinion Page
Banner Staff
Editorial Page: Large Weeklies
Second PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
17-OctStaff
Editorial Page: Large Weeklies
First PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Journal editorial pagesJournal Staff
Editorial Page: Small Dailies
Third PlaceJamestown Sun
Opinion pageKathy Steiner
Second PlaceDickinson Press
The Dickinson Press Editorial PageHarvey Brock
Editorial Page: Small Dailies
First PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
May 3 editorial pageDaily News Media
Editorial Page: Large Dailies
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
The power of state funeralsKorrie Wenzel
Second PlaceBismarck Tribune
Bismarck Tribune Editorial PageStaff
Editorial Page: Large Dailies
First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Forum Editorial PagesAngie Wieck
Standing News Fronts
Standing News Fronts: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionValley City Times-Record
Red Knights 9/11 Tribute RideTina Olson
Third PlaceDickinson Press
Bad Case of Hillbilly HankeringLinda Sailer
Second PlaceJamestown Sun
Sun Country March 17Meghan Dowhaniuk
Standing News Fronts: Small Dailies
First PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
22-AprDaily News Media
Standing News Fronts: Large Dailies
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Art deco icon gets a thorough polishingMark Merck
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Northern View: A place for peregrinesJackie Ausk
Standing News Fronts: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Northland Outdoors: 2018 year in review
Wayne Elfman
Ag Coverage
Ag Coverage: Small Weeklies
Third PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
Piece of Park River comes downAllison Olimb
Second PlaceNew Town News
Parshall's skyline gets overhaulJerry W. Kram
Ag Coverage: Small WeekliesFirst Place
McClusky GazetteStorms and rain limit yieldsAllan Tinker
Ag Coverage: Mid-Size Weeklies
Honorable MentionHankinson, News-Monitor
Frame and Rafters upCarrie McDermott
Third PlaceCarrington, Foster County Independent
Palmer amaranth confirmed in Foster CountyJohn Gallagher
Second PlaceTioga Tribune
Trade agreement produces mixed resultsJacob Orledge
Ag Coverage: Mid-Size WeekliesFirst Place
Washburn, The Leader-NewsDrought, tariffs plague farmers Alyssa Meier, Jill Denning-Gackle
Ag Coverage: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
Tough spring for calvingBetsy Ryan
Second PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Zahradka finds her nicheChelsea Wysocki
Ag Coverage: Large WeekliesFirst Place
Crosby, The JournalProducers speak of
trade wars and tariffsSydney Glasoe Caraballo
Ag Coverage: Small Dailies
Third PlaceDickinson Press
Bags of BeetlesIain Woessner
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Birds of a feather flock togetherFrank Stanko
Ag Coverage: Small Dailies
First PlaceWilliston Herald
Oil on the ranch changes things
Renйe Jean
Ag Coverage: Large Dailies
Honorable MentionGrand Forks Herald
Wolf-related cattle losses a major concernApril Baumgarten
Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
ND's ag economy bucking Upper Midwest trend
Bonnie MeibersSecond Place
Grand Forks HeraldWatery webSam Easter
Ag Coverage: Large Dailies
First PlaceGrand Forks Herald
Farther afieldDiane Newberry
Personal Column-Serious
Personal Column- Serious: Small Weeklies
Honorable MentionDrayton, Valley News & Views
LoveLaiken Larson
Third PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
Last ColumnTaylor Stegman
Second PlaceMcClusky Gazette
Edge of Chaos: Blue ZonesAllan Tinker
Personal Column- Serious: Small Weeklies
First PlaceNew Town News
And yet they publishedJerry W. Kram
Personal Column- Serious: Mid-Size Weeklies
Third PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
The end of a chapterAlyssa Meier
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
So many lessons learned in only 12 secondsCole Short
Personal Column- Serious: Mid-Size Weeklies
First PlaceHankinson, News-Monitor
A grand display of school solidarityKaren Speidel
Personal Column- Serious: Large Weeklies
Third PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Beauty in every bodyChelsea Wysocki
Second PlaceWatford City, McKenzie County Farmer
The voters have spokenNeal A. Shipman
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First PlaceCrosby, The Journal
Whines & Roses: Predators have no place to hide now
Cecile Wehrman
Personal Column- Serious: Small Dailies
Honorable MentionWahpeton, The Daily News
When the weather is agreeable, winter recreation can't be beat
Wayne BeyerThird Place
Wahpeton, The Daily NewsChange can be scary,
but can create opportunitiesChris DeVries
Second PlaceWilliston Herald
Fear wont stop usJamie Kelly
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First PlaceDickinson Press
Cannibals of free speechIain Woessner
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Third PlaceGrand Forks Herald
The 'Daily Miracle' will go onMike Jacobs
Second PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Faithful dog was first family memberJessie Veeder
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First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Big Eddie was oh-so-talented, and equally complicated
Mike McFeely
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Personal Column- Humorous: Small Weeklies
Third PlacePark River, Walsh County Press
From the Editor's Desk - March 7, 2018Allison Olimb
Second PlaceNew Town News
Everything new is oldJerry W. Kram
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First PlaceDrayton, Valley News & Views
Seeking WorkLyle Van Camp
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Third PlaceWashburn, The Leader-News
Hello, my name is AliceAlyssa Meier
Second PlaceHillsboro Banner
Granddaughters baptism was hardly a quiet affairNeil O. Nelson
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First PlaceHillsboro Banner
Finally catching up on my Hallmark viewing
Cole Short
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Third PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Metallica timeBrittany Brevik
Second PlaceCasselton, Cass County Reporter
Angels among UsAngela Kolden
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First PlaceGrafton, Walsh County Record
Christmas's little brotherChelsea Wysocki
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Honorable MentionDickinson Press
There's a bat in the houseLinda Sailer
Third PlaceDickinson Press
Russia not to be trustedHarvey Brock
Second PlaceWahpeton, The Daily News
Aquaman nearly perfectFrank Stanko
Personal Column- Humorous: Small Dailies
First PlaceDickinson Press
I'll have the McDMZIain Woessner
Personal Column- Humorous: Large Dailies
Third PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Ya got trouble, North DakotaMike McFeely
Second PlaceGrand Forks Herald
The Dreaded Kamatsi SquirrelBrad Dokken
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First PlaceFargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Bar set high for perfect middle-aged hangout
Tammy Swift