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Nebraska Press AssociationNebraska Press Advertising ServiceMEMO FROM THE DESK OF:Carolyn Bowman845 “S” Street, Lincoln, NE 68508Phone 402-476-2851, NE: 800-369-2850, Fax: 402-476-2942
RELEASE: After 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018
LINCOLN — Sweepstakes winners in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest are the weekly Orchard
Antelope County News and the daily Norfolk Daily News.
By placing first among all the Nebraska weeklies entered, the Orchard Antelope County News will display the Loral Johnson
Community Weekly Sweepstakes Award for one year. This year marks the 15th annual presentation of the Loral Johnson Com-
munity Newspaper Sweepstakes Award. Loral had a passion for community journalism throughout his life, and this award is
given in memory of his enthusiasm. The Orchard Antelope County News finished with 18 first-place awards, 8 judged second
best awards and 7 judged third best awards for a point total of 296. This is their first year to win this award, and they beat out
the second place winner by 154 points.
The Norfolk Daily News was the winner in the daily category, which excludes dailies in Omaha and Lincoln. It finished with
7 first-place awards, 14 for second and 10 for third for a point total of 250. This is the second time the Norfolk Daily News has
won the daily sweepstakes. They beat out the second place winner by 12 points. The dailies are judged in 47 categories, and the
weeklies in 47 categories. Both focused on writing, photography, advertising, digital, design and creativity.
Other weeklies in the top three were, second, Gering Courier, and the Arlington Citizen, third.
Finishing second in the daily category was the Scottsbluff Star-Herald with the Kearney Hub, third.
More than 3,800 separate entries, representing 9 dailies and 62 weeklies, were judged by members of the Texas Press Association.
First, second and third place winners were announced Saturday night at an Awards Banquet at the Cornhusker Marriott in
Lincoln, where more than 160 journalists attended.
2018 Newspaper Winners
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01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In HouseClass A1st PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsTitle: Mind Your Mobile MannersBy: LuAnn Schindler2nd PlacePetersburg PressTitle: Scavenger HuntBy: Julie Dickerson3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Soaring StuntsBy: Sandra Diaz
01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In HouseClass B
1st PlaceHumphrey DemocratTitle: Could This Be Humphrey?By: Claire Wagner2nd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Go, Do! SpringBy: Jason Hofer3rd PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Gallery of East Husker Conference ChampionsBy: Nathan Arneal
01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In HouseClass C1st PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteTitle: Year in Review Sports Cover
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By: Mike Overmann2nd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: State Golf PageBy: Megan Dietz3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Fine Arts Special Section Front PageBy: Ashley D. Swanson
01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In HouseClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: It’s Right at Our DoorstepBy: Sandra Diaz2nd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: DIY CornerBy: Brittany Wolken3rd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Saunders County Fishing Permit HoldersBy: Lisa Brichacek
01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In HouseDaily1st PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Eclipse Day By: Joan von Kampen2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Events Happening on the Sandhills Journey Scenic BywayBy: Sarah Mindrup3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Road Map to SuccessBy: Dennis Meyer
02 - Building CirculationClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Connecting With AlumniBy: Carrie PitzerJudge’s Comments: Great idea.2nd PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsTitle: Explore the CRENBy: Tara Purdie3rd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Imagine Life Without ItBy: Dalene Louden
02 - Building CirculationClass B1st PlaceGretna BreezeTitle: You Give, We GiveBy: Melissa Vanek2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Donut PromotionBy: Samantha Goff & Staff3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanTitle: Get Back in TouchBy: Staff
02 - Building CirculationClass C1st PlacePapillion TimesTitle: Vala’s Pumpkin Circulation OfferBy: Melissa Vanek2nd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Customer Appreciation DayBy: Julie Dickerson3rd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Launching Our Redesigned WebsiteBy: Staff
02 - Building CirculationClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Happy EasterBy: Nichole Javorsky & Brenda Clark2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Ray’s Apple/K&D/D’s DonutsBy: Jennifer Lewis3rd PlaceBellevue LeaderTitle: In the GameBy: Stan Carter
02 - Building CirculationDaily1st PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Eclipse Black Out SpecialBy: Amy Estrada & Circulation Department2nd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Digital Subscription CampaignBy: Cathy Headlee & Scott Casper3rd Place
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Norfolk Daily NewsTitle: Telemarketing NightsBy: Circulation
03 - Reader Interaction/ContestClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Facebook FunBy: Staff2nd PlaceStapleton EnterpriseTitle: Blast from the PastBy: Marcia Hora & Kendra Cutler3rd PlaceMullen Hooker Co. TribuneTitle: Valentine’s Day ContestBy: Gerri Peterson
03 - Reader Interaction/ContestClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Destinations Photo ContestBy: Kerri Rempp 2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Student LettersBy: Samantha Goff3rd PlaceAshland GazetteTitle: Holiday Drawing ContestBy: Suzi Nelson
03 - Reader Interaction/ContestClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Photo ContestBy: Staff2nd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Preppin’ PumpkinsBy: Tara Purdie & Joan Wright3rd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Football ContestBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
03 - Reader Interaction/ContestClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Mommy & Me Photo ContestBy: Pat Checketts, Brenda Clark & Alison KochNo 2nd or 3rd Place Awarded. Only 2 entries received in
Class D.
03 - Reader Interaction/ContestDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: Freedom AwardsBy: Staff2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Kids in AgBy: Stephanie Bates3rd PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: Pirate Jim’s Treasure HuntBy: Eric Eckert & Garrett Schwarz
04 - Community Promotion AdvertisementClass A1st PlaceFriend SentinelTitle: Classroom of the WeekBy: Staff2nd PlaceLyons Mirror-SunTitle: AutismBy: Alyssa Cates3rd PlaceRalston RecorderTitle: Kids Take OverBy: Paul Swanson
04 - Community Promotion AdvertisementClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Shop LocalBy: Julie Pfister2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: National Newspaper WeekBy: Samantha Goff3rd PlaceTekamah Burt Co. PlaindealerTitle: Christmas in TekamahBy: Joe Zink & Ashley Olson
04 - Community Promotion AdvertisementClass C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Join Us at the LibraryBy: Joan Wright2nd PlaceSidney Sun-TelegraphTitle: Spring Promotion
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By: Jennifer Valesco3rd PlaceImperial RepublicanTitle: Citywide Garage SalesBy: Jana Pribbeno & Karen Hayes
04 - Community Promotion AdvertisementClass D1st PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Wahoo Hometown HolidaysBy: Sandy Hutson2nd Place Seward Co. IndependentTitle: Relay for Life Event – April 2017 “Candy Land”By: Brenda Clark3rd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Lemonade DaysBy: Staff
04 - Community Promotion AdvertisementDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: Readers are LeadersBy: Kimberly Rahe, Ana Salazar & Mike Konz2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Give Cancer the BootBy: Kelli Ganskow3rd PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: Extra Mile EducatorBy: Caleb Groves
05 - Agricultural AdvertisementClass A1st PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Ready for the 2017 Wheat HarvestBy: Dalene Louden2nd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Farmer’s Co-op Now CarryingBy: Dalene Louden3rd PlaceStapleton EnterpriseTitle: A&B Hay CompanyBy: Marcia Hora & Kendra Cutler
05 - Agricultural AdvertisementClass B1st PlacePlattsmouth Journal
Title: Meat GardenBy: Jill Bedell2nd PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: FFA – 50 YearsBy: Lynell Morgan3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Tjaden RanchBy: Samantha Goff
05 - Agricultural AdvertisementClass C1st PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: CC Pork ProducersBy: Dorothy Litz & Karlie Cole2nd PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: West Point Chevy – Ag WeekBy: Dorothy Litz & Lynsi Ell3rd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Contact Dallas ChoatBy: Julie Dickerson
05 - Agricultural AdvertisementClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: NovozymesBy: Lynette Hansen & Rachel Birdsall2nd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Advertise in National Ag Week SectionBy: Brittany Wolken3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Gene Steffy ChryslerBy: Lynette Hansen & Alyssa Cates
05 - Agricultural AdvertisementDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Aulick’s LeasingBy: Aaron Raines & Ashley Young2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Panhandle Co-opBy: Dalene Louden & Aaron Raines3rd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Stoltenberg IrrigationBy: Lora Ruzicka
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06 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”Class A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Stealth BroadbandBy: Samantha Cleveland2nd PlaceSpringview HeraldTitle: Bassett Swimming PoolBy: Amy Johnson3rd PlaceStapleton EnterpriseTitle: Salute to VeteransBy: Marcia Hora
06 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”Class B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Purple People EaterBy: Julie Pfister2nd PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Spaghetti FeedBy: Lynell Morgan3rd PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Happily Ever After Begins with Smart Planning – Cass County BankBy: Jill Bedell
06 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”Class C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Welcome John DavidBy: Tara Purdie & HollyAnn Wright2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Pets are FamilyBy: Dani Lemburg3rd PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteTitle: St. John’s Lutheran ChurchBy: Mike Overmann
06 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”Class D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Seward Bowling Center – Bowling LeaguesBy: Pat Checketts & Dave Fiala2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: MCH Auxiliary Casino NightBy: Lynette Hansen & Jen Stolz3rd Place
Wahoo NewspaperTitle: SMC Boo in Wahoo Costume WinnersBy: Sandy Hutson
06 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”Daily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Angela’s BridalBy: KC Heath & Caitlyn Carter2nd PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: La Carreta – Eclipse Poster AdBy: Courtney Kinnison3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Union Bar & GrillBy: Aaron Raines & KC Heath
07 - Signature PageClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: State VolleyballBy: Samantha Cleveland2nd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Halloween Safety TipsBy: Ilene Anderson3rd PlaceFriend SentinelTitle: Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves Volleyball State ChampionsBy: Staff
07 - Signature PageClass B1st PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: EMS WeekBy: Lynell Morgan2nd PlaceCreighton NewsTitle: Honor Roll Sig PageBy: Sandy Schroth3rd Place Elgin ReviewTitle: 4th of JulyBy: Lynell Morgan
07 - Signature PageClass C1st PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Bowling Signature PageBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
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2nd PlaceImperial RepublicanTitle: Honoring Our VeteransBy: Jana Pribbeno, Chris Fidler & Karen Hayes3rd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: FFA WeekBy: Staff
07 - Signature PageClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: State Football PageBy: Enterprise Design Team2nd PlaceOgallala Keith Co. NewsTitle: Great American Solar EclipseBy: Marilee Perlinger3rd PlaceBellevue LeaderTitle: Plattsmouth Harvest FestivalBy: Melanie Whitaker & John Cromwell
07 - Signature PageDaily1st PlaceBeatrice Daily SunTitle: Back to School ABC’sBy: Staff2nd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Bullying PreventionBy: Julie Murrish & Apryl Lee3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Christmas A to Z By: Ilene Anderson & Conny Herdt
08 - Classified SectionClass A1st PlaceArlington CitizenBy: Enterprise Design Team2nd PlaceMilford TimesBy: Staff3rd PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsBy: LuAnn Schindler, Joan Wright & Angie Hupp
08 - Classified SectionClass B1st PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Staff
2nd PlacePlattsmouth JournalBy: Jill Bedell3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanBy: Dave Fiala
08 - Classified SectionClass C1st PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteBy: Mike Overmann2nd PlaceGeneva Nebraska SignalBy: Staff3rd PlaceImperial RepublicanBy: Staff
08 - Classified SectionClass D1st PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Staff2nd PlaceHickman Voice NewsBy: Staff3rd PlaceOgallala Keith Co. NewsBy: Brian McElvain
08 - Classified SectionDaily1st PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphBy: Staff2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Staff3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Staff
09 - Advertising CampaignClass A1st PlaceThedford Thomas Co. HeraldTitle: Sandhill Family Dental CampaignBy: Marcia Hora2nd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Grocery Shopping for SeniorsBy: Dalene Louden3rd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Class of 2017
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By: Dalene Louden
09 - Advertising CampaignClass B1st PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Bank of Elgin - AgricultureBy: Lynell Morgan2nd PlaceCreighton NewsTitle: Brockhaus Funeral Home CampaignBy: Sandy Schroth3rd PlaceCreighton NewsTitle: College Subscription CampaignBy: Sandy Schroth
09 - Advertising CampaignClass C1st PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: Grain States By: Dorothy Litz & Karlie Cole2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Kiner Inc.By: Dani Lemburg3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Sutton American LegionBy: Tory Duncan
09 - Advertising CampaignClass D1st PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: TCA Outdoor By: Brittany Wolken2nd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Seward Smiles Family DentistryBy: Alison Koch, Brenda Clark & Dave Fiala3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Mueri Drug – Mother’s Day & Father’s DayBy: Alison Koch & Brenda Clark
09 - Advertising CampaignDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Nebraska Community Foundation SeriesBy: Staff2nd PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: McCormicks – Winter Heating Service CampaignBy: Caleb Groves & Courtney Kinnison
3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Big Red LiquorBy: Samantha Geisler & Adam Goodwin
10 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - ColorClass A1st PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Have a Blessed HolidayBy: Dalene Louden2nd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Team Black FridayBy: Dalene Louden3rd PlaceRalston RecorderTitle: King KongBy: Amy Corrigan
10 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - ColorClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Bruce Hill Creative ShapesBy: Staff2nd PlaceGretna BreezeTitle: Silver Ridge Festival of TreesBy: Ann Hinrichs3rd PlaceLexington Clipper-HeraldTitle: Posh Farm CateringBy: Heather Heinemann & Dan Voris
10 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - ColorClass C1st PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: Siffring Landscape Spring TabBy: Dorothy Litz & Lynsi Ell2nd PlaceNorth Platte BulletinTitle: Davis Family Sugar Shack By: Darla Golden 3rd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: St. Mary’s Kindergarten RoundupBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
10 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - ColorClass D1st PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Catholic Schools Report CardBy: Kathy Meduna
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2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Tall Tree TastingsBy: Jennifer Lewis3rd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: M&D Auto ServiceBy: Jennifer Lewis
10 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - ColorDaily1st PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Largest Municipal Museum between Chicago & DenverBy: Kathy Avis2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Heritage HomesBy: Amanda Johnson3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Garden Gate Valentine’s DayBy: Dalene Louden & Bambi Loxterkamp
11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass A1st PlaceStapleton EnterpriseTitle: Creative Printers OnlineBy: Marcia Hora2nd PlaceWauneta BreezeTitle: Panhandle SolarBy: Sheri Hink-Wagner3rd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Pancake Breakfast FundraiserBy: Dalene Louden
11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass B1st PlaceWaverly NewsTitle: Reid’s FarmacyBy: Cheryl Ludvik2nd PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Tiger Golf ClassicBy: Nathan Arneal3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: In and Out WineBy: Staff
11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White
Class C1st PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Glenn Miller OrchestraBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz2nd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Pheasants Forever By: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz 3rd PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteTitle: Advanced Family EyecareBy: Mike Overmann
11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Page Warrior Training BranchBy: Lynette Hansen & Alyssa Cates2nd PlaceOgallala Keith Co. NewsTitle: Banner Medical Group – CDL ExamsBy: Marilee Perlinger3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: NP Dodge Real EstateBy: Lynette Hansen & Rachel Birdsall
11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: Kearney Clinic, P.C.By: Andrea Dzingle2nd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Brad Rodgers, M.D.By: Andrea Dzingle3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Big Red Nebraska PopcornBy: KC Heath
12 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Color (DAILIES ONLY)Daily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: WheelsBy: Dalene Louden, KC Heath & Caitlyn Carter2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Courtesy Ford & Cornhusker AutoBy: Denise Webbert & Roseann Indra3rd Place
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Grand Island IndependentTitle: Roe BuickBy: Mindy Smidt
13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass A1st PlaceMilford TimesTitle: Bus DriverBy: Dave Fiala & Alison Koch2nd PlaceFriend SentinelTitle: Riley Electric ServicesBy: Alison Koch & Dave Fiala3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Bus Driver Help WantedBy: Samantha Cleveland
13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass B1st PlaceWisner News-ChronicleTitle: TeamMatesBy: Marilyn Raabe2nd PlaceWilber RepublicanTitle: School Bus DriversBy: Dave Fiala & Patrick Checketts3rd PlaceCreighton NewsTitle: Help Wanted: Michael FoodsBy: Sandy Schroth
13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Help WantedBy: Dani Lemburg2nd PlaceGeneva Nebraska SignalBy: Staff3rd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: G3 ContractingBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteClass D1st PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Bryan Health Help WantedBy: Brittany Wolken2nd Place
Hickman Voice NewsTitle: Family 1st Dental – FulltimeBy: Brittany Wolken3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Railcrew Xpress Help WantedBy: Brittany Wolken
13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and WhiteDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Norfolk Home RealtyBy: Suzie Wachter & Kelli Ganskow2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Advance Services, Inc.By: Suzie Wachter & Kelli Ganskow3rd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Brad RodgersBy: Andrea Dzingle & Bridgett Lavene
14 - Creative Ad WritingClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Sign of the TimesBy: Samantha Cleveland2nd Place Clearwater-Ewing Record-NewsTitle: Create a Destination BusinessBy: LuAnn SchindlerNo 3rd Place was Awarded.
14 - Creative Ad WritingClass B1st PlaceBloomfield Knox Co. News/MonitorTitle: Rolling into the New YearBy: Pammela Maxwell & Samantha Cleveland2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Scrabble Birthday, Bang for your Buck, Route 61 Roller DomeBy: Samantha GoffNo 3rd Place Awarded.
14 - Creative Ad WritingClass C1st PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Valentine’s DayBy: Karla Fehr2nd PlaceOrd Quiz
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Title: Terrorific Trunk ShowBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Breast Cancer AwarenessBy: Karla Fehr & Ashley D. Swanson
14 - Creative Ad WritingClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Seward Vision, Sharon Hartmann, and SCIBy: Staff2nd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: MHCS, St. John’s Lutheran, and Seward LumberBy: Staff3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Ridgewood, Seward Co. Ag Society, and Lee’s RefrigerationBy: Staff
14 - Creative Ad WritingDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: No Ordinary Love, Keep the Beat, Allergies Anyone?By: Andrea Dzingle & Bridgett Lavene2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Monument Grill, NNW, Oregon Trail PlumbingBy: Aaron Raines, KC Heath, Dalene Louden, Greg Awtry & Ashley Young3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Elegance Head to Toe, Norfolk Home RealtyBy: Suzie Wachter, Cheyanne Fowlkes, Roseann Indra & Kelli Ganskow
15 – Best New Idea – Ads/MarketingLess than 4 entries were received in Classes A, B & C so they were all judged with Class D.Class D1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Dave’s Aurora Christmas StoryBy: Dave Bradley & Staff2nd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: “Post-It Note” Floating SpacesBy: Staff3rd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Boone Central Schools New TeachersBy: Jim Dickerson & Julie Dickerson
15 - Best New Idea – Ads/MarketingDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Living HealthyBy: Staff2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: NCAA Basketball National Championship TournamentBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Gateway RealtyBy: Staff
16 - Sports Action PhotoClass A1st PlaceGering CourierTitle: Gering Long JumperBy: Jeff Fielder2nd PlaceWauneta BreezeTitle: Don’t Let Go!By: Diane Stamm3rd PlaceWauneta BreezeTitle: Altering the ShotBy: Diane Stamm
16 - Sports Action PhotoClass B1st PlacePender TimesTitle: Catcher Dives for TagBy: Jason Sturek2nd PlaceLexington Clipper-HeraldTitle: Minutemen Go 1-2 in East West ShootoutBy: Ben Arrowood3rd PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Wrestling – All Tangled UpBy: Dennis Morgan
16 - Sports Action PhotoClass C1st PlaceSo. Sioux City Dakota Co. StarTitle: Leaping to VictoryBy: Jason Sturek2nd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Kick SlideBy: Joe Flanagan
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3rd PlaceHartington Cedar Co. NewsBy: Tyler Schank
16 - Sports Action PhotoClass D1st PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Hurdling the CompetitionBy: Jason Unger2nd PlaceBellevue LeaderTitle: Looking Up By: Joey WallerNo 3rd Place Awarded.
16 - Sports Action PhotoDaily1st PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: A Bit of Home CookingBy: Ken Kush2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Clearing the BarBy: Darin Epperly3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Ponca Stiff ArmBy: Darin Epperly
17 - Sports Feature PhotoClass A1st PlaceGering CourierTitle: Kiss from Little BrotherBy: Jeff Fielder2nd PlaceRalston RecorderTitle: ScreamBy: Joey Waller3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Diaper DivisionBy: Carrie Pitzer
17 - Sports Feature PhotoClass B1st PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Mud BowlBy: Nathan Arneal2nd PlaceGretna BreezeTitle: Golden DragonBy: Joey Waller
3rd PlaceWaverly NewsTitle: ChampionBy: Michael Wunder
17 - Sports Feature PhotoClass C1st PlacePapillion TimesTitle: TrophyBy: Joey Waller2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Bench ReactionBy: Richard Rhoden3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Harvard WrestlingBy: Tory Duncan
17 - Sports Feature PhotoClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Breakthrough Class?By: Grant Egger2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: VictoryBy: Trevor Gill3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Keep Your Focus, No Matter WhatBy: Stephanie Croston
17 - Sports Feature PhotoDaily1st PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Win in MemoriamBy: Derek Noehren2nd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Line of ElationBy: Amy Roh3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Can You Believe It?By: Darin Epperly
18 - Sports PageClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsBy: Logan Lawson2nd Place
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Gering CourierBy: Jeff Fielder3rd Place (TIE)Hemingford LedgerBy: Amber Ningen3rd Place (TIE)Arlington CitizenBy: Scott Strenger & Grant Egger
18 - Sports PageClass B1st PlaceNorth Bend EagleBy: Nathan Arneal2nd PlacePlattsmouth JournalBy: Brent Hardin3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanBy: Staff
18 - Sports PageClass C1st PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsBy: Staff2nd PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Mike O’Brien3rd PlaceImperial RepublicanBy: Staff
18 - Sports PageClass D1st PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Joey Waller, Brody Hilgenkamp & Tyler Schuster2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneBy: Scott Strenger & Grant Egger3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseBy: Scott Strenger & Grant Egger
18 - Sports PageDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: Jay Prauner2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Jeremy Woznick3rd PlaceHastings TribuneBy: Nick Blasnitz & Mike Zimmerman
19 - Sports ColumnClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Play by PlayBy: Logan Lawson2nd PlaceWauneta BreezeTitle: Nebraska High School Hall of Fame Brings Back MemoriesBy: Diane Stamm3rd PlaceGering CourierBy: Jeff Fielder
19 - Sports ColumnClass B1st PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Technology Finish, White LightsBy: Nathan Arneal2nd PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Spinning Tales – Husker Fans All Stirred Up/Frost & the FutureBy: Dennis Morgan3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Pitching with PritchBy: Larry Pritchett
19 - Sports ColumnClass C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Mid-Week HuddleBy: Carissa Soukup & Angie Hupp2nd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Struggle is RealBy: Jordyn Hulinsky3rd PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Mike O’Brien
19 - Sports ColumnClass D1st PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Sports VineBy: Darren Ivy2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Legacy of the GameBy: Gordon Hopkins
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3rd PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Brody Hilgenkamp
19 - Sports ColumnDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: 996 Wins…and Counting; Frost Well-Prepared for Nebraska JobBy: Bob Hamar2nd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: What’s Next?By: Derek Noehren3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Speirs Flies to 200th Victory; Sports More than ScoresBy: Tom Behmer
20 - Sports WritingClass A1st PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsTitle: Fry Finds Balance Motivation in Quest for GoldBy: LuAnn Schindler2nd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Smith has His Moment, Medals 5thBy: Grant Egger3rd PlaceMilford TimesTitle: Eagles Down Mustangs on Late NightBy: Stephanie Croston
20 - Sports WritingClass B1st PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Hail Mary! Hail Yes!By: Russ Pankonin2nd PlaceGretna BreezeTitle: Sweet RepeatBy: Joey Waller3rd PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: LSU Fans Make Plattsmouth Home Base for CWSBy: Brent Hardin
20 - Sports WritingClass C1st PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: Legacy of SuccessBy: Mike O’Brien
2nd PlaceImperial RepublicanTitle: It’s a Repeat!By: Russ Pankonin3rd PlaceGothenburg TimesTitle: Roller Derby By: Ellen Mortensen20 - Sports Writing
Class D1st PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: VictoryBy: Trevor Gill2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Checkered FlagBy: Grant Egger3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Playing with HeartBy: Jacilyn Bruns
20 - Sports WritingDaily1st PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: #6 StrongBy: Tyler Schuster2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Community Shows Up to Support PanthersBy: Tom Behmer3rd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Through Their EyesBy: Ryan Edwards
21 - Photo PageClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Orchard CelebrationBy: Samantha Cleveland & Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: A Visit to the Dunklau DairyBy: Leeanna Ellis3rd PlaceMilford TimesTitle: No Place like Milford for Fun DaysBy: Emily Hemphill & Amanda Woita
21 - Photo PageClass B
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1st PlaceGretna BreezeTitle: ChristmasBy: Rachel George2nd PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Images of Old SettlersBy: Nathan Arneal & Mary Le Arneal3rd PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Runaways Find Home on StageBy: Nathan Arneal
21 - Photo PageClass C1st PlaceSo. Sioux City Dakota Co. StarTitle: 2017 Sports Photos Year in ReviewBy: Chad Watkins2nd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Albion Fire & Rescue has Served Area for 130 YearsBy: Jim Dickerson3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: The Great American EclipseBy: Tory Duncan, Ashley D. Swanson & Jordyn Hulinsky
21 - Photo PageClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: MelodramaBy: Stephanie Croston2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Gateway to the West DaysBy: Staff3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Blair HomecomingBy: Joe Burns
21 - Photo PageDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Awestruck at AgateBy: Irene North & Candice Peterson2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Taking the ‘Plunge’By: Kathryn Harris, Jake Wragge & Sheryl Schmeckpeper3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Wrap It Up!By: Tammy Bain & Kamie Stephen
22 - Feature PhotographyClass A1st PlaceMilford TimesTitle: Remembering Their SacrificeBy: Emily Hemphill2nd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: All Eyes on EclipseBy: Casper Ningen3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Speed RacersBy: Joe Burns
22 - Feature PhotographyClass B1st PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Bird BathBy: Nathan Arneal2nd PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Father & SonBy: Dennis Morgan3rd PlaceWaverly NewsTitle: Tunnel VisionBy: Michael Wunder
22 - Feature PhotographyClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Memorial DayBy: Janelle Kesterson2nd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: It was One Hot Smoke-Filled Room, Fire TrainingBy: Jim Dickerson3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Splashing into the School YearBy: Ashley D. Swanson
22 - Feature PhotographyClass D1st PlaceBroken Bow Custer Co. ChiefTitle: Broken Bow Firemen Watch FlamesBy: Mona Weatherly2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Keeping the BeatBy: Joe Burns
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3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: BMX BikeBy: Amanda Woita
22 - Feature PhotographyDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: Flag RetirementBy: Jeff Damron2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Visions of Sugar PlumsBy: Darrin Epperly3rd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Corncob CraneBy: Lori Potter
23 - News PhotographyClass A1st PlaceDoniphan HeraldTitle: Flag Day is June 14By: Jodi Sadd2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Power of PrayerBy: Pammela Maxwell3rd PlaceHemingford LedgerTitle: Chicago Opens at Post PlayhouseBy: Lyle Fodnes
23 - News PhotographyClass B1st PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Cover Crop InspectionBy: Nathan Arneal2nd PlaceWaverly NewsTitle: Eagle GroceryBy: Michael Wunder3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanTitle: County Hosts Ag DayBy: Mark Gaschler
23 - News PhotographyClass C1st PlaceSo. Sioux City Dakota Co. StarTitle: Boys Watch It BurnBy: Laura Sullivan
2nd PlacePapillion TimesTitle: TributeBy: Eric Taylor3rd PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: Rescue DrillBy: Willis Mahannah
23 - News PhotographyClass D1st PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Diller PicnicBy: Minette Tomasch2nd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Deere CheckBy: Lisa Brichacek3rd PlaceBroken Bow Custer Co. ChiefTitle: Veterans Raise Flags, Bow Heads for Cpl. SeadoreBy: Kirsty Dunbar
23 - News PhotographyDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Star PartyBy: Jake Wragge2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Kayaking By: Jake Wragge3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: For the FallBy: Job Vigil
24 - Breaking News PhotographyClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: SquealingBy: Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceWauneta BreezeTitle: Car FireBy: Dianne Stamm3rd PlaceOsmond RepublicanBy: Tyler Schank
24 - Breaking News PhotographyClass B1st Place
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Bloomfield Knox Co. News/MonitorTitle: Lifenet LandsBy: Cory Loomix2nd PlaceLexington Clipper-HeraldTitle: Three Vehicle Crash Sends Two to HospitalBy: Ben Arrowood3rd PlaceNorth Bend EagleTitle: Horse About TownBy: Nathan Arneal
24 - Breaking News PhotographyClass C1st PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Fighting Fire (Bosselman’s Fire)By: Jim Dickerson2nd PlaceHebron Journal-RegisterTitle: Bales Catch Fire By: Nancy McGill 3rd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Aurora ManhuntBy: Travis Blase
24 - Breaking News PhotographyClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Fire Destroys BarnBy: Joe Burns2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Fire Destroys Semi-TractorBy: Leeanna Ellis3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Explosive SituationBy: Tammy Jo Dirks
24 - Breaking News PhotographyDaily1st PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Fire WallBy: Jim Headley2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Garage FireBy: Darin Epperly3rd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: G.I. Woman in Critical ConditionBy: Andrew Carpenean
25W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLYClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Ribbon of HopeBy: Carrie Pitzer & Samantha Cleveland2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: QuinceaneraBy: Carrie Pitzer3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Works of ArtBy: Sandra Diaz
25W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLYClass B1st PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Everything Chocolate SevenBy: Patti Jo Peterson2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Back to School CoverBy: Darci Tomky3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanTitle: We Remember – Memorial Day 2017By: Staff
25W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLYClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Eclipse CoverageBy: Staff2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: A’ROR’N Good TimeBy: Staff3rd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Senior SpotlightBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
25W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLYClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Pucker UpBy: Sandra DiazJudge’s Comments: Lots of color with a fun centerpiece treatment.2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Trail Project Restarted
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By: Sandra Diaz3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: On BroadwayBy: Stephanie Croston
26 - Personal ColumnClass A1st PlaceCallaway CourierBy: Michael A. Wendorff2nd PlaceFriend SentinelBy: Amanda Woita3rd PlaceGering CourierBy: Morgan Wallace
26 - Personal ColumnClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordBy: Kerri Rempp2nd PlaceHumphrey DemocratBy: Patrick Murphy3rd PlacePlattsmouth JournalBy: Patti Jo Peterson
26 - Personal ColumnClass C1st PlacePapillion TimesBy: Eugene Curtin2nd PlaceAlliance Times-HeraldBy: Evan Mehne3rd PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteBy: Emily Heinzen
26 - Personal ColumnClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Jill Martin2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneBy: Mark Rhoades3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Stephanie Croston
26 - Personal ColumnDaily
1st PlaceKearney HubBy: Mary Jane Skala2nd PlaceKearney HubBy: Lori Potter3rd PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Jeff Bahr
27 - Breaking NewsClass A1st PlaceOsmond RepublicanBy: Staff2nd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Arlington Bank Robbed at GunpointBy: Leeanna Ellis3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: ‘I Probably Wouldn’t Be Here’By: Leeanna Ellis
27 - Breaking NewsClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Chemicals, 17 Pressure Cookers SeizedBy: Kerri Rempp2nd PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Shooting Threat Closes SchoolBy: Brent Hardin3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: GVFD Responds to a Record 8 FiresBy: Brooke Robertson
27 - Breaking NewsClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Aurora Manhunt2nd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Tragic EndingBy: Joan Wright & Angie Hupp3rd PlaceWest Point NewsTitle: Bank RobberyBy: Willis Mahannah
27 - Breaking NewsClass D1st Place
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Blair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Driver Dies in Crash after Fleeing Traffic StopBy: Leeanna Ellis2nd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Escape Attempt Starts in Saunders CountyBy: Lisa Brichacek3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Quick Actions by 8-Year-OldBy: Darren Ivy
27 - Breaking NewsDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Drugs Now on Hand for Legal InjectionsBy: Kent Warneke2nd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Local Surgeon, Nurse Assisted Shooting VictimsBy: Shay Burk3rd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Ball of FireBy: Will Vraspir
28 - Feature SeriesClass A1st PlaceMilford TimesTitle: Centennial AlumniBy: Emily Hemphill2nd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Hometown HeroesBy: Jeff Fielder3rd PlaceStapleton EnterpriseTitle: Look Who’s New to YouBy: Marcia Hora & Kendra Cutler
28 - Feature SeriesClass B1st PlaceBassett Rock Co. LeaderTitle: Korean Soldier Coming HomeBy: Cathy Doke2nd PlaceLexington Clipper-HeraldTitle: Fond Memories of Former JailBy: Kevin Zelaya3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Veteran FlightsBy: Brooke Robertson
28 - Feature SeriesClass C1st PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsTitle: Alzheimer’s: The Quiet DiseaseBy: Ashley D. Swanson2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: History of Hamilton CountyBy: Travis Blase3rd PlaceHartington Cedar Co. NewsTitle: Cuba By: Rob Dump
28 - Feature SeriesClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Country ClassroomsBy: Leeanna Ellis2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Where’s Lloyd?By: Katie Rohman3rd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Pioneer Farm FamiliesBy: Lisa Brichacek & Sam Farmer
28 - Feature SeriesDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Together a Greater NebraskaBy: Staff2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Eclipse CoverageBy: Staff3rd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Tribbies Taking on Different TasksBy: Staff
29 - Single Feature StoryClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Look for Me in RainbowsBy: Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceRalston RecorderTitle: Artist at WorkBy: Brody Hilgenkamp
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3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Hoofing It Around Washington CountyBy: Leeanna Ellis
29 - Single Feature StoryClass B1st PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Plattsmouth Lineman Helps Return Power to FloridiansBy: Patti Jo Peterson2nd PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Soldier Overcoming PTSD FearsBy: Patti Jo Peterson3rd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Night of Gambling Cut Short in Las VegasBy: Kerri Rempp
29 - Single Feature StoryClass C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Hands of TimeBy: Joan Wright2nd PlacePapillion TimesTitle: Oscar MeyerBy: Eric Taylor3rd PlaceAlliance Times-HeraldTitle: Behind the Face is a HeartBy: Renita Buss
29 - Single Feature StoryClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: End of the LineBy: Hillary Rosencrants2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Death is Not the EndBy: Hillary Rosencrants3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: ‘God’s Calling’By: Teresa Hoffman
29 - Single Feature StoryDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Stepping Up, Speaking OutBy: Irene North
2nd PlaceYork News-TimesTitle: I’m Yours, You’re MineBy: Melanie Wilkinson3rd PlaceBeatrice Daily SunTitle: Cemetery Finds New LifeBy: Scott Koperski
30 - In-depth WritingClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Gone With the WindBy: Cadrien Livingston2nd PlaceGering CourierTitle: SafetyBy: Jeff Fielder3rd PlaceMilford TimesTitle: Mold in City HallBy: Emily Hemphill
30 - In-depth WritingClass B1st PlaceCreighton NewsTitle: FAA Regulates DronesBy: Sandy Schroth2nd PlaceLexington Clipper-HeraldTitle: Embrace LexingtonBy: Malena Ward3rd PlacePender TimesTitle: Plea Deal Gives Galvan-Hernandez Chance to Leave Prison in His LifetimeBy: Jason Sturek
30 - In-depth WritingClass C1st PlacePapillion TimesTitle: Tori the PigBy: Eric Taylor2nd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Supreme Court to ReviewBy: Joan Wright3rd PlaceAlliance Times-HeraldTitle: Great American EclipseBy: Staff
30 - In-depth Writing
Class D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Blair Library OpensBy: Katie Rohman2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Dana CoverageBy: Staff3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: Solar SensationBy: Staff
30 - In-depth WritingDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Human TraffickingBy: Irene North2nd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Broken Bow School Recall Vote Planned for TuesdayBy: Erika Pritchard3rd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Couple Defends Tribal Affiliation for Old SchoolBy: Will Vraspir
31 - Public Notice and Its PromotionClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsBy: Carrie PitzerNo 2nd & 3rd Places were Awarded.
31 - Public Notice and Its PromotionClass B1st PlaceElgin ReviewBy: Lynell Morgan2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: StaffNo 3rd Place was Awarded.
31 - Public Notice and Its PromotionClass C Entries were Judged with Class DClass D 1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Staff2nd PlaceAlbion NewsBy: Julie DickersonNo 3rd Place was Awarded.
31 - Public Notice and Its PromotionDaily1st PlaceKearney HubBy: Mike Konz & Andrea Dzingle2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: StaffNo 3rd Place was Awarded.
32 - Editorial PageClass A1st PlaceArlington CitizenBy: Staff2nd PlaceMilford TimesBy: StaffNo 3rd Place was Awarded.
32 - Editorial PageClass B1st PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Staff2nd PlaceChadron RecordBy: Staff3rd PlaceWisner News-ChronicleBy: Staff
32 - Editorial PageClass C1st PlaceImperial RepublicanBy: Staff2nd PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Willis Mahannah3rd PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteBy: Staff
32 - Editorial PageClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune (TIE)By: Staff1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Enterprise (TIE)By: StaffNo 2nd & 3rd Places Awarded.
32 - Editorial Page
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Daily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Bette Pore2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: Kent Warneke 3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Jeff Van Patten, Candice Peterson & Brad Staman
33 - EditorialClass A Entries were Judged with Class BClass B1st PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Brooke Robertson & Russ Pankonin2nd PlaceTekamah Burt Co. PlaindealerBy: Mark Jackson3rd PlaceChadron RecordBy: Kerri Rempp
33 - EditorialClass C1st PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Willis Mahannah2nd PlaceImperial RepublicanBy: Russ Pankonin & Jan Schultz3rd PlaceSutton Clay Co. NewsBy: Tory Duncan, Ashley D. Swanson & Jordyn Hulinsky
33 - EditorialClass D1st PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Staff2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseBy: Staff3rd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsBy: Timothy Linscott
33 - EditorialDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Greg Awtry2nd PlaceHastings TribuneBy: Staff
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3rd PlaceYork News-TimesBy: Carrie Colburn
34 - News WritingClass A1st PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: A Priceless GiftBy: Leeanna Ellis2nd PlaceDoniphan HeraldTitle: The Great Nebraska EclipseBy: Christine Hollister3rd PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsTitle: Alternate Route Approved for Keystone XL Pipeline ApplicationBy: LuAnn Schindler
34 - News WritingClass B1st PlaceTekamah Burt Co. PlaindealerTitle: Schmidt Found Not Guilty at TrialBy: Mark Jackson2nd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Parents Hope Lawsuit will Help OthersBy: Kerri Rempp3rd PlaceWilber RepublicanTitle: Body Found Believed to be LoofeBy: Jill Martin, Emily Hemphill & Kevin Zadina
34 - News WritingClass C1st PlaceSouth Sioux City Dakota Co. StarTitle: County Divided: Immigration Enforcement Program Draws Strong OpinionsBy: Michelle Kuester2nd PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteTitle: Elkhorn Attorney Steve Grasz Attends Hearing as President’s Recommendation for Federal JudgeshipBy: Mary Lou Rodgers3rd PlaceAlbion NewsTitle: Smoyer-Wathen Case is ResolvedBy: Jim Dickerson
34 - News WritingClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Enterprise
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Title: Students Schooled on Sexting RisksBy: Leeanna Ellis2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: No Chair for TrentBy: Katie Rohman3rd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Heart Finds New Home in WahooBy: Lisa Brichacek
34 - News WritingDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: CNHS Helps Special Needs Animals with HEART ProgramBy: Kelli Rollin2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Distracted DrivingBy: Andrea Larson3rd PlaceHastings TribuneTitle: Holstein Street Dedicated for Fallen SoldierBy: Will Vraspir
35 - Best New Idea – NewsClass A Entries were Judged with Class BClass B1st PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Blank Front PageBy: Staff2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Facebook Live for NewsBy Staff3rd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Where Are They Now?By: Jeff Fielder
35 - Best New Idea – NewsClass C Entries were Judged with Class DClass D1st PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Varsity LettersBy: Jim Phelps2nd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Veterans Day SaluteBy: Heidi Dawe, Megan Dietz & Lacy Griffith3rd PlaceSeward Co. Independent
Title: SCI News Now – Daily Update E-mail BlastBy: Staff
35 - Best New Idea – NewsDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Staff ProfilesBy: Staff2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: PosterBy: Steve Frederick3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: FlipbookBy: Staff
36 - Headline WritingClass A1st PlaceArlington CitizenBy: Staff2nd PlaceRalston RecorderBy: Staff3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsBy: Carrie Pitzer
36 - Headline WritingClass B1st PlaceBloomfield Knox Co. News/MonitorBy: Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Staff3rd PlaceCreighton NewsBy: Sandy Schroth
36 - Headline WritingClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Paula Johnson2nd PlacePapillion TimesBy: Staff3rd PlaceGothenburg TimesBy: Ellen Mortensen
36 - Headline WritingClass D
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1st PlaceBroken Bow Custer Co. ChiefBy: Mona Weatherly2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneBy: Staff3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsBy: Staff
36 - Headline WritingDaily1st PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: Tim Pearson2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Sarah Mindrup3rd PlaceKearney HubBy: Courtney Follmer
37 - Front PageClass A1st PlaceGering CourierBy: Jeff Fielder2nd PlaceArlington CitizenBy: Staff3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsBy: Carrie Pitzer
37 - Front PageClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordBy: Kerri Rempp
2nd PlaceNorth Bend EagleBy: Nathan Arneal3rd PlacePlattsmouth JournalBy: Patti Jo Peterson
37 - Front PageClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Kurt Johnson2nd PlaceGothenburg TimesBy: Ellen Mortensen3rd Place
Imperial RepublicanBy: Staff
37 - Front PageClass D1st PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Staff2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseBy: Staff3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsBy: Staff
37 - Front PageDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Candice Peterson2nd PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Sarah Mindrup3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphBy: Staff
38 - General ExcellenceClass A1st PlaceArlington CitizenBy: Staff2nd PlaceGering CourierBy: Staff3rd PlaceHemingford LedgerBy: Staff
38 - General ExcellenceClass B1st PlaceChadron RecordBy: Staff2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Staff3rd PlaceWisner News-ChronicleBy: Staff
38 - General ExcellenceClass C1st PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Staff
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2nd PlaceAlbion NewsBy: Staff3rd PlacePapillion TimesBy: Staff
38 - General ExcellenceClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseBy: Staff2nd PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Staff3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Staff
38 - General ExcellenceDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Staff2nd PlaceHastings TribuneBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphBy: Staff
39 – Lifestyles (DAILIES ONLY)Daily1st PlaceKearney HubBy: Staff2nd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: Sheryl Schmeckpeper
40 - Special Single SectionClass A1st PlaceSpringview HeraldTitle: Region 24 Complex Wildfire of 2012 – 5 Years of ReflectionBy: Staff2nd PlaceRalston RecorderTitle: Ralston ResourcesBy: Staff3rd Place
Orchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Progress EditionBy: Staff
40 - Special Single SectionClass B1st PlacePlattsmouth JournalTitle: Live It UpBy: Patti Jo Peterson, Brent Hardin & Jill Bedell2nd PlaceGretna Guide & NewsTitle: Progress & Newcomers GuideBy: Staff3rd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: EclipseBy: Staff
40 - Special Single SectionClass C1st PlaceElkhorn Douglas Co. Post-GazetteTitle: Progress & Newcomers GuideBy: Staff2nd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Health ExcellenceBy: Staff3rd PlaceOrd QuizTitle: Senior BookBy: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz
40 - Special Single SectionClass D1st PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: UnwindBy: Staff2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. EnterpriseTitle: 2017 ProgressBy: Staff3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Deep Roots, High HopesBy: Staff
40 - Special Single SectionDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Nebraska Statehood: 150th Central Nebraska Through the YearsBy: Pete Letheby2nd Place
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York News-TimesTitle: York County HistoryBy: Melanie Wilkinson, Kerri Pankratz & Melanie Leitz3rd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Sports ReviewBy: Jeremy Woznick
41 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)Class A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Senior SectionsBy: Staff2nd PlaceFriend SentinelBy: Staff 3rd PlaceArlington CitizenTitle: Washington County Fair Preview & AwardsBy: Staff
41 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)Class B1st PlaceChadron RecordTitle: Go, Do!By: Staff2nd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: School Activities Magazines: Sports & Join the ClubBy: Staff3rd PlaceChadron RecordTitle: ProgressBy: Staff
41 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)Class C Entries were Judged with Class D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Home & AcreageBy: Staff2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. TribuneTitle: Salute to Ag/Ag OutlookBy: Staff3rd PlaceHickman Voice NewsTitle: Mature LivingBy: Staff
41 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)Daily1st PlaceKearney Hub
Title: UNK TodayBy: Staff2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Out YonderBy: Steve Frederick & Ilene Anderson3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Faces of…Business, Agriculture, Education, HealthBy: Staff
42 - Youth CoverageClass A1st PlaceDoniphan HeraldBy: Randy Sadd, Jodi Sadd & Christine Hollister2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsBy: Staff3rd PlaceFriend SentinelBy: Staff
42 - Youth CoverageClass B1st PlaceTekamah Burt Co. PlaindealerBy: Staff2nd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorth Bend EagleBy: Mary Le Arneal, Molly Nicola & Nathan Arneal
42 - Youth CoverageClass C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderBy: Staff2nd PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Staff3rd PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Staff
42 - Youth CoverageClass D1st PlaceHickman Voice NewsBy: Staff2nd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Staff3rd Place
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Bellevue LeaderBy: Staff
42 - Youth CoverageDaily1st PlaceKearney HubBy: Staff2nd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsBy: Staff3rd PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Staff
43 – Specialty/Lifestyle SectionsClass A Entries were Judged with Class BClass B1st PlaceElgin ReviewTitle: Beef MonthBy: Lynell Morgan2nd PlaceGering CourierBy: Staff3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-SentinelTitle: Holiday Edition By: Staff
43 – Specialty/Lifestyle SectionsClass C Entries were Judged with Class DClass D1st PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Staff2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Staff3rd PlaceWahoo NewspaperTitle: Trends/Milestones/ChurchBy: Staff
43 – Specialty/Lifestyle SectionsDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Farm & RanchBy: Spike Jordan2nd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: CornBy: Staff3rd PlaceGrand Island Independent (TIE)
By: Terri Hahn & Pete Letheby3rd PlaceKearney Hub (TIE)By: Amanda Push
44 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATIONGrand Island IndependentBy: Staff
45 - BEST NIE PROGRAMHickman Voice NewsBy: Staff
46 - Web SitesClass A1st PlaceClearwater-Ewing Record-NewsBy: LuAnn Schindler, Tara Purdie, Joan Wright & Angie Hupp2nd PlaceGering CourierBy: Jeff Fielder, Maunette Loeks & Kelly Zwetzig3rd PlaceFriend SentinelBy: Staff
46 - Web SitesClass B1st PlaceWilber RepublicanBy: Staff 2nd PlaceGordon Sheridan Co. Journal-StarBy: Jordan Huether3rd PlaceAshland GazetteBy: Staff
46 - Web SitesClass C1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderBy: Staff2nd PlaceAurora News-RegisterBy: Staff3rd PlaceWest Point NewsBy: Mike O’Brien
46 - Web SitesClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Enterprise
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By: Staff2nd PlaceBellevue LeaderBy: Hailey Stolze & Brody Hilgenkamp3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentBy: Staff
46 - Web SitesDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentBy: Staff2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldBy: Maunette Loeks, Kelly Zwetzig & Brian Nickodemus3rd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphBy: Staff
47 - Online VideoClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Volunteers Round Up 1,500 PigsBy: Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: AMH 65th AnniversaryBy: Carrie Pitzer & Dylan Widger3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Uprooted Traveling BoutiqueBy: Carrie Pitzer
47 – Online VideoClass BNo entries were received in Class B
47 - Online VideoClass C1st PlaceHartington Cedar Co. NewsTitle: Computer CodingBy: Jake Higgins2nd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: 1991 State Team Provides Send-Off to Current TeamBy: Staff3rd PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Archdiocese Timeline & ChangesBy: Joan Wright & Tara Purdie
47 - Online VideoClass D
1st PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Fairbury Wrestling PreviewBy: Trevor Gill2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Make a WishBy: Trevor Gill3rd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Blair Public Library & Technology Center Grand OpeningBy: Katie Rohman
47 - Online VideoDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: 2017 Loup City Women’s MarchBy: Jeff Damron, Amanda Push & Heather Riggleman2nd PlaceKearney HubTitle: Cruise Nite 2017By: Jeff Damron & Amanda Push3rd PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Blacksmith Uses Heat & Hammer to Create Endless PossibilitiesBy: Zach Mayhew
48 - Online Coverage of Breaking NewsClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Sydney LoofeBy: Staff2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Semi OverturnsBy: Carrie Pitzer3rd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Fatal AccidentBy: Carrie Pitzer
48 – Online Coverage of Breaking NewsClass BNo Entries Received in Class B
48 - Online Coverage of Breaking NewsClass C Entries were Judged with Class DClass D1st PlaceNeligh News & LeaderTitle: Searching for SydneyBy: Joan Wright & Tara Purdie
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2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Dana Campus Plans UnveiledBy: Leeanna Ellis & Katie Rohman3rd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Downtown FireBy: Trevor Gill
48 - Online Coverage of Breaking NewsDaily1st PlaceKearney HubTitle: 2017 Trial of Kearney Police Officer Derek PaytonBy: Staff2nd PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Tornadoes Rip Through Western Nebraska, Eastern WyomingBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Osmond Grocery Store FireBy: Staff
49 - Best Use of Social MediaClass A1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Sydney LoofeBy: Staff2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: State Sports CoverageBy: Staff3rd PlaceGering CourierTitle: Sports Updates on TwitterBy: Jeff Fielder
49 - Best Use of Social MediaClass B entries were Judged with Class CClass C1st PlaceHartington Cedar Co. NewsTitle: State VBBy: Rob Dump & Jake Higgins2nd PlaceHartington Cedar Co. NewsTitle: State One Act PlayBy: Rob Dump & Jake Higgins 3rd PlaceGrant Tribune-Sentinel (TIE)Title: Voting for Top StoriesBy: Staff3rd Place
Grant Tribune-Sentinel (TIE)Title: Tribune Time MachineBy: Samantha Goff
49 - Best Use of Social MediaClass D1st PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Bonham OpeningBy: Trevor Gill2nd PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: Dana CoverageBy: Leeanna Ellis & Katie Rohman3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Facebook Live of Honor Flight ArrivalBy: Jill Martin
49 - Best Use of Social MediaDaily1st PlaceGrand Island IndependentTitle: Eclipse CoverageBy: Staff2nd PlaceKearney HubTitle: 2017 Loup City Women’s MarchBy: Amanda Push, Jeff Damron & Heather Riggleman3rd PlaceKearney Hub (TIE)Title: 2017 Great American EclipseBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorth Platte Telegraph (TIE)Title: Missing Children GalleryBy: Kamie Stephen
50 - Best Digital Ad IdeaClass BNo Entries were Received in Class B
50 - Best Digital Ad IdeaClass A Entries were Judged with Class CClass C1st PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Need for SpeedBy: Carrie Pitzer2nd PlaceOrchard Antelope Co. NewsTitle: Click for a TowBy: Carrie Pitzer3rd PlaceAurora News-RegisterTitle: Aurora Mall
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By: Karla Senff
50 - Best Digital Ad IdeaClass D1st PlaceBlair Washington Co. Pilot-TribuneTitle: St. Mary’s Episcopal ChurchBy: Rachel Birdsall2nd PlaceFairbury Journal-NewsTitle: Fairbury Journal-News – More Than a NewspaperBy: Trevor Gill3rd PlaceSeward Co. IndependentTitle: Sharon Hartmann – Always a Good IdeaBy: Dave Fiala & Pat Checketts
50 - Best Digital Ad IdeaDaily1st PlaceScottsbluff Star-HeraldTitle: Wagner FloralBy: Dalene Louden & Nicci Vorse2nd PlaceNorth Platte TelegraphTitle: Alicia Forbes, Stephen Barkley, Lesli TorresBy: Staff3rd PlaceNorfolk Daily NewsTitle: Langel AutoBy: Denise Webbert & Kelli Ganskow
NEWS PHOTO OF THE YEARTotal EclipseBy: Steve FrederickScottsbluff Star-Herald
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE YEARBrawl for All 2By: Chad WatkinsSouth Sioux City Dakota Co. Star
FEATURE PHOTO OF THE YEARIt’s SacredBy: Laura BeahmHastings Tribune
EDITORIAL OF THE YEARWhy You Should Care About Public NoticesBy: StaffBlair Washington Co. Enterprise
ADVERTISEMENT OF THE YEARThank You for Choosing Jefferson Community Health & Life for Your Healthcare NeedsBy: Jennifer LewisFairbury Journal-News
CLASS A SWEEPSTAKES:1st Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News2nd Place: Gering Courier3rd Place: Arlington Citizen
CLASS B SWEEPSTAKES:1st Place: Grant Tribune-Sentinel2nd Place: Chadron Record3rd Place: North Bend Eagle
CLASS C SWEEPSTAKES:1st Place: Aurora News-Register2nd Place: Neligh News & Leader3rd Place: West Point News
CLASS D SWEEPSTAKES:1st Place: Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune2nd Place: Seward Co. Independent3rd Place: Blair Washington Co. Enterprise
WEEKLY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:1st Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News2nd Place: Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune3rd Place: Aurora News-Register
DAILY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:1st Place: Norfolk Daily News2nd Place: Scottsbluff Star-Herald3rd Place: Kearney Hub
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