Awards


Feature Photo
First Place

Judges comments - "Unique way of seeing a weather photo. Nice job! Kudos for a good display!"
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2010
Sports Feature
Honorable mention

Judges comments - "Well done."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2010
Special Section-Editorial
Second Place

Judges comments - "A large collection of information, attractively packaged. Driving instructions to each stadium was a clever and helpful addition."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2010

Sports photo
Third place

Judges comments - "Tall order fits photo well; photo very good quality."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2009
General News photo
Second place

Judges comments - "Cute picture that will make any reader smile. I like the eyes of the four girls peering at their veggie racers."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2008
Page Design - Sports
Third place

Judges comments- "Very nice photography work and placement solid layout... Photo/cut-out job on the Twins' player and manager excellent."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2008

General Excellence


Second place

"Nice sports coverage - it's the kids not just the games."
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2008
Special Section-Editorial
First place

Progress edition, entitled “Triumph of the Human Spirit.” It featured a stirring array of profiles written by staff and correspondents about people from Dunn County who have lived through catastrophes, disasters and difficulties — and survived to share their experiences with our readers.
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2007

All Around Newspaper Photography


Second place

Judges comments - “Good photos - you do a nice job of running lots of pictures and aren't afraid to run them big.”
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2006

Most Improved Newspaper


Third place

Judges comments - “Your paper was good before, but you've stepped it up to the next level with an airy design, professional graphics and better photos.”
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2006
Iowa Sign Association scholarship winner
1997

Pathways Behavioral Services Logo Contest winner
1996
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