What a great story showcasing the situation facing a coach. It makes you wonder how she had the mind set to wage such an impressive season after dealing with so much personal trauma. I love how the writer sets us up with the perspective her husband shared many years prior about "whatever we do in life, you cannot stop coaching softball." I guess that means personal setbacks as well. Great work!

That was a fun one to watch. Great editing.

In a world that seems to lack unique experiences, this story seems to defy that expectation. The reporter has done a good job of digging into multiple angles of the fundraiser, though it seems like this is just scratching the surface. I would be curious to know any follow up on what happened to the funds.

A trio of essays exploring the historical preservation of a community's people, resources and structures-these focusing on the Black community and its contribution to historic aspects of community evolution. Good writing, reporting/sourcing. Needed closer copy editing and attribution style. Good example of story attracting reader engagement!

This photo works well because it not only shows the damage of a tornado, but also how people come together to help out. Nice capture!

A dynamic image. There's no denying the jubilee of the moment for this little cheerleader. Nice lighting, plenty of energy and a compelling shot. 2nd Place! Technical excellence.

WoW!!!!!

This is a well-reported article covering sensitive subject matter and dealing with minor children. I appreciate the time and care the reporter took to parse the report and share the facts in a concise, thorough manner.

Great look at the effects of USAID cuts; nicely written

This is a standout piece of local journalism. It's engaging, well-researched, and built around a unique, long-running civic curiosity. The story is historical while being fresh including public safety updates and quotes. It's highly readable, deeply informative and written with clarity and subtle humor that doesn't drift into opinion. The use of traffic data and DOT interviews adds depth.

Excellent writing, reporting/sourcing! Readers for the full story here, not just the traffic fatality alone, but the depth of detail related to police pursuit tactics and limits, the suspect driver's background, the court's rationale and justification for its decisions and the city's justification for settlement. All precedent and accounted!

Great way to tie in tragedy and faith

Dramatic video footage interspersed with great photos of the devastation

A well-written and easy to read account of a couple's four sons, highlighting very sad tragedy and also immense joy. Perfect.

Excitement on their faces tells the story of a big win for these young women. Clarity, composition, action, 1st Place! The photographer knows how to be in the right place and get the best shot.

Great job of capturing the moment. The looks on their faces are great.

Such an amazing photo, well done!

fascinating!! love all this information and feel I've learned something valuable...especially that ALL snakes have teeth. very good!!

Nicely written, comprehensive article. Stunning visuals to accompany it put this package above others.

Corn crops for the win. It's obvious that Tammy Grubb put the work in, with multiple sources cited, historic agriculture stats, and from actual farmers dealing with their crops. Nice work, well written. Photojournalist Robert Willett also should be recognized for his images to support Tammy's work. Great team! Congratulations on your 1st place. It was nice to see this in the business entries.