Feature Series or Continuing Story ( Daily Group 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Hometown Heroes Entry Credit: Rob Hedelt Judge Comment: Good idea to ask readers to nominate Hometown Heroes and good to see that prompted a strong response. Well-told stories about people making a difference during COVD, not just medical professionals but others, too.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Bright spots during the pandemic Entry Credit: Cathy Dyson, Adele Uphaus-Conner, Rob Hedelt Judge Comment: With things as bad as they were this year, this series looks at the bright spots and the people who provided some uplifting news for their communities.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: The season that never was Entry Credit: Emily Brown Judge Comment: Good profiles of student athletes who missed out on a season or two during COVID. Creative solutions, including wiffle ball and the "squawking squat" personalize the stories of students who lost much during the pandemic
