The Daily Republic wins most first-place awards in AP contest

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SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The Daily Republic, of Mitchell, SD, brought home six first-place awards to lead the medium-sized newspapers in the 2012 Great Plains News and Photo Contest.

The Fremont, Neb., Tribune won five categories and The Yankton, SD, Daily Press & Dakotan and the Jamestown, ND, Sun, each took home two top award.

The contest was open to 40 AP-member newspapers in three size categories covering the states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.

Award winners:

Spot News: 1. Staff, Fremont Tribune, "Van collides with school bus." 2. Staff, Fremont Tribune, "Destruction." 3. Nathan Johnson, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "Bracing for the rise."

Feature: 1. Brett Ellis, Fremont Tribune, "Waiting for the next call." 2. Randy Dockendorf, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "You can go home again." 3. Anna Jauhola, The Daily Republic, "Missing Fingers."

Enterprise: 1. Tammy Real-McKeighan, Fremont Tribune, "Fremont mom seeks legislation." 2. Nathan Johnson, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "When the sun doesn't shine." 3. Anna Jauhola, The Daily Republic, "Medical disciplinary."

Personal Column: 1. Seth Tupper, The Daily Republic, "Three yards and a cloud of dust." 2. Shauna Marlette, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "When Cancer hits home." 3. Tom Lawrence, The Daily Republic, "Flipping the (index) finger."

Sports Column: 1. Korrie Wenzel, The Daily Republic, "DWU vs LSU?" 2. Luke Hagen, The Daily Republic, "No room for booing." 3. Luke Hagen, The Daily Republic, "Morgan's the right guy to lead Mitchell."

Spot Sports: 1. Luke Hagen, The Daily Republic, "Pole resigns from Dakota Wesleyan." 2. Brent Wasenius, Fremont Tribune, "MU hires Eisner as coach." 3. Brent Wasenius, Fremont Tribune, "McGill to retire MU."

Sports Feature: 1. Tony Gray, Fremont Tribune, "Fremont man turns passion into a hobby." 2. Brent Wasenius, Fremont Tribune, "They call him coach." 3. Luke Hagen, The Daily Republic, "Kokesh gunning for national title."

Website: 1. Staff, Fremont Tribune. 2. Staff, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. 3. Denise Ross, The Daily Republic.

Headlines: 1. Tom Lawrence, The Daily Republic, "Baaaaad Boys." 2. Randy Dockendorf, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "Food pantry Faces Growing Appetite." 3. Sandra Diaz, Fremont Tribune, "June 22, March 15, March 3."

Editorial: 1. Kelly Hertz, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "School Board - The Process Must Prevail." 2. Korrie Wenzel, The Daily Republic, "Board should have asked questions." 3. Staff, The Jamestown Sun, "Give early retirees a consistent plan."

General News: 1. Randy Dockendorf, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "Commuters Get Creative." 2. Nathan Johnson, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, "Jobs don't grow on trees." 3. Kari Lucin, The Jamestown Sun, "19 dachshunds getting care."

Spot News Photo: 1. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Vehicle-bicycle accident." 2. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Standoff ends peacefully." 3. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Corn spill."

Feature Photo: 1. Chris Huber, The Daily Republic, "Davison County 4-H Achievement." 2. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Teachers racing." 3. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Girl with rabbit at county fair."

Sports Action Photo: 1. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Upset special." 2. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Last Stand." 3. Chris Huber, The Daily Republic, "Blustery first day at soccer tournament."

General News Photo: 1. Chris Huber, The Daily Republic, "Stampede" 2. John Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, "Tornado Damage." 3. Chris Huber, The Daily Republic, "Chamberlain says tearful goodbye."

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