Alexandria Herald - Judged good in reporting of local public affairs
Canova Herald - Judged superior in community service
De Semt News - Judged excellent in community service, Judged good in front page makeup
Hot Springs Weekly Star - Judged superior in reporting of local public affairs, judges excellent in local news story
Madison Daily Leader - Judged superior in front page makeup
Mobridge Tribune - Judged good in locally written column
Report and Farmer - Judged superior in locally written column, Judged good in community service
Selby Record - Judged Good in Local News Story
Sioux Valley News - Judged superior in local news story, Judged excellent in reporting of local public affairs, Judged good in editorial. Judged excellent in locally written column, Judged excellent in front page maleup
Vermillion Plain Talk - Judged excellent in editorial
Wessington Spring Independent - Judged superior in editorial