Forum Communications Co. newspapers win awards in Wisconsin contest

FARGO, N.D. – Four Forum Communications Co. newspapers in Wisconsin received awards in this year’s annual Wisconsin Newspaper Association annual newspaper contest. The awards were bestowed during the association’s annual convention Feb. 10-11 in Appleton, Wis.

The Hudson Star Observer was recognized with top honors, placing first in “general excellence” in its circulation category. The Star Observer received seven awards in all, including first places in “editorial pages”, “page design” and “best online advertising”.

Also receiving awards were The Pierce County Herald, The River Falls Journal and the News Richmond News. Here’s a complete list of the awards received:

Hudson Star Observer:
- General excellence, first place
- Editorial pages, first place
- Page design, first place
- Best online advertising, first place
- Special editorial section, second place
- Front page design, second place
- Entertainment pages, second place

New Richmond News:
- Editorials, first place
- Local column, Julia Young, first place
- General excellence, second place
- General web excellence, second place

The Pierce County Herald:
- Best niche publication, first place
- Best special section, Vicky Howe and Tracy Webb, second place

The River Falls Journal:
- Editorials, first place
- Feature, Bob Burrows, second place
- Reporting on local government, Judy Wiff, second place
- Best advertising idea, Melissa Peloquin, Becki Lamar and Shelly Hanson, second place

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