Journal earns awards at NPA Better Newspaper Contest

The Falls City Journal was recognized with three awards at the Nebraska Press Association’s (NPA) Better Newspaper Contest, in Kearney, NE. 

Highlighting the Journal’s success, Chelsie Alexander secured a first-place award in Creative Ad Writing for “Back to School ABC’s.” Judges stated, “Clever use of ABC’s for Back to School and wide range of advertising clients.” 

Additionally, Alexander was honored with third place in the Community Promotion Advertisement category for the “Halloween Map,” praised as “eye-catching and festive, providing a great service to parents in the community by offering a safe place for children to trick or treat.”

Nikki McKim also earned recognition, receiving second place across all Nebraska newspapers in the prestigious “Editorial of the Year” category for her piece titled “Preserving the Heartbeat of Our Community: The Role of Local Newspapers.” 

Judges noted this editorial was “well-written, engaging and powerfully articulated the essential value and community role of local journalism.”