28/04/2024
Several NewsFirst newspapers earned honors at the annual Nebraska Press Association convention Saturday night.
The Elgin Review, Clearwater Summerland Advocate-Messenger, Cedar County News, Randolph Times, Wausa Gazette and Osmond Republican all picked up awards.
The Cedar County News was named as one of the top weekly newspapers in the state Saturday during the Nebraska Press Association annual convention at the Cornhusker Hotel.
The News won 21 awards to claim the sweepstakes award for its circulation category.
The News competes in the second largest circulation category for weekly newspapers.
Two Cedar County News staffers also earned special recognition on the night.
News Photographer Jeremy Buss was honored for taking the Feature Photo of the Year - the top feature photo published in 2023 in any sized weekly or daily newspaper in the state.
Cedar County News Editor Rob Dump was honored for penning the Editorial of the Year, the best editorial published in 2023 in any sized weekly or daily newspaper in the state.
Dump’s editorial was written to draw readers’ attention to National Newspaper Week.
