The Journal received a first-place award for editorial page as a whole and a third-place award for general excellence, in the dailies under 10,000 category at the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention Thursday night in Minneapolis. In addition, Gage Cureton received a third-place award for sports photography. Pictured, Journal Editor Kevin Sweeney, with award plaques

The Journal received a first-place award for editorial page as a whole and a third-place award for general excellence, in the dailies under 10,000 category at the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention Thursday night in Minneapolis. In addition, Gage Cureton received a third-place award for sports photography.

Pictured, Journal Editor Kevin Sweeney, with award plaques