The West Central Tribune earned seven first-place awards, including a full category sweep in the Hard News Coverage of Court/Crime category; plus second place overall in its division for General Excellence and numerous individual awards in the MNA Better Newspaper Contest for 2022-23.
The West Central Tribune earned first place in sports reporting and special sections; plus second place in general reporting and use of photography as whole and numerous individual awards in the MNA Better Newspaper Contest for 2020-21.