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.
Betty Jane Johnson lived a modest life, much of it in the Montevideo and Dawson areas of western Minnesota, but created a trust that distributed more than $2.2 million to 22 different organizations after her death. None had expected the windfall gifts they received.