WAND News honored with two Regional Emmy Awards

Ill. (WAND) – WAND News was honored with two Regional Emmy Awards by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The station was honored during a gala Saturday near Kansas City.

WAND won in the Arts/Entertainment – News category for The Cadillac Connection and in the Sports Report – News category for Ethan’s Home Team.

The Cadillac Connection was put together by former WAND anchor Deron Molen and current photojournalist Erika Ahola. The story is about a father and son from Blue Mound who work to keep old-school country music alive while restoring a classic car once used by music legend Ernest Tubb.

Ethan’s Home Team was also put together by Molen, Ahola, and WAND Sports anchor/reporter Jake Bedell. The story is about the ALZ Wiffle Ball Classic in Decatur and Ethan Parker’s work to help support the Alzheimer’s community.

WAND News was also nominated in the Military – News category for Doug Wolfe and Ahola’s work on Toxic Military Bases.

WAND’s commercial production team was also nominated in the Information/Instructional – Short Form Content category.

WAND News has received several awards this year, including a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and IBA Silver Dome Awards, and was named ‘Best Station’ by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association.

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