Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Reporter Entry Title: Fond du Lac County passes 14,000 COVID-19 cases; A stinky situation; NFDL School District enforces 15-day mask mandate; Police officer dies of COVID complications; More students mask up as COVID surgers Entry Credit: Sharon Roznik, Daphne Lemke, Mark Treinen Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wausau Daily Herald Entry Title: See headlines in comment box. Entry Credit: Keith Uhlig, Melissa Siegler, Renee Hickman Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press Entry Title: In Sheboygan schools, COVID-19 omicron surge is compounding staff shortages. Here's how the district is responding. Entry Credit: Maya Hilty Judge Comment: None