Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Door County Advocate Entry Title: Swiss cheese caves, stalwart plants, snails: Eastern Wisconsinites live along this prehistoric landmark Entry Credit: Daphne Lemke Judge Comment: Wonderfully reported ane writing sparkled. Made this reader want to explore the site as so as possib possible.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Sediment-reduction efforts progressing Entry Credit: Rick Olivo Judge Comment: Fine reporting and writing made this entry worthy of recognigtion
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Boscobel Dial Entry Title: Water Cremation Entry Credit: Chandler Brindley Judge Comment: Absolutely fascinating that told us everything except the cost.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Barron News-Shield Entry Title: Barron County Forest plan looks forward 15 years; Colby to speak at Tuscobia dedication; Cash incentives for erosion control Entry Credit: Bob Zientara Judge Comment: Excellent reporting and writing. Very thorough and interesting.
Competition Comment: This was a difficult category because there were so many fine entries that it was difficult to choose .
