Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Amery Free Press Entry Title: It was a rough job, but somebody had to do it Entry Credit: April Ziemer Judge Comment: April Ziemer told a story that all editors have faced at one time or another and let the public know the hoops that sometimes have to be jumped through to report the entire story. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tri-County News (Kiel) Entry Title: Editorials: Tri-County News Entry Credit: Mark Sherry Judge Comment: Mark Sherry's editorials were well-written and very informative on some major issues.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Valders Journal Entry Title: Valders Journal Entry Credit: Mary Thomsen Judge Comment: Mary Thomson's editorials were informative and concise.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Star News Entry Title: Ballot measure is more about playing politics than seeking solutions; Don’t play cute with the public’ right to know; Vos is off base with impeachment threats Entry Credit: Brian Wilson Judge Comment: Well written editorials.
Competition Comment: This was a very tough category to judge as any of the entrants could have easily took top spot.
