Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: Vets & Pets Entry Credit: Erin Noha Judge Comment: An important, likely untold story across the country. Told exceptionally well using the stories of the actual people involved and members of the community impacted.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press Entry Title: Cities are rarely liable for damage from potholes. That can be a harsh reality for people injured, like this Sheboygan woman. Entry Credit: Maya Hilty Judge Comment: Strong reporting and story telling with an excellent personal story drawing readers into a bigger story about their cities.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: 70 years in, this fly-in is officially 'AirVenture,' but most just call it 'Oshkosh.' Here's why. Entry Credit: Bremen Keasey Judge Comment: Good history, good use of quotes made this a fun read about a topic likely not discussed as much. Who knew it was the “mecca” for aviation? I love learning something when I read good journalism; I learned a lot from this.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press Entry Title: Water in Howards Grove may stymie larger development, but changing that would be expensive and challenging Entry Credit: Alex Garner Judge Comment: A well-told, well-explained piece that involves several topics of deep importance to the city. Great work.
