Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Vilas County News-Review Entry Title: Wake boat advisories on spring survey Entry Credit: Michelle Drew Judge Comment: This could be considered the winner of the "wake boat coverage" in your state. Just kinda had a better flow (no pun intended) and more pleasant presentation.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ladysmith News Entry Title: Dam discharges hydraulic fluid in Flambeau River/Oily sheen on river persists after spill Entry Credit: Luke Klink Judge Comment: Kinda thorough and straight to the point. Didn't weigh the reader down too much.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Vilas County News-Review Entry Title: Lead contamination prevalent in eagles, avian wildlife: DNR Entry Credit: Jon Eichman Judge Comment: Interesting situation, and possibly could have benefited from better placement.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: Until proven in a court of law, Natural Resource Board members..., Entry Credit: Beckie Gaskill Judge Comment: Certainly detailed, and perhaps slightly diminished with the lead-even though that's a pretty accurate statement nowadays.
Competition Comment: These are sometimes tough reads because of the subject matter, but the writers seemed to handle it well.
