Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Goats graze in Brule River State Forest to thwart invasive Entry Credit: John Myers Judge Comment: Great exploration and explanation of a pesticide alternative. Interesting enough to keep non agriculturists attention all the way trough.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert Entry Title: Chetek Lakes Protection Association update series Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: Unhealthy haze causing problems Entry Credit: Adam Krebs Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Speed demons soar over Ashland Entry Credit: Peter Wasson Judge Comment: None