Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Herald Entry Title: Fernau's Garden a family business with deep roots Entry Credit: Randy Domer Judge Comment: The lede really brings you in and sticks with you throughout this piece. You can feel the passion through the write up.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: Big things expected to come from 70th Anniversary Million Penny Parade Entry Credit: Trevor Greene Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Press Times Entry Title: The Union Hotel: Generations in the making Entry Credit: Rick Cohler Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Vilas County News-Review Entry Title: Fickle December weather may impede '23 ice castle Entry Credit: Michelle Drew Judge Comment: None