Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: The legend lives on Entry Credit: Peter Wasson Judge Comment: I loved this entry. The writer did a really fine job of showing the model ship's journey as told through men's search for meaning and legacy.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Valders Journal Entry Title: Taking a road trip down Highway 10 Entry Credit: Todd Bergmann Judge Comment: What great research went into the fascinating story. I took a a time capsule journey through history on Route 10.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Northlandia: How a few feet of Wisconsin ended up on Minnesota side of St. Louis River Entry Credit: Jimmy Lovrien Judge Comment: Not many writers would tackle this and make it so interesting. Nicely done.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Northlandia: St. Louis River's island of misfit toys Entry Credit: Jimmy Lovrien Judge Comment: What an interesting story that gave me a great sense of place. After reading, I wanted to visit.
