Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tribune Record Gleaner Entry Title: Don't give up Entry Credit: Cheyenne Thomas Judge Comment: What an inspirational story! Everyone should hear his message. It's not often that a story lifts you up, but this one did it for me.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise Entry Title: An Extra Few Steps Saves Life Of Union Center Resident Entry Credit: Nicolette Nauman Judge Comment: Great story of everyday heroism. Good news to read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tribune Record Gleaner Entry Title: A real Christmas gift Entry Credit: Cheyenne Thomas Judge Comment: Inspirational story about a community coming together to help this family and their poor birds, and just in time for Christmas.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Northwoods River News Entry Title: 'I never saw this coming' Father sentenced to 15 years for causing brain injury to infant son Entry Credit: Heather Schaefer Judge Comment: A stark reminder of the banality of evil. This man seemingly shrugs off his crime as something unplanned. "I never saw this coming" will stick with me.
