Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: 3 stories: 1) Winnebago County official hired despite workplace misconduct history; 2) Winnebago County Judge Woldt says he 'accepted responsibility' for 2021 suspension; 3) Winnebago County Board member punished after investigation found he used county Entry Credit: Bremen Keasey Judge Comment: Breman did an excellent job of not only covering city government, but doing it in a way that is interesting and accessible to readers who don't already have skin in the game. These stories were interesting, and that's not an easy feat when covering city government.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Herald Times Reporter Entry Title: Manitowoc County mulls property tax hike to help fund courthouse renovations Entry Credit: Alisa Schafer Judge Comment: Alisa did a great job of showing how the things that are happening at the local government level impact everyday people.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press Entry Title: 3 stories: 1) Sheboygan council approves $15 minimum wage; 2) Sheboygan leader uses racist slur; 3) ELECTIONS Sheboygan County deputy faced firing Entry Credit: Maya Hilty Judge Comment: Maya did a great job of giving context to what is happening in city government so that readers could understand the topic's impact on their lives.
