Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Freedom Pursuit Entry Title: School crosswalk accident Entry Credit: Angie Griepentrog Judge Comment: This is what you classify as spot news coverage! Excellent work!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Northwoods River News Entry Title: Dinky Diner Fire Entry Credit: Bob Mainhardt, Heather Schaefer, Renee Draszkiewicz Judge Comment: In a very close race this finished second, but it is excellent work!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Crawford County Independent & The Kickapoo Scout Entry Title: A Wisconsin DOT employee investigates Entry Credit: Charley Preusser Judge Comment: I assume the photographer was driving by and captured this. Great work!
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Verona Press Entry Title: Stop the threat, save the injured Entry Credit: Maddie Bergstrom Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: A category full of worthy spot news photos!