Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Superior Telegram headlines Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Overall the best of the best.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Review Entry Title: Thumbs up for knowing CPR; “Hello Jim. Hello Gail. It’s Brett Favre.”; No lie: Fassbender’s pants were on fire Entry Credit: Dave Boehler Judge Comment: This was a tough decision between first and second place. I have a feeling next year it may switch.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Barron News-Shield Entry Title: No party at GOP headquarters; Will the sun shine on large solar project?; Man's alleged deer violations could cost a lot of bucks Entry Credit: Jim Bell Judge Comment: Loved that this publication didn't use all of their top headlines as the submissions.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: Partners in wine: Making pour decisions; The Cheesemaking Process, from Moo to You; Whispers in the Dark Entry Credit: Adam Krebs, Sarah Sabatke Judge Comment: Great headlines, but could have been more impactful with a simpler visual look.