Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Platteville Journal Entry Title: The Platteville Journal Etc. column Entry Credit: Steve Prestegard Judge Comment: Great use of an editorial to educate the public about what really matters. Good work.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Barron News-Shield Entry Title: Social, economic realities mean challenges for criminal justice; Think the redistricting fight's over? Guess Again; No matter your politics, inflation doesn't care Entry Credit: Bob Zientara Judge Comment: Well stated opinion about an important issue in the community.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Valders Journal Entry Title: Tough Week / Brian's Death / Referendum Entry Credit: Mary Thomsen Judge Comment: None