Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Courier Sentinel Entry Title: Stop postage rate increases; Prevea cuts show; Vote yes Entry Credit: Brian Wilson Judge Comment: Great editorial explaining the reasoning for an increase in the cost of the local newspaper.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ripon Commonwealth Press Entry Title: Ald. Howard Hansen never sought limelight, but was Ripon's hero — County officials owe public a full forum to share knowledge, opinions — Event Barn venue may have been better neighbor than alternative Entry Credit: Tim Lyke Judge Comment: Tough to make this the second place winner in a crowded category of worthy submissions. Praise of local citizens who do unheralded work is critical to the fabric of any great newspaper. Good work!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Muscoda Progressive Entry Title: Across My Desk Entry Credit: Barb Puckett Judge Comment: None
