Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Record-Review Entry Title: Wind farms face backlash Entry Credit: Kevin O'Brien, Casey Krautkramer Judge Comment: A well developed, on-going story. Lots of good background information and detail to help understand this complex situation.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Barron News-Shield Entry Title: Barron County Republican Party infighting Entry Credit: Ryan Urban, Jim Bell Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Price County Review Entry Title: Lionite and PCUL Entry Credit: Tom LaVenture Judge Comment: None