Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cashton Record Entry Title: Oct. 3, 2024; Nov. 7, 2024; Jan. 9, 2025 Entry Credit: Logan Everson Judge Comment: Really love the layout of the decades of devotion centerpiece. Really makes the story pop and draws the reader's eye. Also like the choice to not go with a solid color down the rail.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Northwoods River News Entry Title: Northwoods River News Front Page Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: The handling of mugs and percentages on the election page look professionally done. I would not think twice if I saw this in my local daily paper.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Stoughton Courier Hub Entry Title: The Stoughton Courier Hub Best Front Page Entry Credit: Brad Allen, Scott De Laruelle Judge Comment: I think the centerpiece for the 'to valhalla and back' is well done. I like the use of white space with the cutout and the text wrap around the figure is well done. It's very clear what the primary element on page is supposed to be.
