Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Daily Citizen Entry Title: Tornados rip through Dodge County Entry Credit: Terri Pederson Judge Comment: This series of pieces collectively shows useful information for local readers, documents the broad reaching impacts, firsthand accounts of regular people during and after the tornado -- and also showcases how residents took up the call to action. Additionally, we get to see the faces and hear the voices of these people who are more than just victims of a tornado. The photos and video package also add to its depth and interest.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Daily Jefferson County Union Entry Title: 'I Still Love My Country' Entry Credit: Hannah Brock Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: Helfert victim files civil lawsuit Entry Credit: Dan Kitkowski Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Watertown Daily Times Entry Title: The saga of Ryan Borgwardt Entry Credit: Tim Sullivan, Ed Zagorski Judge Comment: None