Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Neenah News Entry Title: Family raises awareness amid increasing suicide rates Entry Credit: Bethanie Gengler Judge Comment: With concerns about mental health on the rise, highlights the rising suicide rate and tells the story through one family's lens, giving it the human touch it needed to make an impact. Excellent work.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Northwoods River News Entry Title: Wildfire smoke affects on area residents Entry Credit: Michael Strasburg Judge Comment: This is a great look at the impact of wildfires and air quality, which affects a large segment of the population. I think the data and the great writing earned this entry second place. Well done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert Entry Title: We Care Ministries Entry Credit: Kenton Troutman Judge Comment: The issue of aging is an important issue in many communities, and this is a great story looking at how one organization is trying to address the psychosocial well-being of those aging residents. Good job!
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert Entry Title: 25-year-old suffers health crisis Entry Credit: Kenton Troutman Judge Comment: Great writing!
