Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: Oshkosh middle school dean loses job after student restraint & newspaper coverage Entry Credit: Justin Marville, Brandon Reid Judge Comment: Well written and compelling copy that provides new information with each story. This series brought the reader along to the resolution. Excellent coverage.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: Tony Haase trial for 1992 murder of Tanna Togstad, Timothy Mumbrue Entry Credit: Vivian Barrett, Kelli Arseneau Judge Comment: The ongoing coverage of this decades-old murder investigation was compelling and each article provided new insight and details. Very well written.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Wausau Daily Herald Entry Title: Ongoing coverage of Wausau mayor's removal of absentee ballot drop box Entry Credit: Erik Pfantz Judge Comment: Well-written coverage of an election related issue, as well as the issue of mayoral overstep. Well written, with good follow-ups and details to add credibility to the story and aid in reader understandin.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: Marinette housing developments Entry Credit: Erin Fitzgerald Judge Comment: This is an issue that is concerning to many communities. The writer was thorough in the progression, and included statistics and other good information.
