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Nancy Whitaker took the week off from her normaly scheduled column, so we thought we would share with the readers some of her accompllishments as a writer. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are grateful to all of our contributors of the West Bend News, especially a local legend like Nancy! Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014WBN editors<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hooper Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2008 \u2013 First place, In-depth Reporting, series “Sex Offenders” by staff reporter Nancy Whitaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2007 \u2013 Third place, In-Depth Reporting, series “Tales of Broughton” by staff writer Nancy Special Sections \u2013 \u201cCivil War<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inland Press:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2012 \u2013 Third place, Personality Profile \u2013 “Jimmy Miller retires and returns from Washington” by staff reporter Nancy Whitaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2011 \u2013 Third place, Explanatory Reporting \u2013 “Little Lilly needs the gift of life” by staff reporter Nancy Whitaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2009 \u2013 Second place, Explanatory Reporting \u2013 “WWII soldiers remains to be brought home from military funeral.” Third place Personality\/Individual profile \u2013 outlaw Marvin Kuhns, both by staff reporter, Nancy Whitaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2008 \u2013 Third place, Explanatory Reporting; 3-part series on “Living with domestic abuse” by staff reporter Nancy Whitaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2007 \u2013 Third Place, Inland Press Association local News Writing Contest.Personality\/Individual Profile Stories \u2013 “Twas blind, but now I see: The gift of sight for Nathan”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2005 \u2013 Second place, Inland Press\u2019 local Newsroom Writing Competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story which was recognized in the category of Personality and Individual Profile Series was by staff reporter, Nancy Whitaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2004 \u2013 Third place, Investigative Reporting \u2013 \u201cBank Embezzlement\u201d \u2013 Nancy Whitaker and Melinda Krick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 2004 \u2013 Second place, Personality\/Individual Profile Stories \u2013 \u201c150-year-old Church\u201d \u2013 Nancy Whitaker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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