1999  Kim Johnson, Hebron Journal-Register
2000  Eric Seacrest, Western Publishing

2001  Kent Warneke, Norfolk Daily News
2002  Jeanne Wehrbein, Plattsmouth Journal
2003  Theodore Huettmann, Wisner News-Chronicle
2004  George Miller, Plattsmouth Journal
2005  W.P. "Wendy" Lummel, Bridgeport News-Blade
2006  David Swartzlander, Doane Owl, Crete

2007  William "Scott" Schock, Falls City Journal

2008  Peggy Year, Northeast Nebraska News Co.

2009  Nebraska City News-Press