ABOUT MIDWEST FREE COMMUNITY PAPERS

The mission of Midwest Free Community Papers (MFCP) is to improve publications through education, exchanging of ideas and information, while providing an opportunity to participate in programs directed by MFCP.

Board of Directors
OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
  Mike Kolbe

Harlan Newspapers
Harlan, IA

Phone: 712-755-3111
Email

Vice President
Lloyd Uthe

Adventure
Sioux Falls, SD

Phone: 605-231-4243
Email

SECRETARY
 Lisa Miller

Northwest IA Extra
 Rock Rapids, IA

Phone: 800-621-0801
Email

TREASURER
Greg Birkett

The Dubuque Advertiser
Dubuque, IA

Phone: 563-588-0162
 Email

BOARD MEMBERS

Tiffany Gardner
Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News – Platteville, WI
608-348-2374| Email

Mona Garwood
Livewire – Vinton, IA
Phone: 319-472-3303| Fax: 319-472-4811 | Email

Luke Perry
Ad-Visor-  Orange City, IA
712-737-4266 | Email

Julia Thompson
Freeborn County Shopper- Albert Lea, MN
507-273-1310 | Email 
Peggy Loveless
The Cresco Shopper- Cresco, IA
563-547-2025 | Email


Joyce Frericks
Star Publications - Sauk Centre, MN
Phone: 320-352-6577 | Email

Carrie Vander Weerdt
Jasper County Advertiser - Newton, IA
641-891-4221 | Email

Cory Regnier
The Windom Shopper - Windom, MN
Phone: 507-831-3455 | Email

 

MFCP Past Presidents

A. K. Fox Des Moines, IA
1955

Elmer Vermeer Sioux Center, IA
1957

Dwaine Lighter Algona, IA
1958

Joe Sklenar Audubon, IA
1959

John Holmes Whiting, IA
1960

Boyd Loveless Wesley, IA
1962

Jerry Hofstgad Emmetsberg. IA
1963

Corwin Dudley Rockwell City, IA
1964

Vince Giannoble Des Moines, IA
1965

Rudy Van Drie Ames, IA
1966-67

Andy Phillips S. Sioux City, NE
1967-68

John W. Hall Spencer, IA
1968-69

William D Champion Marion, IA
1969-70

Harvey Pluim Orange City, IA
1970-71

Mrs. James Crosby Des Moines, IA
1971-72

Roland Dudden Vinton, IA
1972-73
George Hladky Indianola, IA
1973-74

Gordon Schrader Sr Newton, IA
1974-75

Rudy Van Drie Ames, IA
1974-76

Ron Phelps Mason City, IA
1977-78

John Arnold Centerville, IA
1978-79

Gladys Van Drie Ames, IA
1979-80

George (Sid) Blair Anamosa, IA
1980-81

Tim Lighter Algona, IA
1981-82

Gordon Schrader Jr Marshalltown, IA
1982-83

Gene Hall Spencer, IA
1983-84

Keith Aldrich Pella, IA
1984-85

Belinda Nelson Marion, IA
1985-86 

Mark D Griggs Atlantic, IA
1986-87

Grant Case Sheldon, IA
1987-88

Larry Waage Belmond, IA
1988-89

Bob Hulstein Orange City, IA
1989-90
Michelle Case Le Mars, IA
1990-91

Greg Birkett Dubuque, IA
1991-92

Gary Dudley Rockwell City, IA
1992-93

Brian Gay Rockford, IL
1993-94

Don Gimberline Sioux City, IA
1994-95

Pete Looney Cedar Rapids, IA
1995-96


Joni Worden Belmond, IA
1996-97

Jack Mathews Grinnell, IA
1997-98

Robb Harmon Yankton, SD
1998-99

Peter Gardner Belmond, IA
1999-2000

Deb Weigel Dyersville, IA
2000-01

Mona Garwood Cedar Rapids, IA
2001-02

Rich Paulsen Creston, IA
2002-03

Greg Kytola Adel, IA
2003-2004

John Loveless Cresco, IA
2004-2005

Shane Goodman Des Moines, IA
2006-2007
Robin Noth Sparta, WI
2007-2008

Linda Hawk Mason City, IA
2008-2009

Linda Hawk Mason City, IA
2009-2010

Julie Hermsen Norfolk, NE
2010-2011

Claudia Lovin Boone, IA
2011-2012

Joel Klaasen Hillsboro, KS
2012-2013

Kelly Coy Mankato, MN
2013-2014

Steve Fisher Dubuque, IA
2014-2015

Steve Fisher Dubuque, IA
2015-2016

Peggy Loveless Cresco, IA
2016-2017

Trevor Slette Windom, MN
2017-2019

Lisa Miller Moorhead, MN
2019-2021

Julia Thompson, Albert Lea, MN
2021-2022

Joyce Frericks, Sauk Centre, MN
2023-2023

Distinguished Service Award Winners

Merle Been
Belmond, IA

Greg Birkett
Dubuque, IA
1998

Brian Gay
Iowa City, IA

Gary Dudley
Rockwell City, IA
Joni Worden
Belmond, IA

Mona Garwood
Vinton, IA
2015

Linda Hawk
Mason City, IA
2016
John Loveless
Cresco, IA
2016

Deb Weigel
Oelwein, IA
2017

Peggy Loveless
Cresco, IA
2018
Shane Goodman
Johnston, IA
2020

Joel Klaassen
Hillsboro, KS
2021

Lisa Miller
Rock Rapids, IA
2023

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