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
Vice President
Lloyd Uthe
SECRETARY
Lisa Miller
TREASURER
Greg Birkett
BOARD MEMBERS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Johnston, IA
2020
Joel Klaassen
Hillsboro, KS
2021
Lisa Miller
Rock Rapids, IA
2023
