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Debra Chaney

Daniel Rodemeyer

Barbara Smith

Ryan Harvey

Hampton With MAPC for 35 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 30 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 21 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 19 years.

Lisa Bakker

Tom Johnson

Elaine Meyer

Hampton With MAPC for 24 years.

Grundy Center With MAPC for 18 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 17 years.

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Debra Oelmann

Kathleen Fisher

Susan O’Brien

Clarion With MAPC for 14 years.

Butler County With MAPC for 9 years.

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Travis Fischer

Debra Collins

Gail Pilkington

Hampton With MAPC for 9 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 9 years.

Sigourney With MAPC for 9 years.

Glenn Kew

Lynn Fevold

Hampton With MAPC for 23 years.

Eagle Grove With MAPC for 22 years.

Pam DeVries

Kim Demory

Hampton With MAPC for 19 years.

Eagle Grove With MAPC for 19 years.

Debbie Hansen

Diane Paige

Hampton With MAPC for 16 years.

Grundy Center With MAPC for 14 years.

Ana Olsthoorn

Rebecca Peter

Garner With MAPC for 9 years.

Garner With MAPC for 9 years.

Ruth Katz

Jack Zimmerman

ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞ ŚƌŽŶŝĐůĞ With MAPC for 9 years.

^ŚĞĸĞůĚ With MAPC for 9 years.

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Donald Vaughn

Clinton Poock

Hampton With MAPC for 8 years.

Grundy Center With MAPC for 8 years.

Sarah Tassinari

Sandra Evans

Clarion With MAPC for 5 years.

Garner With MAPC for 5 years.

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Andrew Shaw

ƵīĂůŽ ĞŶƚĞƌ With MAPC for 7 years.

Jill Harvey

Les Houser

Hampton With MAPC for 5 years.

Eagle Grove With MAPC for 5 years.

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Pia Hovenga

Hampton With MAPC for 5 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 4 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 4 years.

Toni Venteicher

Calhoun County With MAPC for 4 years.

Stephanie McManus Eldora With MAPC for 4 years.

Kathryn Pierce

Ogden With MAPC for 4 years.

Gerald Haugland

Frankie Aliu

Molly Angstman Hampton With MAPC for 4 years.

Robert Maharry

Grundy Center With MAPC for 3 years.

Olivia Doden

ƵīĂůŽ ĞŶƚĞƌ With MAPC for 3 years.

Douglas Holmes

Hampton With MAPC for 3 years.

Monica Edeker

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Sara Paulsen

Tanya Beyer

Hampton With MAPC for 4 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 3 years.

Calmar With MAPC for 3 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 3 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 2 years.

Sigourney With MAPC for 4 years.

Garner With MAPC for 2 years.

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Best Series

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ Â†Â˜Â‘Â…ÂƒÂ–Â‡ÇĄ ”‹Â? ‘Â?Â?‡”• Good blending of personal stories and hard facts about pediatric cancer research. Writing held my attention. Showed local impact.

Best Front Page

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Coverage of Government and Politics

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”—�†› ‡�–‡” ‡‰‹•–‡” Very good and balanced coverage, with comprehensive explanations of the pros and cons.

Coverage of Education Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ Commendable package of stories, with eye-catching photographs and concise writing. Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

ƒŽ�ƒ” ‘—”‹‡” Good work breaking down issue into key themes. Easy to understand what’s at stake. One suggestion: Would have liked more voices from students and teachers. Didn’t get a sense for how they feel, how they are affected. But good public service for your community.

Coverage of Agriculture Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

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Best Use of Graphics

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ The reoccurring “by-the-numbersâ€? graphic in the various page designs are just... well... fun. Excellent use of icons in the graphics with a Â•Â—ÂˆĎ”Â‹Â…Â‹Â‡Â?– ƒÂ?‘—Â?– ‘ˆ –‡š– –‘ ‡Â?‰ƒ‰‡ ƒÂ?† ‡†—cate the reader.

Coverage of Court and Crime FIRST PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ Â†Â˜Â‘Â…ÂƒÂ–Â‡ÇĄ ”‹Â? ‘Â?Â?‡”• Multiple court and crime stories in the same edition, indicate a clear commitment to this type of coverage. Lots of follow-up stories too. The murder case coverage was quite robust, from bond hearings, to an explanation of juror instructions, to a timeline.

Total Newspaper Design

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‹‘�‡‡” �–‡”’”‹•‡ ‡•‹‰�‡” ƒ”ƒ ƒ—Ž•‡� Good use of dominant photos on front page. Easy-to-read fonts make this a clean design.

Community Leadership

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ƒ�’–‘� Š”‘�‹…Ž‡ What a great way to diversify - love the look, layout!

Best Headline Writing

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ƒ�’–‘� Š”‘�‹…Ž‡ Strong headlines combined with graphics.

Best Personality Feature Story

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ƒ‰Ž‡ ”‘˜‡ ÂƒÂ‰ÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ ‹Â? ‡Â?‘”› Excellent article about a condition that is under-recognized and under-treated, and the brave woman who shared her story.

Best Photo Story

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ƒ‰Ž‡ ”‘˜‡ ÂƒÂ‰ÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ ‹Â? ‡Â?‘”› This entry gave me the feeling of being there. Š‘–‘• ™‡”‡ ˜ƒ”‹‡† ƒÂ?† •Š‘™‡† ƒ…–‹‘Â?Ǥ ‡ϔ‹nitely told the story of an accident and response. THIRD PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

ƒ‰Ž‡ ”‘˜‡ ÂƒÂ‰ÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ ‹Â? ‡Â?‘”› The story here can vary from viewer to viewer. It was eye-catching and thought provoking.

Excellence In Editorial Writing

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Best Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ ƒŽ‡• ‘Â?‹ ‡Â?–‡‹…Š‡” The use of the paint and roller as a background for reverse type creates interest. The texture of the white background keeps the reader engaged.

Best Ad Featuring Miscellaneous Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

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General Excellence

Best of Class Advertising

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Best Ad Featuring Grocery/ Food/Entertainment FIRST PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

Buffalo Center

Best Agricultural Advertising

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ ƒŽ‡• ‘Â?‹ ‡Â?–‡‹…Š‡” ‡•‹‰Â?‡” ƒÂ?‹‡ŽŽ‡ ‘–Â?‘Â?ƒÂ? Good clean ad... easy to read.

Ambulance Brunch Sunday, July 3 9:30 am-1 pm Heritage Town Center

Freewill Donation Egg bake, muffins, fruit salad, juice and coffee. Baked Food Sale

Drop off donations for bake sale Saturday at 3 p.m. at the ambulance shed or Sunday morning at the Heritage Town Center.

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ Love the jack o lantern images, easy to read.

Best Ad Series or Campaign Featuring Any Service or Merchandise Category SECOND PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

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Best Special Section Advertising

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‘•–˜‹ŽŽ‡ ‡”ƒŽ† You just have to love Holiday greetings. This was a wonderful piece.

Best Ad Idea for a Community Promotion or Event FIRST PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, Tires, Gasoline, Etc. FIRST PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

February 20, 20 17 Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Graphic-A vocate staff rece dntly receiving to p awards at the Iowa Newspaper Foundation Aw ards. The firstplace award in G eneral Excellenc e was well-deserved. The staff has worked hard to transfer our local newsp aper into a relia ble source of local and region al news. I especi ally appreciate your coverage of complex school and education issues. Not only do the news stor ies keep us better informed as citizens, but they also bring us together as a larger commun ity. Thank you to Mid-America Pu blishing for inve sting in Calhoun County th rough the Graph ic-Advocate, and thank you to the staff for doin g your jobs with such dedica tion and distinct io n. Sincerely,

Nicole McChesney

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Â”ÂƒÂ’ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÇŚ †˜‘…ƒ–‡ Great use of space and typography. Very colorful, visually appealing ad. SECOND PLACE Čˆ ‡‡Â?Ž›

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Best Ad Designer

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Zoe Larson

Amber Kephart

Garner With MAPC for 2 years.

Sigourney With MAPC for 2 years.

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Eldora With MAPC for 2 years.

Eldora With MAPC for 2 years.

Tina Lubben

EĂĚŝŶĞ ƌŽĐŬ

R.D. Keep

New Sharon With MAPC for 2 years.

Sharon Drahn

Sharon Bates

Brenda Abels

Garner With MAPC for 2 years.

Grundy Center With MAPC for 2 years.

Richard Patrie

Erin Sommers

Eldora With MAPC for 2 years.

Calhoun County With MAPC for 2 years.

Andra Meana

Jennifer Lubka

Hampton With MAPC for 2 years.

Postville With MAPC for 2 years.

Postville With MAPC for 2 years.

Monona With MAPC for 2 years.

Postville With MAPC for 2 years.

Michaela Kendall

Moli Gerken

Arthur Krull

Leslie Andrews

Amy Forbes

Grundy Center With MAPC for 2 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 2 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 2 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Deborah Loger

Peg Peters

Jenny Seuntjens

Michael Thornhill

Bethany Jones

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

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Sharon Jepsen

Gloria Sykes

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

Ida Grove With MAPC for 2 years.

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Rebecca Bruning

Sarah Olsen

Hampton With MAPC for 1 year.

Hampton With MAPC for 1 year.

Kacey Ginn

Clarion With MAPC for 2 years.

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Postville With MAPC for 2 years.

Hampton With MAPC for 1 year.

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Calmar With MAPC for 2 years.

Parkersburg With MAPC for 1 year.

Jeri Wilson

Ida Grove With MAPC for 1 year.

Wright County With MAPC for 1 year.

CJ Eilers, Jr.

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Hampton With MAPC for 9 months.

Hampton With MAPC for 9 months.

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Michael White

Duane Johnson

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Teresa Sudderberg

Ethan Stoetzer

Sigourney With MAPC for 1 year.

Hampton With MAPC for 8 months.

Hampton With MAPC for 7 months.

Zach Clemens

Sigourney With MAPC for 7 months.

Sigourney With MAPC for 1 year.

Calhoun County With MAPC for 1 year.

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Hampton With MAPC for 7 months.

Hampton With MAPC for 6 months.

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Miguel Gomez, Jr.

Bailey Primus

Katey Reed

Jake Ryder

Emily Ubben

Hampton With MAPC for 6 months.

Eldora With MAPC for 5 months.

Hampton With MAPC for 5 months.

Parkersburg/Grundy With MAPC for 5 months.

Eldora With MAPC for 3 months.

Karla Meier

Shannon Wirtz

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Bethany Carson

Ida County With MAPC for 3 months.

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Butler County With MAPC for 1 month.

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Butler County With MAPC for 1 month.

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