Mid-America Publishing

The company was founded by Jeanette's grandfather, Willard Archie, in Shenandoah in 1962, and continued under the guidance of her father, David, until 1997. David was the founder of the well-known Iowan magazine. Matt is in real estate in Des Moines and Jeanette is a stay-at-home mom with the couple's three children. The company also operates a monthly shopper, the Dual County Leader (Eagle Grove), a weekly regional advertising supplement, the Mid-America Marketplace; and one weekly political tabloid, the Conservative Chronicle. In the fall of 2015, the company launched a twice-monthly Spanish-language newspaper for Wright and Franklin counties called Viva Iowa. The corporation also provides commercial web printing services for several shoppers, newspapers, and other organizations. Commercial job printing services are also provided for individuals and businesses throughout the company's trade area. The corporate headquarters is located at 9 2nd Street NW, Hampton, Iowa 50441. The company's mailing address is P.O. Box 29, Hampton, Iowa 50441. Printer-friendly version