Celebrating 100 years of service! (2020 District Virtual Convention Video)
Click image below to download convention program & history pages from 100th Anniversary Year
A Tradition of Service – Message from Dave Christensen, Kiwanian with Fremont Kiwanis Club since 1956.
Past International Presidents from District
Raymond Crossman, Omaha
Kiwanis International President, 1930-31
Wes H Bartlett, Algona
Kiwanis International President, 1971-72
Steve Siemens, Des Moines
Kiwanis International President, 2005-06
Jane Erickson, Bellevue-Offutt
Kiwanis International Foundation (Childrens Fund) President 2007-08 and Kiwanis International President, 2016-17
Past District Governors
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Year
Governor
Home Club
Current Club
2023-24
Dale Doudna
Johnston
Johnston
2022-23
Lynda Henningsen
Omaha
Omaha
2021-22
Don Fritz
Lincoln SouthPointe
Lincoln SouthPointe
2020-21
Curt Reis
Storm Lake
Storm Lake
2019-20
Lenora Hanna
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln Northeast
2018-19
Sue Waldren
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln Northeast
2017-18
Jan Burch
Des Moines
West Des Moines
2016-17
Jim Dane
Iowa City Old Capitol
Iowa City Old Capitol
2015-16
Jody Melcher
Nevada
Nevada
2014-15
Steve McNally
Norfolk
Norfolk
2013-14
Andy Bradley
Omaha
Southwest Omaha
2012-13
Bob Mitchell
Des Moines
Ankeny
2011-12
Marvel Dunaway
Merle Hay
Southeast Polk
2010-11
Gus Dornbusch
Lincoln Sunrise
Lincoln Sunrise
2009-10
Ron Petsch
Seward Helping Hands
Seward Helping Hands
2008-09
Don Glenn
Bellevue
Bellevue
2007-08
Mark Holmer
Algona
Algona
2006-07
Dave Hessman
Spencer
2005-06
Ray Ward
Kearney
Kearney
2004-05
Bob Dunaway
Monroe
2003-04
Phil Rooney
Lincoln Capital City
2002-03
Kim Wermersen
Spirit Lake
2001-02
Jane Erickson
Bellevue-Offutt
Bellevue Offutt
2000-01
Sheldon Howerter
Harlan
1999-2000
Clark Marshall
Spencer Daybreaker
Omaha Golden K
1998-99
Clint McDonald
Hastings
1997-98
Jim Gaul
Sergeant Bluff
1996-97
Steve Siemens
Des Moines
Southeast Polk
1995-96
Gus Erickson
Bellevue-Offutt
1994-95
Tony Caponigro
Ankeny
1993-94
Glenn Tjaden
Webster City
Webster City
1992-93
Milford Hanna
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln Northeast
1991-92
Robert Nedrow
Sac City
1990-91
Robert Hastings
Council Bluffs
1989-90
Lawrence Ziska, Jr.
North Omaha
Florence, Omaha
1988-89
James LaRue
Cedar Falls
1987-88
Roger Lawrence
Ames
1986-87
Les Meyers
Lincoln
1985-86
Louis Hansen
Spencer Daybreakers
1984-85
Robert Tollefson
Storm Lake
1983-84
Sheldon Barnett
North Omaha
1982-83
Robert Hegland
Council Bluffs
1981-82
Gerald Bloom
Logan
1980-81
Marvin Anderson
South Sioux City
1979-80
Wallace Loft
Marshalltown
1978-79
Richard Hogan
Council Bluffs
1978-79
Larry Vaughn
Lincoln Capital City
1976-77
Art Gratias
Nora Springs
1975-76
Walter Morrison
Denison
1974-75
G. Vincent Nelson
Lincoln
1973-74
Ralph Braught
Pella-Knoxville
1972-73
Carl Hayes
Marshalltown
1971-72
Ray Stevens
North Platte
1970-71
Ronald Hallock
West Des Moines
1969-70
Art Brownlee
Council Bluffs
1969
Edgar Knox
Wahoo
1968
Donald LaVelle
Eldora
1967
Russell Pearson
Onawa
1966
Edwin Rogers
Lincoln
1965
Herb Plambeck
Des Moines
1964
Kermit Buntrock
Storm Lake
1963
Stanley Michael
Omaha
1962
Howard Jackson
Mason City
1961
Wallace Cassell
Ames
1960
Asa A Wolfe
North Platte
1959
Donald G Isett
Cedar Rapids
1958
Lee Miller
Cherokee
1957
Harry Spencer
Lincoln
1956
Kermit Doolittle
Webster City
1955
W.G. “Bill” Miller
Polk City
1954
Vernon Rice
Grand Island
1953
Wes Bartlett
Algona
1952
H Pierce Witmer
Des Moines
1951
Don L Parker
Lincoln
1950
Ray L Short
Cedar Rapids
1949
Bernard Caine
Sioux City
1948
Emmet L Murphy
Omaha
1947
E L Allphin
Council Bluffs
1946
Earnest H Matthias
Marshalltown
1945
John G Hanson
Fremont
1944
Paul G James
Des Moines
1943
Wilbur S Aten/D Dewell
Holdrege
1942
Duane Dewell
Algona
1941
Ralph W Swanson
Omaha
1940
F W Tomasek
Grinnell
1939
W F Zimmerman
Fremont
1938
Wm C Jarnagin
Storm Lake
1937
Glenn Cavanaugh
Omaha
1936
John S Nollen
Grinnell
1935
Arthur J Denney
Fairbury
1934
Dr W E Walcott
Des Moines
1933
Hayden Abmanson
Omaha
1932
Clark Beems
Cedar Rapids
1931
Robert M Armstrong
Auburn
1930
Heman K Knudson
Mason City
1929
Earnest C Folsom
Lincoln
1928
Henry K Peterson
Council Bluffs
1927
Curry W Watson
Lincoln
1926
Sterling Alexander
Webster City
1925
John A Lawler
Hastings
1924
Dr Sidney E Smith
Lincoln
1923
Raymond M Crossman
Omaha
1922
Joe L Long
Des Moines
1921
A R Edmiston
Lincoln
1920
A R Edmiston
Lincoln
District Secretaries Through The Years
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2019-
Lisa Brichacek
Wahoo Area
2017-2019
Amber Patterson
Lincoln Northeast
2015-2017
Barb O’Donnell
Bellevue
2008-2015
Frank Murphy
Williamsburg
2004-2008
Ron Randall
Harlan
1997-2004
Bill Morrison
Omaha
1988-1997
Fred Bunce
Ames
1956-1988
Bynard S Smith
Spirit Lake
1954-1956
Arthur Steffey
Des Moines
1948-1954
Curry Watson
Lincoln
1936-1948
B L Holton
Waterloo (IA)
1933-1936
Lester Ladd
Omaha
1928-1933
Sam Dorsey
Des Moines
1924-1927
Sidney Taylor
Sioux City
1922-1924
Curry Watson
Lincoln
1921
Barton Green
Lincoln
1920
Lincoln Byrne
Omaha
4 DAYS, YEARLONG INSPIRATION
Sharing. Learning. Networking. Creating lifelong friendships. Finding inspiration. There are countless reasons to attend the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Whether you’re a seasoned leader, longtime Kiwanian or new to our organization, you’ll return home energized. Don’t miss the most exciting event of the Kiwanis year — and get empowered to drive positive change in your club and community.
District History
Click image below to download convention program & history pages from 100th Anniversary Year
Past International Presidents from District
Raymond Crossman, Omaha
Kiwanis International President, 1930-31
Wes H Bartlett, Algona
Kiwanis International President, 1971-72
Steve Siemens, Des Moines
Kiwanis International President, 2005-06
Jane Erickson, Bellevue-Offutt
Kiwanis International Foundation (Childrens Fund) President 2007-08 and Kiwanis International President, 2016-17
Past District Governors
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District Secretaries Through The Years
Click to Open/Close List
4 DAYS, YEARLONG INSPIRATION
Sharing. Learning. Networking. Creating lifelong friendships. Finding inspiration. There are countless reasons to attend the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Whether you’re a seasoned leader, longtime Kiwanian or new to our organization, you’ll return home energized. Don’t miss the most exciting event of the Kiwanis year — and get empowered to drive positive change in your club and community.