District History

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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YearGovernorHome ClubCurrent Club
2023-24Dale DoudnaJohnstonJohnston
2022-23Lynda HenningsenOmahaOmaha
2021-22Don FritzLincoln SouthPointeLincoln SouthPointe
2020-21Curt ReisStorm LakeStorm Lake
2019-20Lenora HannaLincoln NortheastLincoln Northeast
2018-19Sue WaldrenLincoln Northeast Lincoln Northeast
2017-18Jan BurchDes MoinesWest Des Moines
2016-17Jim DaneIowa City Old CapitolIowa City Old Capitol
2015-16Jody MelcherNevadaNevada
2014-15Steve McNallyNorfolk Norfolk
2013-14Andy BradleyOmahaSouthwest Omaha
2012-13Bob MitchellDes MoinesAnkeny
2011-12Marvel DunawayMerle HaySoutheast Polk
2010-11Gus DornbuschLincoln SunriseLincoln Sunrise
2009-10Ron PetschSeward Helping HandsSeward Helping Hands
2008-09Don GlennBellevueBellevue
2007-08Mark HolmerAlgonaAlgona
2006-07Dave HessmanSpencer
2005-06Ray WardKearneyKearney
2004-05Bob DunawayMonroe
2003-04Phil RooneyLincoln Capital City
2002-03Kim WermersenSpirit Lake
2001-02Jane EricksonBellevue-Offutt Bellevue Offutt
2000-01Sheldon HowerterHarlan
1999-2000Clark MarshallSpencer DaybreakerOmaha Golden K
1998-99Clint McDonaldHastings
1997-98Jim GaulSergeant Bluff
1996-97Steve SiemensDes MoinesSoutheast Polk
1995-96Gus Erickson Bellevue-Offutt
1994-95Tony CaponigroAnkeny
1993-94Glenn TjadenWebster CityWebster City
1992-93Milford HannaLincoln NortheastLincoln Northeast
1991-92Robert NedrowSac City
1990-91Robert HastingsCouncil Bluffs
1989-90Lawrence Ziska, Jr.North OmahaFlorence, Omaha
1988-89James LaRue Cedar Falls
1987-88Roger Lawrence Ames
1986-87Les Meyers Lincoln
1985-86Louis Hansen Spencer Daybreakers
1984-85Robert Tollefson Storm Lake
1983-84Sheldon BarnettNorth Omaha
1982-83Robert HeglandCouncil Bluffs
1981-82Gerald BloomLogan
1980-81Marvin AndersonSouth Sioux City
1979-80Wallace Loft Marshalltown
1978-79Richard HoganCouncil Bluffs
1978-79Larry VaughnLincoln Capital City
1976-77Art GratiasNora Springs
1975-76Walter MorrisonDenison
1974-75G. Vincent NelsonLincoln
1973-74Ralph BraughtPella-Knoxville
1972-73Carl HayesMarshalltown
1971-72Ray StevensNorth Platte
1970-71Ronald HallockWest Des Moines
1969-70Art BrownleeCouncil Bluffs
1969Edgar KnoxWahoo
1968Donald LaVelleEldora
1967Russell PearsonOnawa
1966Edwin RogersLincoln
1965Herb PlambeckDes Moines
1964Kermit BuntrockStorm Lake
1963Stanley MichaelOmaha
1962Howard JacksonMason City
1961Wallace CassellAmes
1960Asa A WolfeNorth Platte
1959Donald G IsettCedar Rapids
1958Lee MillerCherokee
1957Harry SpencerLincoln
1956Kermit DoolittleWebster City
1955W.G. “Bill” MillerPolk City
1954Vernon RiceGrand Island
1953Wes BartlettAlgona
1952H Pierce WitmerDes Moines
1951Don L ParkerLincoln
1950Ray L ShortCedar Rapids
1949Bernard CaineSioux City
1948Emmet L MurphyOmaha
1947E L AllphinCouncil Bluffs
1946Earnest H Matthias Marshalltown
1945John G HansonFremont
1944Paul G JamesDes Moines
1943Wilbur S Aten/D DewellHoldrege
1942Duane DewellAlgona
1941Ralph W SwansonOmaha
1940F W TomasekGrinnell
1939W F ZimmermanFremont
1938Wm C JarnaginStorm Lake
1937Glenn CavanaughOmaha
1936John S NollenGrinnell
1935Arthur J DenneyFairbury
1934Dr W E WalcottDes Moines
1933Hayden AbmansonOmaha
1932Clark BeemsCedar Rapids
1931Robert M ArmstrongAuburn
1930Heman K KnudsonMason City
1929Earnest C FolsomLincoln
1928Henry K PetersonCouncil Bluffs
1927Curry W WatsonLincoln
1926Sterling AlexanderWebster City
1925John A LawlerHastings
1924Dr Sidney E SmithLincoln
1923Raymond M CrossmanOmaha
1922Joe L LongDes Moines
1921A R EdmistonLincoln
1920A R EdmistonLincoln

District Secretaries Through The Years

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2019-Lisa BrichacekWahoo Area
2017-2019Amber PattersonLincoln Northeast
2015-2017Barb O’DonnellBellevue
2008-2015Frank MurphyWilliamsburg
2004-2008Ron RandallHarlan
1997-2004Bill MorrisonOmaha
1988-1997Fred BunceAmes
1956-1988Bynard S SmithSpirit Lake
1954-1956Arthur SteffeyDes Moines
1948-1954Curry WatsonLincoln
1936-1948B L HoltonWaterloo (IA)
1933-1936Lester LaddOmaha
1928-1933Sam DorseyDes Moines
1924-1927Sidney TaylorSioux City
1922-1924Curry WatsonLincoln
1921Barton GreenLincoln
1920Lincoln ByrneOmaha

Notice of Trustee Election

Two regions in the Nebraska-Iowa District have trustees with expiring terms in 2025.

TO BE ELECTED IN 2025: Region 2 (Divisions 17, 18, 19, 20) Term 2025-2028
TO BE ELECTED IN 2025: Region 3 (Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6) Term 2025-2028

Candidate Application Filing Open Jan. 2 through March 1.

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Region 2 Election for Trustee – April 24, Virtual Regional Meeting, 7 p.m.

Region 3 Election for Trustee – May 10, Virtual Regional Meeting, 9 a.m.

Club Delegate Certification Information HERE

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