Sarah Olsen joins newspaper team

We are excited to announce that Sarah Olsen has joined our MidAmerica Publishing family as of January 18, 2016.  She splits her time between the Eagle Grove Eagle and the Wright County Monitor.

Olsen is a 2006 graduate of Humboldt High School.  She graduated in 2009 with an AAS from Iowa Central Community College in graphic design.  After spending three years with Industry Marketing Solutions as a graphic and web designer, and a year with LaJames in their marketing department, Olsen was ready to try her hand in the newspaper world.  She is working part-time in the Eagle Grove Eagle office as a graphic designer, and at the Clarion Monitor part-time as well where she has office duties and graphic desing responsibilities.

“It’s an evolving company that is moving forward,” she said about why she is excited to join the two newspapers.  She added that she is also looking forward to expanding her skill set, learning how things work in the newspaper industry. 

For the full story, see the March 3 edition of the Monitor.