The following organizations are partners with Helmer Printing, Inc and the Shopper/Free Press. These organizations are a chain of publishers and companpies
that strengthen our communities through networking. We are proud to be a part of these networks which not only strengthen our publications, but our communities in which we serve.
The Minnesota Free Paper Association is an organization compromised of free circulation newspapers.
The publishers of these newspapers provide a product that is distributed to every household in the communities
they serve in counties across Minnesota.
IFPA papers reflect the character of the communities they serve. Whether they are distributed in a rural community
or metropolitan area, IFPA papers have these things in common: Free distribution, Independent ownership, Broad local
interest & Circulation audited by CVC.
Circulation Verification Council (CVC) is an independent, third-party audit company that specializes in community
newspapers, shoppers, magazines and niche publications. CVC audits over 4,200 publications nationwide with a combined
circulation of over 60 million.
Learn more about PaperChain and the community paper associations and publications it represents.
Wisconsin Community Papers (WCP) is the most comprehensive advertising purchase available to market your
business in the State of Wisconsin. WCP member papers are delivered to over 2 million (audited circulation)
homes throughout the state.