West Central Tribune Explained

See also: List of newspapers in Minnesota.

West Central Tribune
Type:Daily newspaper
Founder:Dr. Christian Johnson
Owners:Forum Communications Company
Publisher:Steve Ammermann
Editor:Kelly Boldan
Chiefeditor:Susan Lunneborg
Language:American English
Circulation:7,127
Circulation Date:2024
Circulation Ref:[1]
Headquarters:2208 Trott Ave. SW
Willmar, Minnesota 56201
Publishing City:Willmar
Publishing Country:United States
Oclc:21010653

West Central Tribune is an American, English-language newspaper published twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Willmar, Minnesota.[2]

History

The West Central Tribune originated with the Willmar Tribune, which was founded by Dr. Christian Johnson on February 19, 1895. Dr. Johnson was a supporter of the People's Part, which supported the small farmer and laborer. The paper started out as a four-page, eighth-column journal and eventually was expanded to eight pages. In addition to local and national news, the newspaper also included articles on progressive farming and the news in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, from which many residents had immigrated. Dr. Johnson turned the paper over to Victor E. Lawson (1871–1960) in August 1895.[3] Lawson remained the editor of the paper for over fifty years. The newspaper has had several names:

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minnesota Newspaper Directory 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315022205/https://mna.org/assets/2024/03/MNADirectoryMar2024.pdf . March 15, 2024 . March 28, 2024 . Minnesota Newspaper Association.
  2. Web site: About West central tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1980-current. Chronicling America. Library of Congress. January 24, 2020.
  3. Granger . Susan . Scott Kelly . [{{NRHP url|id=07000425}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Willmar Tribune Building ]. National Park Service . 2007-01-15 . 2016-12-17.
  4. Web site: About West central tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1980-current. Library of Congress. January 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: About West central daily tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1959-1980. Library of Congress. January 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: About West central Minnesota daily tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1950-1959]. Library of Congress. January 27, 2020.
  7. Web site: About Willmar daily tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1928-1950]. Library of Congress. January 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: About Willmar weekly tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1931-1950. Library of Congress. January 28, 2020.
  9. Web site: About Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931]. Library of Congress. January 28, 2020.

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