The Newton Kansan

The Newton Kansan is an American newspaper published three days per week (excluding major holidays) in Newton, Kansas. It is owned by CherryRoad Media

The Newton Kansan
TypeTriweekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)CherryRoad Media
PublisherRandy Mitchell
EditorChad Frey
Founded1872 (1872)
Headquarters121 West Sixth Street,
Newton, Kansas 67114, United States
Circulation2,062[1]
OCLC number11586510
Websitethekansan.com

The paper covers Harvey County, including the cities of Newton, Burrton, Halstead, Hesston, North Newton and Sedgwick.[2]

The paper was founded as a weekly in 1872 and converted to a daily circulation in 1886. In 1952, it changed its name from The Evening Kansan-Republican to The Newton Kansan.[3] The newspaper's electronic version began in 1996.

Stauffer Communications bought the newspaper in 1953.[4] Morris Communications bought Stauffer in 1994, and sold the Kansan to GateHouse Media in October 2007.[5][6]

In 2021, the Kansan was purchased by New Jersey-based CherryRoad Media[7] along with several other Kansas newspapers.

See also

References
  1. "Browse Full Member Database | Kansas Press Association". kspress.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. "Contact Us". TheKansan.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  3. "About The Newton Kansan". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. Stauffer Affiliate Gets Newton Paper; No Details on Sale
  5. "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Morris-Stauffer Media Deal". New York Times. July 28, 1994.
  6. Morris sells small papers to GateHouse Media


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