West Central Tribune
 Willmar Tribune building in Kandiyohi | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Forum Communications Company |
| Founder(s) | Dr. Christian Johnson[1] |
| Publisher | Steve Ammermann |
| Editor-in-chief | Susan Lunneborg |
| Editor | Kelly Boldan |
| Founded | February 19, 1895 |
| Language | American English |
| Headquarters | 2208 Trott Ave. SW Willmar, Minnesota 56201 |
| City | Willmar |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 7,127 (as of 2024)[2] |
| OCLC number | 21010653 |
| Website | wctrib |
West Central Tribune is an American, English-language newspaper published twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Willmar, Minnesota.[3]
History
[edit]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.[4] Lawson remained the editor of the paper for over fifty years.[1] The newspaper has had several names:
- West Central Tribune (1980–current)[5]
- West Central Daily Tribune (1959–1980)[6]
- West Central Minnesota Daily Tribune (1950–1959)[7]
- Willmar Daily Tribune (1928–1950)[8]
- Willmar Weekly Tribune (1931–1950)[9]
- Willmar Tribune (1895–1931)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesota Newspaper Directory 2024" (PDF). Minnesota Newspaper Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "About West central tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1980-current". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly (2007-01-15). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Willmar Tribune Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "About West central tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1980-current". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "About West central daily tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1959-1980". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "About West central Minnesota daily tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1950-1959". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "About Willmar daily tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1928-1950". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "About Willmar weekly tribune. (Willmar, Minn.) 1931-1950". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 28, 2020.