Peterson Patriot
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The Peterson Patriot is the town newspaper
for those residing in or near the town of Peterson, Iowa
. The paper plays a key role in communicating local news to the area's residents. The paper was started in 1880 and is still running as of March, 2010.
newspaper, but it soon closed. Shortly after, it came under the new ownership of E.J. Helms and his partner, E.G. Blackert, and was renamed the Peterson Patriot. This version of the paper was originally non-partisan, but eventually became Republican. Ownership of the Patriot, a successful newspaper by that time, changed hands every few years until 1966, when Harold Grafton and Shirley Omer became the new owners. Marge Ashcraft became the Managing Editor, gathering news and advertising, while her husband Roy would take the information to Primghar, Iowa
to be set up, and then to Sibley, Iowa
for printing. The paper changed hands once more in 1989 and was owned by Roger and Jane Stoner of Peterson, Iowa.
In the early days, difficulties of the paper included getting supplies and materials to Peterson. The rivers were always high and it was hard to get the materials delivered. A train was not yet set-up to come through the area. The Patriot office moved to a few different locations in Peterson, back and forth across main street.
Some featured articles included the following: “In and About by Jarney”, an editorial column,Roger's Remarks, a humor column, the local news and happenings, social events/gatherings of the community, local sports, classifieds, and articles on the women’s suffrage movement.
. It serves the Peterson area, but is published and printed weekly in Paullina, Iowa
. It covers the Sioux Central School District news (the local community school), referred to as a section called, “The Rebel Yell” in the paper. It has a “Remember When” section, which lists interesting history from Peterson from 10, 20, 55, and 60 years ago. Marriages, births, and obituaries are also common items published today. Clay County
Board of Supervisors minutes, City of Peterson Meeting minutes and Sioux Central Board of Education minutes are all legal proceedings published for the public to view. On the back page of the paper is a list of business directories that help fund the small town newspaper.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
for those residing in or near the town of Peterson, Iowa
Peterson, Iowa
Peterson is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 in the 2010 census, a decline from 372 in the 2000 census. -History:...
. The paper plays a key role in communicating local news to the area's residents. The paper was started in 1880 and is still running as of March, 2010.
History
The paper began in 1880 as the Peterson Dispatch and was edited by Ray Gleason. It was known as a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
newspaper, but it soon closed. Shortly after, it came under the new ownership of E.J. Helms and his partner, E.G. Blackert, and was renamed the Peterson Patriot. This version of the paper was originally non-partisan, but eventually became Republican. Ownership of the Patriot, a successful newspaper by that time, changed hands every few years until 1966, when Harold Grafton and Shirley Omer became the new owners. Marge Ashcraft became the Managing Editor, gathering news and advertising, while her husband Roy would take the information to Primghar, Iowa
Primghar, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 891 people, 391 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density was 643.9 people per square mile . There were 437 housing units at an average density of 315.8 per square mile...
to be set up, and then to Sibley, Iowa
Sibley, Iowa
Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Osceola County. It is named after Henry Hastings Sibley, a prominent General during the Dakota War of 1862, who eventually became the first territorial governor of...
for printing. The paper changed hands once more in 1989 and was owned by Roger and Jane Stoner of Peterson, Iowa.
In the early days, difficulties of the paper included getting supplies and materials to Peterson. The rivers were always high and it was hard to get the materials delivered. A train was not yet set-up to come through the area. The Patriot office moved to a few different locations in Peterson, back and forth across main street.
Some featured articles included the following: “In and About by Jarney”, an editorial column,Roger's Remarks, a humor column, the local news and happenings, social events/gatherings of the community, local sports, classifieds, and articles on the women’s suffrage movement.
The Paper Today
Today, the paper is owned by Richard and Mari Radtke of Sutherland, IowaSutherland, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 315 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 810.2 people per square mile . There were 348 housing units at an average density of 398.8 per square mile...
. It serves the Peterson area, but is published and printed weekly in Paullina, Iowa
Paullina, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,124 people, 508 households, and 322 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,061.6 people per square mile . There were 547 housing units at an average density of 1,003.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White, 0.18%...
. It covers the Sioux Central School District news (the local community school), referred to as a section called, “The Rebel Yell” in the paper. It has a “Remember When” section, which lists interesting history from Peterson from 10, 20, 55, and 60 years ago. Marriages, births, and obituaries are also common items published today. Clay County
Clay County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Board of Supervisors minutes, City of Peterson Meeting minutes and Sioux Central Board of Education minutes are all legal proceedings published for the public to view. On the back page of the paper is a list of business directories that help fund the small town newspaper.