Teton Valley News
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Adams MultiMedia |
| Founder | J. F. Blumer |
| Publisher | Travis Quast |
| Editor | Connor Shea |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 75 N. Main St. Driggs, Idaho 83422 |
| City | Driggs, Idaho |
| Circulation | 1,407 (as of 2021)[1] |
| ISSN | 0889-9851 |
| OCLC number | 13107316 |
| Website | tetonvalleynews |
The Teton Valley News is a weekly newspaper published in Driggs, Idaho since 1909.[2]
History
The Teton Valley News was first published in 1909 by J. F. Blumer.[3] Fritz C. Madsen published the paper for three decades and was known for using a rare typewriter with a linotype keyboard from Denmark where he was born and learned the craft.[4] He bought the paper in 1911 and at one time was elected mayor of Driggs. He published the News until his death in 1941.[5] In 1944, his widow Elsie Madsen sold the paper to Vic E. Lansberry.[6] In 1957, Lansberry and his son James E. Lansberry bought The Caribou County Sun of Soda Springs.[7]
In July 1971, George and Louisa Norton purchased the newspaper. He sold it in 1978 to Fred and Elizabeth McCabe, owners of the Jackson Hole Guide.[8] In January 2006, Pioneer Newspapers of Seattle acquired the paper from Grand Teton News, a group of Wyoming family owners including Gary and Sue Stevenson; Robb and Jen Hicks; and Tom and Annie Mullen.[9] Pioneer sold its papers to Adams Publishing Group in 2017.[10]
References
- ^ "Idaho Circulation Map" (PDF). Adams Publishing Group. May 1, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Teton Valley News.
- ^ "St. Anthony A Live One | Some Notes Of Interest From that Place". The Idaho Statesman. March 22, 1909. p. 2.
- ^ "Editor Finds Writing Easy | Type-writer-Linotype Eliminates Keyboard Problems". The Post-Register. Idaho Falls, Idaho. July 11, 1940. p. 2.
- ^ "Fritz C. Madsen Dies In Idaho". The Gustine Standard. Gustine, California. August 14, 1941. p. 1.
- ^ "Driggs Newspaper Changes Hands". The Idaho Statesman. Associated Press. September 7, 1944. p. 8.
- ^ "Caribou Sun Changes Owners". Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. United Press. November 29, 1957. p. 2.
- ^ "Teton Valley News purchased by Guide". The Jackson Hole Guide. Jackson, Wyoming. December 14, 1978. p. 2.
- ^ "Teton Valley News sold". Jackson Hole News and Guide. December 21, 2005. p. 45.
- ^ Hammer, Barb. "Pioneer News Group selling media division to Adams Publishing Group". Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.