Lee Enterprises bought the newspaper on October 1, 1969 and continues to operate it to the present day.

Lee Enterprises became the majority partner in 1996.

Lee Enterprises made a $1 million contribution for an endowment.

At the time of the announcement Lee Enterprises noted they had $893 million left to pay off.

- indicates a station built and signed-on by Lee Enterprises.

The newspaper was eventually sold to Lee Enterprises in 1915.

They were then sold to Lee Enterprises in 1995.

Owned by Lee Enterprises, the newspaper is the primary media outlet for the area.

The newspaper has been owned by Lee Enterprises since 1959.

In 2002, the newspaper was acquired by Lee Enterprises.