Star-Herald
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Editor | Joan von Kampen, western Nebraska editor; Maunette Loeks, deputy editor |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Headquarters | 1405 Broadway Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, NE 69361 |
| Circulation | 5,690 Daily (as of 2023)[1] |
| Website | starherald |
The Star Herald, or the Scottsbluff Star Herald, is a newspaper serving the city of Scottsbluff and surrounding areas in Nebraska, United States. The paper is published on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.[2][3]
History
[edit]The Star Herald had its beginning in two separate newspapers. In 1900, Ernest Moon established the Scottsbluff Herald in Scottsbluff. In 1906 the Mitchell Star was founded by P. J. Barron in nearby Mitchell. In 1907 the Star's publication was moved to Scottsbluff and the paper was renamed the Scottsbluff Star.[4] In 1912, Asa B. Wood, owner of the Gering Courier, and Harry J. Wisner purchased both the Herald and Star and consolidated them into a single newspaper under the title of the Star-Herald. The paper's main competitor was the Scottsbluff Republican.
The Wood family continued to own a half stake in the newspaper until 1966.[4] In November 1968 the heirs of Harry Wisner sold their stock in the newspaper to the Seacrest Family's Western Publishing Co. The Seacrest family also owned the Lincoln Journal and North Platte Telegraph.[5] The Western Publishing Co., including the Star-Herald, was acquired by the Omaha World-Herald Company in February 2000.[6][7][8] The Omaha World-Herald Company was in turn purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 2011.[9]
The Star Herald was part of Berkshire Hathaway's subsidiary BH Media Group, although starting in 2018 it was managed by Lee Enterprises.[10] In January 2020 it was announced that Lee Enterprises was purchasing Berkshire Hathaway's newspaper holdings. [11][12]
On June 13, 2023, the Star Herald reduced its number of print days a week from six (formerly excluding Monday) to three. The newspaper will also transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. Production of the print edition would be moving to Rapid City, South Dakota.[13][3]
The paper shared resources with two other nearby newspapers, the Gering Courier and the Hemingford Ledger, both also owned by Lee Enterprises, until the two ceased in December 2024.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee Enterprises. "Form 10-K". investors.lee.net. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Starherald.com. Star Herald, BH Media Group, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
The Star-Herald, one of Nebraska's most honored daily newspapers, has a circulation of more than 16,000 and publishes every day of the week but Monday.
- ^ a b von Kampen, Joan (2023-05-12). "Your expanded Star Herald coming soon". Star Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ a b "Gering Courier Building". National Park Service. 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Scottsbluff Star-Herald Stock Sold". Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 17, 1968. p. 2B.
- ^ "World-Herald Co. buys the Star-Herald". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. December 30, 1999. p. 1.
- ^ "Timeline: The Omaha World-Herald's 150-year story". omaha.com. Omaha World-Herald. March 7, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Early Termination Notices 20001679: Omaha World-Herald Company; Joe R. Seacrest Children Irrevocable Trust". ftc.gov. Federal Trade Commission. February 24, 2000. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Bundy, Jeff (November 30, 2011). "Buffett to buy The World-Herald". Omaha, Nebraska. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Jordon, Steve; Davis, Brad (June 26, 2018). "Scottsbluff, Gering and Hemingford papers among BH Media newspapers to be managed by Lee Enterprises". Star-Herald/BH News Service. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Enterprises to buy Berkshire Hathaway newspaper operations; Berkshire Hathaway to finance all debt". lee.net. Lee Enterprises. January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a trusted local news provider and leading platform for advertising in 50 markets, has entered into a definitive agreement with Berkshire Hathaway to acquire BH Media Group's ("BHMG") publications and The Buffalo News for $140 million in cash.
- ^ "A new era begins at the Star-Herald". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Scott (2023-05-13). "Major changes coming to Scottsbluff newspaper, publishing operations". KNEB-AM 960 AM – 100.3 FM. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "A Letter to Our Readers". Hemingford Ledger. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "A Letter to Our Readers". Gering Courier. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-12-03.