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The Newton Kansan is an American newspaper published three days per week (excluding major holidays) in Newton, Kansas. It is owned by CherryRoad Media
| Type | Triweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | CherryRoad Media |
| Publisher | Randy Mitchell |
| Editor | Chad Frey |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Headquarters | 121 West Sixth Street, Newton, Kansas 67114, United States |
| Circulation | 2,062[1] |
| OCLC number | 11586510 |
| Website | thekansan.com |
The paper covers Harvey County, including the cities of Newton, Burrton, Halstead, Hesston, North Newton and Sedgwick.[2]
The paper was founded as a weekly in 1872 and converted to a daily circulation in 1886. In 1952, it changed its name from The Evening Kansan-Republican to The Newton Kansan.[3] The newspaper's electronic version began in 1996.
Stauffer Communications bought the newspaper in 1953.[4] Morris Communications bought Stauffer in 1994, and sold the Kansan to GateHouse Media in October 2007.[5][6]
In 2021, the Kansan was purchased by New Jersey–based CherryRoad Media along with several other Kansas newspapers.[7]
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