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Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune

by MATT HUDSON / Montana Free Press
| October 1, 2026 1:00 AM

Lee Enterprises, a national newspaper chain with a significant footprint in Montana, has announced the acquisition of the Great Falls Tribune.

The move expands Lee’s ownership of newspapers in nearly all of the state’s major cities, including Helena, Missoula, Billings and Butte. The company shared an announcement Monday through its Montana papers and in a separate announcement to investors.

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