Beresford Republic
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The Beresford Republic is the weekly newspaper of Beresford, South Dakota
. The newspaper is published every Thursday.
. It was originally published under the title, the Union County Republican. The first volume of that newspaper still survives in private hands and was put on display at the history exhibit during the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Beresford, South Dakota
in July of 2009. The first issue of that newspaper was published on August 2, 1894. H. A. Sturges was reported to have owned the newspaper for twenty-seven years.
According to the Beresford Centennial Book, the newspaper was at the "end of its string" when it was taken over by Harry Sturges. Later, he was said to have sold out his interests in the paper to his younger brother, H. A. Sturges. By the start of the newspaper's fourth volume 1897, it was published in Beresford, South Dakota
under the title, Union County Republic before the title of the newspaper was finally changed to the Beresford Republic in 1898.
During the school year, the Beresford High School
newspaper, the Beresonian, is published as part of the Beresford Republic.
Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,005 as of the 2010 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls...
. The newspaper is published every Thursday.
History
According to the Beresford Centennial Book (published in 1984), the Beresford Republic was originally founded by a Mr. Stroud in Elk Point, South DakotaElk Point, South Dakota
Elk Point is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 as of the 2010 census...
. It was originally published under the title, the Union County Republican. The first volume of that newspaper still survives in private hands and was put on display at the history exhibit during the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,005 as of the 2010 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls...
in July of 2009. The first issue of that newspaper was published on August 2, 1894. H. A. Sturges was reported to have owned the newspaper for twenty-seven years.
According to the Beresford Centennial Book, the newspaper was at the "end of its string" when it was taken over by Harry Sturges. Later, he was said to have sold out his interests in the paper to his younger brother, H. A. Sturges. By the start of the newspaper's fourth volume 1897, it was published in Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,005 as of the 2010 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls...
under the title, Union County Republic before the title of the newspaper was finally changed to the Beresford Republic in 1898.
During the school year, the Beresford High School
Beresford High School
Beresford High School is the main secondary school for grades 9-12 located in Beresford, South Dakota. It is the only high school in the Beresford School District 61-2. The school colors are purple and white. The school mascot is the Watchdog...
newspaper, the Beresonian, is published as part of the Beresford Republic.