Beresford Publications

Beresford Publications

Publications of Beresford, South Dakota

Beresford News

This weekly newspaper was Beresford's first newspaper; and, it went into publication in the 1880's. The final issue was published on December 30, 1926. The following week, the Beresford Republic included an announcement on its front page, which stated that the "plant, subscription list and good will" had been sold to H. R. Carpenter and that the Beresford News had been consolidated with the Beresford Republic in response to the financial depression.

Beresford Republic

This weekly newspaper went into publication in 1893. It is still in publication today. The paper features local news from the area of Beresford, South Dakota.

In about 1897, the Beresford Republic obtained a two page Cottrell and Babcock press from Chicago, IL. The press was built well before 1870; and, its bolts, screws, and finer parts were made by hand. The machine had survived the great Chicago fire of 1871. The press was used by the Beresford Republic until 1927. On May 26, 1932, Howard C. King used a truck to move the machine from Beresford, SD to Larchwood, IA, where he planned to use the press to start a newspaper in that community.

Beresonian

The first issue of Beresford High School's newspaper was published as part of the Beresford Republic on December 10, 1931. The first two issues of Volume 1 were published under the title, High School News. The paper offered a free Carnival play ticket to the student who suggested the name that was selected for the paper. H. Blumer was the student who suggested The Beresonian.

Southeast Trumpet

This weekly publication started in 1997. It is still in publication and consists almost entirely of classified advertising. It replaced the long-running Triangle. The earliest issues from 1997 included a television program schedule; but, this feature was discontinued.

Triangle

This weekly publication started in 1977 and consisted almost entirely of classified advertising. The last issues of the publication appeared as recently as 1998. It ceased publication shortly after the introduction of a new but similar publication called the Southeast Trumpet in 1997.