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Forum Communications buys Pierre Capital Journal, six other newspapers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana

By DRG Media Group News Jan 15, 2026 | 8:00 AM

Forum Communications Company announced Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2026) that they’re acquiring seven newspapers, including the Pierre Capital-Journal and Madison Daily Leader.

The official transition date will be February 1.

The announcement also included Forum’s purchase of papers in Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Willison, Wahpeton and Hankinson, North Dakota; and Sidney, Montana.

Forum Communications is also the parent company of Sioux Falls Live, KSFL-TV, the Mitchell Republic and NewsCenter1 in Rapid City.

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