Gretna Breeze

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Gretna Breeze
Type Weekly newspaper
Owner Lee Enterprises
PublisherShon Barenklau
EditorRachel George
Founded1896
Headquarters216 Enterprise Dr, Gretna, Nebraska, United States
Circulation 673 [1]
OCLC number 32436735
Website gretnabreeze.com

The Gretna Breeze is a newspaper serving Gretna, Nebraska and surrounding communities. [2] The paper is part of Suburban Newspapers Inc., which is a subsidiary of Omaha World-Herald, which is owned by Lee Enterprises.

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History

Established in 1896 by Harold Secord, it would be run by him until his death in 1938. [3] Secord, who died of cancer of the jaw, worked up until the day of his death, proofing the paper at noon before dying that night. [3]

George P. Miller, who was editor of the Papillion Times, purchased the Gretna Breeze from Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Ziegenbein in 1943. [4] Miller published the Gretna Breeze, the Papillion Times, and the Springfield Monitor until his death in 1949. [5] George Miller Jr. continued to own and operate the papers [6] after his father's death. Miller Jr. served a term as president of the Nebraska Press Association in 1965 [7]
In 1980, the Gretna Breeze and its parent company Papillion Times Printing Company were purchased by a subsidiary of the Omaha World-Herald. The subsidiary, called Suburban Newspapers Inc. acquired five weekly newspapers, including the Breeze, and named John Gottschalk as president. George Miller Jr., who owned the two companies acquired by Suburban Newspapers Inc. continued to oversee the editorial side of the papers for some time. [8]

Miller Jr. was inducted into the Nebraska Press Association Hall of Fame in 2007. [9] Miller went on to purchase and run other local newspapers, like the Plattsmouth Journal and the Journal-Star Printing Company until 1991 and served as president of the Cass County Historical Society from 1989 to 2009.

Awards

Nebraska Press Association

YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2018 [10] Building Circulation (class B)1stGretna Breeze
Single Retail Idea2ndGretna Breeze
Photo Page1stRachel George
Sports Feature Photo2ndJoey Waller
2017 [11] General Excellence (class B)1stGretna Breeze
Front Page1stGretna Breeze
Sports Writing1stEric Taylor
Sports Action Photo3rdJoey Waller
2009 [12] Loral Johnson Community Newspaper Sweepstakes AwardtiedGretna Breeze
1976 [13] Best Picture Page, Series, or Panel3rdGretna Breeze
Best Feature Photo1stGretna Breeze
Best Feature Story3rdGretna Breeze
Best Spot News3rdGretna Breeze
1973 [14] General Excellence (class A, pop. <1,000)1stGretna Breeze
Best Feature Picture3rdGretna Breeze
1971 [15] General Excellence (class 2, pop. 500-1,000)1stGretna Breeze
1964 [16] General Excellence (class 2, pop. 500-1,000)1stGretna Breeze
1959 [17] General Excellence (class 1, pop. <500)1stGretna Breeze
1956 [18] General Excellence (class 1, pop. <500)1stGretna Breeze

References

  1. ↑ "Nebraska Newspaper Locator Map". Nebraska Press Association. November 21, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gretna Breeze newspaper - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Harold R. Secord Dead". Lincoln Journal Star. August 10, 1938.
  4. ↑ "Buys Weekly Paper". Beatrice Daily Sun. January 5, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "George Miller Dies; Publisher for Many Years". The Lincoln Star. November 22, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "The Neighbors Say". The Lincoln Star. June 30, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "NPAS Past Presidents | Nebraska Press Association". January 3, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  8. ↑ "World-Herald subsidiary in control of five weeklies". Lincoln Journal Star. July 3, 1980. p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees | Nebraska Press Association". November 20, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Gretna Breeze wins NPA awards". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  11. ↑ Editor, Susan Skinner / Gretna Breeze. "Gretna Breeze wins NPA awards". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ "Courier honored as best Nebraska weekly newspaper". starherald.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  13. ↑ "1976 NPA Awards". Lincoln Journal Star. April 25, 1976. p. 19. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Press winners are told". Lincoln Journal Star. April 14, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  15. ↑ "1971 NPA Awards". Lincoln Journal Star. April 17, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Sidney, Pierce, Gretna, Clearwater Top Papers". The Lincoln Star. April 18, 1964. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Nebraska Press Association Names 4 Top Newspapers". Lincoln Journal Star. April 18, 1959. p. 2. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  18. ↑ "1956 NPA Awards". Sioux City Journal. April 14, 1956. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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