Two years later, in May 1899, William Wigham established The Sebeka Review. In 1905, a realtor in Wadena named R.G. Isherwood traded a livery barn for the Review, and put his son, Marion E. Isherwood, in charge of the newspaper on June 1, 1905. M.E. stayed in the role of publisher until 1954, at which time he turned over ownership to his son, Mark D. (Pete) Isherwood. Also in 1954, M.E. Isherwood´s stepson, John F. (Jack) Bloomquist purchased the Menahga Messenger. In 1966, Bloomquist purchased the Review from his step brother, and combined the two publications into the Review Messenger in 1970. Bloomquist´s son Timothy purchased the paper from his parents on January 1, 1998, and is publisher today.
In its 107-year existence, the Review Messenger has evolved from a single-sheet, wood- and metal-type format to a modern newspaper utilizing state-of-the-art computer technology. Interestingly, the newspaper is still being produced in the same building it started in on Main Street in Sebeka way back when the town was founded, albeit with a few additions and improvements to the facility tacked on over the years. In addition to the newspaper production center, we operate a commercial printing plant at our Sebeka facility. We also operate an office in Menahga, and maintain our accounting records at that site.
Today, the Review Messenger publishes 3,750 copies each Wednesday and serves as the official newspaper for the cities of Menahga, Sebeka, Nimrod and Wolf Lake, School Districts #820 and #821, and many surrounding area townships. The deadline for advertising copy is 12:00 noon on Monday; for news copy the deadline is 12:00 noon on Tuesday.
GENERAL ADVERTISING POLICYOur advertising policy is very simple: IF YOU CHARGE, WE CHARGE. We regularly receive requests for free publicity, including items with the words "Press Release" or "News Release" in large print across the top followed by a description promoting products or services of the individual, agency, organization or business that sent the request. If you charge for something, generally you do so to cover your costs, and one of those costs needs to be promotion (i.e. advertising). We want your news. We want your advertising. Let us help you present both to our readers.
