Digital Publishing Delays This Past Week Continued

By Robert Lawson

Publisher 612-460-5851

The Nicollet County Ledger is facing a major budget deficit as well as some organizational issues that need to be resolved

The publisher is currently working on creating a plan to save the paper and ensure weekly publication without delay, including running in print again The publisher has had to work on numerous tasks during the month of April

There are some payroll and printing expenses that need to be brought current

Storage and archival of the old newspapers needs to be arranged

Software for the computers needs to be completed

Website maintenance needs to be completed

Invoices need to be sent and updated

This is no easy feat at the moment considering the transition from the LafayetteNicollet Ledger to the Nicollet County Ledger was rough after fallouts with the previous two owners, Lee Zion and Michael Lemmer

This month's newspapers will be delayed in their digital and print formats until such other issues are taken care of The first of which will involve raising some more money for the newspaper

There also is a need for an advertising sales professional to be added to the staff at the Nicollet County Ledger This person will help us raise the needed funds to continue publishing content and news that is useful to the communities of Nicollet County and the surrounding area We are seeking someone immediately

There are several planned upgrades and some changes to the Ledger's advertising programs that will become available to local businesses as well We look forward to being able to continue serving the community with local news and perspectives from voices in the community

Stay tuned for more announcements from the Nicollet County Ledger by visiting us online at nicolletcountyledger com

We will continue to publish the digital edition for free as a courtesy to our readers and subscribers during this difficult time Keep checking back on our website and our Facebook page to stay aware of any new developments or changes in our publishing schedule for the time being