How to Submit News, Obituaries, or Other Content to Grasslands News

Grasslands News accepts reader submissions through its website's contact and staff channels, and it publishes a written submission policy that governs what it will run. The site's navigation includes a Contact page, a Staff directory, a Submission Policy page, and a dedicated Obituaries section, so the right route depends on what you're sending. If you have a news tip, a community announcement, or an obituary, start by reading the Submission Policy, then send your material to the appropriate staff contact rather than posting it publicly.

What Grasslands News publishes

Grasslands News is the umbrella publisher behind several Saskatchewan community newspapers:

• Fort Qu'Appelle Times
• Indian Head / Wolseley News
• Kipling Clipper
• Melville Advance
• Quad Town Forum
• Whitewood / Grenfell Herald Sun
• Yorkton This Week
• Yorkton Marketplace

Because coverage is split across these titles, the paper you contact should match the community your submission concerns. A Grenfell-area announcement belongs with the Whitewood / Grenfell Herald Sun; a Yorkton item goes to Yorkton This Week.

Routes for submitting content

The site separates editorial submissions from paid advertising. If your goal is a paid notice — a classified ad, a business promotion, or a print job — use the Advertising Rates, Classified Rates, or Print Services pages instead of the newsroom contacts.

Step-by-step

1. Read the Submission Policy first. The policy page is linked in the site navigation and sets out what the paper accepts, how it handles letters and announcements, and any requirements for length or attribution. Following it before you write saves a round of back-and-forth.
2. Pick the right publication. Match your community to one of the titles listed above. Submitting to the wrong paper usually means a delay while it's forwarded.
3. Find the right contact. Use the Contact page for general submissions, or the Staff page if you know which editor or reporter covers your area.
4. Send your material with the essentials. Include your name, phone number or email, the community it concerns, and the date of any event. For obituaries, include the funeral home's contact if one is handling arrangements, since the paper may verify details through it.
5. Watch for follow-up. Submissions may be edited for length, clarity, or style, and publication isn't guaranteed. If you don't hear back, a polite follow-up to the same contact is reasonable.

Common snags

• Sending advertising to the newsroom. Paid notices go through the Rates / Services channels, not editorial contacts.
• Missing the deadline. Community papers work on weekly print cycles, so event announcements need to arrive well before the issue date. The site doesn't publish a universal deadline, so ask your contact when you submit.
• Assuming everything runs. The Submission Policy exists precisely because not all material is published; letters and announcements are subject to editorial judgment.
• Using social media instead of the site. Grasslands News maintains Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts, but those are distribution channels, not submission desks. Use the website's contact routes for anything you want considered for print.

If you're unsure

The Contact page and Staff directory are the catch-all starting points. Describe what you have — a tip, an obituary, a photo, an event notice — and the staff can route it to the right publication and section. For anything involving payment, check the Subscribe, Advertising Rates, or Classified Rates pages, since those are separate from editorial submissions.