Quad City Times To Buy Dispatch-Argus

Our news partner WQAD-TV is reporting today that the Quad City Times is purchasing the Dispatch-Argus for a $7.15 million purchase price.

The story reports that in addition to the paper, with a average daily circulation of 25,000, the purchase will include the website QCOnline.com and other related assets. Here is the press release from Quad City Times owner, Lee Enterprises.