ehrenberg publishing, inc. dba
The Appleton Press
The Appleton Press has been in publication
for over 140 years and is proud to be
family-owned by the Johnsons/Ehrenbergs for past 50 years.
In 1975, brothers Loren and Curtis Johnson acquired the weekly newspaper and custom printing shop. Following Curtis’s retirement in 1995, Loren's spouse, Dianne, joined him as a co-owner. Loren, a graduate in print/letterpress from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis in 1957, brought extensive experience in commercial printing to the enterprise. While stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, during his service with the U. S. Armed Forces, he held the position of head of a government printing department, where he operated a rolling press – a mobile printing unit that enabled him to produce topographical maps in the field. In 1962, Loren and Dianne purchased their first newspaper, the Argyle Banner, in Argyle, Minnesota. They returned to Appleton in 1975 with the acquisition of The Appleton Press to raise their children: Allan, Craig, and Leslie. Dianne actively contributed to their newspaper business as a writer.
Loren & Dianne
Leslie Ehrenberg, the daughter of Loren and Dianne, assumed ownership of The Press in 2002 after dedicating 20 years to the family business. Together with her husband, Steve, they are the parents of three children: Timothy, David, and Melissa. They reside on their farm home located just north of Appleton.
Leslie
In 2007, Tim joined the business after graduating from South Central College in Mankato. Tim's wife, April, became part of the Ehrenberg Publishing team in 2008. Tim and April became co-owners of The Appleton Press January 1, 2026.
Tim and April reside in Appleton and have three sons: Damon and his wife Katelynn, who live in Olivia; Adam, a seventh grader at Lac qui Parle Valley Junior High; and Erik, a second grader at Appleton-Milan Elementary School. They are also proud grandparents to a granddaughter, Lyla and grandson, Donovan.
Tim & April
