He worked his way up through the ranks, and in the fall of 1975, purchased the business from John Cassell, who had been Owner, Publisher of the newspaper for 18 years. Gene Andrews, as publisher, changed the format of the newspaper and included The Massena News, The Cumberland News and The Wiota News as an integral part of The Anita Tribune. In 1967, Mr. Cassell switched the printing process from letterpress to offset printing. In 1992 Mr. Andrews updated the typesetting system to a Macintosh Desktop Publishing system for both news and advertising layout, and added a darkroom and 35mm cameras for processing pictures for the newspaper. The Publisher likes to think that the Anita Tribune is the finest newspaper in Cass County and surrounding areas.
Mom works when called to help out.
Dana's daughter Amanda, attends Central College in Pella Iowa. The pre-press production work is handled at the Tribunes office at 850 Main Street in Anita. This sign greets people entering Anita from all directions. The Anita American Legion Post 210, furnished the materials for the project. The assembling and painting was done at Larry Phillips Shop.