The Stillwegian offers clear, community-minded advertising options designed to deliver your message without compromising reader trust. We don’t track our readers, and we never run ads that feel intrusive or misleading. Just honest, effective visibility for local businesses and organizations.
📈 Why This Is Worth It
Your message is delivered directly to readers who trust The Stillwegian as their go-to local news source. With a 65% average newsletter open rate and repeat visibility across web and email, your ad isn't just seen—it's remembered. Native ads and sponsorships offer meaningful brand alignment in a clutter-free, privacy-respecting environment.
Whether you're building awareness, promoting an event, or driving foot traffic, The Stillwegian connects you to the people who care most about Stillwater.
📢 Advertising
📌 Community Bulletin Board
Looking for an affordable, effective way to reach Stillwater locals? A bulletin board post in The Stillwegian is a trusted, no-fuss way to get your message out—whether you’re hosting an event, launching something new, hiring, or just spreading the word.
For $25, you get:
- 📩 Placement in every Stillwegian email newsletter for one full week (we send 3–5 weekly)
- 💛 Priority placement in the Community Bulletin Board section
- 📝 Professionally edited copy (we’ll trim your message down to a clear, ~50-word post)
- 🔗 One link included — to your event, signup page, menu, or anything else
- ✨ Optional formatting + emoji to help your post stand out
We also offer free listings for local 501(c)(3) nonprofits — because helping good work reach the community is part of our mission.
📌 Deadline: Submissions must be approved and paid by noon the two days before your desired start date.
📬 See your post before it runs: You’ll receive a short draft by email for review and approval.
👁️ Native Ads – Get Seen, Often
Your message appears 3–5 times each week in our newsletter and in-depth website stories. Includes professional ad design, image/photo, call-to-action and flexible scheduling.
- See Native Ad example here
✍️ Sponsored Content – Share Your Story
We’ll craft a feature-style article about your business, event, or mission. It’s featured on our homepage, emailed to subscribers and publicly accessible online.
- See Sponsored Content examples here
🧠 Website & Newsletter Sponsorship – Stay Top-of-Mind
Your branding appears in every newsletter and at the top of our website—seen by readers multiple times a week.
- Ideal for businesses focused on visibility and name recognition
🗓️ Plan Ahead with Flexibility
Choose the weeks that make the most sense for your business—no need to commit to back-to-back weeks unless you opt for an annual sponsorship.
🎯 Our Audience
Newsletter + Social Media Reach = 4,400+ people
Website Traffic
8,000+ unique visitors over three month period
