Wick Communications has selected MG Redesign to work with four of its newspapers this year. Wick, based in Sierra Vista, Ariz., is a family-owned company that publishes 41 community newspapers and runs one radio station in 12 states.

The MG team will redesign Wick newspapers in Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana, and South Dakota as part of the new contract. "We're excited to work with these newspapers," said MG partner Matt Mansfield. "The history of community involvement and coverage at Wick papers is outstanding. We're certain we can help match that great local content with great presentation."

The papers involved are:

1. The Frontiersman in Wasilla, Alaska
2. Today's News-Herald in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
3. The News-Banner in Covington, Louisiana
4. The Capital Journal in Pierre, South Dakota

First up for a redesign will be the paper in South Dakota, which was acquired recently by Wick from the family-owned media company Hipple Printing, which was run by Terry and Kevin Hipple. The sale included the Capital Journal, the Reminder Plus, and Dakota Outdoors, a monthly magazine.