[2] The paper had its origin in the Smoky Hill and Republican Union which began publishing on September 19, 1861, founded by George W.
[3][4] The Daily Union in its final incarnation began publishing on June 24, 1896, under the ownership of John Montgomery, E.M. Gilbert, and W.C.
[3][4] The paper was locally owned by the Montgomery family from in 1888 to 2016.
[3][5][6] That year, The White Corporation purchased Montgomery Communications papers.
[7] On May 1, 2018, Seaton Publishing Co, Inc. purchased the Junction City Daily Union and the Flint Hills Shopper.