The paper was first published on 2 July 1869[1][2] under the name Vestjylland eller Herning Folkeblad.
[4] The company also owns Midtjyllands Avis, Ikast Avis[4] and Skive Folkeblad which was acquired by the company in September 2020.
[5] Herning Folkeblad was formerly owned by a family company.
[6][7] The paper cooperates with the Herning Public Library with which it shares the same building.
[1][6] During the first half of 1966 Herning Folkeblad sold 15,700 copies.