Tejuka

Tejuka is an independent Finnish local newspaper published every Wednesday in Teuva, a municipality in the South Ostrobothnia region. Its circulation area covers Teuva, Jurva and Karijoki, and it is a member of the Finnish Newspapers Association (Sanomalehtien Liitto). The paper was founded in 1950 by Heino Birling and Heino Piikkilä, with its first sample issues appearing in the summer of that year and regular publication beginning on 6 October 1950. It has since become a long-standing community institution in the Teuva area. In 1987 Tejuka moved into the Ujainen newspaper family, which also includes Kurikka-lehti, Pohjankyrö-lehti, Kyrönmaa and JP Kunnallissanomat. The paper is published by Pohjankyrön Media Oy, whose managing director is Johannes Ujainen; Ujainen also serves as Tejuka's editor-in-chief, the seventh in the paper's history. Printing is handled by Botnia Print Oy in Kokkola. Tejuka's editorial content is typical of a Finnish local weekly: municipal news, family announcements, reader feedback, notices, subscriptions and address changes, alongside coverage of local business and development projects. Recent online editions have reported on topics such as a planned large battery storage facility in Teuva's Kärppiö industrial area, cooperation between Fortum and the municipality of Teuva, and the Climate Farm Demo project involving a local farm. The paper also maintains a digital edition (näköislehti) and an archive for readers. As a small independent local title, Tejuka is not listed on any stock exchange and operates as a private publishing venture. Its website, tejuka-lehti.fi, provides news, a photo gallery, subscription services and contact information for the publication.

Tejuka was founded in 1950 by Heino Birling and Heino Piikkilä. The first sample issues of the newspaper appeared in the summer of that year, and regular publication began on 6 October 1950. From its inception the paper was an independent local newspaper published in Teuva, a municipality in South Ostrobothnia, Finland, with a circulation area covering Teuva, Jurva and Karijoki. In 1987 Tejuka moved into the Ujainen newspaper family, a group of local titles that also includes Kurikka-lehti, Pohjankyrö-lehti, Kyrönmaa and JP Kunnallissanomat. Johannes Ujainen serves as the paper's editor-in-chief, the seventh in its history, and is also the managing director of the publishing company Pohjankyrön Media Oy. The paper is printed by Botnia Print Oy in Kokkola. Over the decades Tejuka has remained a weekly local newspaper, published every Wednesday, and is a member of the Finnish Newspapers Association (Sanomalehtien Liitto). Its content covers municipal affairs, local business and development, family announcements, reader feedback and community events. In the 2020s the paper has reported on regional energy and industrial developments, including a planned large battery storage facility in Teuva's Kärppiö industrial area and cooperation between Fortum and the municipality of Teuva. The paper also maintains a digital edition (näköislehti) and an online archive, and in September 2026 announced a renewal of its website and digital edition.

• 2026

  Website and digital edition renewed (announced September 2026).

• 1987

  Tejuka joins the Ujainen newspaper family.

• 1950

  Tejuka founded by Heino Birling and Heino Piikkilä; first sample issues appear in summer.

• 1950

  Regular publication begins on 6 October 1950.

Independent local newspaper serving the Teuva, Jurva and Karijoki area with community-focused news and announcements.

• Tejuka weekly newspaper

  Independent local newspaper published every Wednesday in Teuva, Finland.

• Tejuka digital edition (näköislehti)

  Digital replica edition available online.

1. 1Tejuka - lehtitejuka-lehti.fi
2. 2Tejuka - Wikipedia (Finnish)fi.wikipedia.org
3. 3Tejuka - Wikidatawikidata.org