led by patriarch David Hoffmann, of Naples, Florida. He has told of working as a child with his father, a milkman who made early morning deliveries door-to-door in tiny Washington, Missouri.

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. seeks to open discussions with Lee Enterprises "regarding a potential combination of our ...

Hoffmann said Lee’s size, owning 77 newspapers, is attractive. He declined to comment on an offer price.

Billionaire investor David Hoffmann has ... and is now chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies, which owns Oberweis Dairy, Midwest manufacturing businesses, a Florida sports arena ...