Rantalakeus

Rantalakeus serves municipalities south of Oulu with independent weekly local reporting, including community news and sport.

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About Rantalakeus

Rantalakeus is an independent local newspaper published on Wednesdays for municipalities south of Oulu. Its stated coverage area is Hailuoto, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Oulunsalo and Tyrnävä, and the website content is in Finnish.

The site carries community news on traffic, businesses, municipal affairs, culture and sport, plus editorials, columns, reader letters, family announcements and death notices. It also lists online games, KeKin kotipesä podcast episodes and Päivän Fingerpori. A subscription is advertised on the site.

Key features

  • Weekly local news for Hailuoto, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Oulunsalo and Tyrnävä
  • Editorials, columns, reader letters and opinion pieces
  • Family announcements for births, marriages and deaths
  • Weekly death notice listings
  • Online games including Sudoku, crosswords and memory game
  • KeKin kotipesä podcast episodes
Best for: Residents of Hailuoto, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Oulunsalo and Tyrnävä seeking Finnish-language weekly local news.
Good for
  • Independent paper focused on six named municipalities south of Oulu
  • Combines municipal news with opinion, family announcements and death notices
  • Includes reader surveys, games and a local podcast alongside news
Watch out for
  • Published weekly on Wednesdays rather than daily
  • Content is in Finnish, limiting use for non-Finnish readers

Rantalakeus at a glance

Official website
rantalakeus.fi
Type
Publication
Platforms
Web
Language
Finnish
Country
FI
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Rantalakeus FAQ

Which areas does Rantalakeus cover?
Hailuoto, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Oulunsalo and Tyrnävä.
When is Rantalakeus published?
On Wednesdays.
Is Rantalakeus politically affiliated?
It describes itself as independent (sitoutumaton).
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