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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2019
Nov. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name LEE ENTERPRISES, INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000058361    
Trading Symbol lee    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-29    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   57,609,582  
Entity Public Float     $ 174,880,560
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock - $0.01 par value