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Note 4 - Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2021
Sep. 27, 2020
Sep. 29, 2019
Current assets $ 108,799 $ 108,753  
Total assets 843,551 864,057  
Current liabilities 141,624 144,022  
Members' equity 54,565 (31,564) $ (38,477)
Total liabilities and members' equity 843,551 864,057  
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax 794,649 618,004 509,854
Operating expenses 744,505 571,129 442,246
Net income 22,785 (3,106) 14,268
Equity in earnings 6,412 3,403 7,121
Restructuring costs 7,182 13,751 11,635
Depreciation and amortization 42,841 36,133 29,332
Operating income 56,556 50,278 74,729
Net Income (loss) 24,832 (1,261) 15,909
TNI Partners [Member]      
Current assets 2,238 2,643  
Investments and other assets 1,693 998  
Total assets 3,931 3,641  
Current liabilities 5,027 4,663  
Members' equity (1,096) (1,022)  
Total liabilities and members' equity 3,931 3,641  
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax 34,782 37,101 43,532
Operating expenses 25,320 29,673 34,224
Net income 9,462 7,428 9,308
Company's 50% share 4,731 3,714 4,654
Less amortization of intangible assets 0 209 418
Equity in earnings 4,731 3,505 4,236
Madison Newspapers, Inc. [Member]      
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax 46,015 48,056 56,790
Operating expenses 35,583 46,845 48,121
Equity in earnings 1,681 (102) 2,885
Restructuring costs 107 274 355
Depreciation and amortization 711 697 1,018
Operating income 9,614 240 7,296
Net Income (loss) 3,362 (204) $ 5,770
MNI [Member]      
Current assets 6,930 10,113  
Investments and other assets 30,422 29,952  
Total assets 37,352 40,065  
Current liabilities 6,921 8,540  
Members' equity 23,961 25,663  
Total liabilities and members' equity 37,352 40,065  
Other liabilities $ 6,470 $ 5,862