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Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2023
Dec. 25, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated: $ 688 $ 1,099
Weighted average common shares (in shares) 6,080 5,996
Less weighted average restricted Common Stock (in shares) (170) (171)
Basic average common shares (in shares) 5,910 5,825
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock (in shares) 26 71
Diluted average common shares (in shares) 5,936 5,896
Earnings per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.12 $ 0.19
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.12 $ 0.19