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    Andrea Borsvold

    Oatmeal Jam Bars

    My family loves jellies and jams on toast, but sometimes we get a collection of partially used...

    Oatmeal Jam Bars
    My family loves jellies and jams on toast, but sometimes we get a collection of partially used...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'

    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...
    Andrea Borsvold

    From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market

    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade...

    From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market
    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade...
    Bruce Brierley

    Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again

    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why....

    Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again
    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why....

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de

    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...
    Corrosion of some of the piping that needs to be replaced in Well #2 in Karlstad.

    A Well, Wetlands, and a Road

    Monday’s City Council meeting for Karlstad was alive with discussion and banter as members had...

    A Well, Wetlands, and a Road
    Monday’s City Council meeting for Karlstad was alive with discussion and banter as members had...
    Northern Freeze Cheer Section

    Northern Freeze Boys Basketball

    The Northern Freeze Boys Vasity team hosted the Warroad Warriors Monday night for their first...

    Northern Freeze Boys Basketball
    The Northern Freeze Boys Vasity team hosted the Warroad Warriors Monday night for their first...

    Hunger, homelessness exist even if you don’t se...

    This weekend America is wrapping up “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week,” an annual...

    Hunger, homelessness exist even if you don’t se...
    This weekend America is wrapping up “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week,” an annual...
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    Bruce Brierley Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again
    December 3, 2025
    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why. I have every major tool I need—except for one,...
    Andrea Borsvold From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market
    December 3, 2025
    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade Christmas gift ideas. Some years I don’t have the...
    Bruce Brierley Turkey, Tradition, and a Final Feast with Mom
    November 26, 2025
    Thanksgiving, as I’ve often stated, is probably one of my favorite holidays of the year. Perhaps it’s because the centerpiece of the day revolves...
    Community Focus
    Preventing Fraud & Scams
    December 3, 2025
    Free Online Presentation Offered Wednesday, January 14, 2026Minnesota Aging Pathways, formerly the Senior LinkAge Line, will offer a virtualpresentation covering health...
    NWMAC Traveling Art Exhibit Visits area libraries 2025-2026
    November 27, 2025
    The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. This exhibit...
    Harry's House
    Cooks Corner
    Meals, Munchies and More
    November 25, 2025
    We have a small family, so we always have leftovers. I made a ham a week ago and ended up freezing a bunch to use at a later time because there are...
    Faith
    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'
    December 3, 2025
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude emanates from things, both tangible and intangible,...
    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de
    December 2, 2025
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude emanates from things, both tangible and intangible,...
    Hunger, homelessness exist even if you don’t see it
    November 26, 2025
    This weekend America is wrapping up “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week,” an annual recognition held the week before Thanksgiving “to draw...
    Local News
    Corrosion of some of the piping that needs to be replaced in Well #2 in Karlstad. A Well, Wetlands, and a Road
    December 2, 2025
    Monday’s City Council meeting for Karlstad was alive with discussion and banter as members had much to discuss. All were present. Well #2...
    Two Drivers Injured in Collision on Highway 59
    December 2, 2025
    On November 25, 2025, at 3:53 p.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 59 at 190th Street NE in North Township, Pennington County. According to the report, a 2004...
    Northern Freeze Cheer Section Northern Freeze Boys Basketball
    December 2, 2025
    The Northern Freeze Boys Vasity team hosted the Warroad Warriors Monday night for their first game of the season. If this game is any indication of...
    Looking Back
    A JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST FILES OF THE KARLSTAD ADVOCATE AND NORTH...
    November 26, 2025
    100 Years Ago  December 11, 1925A ruling recently by Attorney General Clifford L. Hilton will effect quite a number of local business establishments such as restaurants and...
    Obituaries
    Don Robert Murray, 99 Obituary/ Don Robert Murray, 99
    November 25, 2025
     Don Robert Murray passed away from this life on November 11, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo.  Don was surrounded by family as he entered his...
    School News
    , Tri-County brought nine vocal soloists to perform for a...
    November 26, 2025
    On Wednesday, November 19, Tri-County brought nine vocal soloists to perform for a competition in Hallock. The performers were Faith Efta (10th...
    Finley Duray & Elijah Sollund Alfred Hitchcock Taught Me Everything I Know
    November 25, 2025
    The Tri-County Drama Department recently presented Alfred Hitchcock Taught Me Everything I Know by Pat Cook, a clever and suspense-filled comedy...
    Heritage school Karlstad American Legion Auxiliary celebrates American Education...
    November 25, 2025
    The Karlstad American Legion Auxiliary 445 President Joanie Krantz andCarolyn Turnwall delivered baked goods to The Heritage Christian Schooland...
    Sports
    GATOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOPING TO MAKE STRIDES
    December 2, 2025
        BGRM Boy's Basketball Coach Kent Christian Coming off a season in which they went 5-22 the BGMR Gator Boys Basketball Team is looking to make a big leap in 2025-2026...
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