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Lines and Lessons

One of the first jobs I ever had was working for a local landscaper in the sleepy little hamlet of North Boston.G.R. Thompson's Landscaping was...

Andrea Borsvold

School Transitions

It’s the end of the school year for everyone in the Midwest, and for homeschool, it’s no different. Our lessons have lessened over the past month,...

No Mow May Meets Reality

Once again, I lost the war.Several years ago I ran across a posting on everyone's highest-quality news source, Facebook, about "No Mow...

Meals, Munchies and More

Summer is officially here even though the solstice isn’t for a couple of weeks. We’ve had plenty of heat and enough of a breeze (sometimes too much...

Meals, Munchies and More

If you’ve got kids who will be home for the summer, meal planning just got more difficult. Smoothies are always a hit with the kids and even the...

Harry's House

Youngster 'wowed' by the physical presence of Jesus during communion

The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless...

“Glen Brazier’s Spin Dizzy” Ferris wheel. “Glen Brazier’s Spin Dizzy” Ferris wheel.

KICK'N UP KOUNTRY 2026: Karlstad prepares for four days of music,...

Country music fans will once again make their way to Wagon Wheel Ridge next week as Kick'n Up Kountry returns to Karlstad June 10-13, bringing four...

Tri-County Senior Choir Students L to R: Landon Turner, a Tenor, Hunter Kazmierczak, a Bass, Dannica Erickson, an Alto, and Gracie Boen, a Soprano.

Standing Ovation for World Premiere of “The Gift of Days”

Wednesday, the 13th of May, was a beautiful evening to take in the Arts at Tri-County Schools. With artwork by students on display created...

KCoC Spotlight: Tri-County EMS One of the standout moments of the May KCoC gathering was a closer look at Tri-County EMS, a service that has been...

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST FILES OF THE KARLSTAD ADVOCATE AND NORTH...

100 Years Ago June 4, 1926One day of the school year that the pupils look forward to is the annual school picnic. The Karlstad school is planning to have one on Friday,...

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST FILES OF THE KARLSTAD ADVOCATE AND NORTH...

100 Years Ago June 4, 1926One day of the school year that the pupils look forward to is the annual school picnic. The Karlstad school is planning to have one on Friday...

Tri-County Graduation

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