The tropical blast we had this past weekend sent my mind skittering down a familiar rabbit hole, back to a time when my primary occupation in life...

When setting up a new place of residence, we all want to make our home feel cozy and inviting, a concept the Danish have dubbed “hygge” (pronounced...

Calling all Kittson County couples married 50 years or more, we want to feature you in our Valentine's Edition Febraruy 11, send us a photo along...

This week’s recipes are some of the most cozy and comforting you will find. I was raised on “fancy” cream of tomato soup. The kind where you open a...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksFriends, this week my prayer for you is that you feel the Holy Spirit’s peace descend upon you.I found myself this week in...

Saturday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. The North Star News asked our readers to help us recognize the area’s special couples who have been...

100 Years Ago  February 12, 1926John Schelldorff was in town Saturday. John is one of the solid farmers east of Pelan who has built up a wonderful farm out of what was in...

100 Years Ago  February 5, 1926As a result of the county-wide raid on liquor law violators in Marshal county that got underway January 19, fifteen new occupants were lodged...

Neil Donn Wikstrom, 77, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Neil was very...

Rochelle L. Gronlund 1952-2026 Born and raised in Karlstad, MN. And was living in Robbinsdale, MN.  Rochelle was born to Willis & Marjorie Wollin. Rochelle was a...

James Edward Wallenberg was born on December 2, 1936 to Ed and Pearl (Zahara) Wallenberg in Hallock, MN. His expiration date on this earth was...