All weekend I have had phrases and songs floating around in my head, calling out to me like a siren's song."So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen,...

The kitchen is the heart of the home and I like to spend time in mine… when it’s clean and ready for me to get messy again. We homeschool at the...

Grandpa Supervised It's no secret that I'm a small-town boy.I practically break out in hives at the thought of living in a concrete jungle where...

Minnesota voters to head to polls for primary electionResidents across Minnesota will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to cast ballots in the state’s primary...

The summer lilies are putting on a show! Bursting with color and reaching peak bloom, these garden beauties are soaking up the sunshine and making...

By: Samantha Alme Summer in northwest Minnesota is known for warm sunshine, long evenings, and thriving fields, but every so often Mother Nature reminds everyone who's in...

It doesn’t appear to be cooling off anytime soon, so while I’m utilizing my Instant Pot, slow cooker and microwave the majority of time, I do have...

I’m still waiting for it to rain and or cool off before I tackle any serious baking projects. Thankful to have central air conditioning and a...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksYou know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter?The deepest desire most of our guests and community...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksPhone calls smash into scheduled video calls, and then I hop off only to drive across town for a meeting with another potential donor or key...

In healthcare, we often measure our days by the tasks we accomplish, the medications we administer, the meals we serve, and the care we provide....

On Tuesday, June 30th, a leisurely game of golf turned into a game this father and son will never forget. Kristoffer Lofstrom, a Tri-County...

A Karlstad man died Monday evening after the pickup truck he was driving left a rural Kittson County roadway and rolled, according to a Minnesota State Patrol crash...

100 Years AgoAugust 13, 1926If the party who took a jar of Kranks Lemon Cream will bring it back, no questions will be asked. The party is known and there will be trouble...

100 Years AgoAugust 6, 1926A large crowd attended the Oslo church picnic west of Halma Sunday. TheKarlstad band was there to help out on the program. Martin Lager...

Jean Gladys Klegstad was born on December 14, 1937, to Emil and Alma Christine (Lagerquist) Klegstad on the family farm in rural Karlstad, MN. She...

Michael (Mike) Wayne Ruud, 56, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026 after a courageous battle with Sarcoma cancer. Mike grew up...

Date: May 19, 2026Time: 9:00 AMAttendance: Commissioners: Gillie, Younggren, Johnson, Swenson and Jones.1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair...

Date: June 23, 2026Time: 9:00 AMAttendance: Commissioners: Gillie, Younggren, Johnson, Swenson, Jones, H2Overviewers and John Kolb.1. Call to Order The meeting was called...

Date: June 16, 2026Time: 6:00 PMAttendance: Commissioners: Gillie, Younggren, Johnson, Swenson and Jones.16. Motion to Re-ConveneMotion: To add agenda item 8b consider...

The Northern Freeze Trap  Team competed at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championships in Alexandria on Sunday, June 21, 2026.  The results of that...