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August 12, 2026

Andrea Borsvold

Dutch Babies for Breakfas

August 13, 2026

Now that the heat of the summer has settled down a bit, we are loving any chance we get to do a hot breakfast, sometimes even breakfast for lunch...

On My Mind: A Loss Without a Name

August 11, 2026

We all carry a strange kind of ledger in our heads — hundreds, maybe thousands of people we've known just enough to nod to. The mail carrier who retired. The waitress who...

Andrea Borsvold

No More August Angst

You know how the saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun.” Does that mean that we have way too much fun in the summer and no fun in the...

Community Focus

REP. BURKEL CONGRATULATES AREA FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS

August 13, 2026

Minnesota's 'Farm Families of the Year' were unveiled by the University of Minnesota recently, and State Representative John Burkel (R-Badger) is congratulating this year's...

Harry's House

Home Cooking: Cold Dish

August 11, 2026

Home CookingAround here, we don't really do pasta salad. We do Cold Dish — our own little twist on Minnesota's beloved Hot Dish, minus the oven, a...

Home Cooking: Easy Dinners for Busy Weeknights

There's a certain kind of relief that comes with a recipe that doesn't ask much of you. Between work, kids' activities, and everything else on the...

See 'Spot' bark; see 'Spot" change ... look what love can do

August 12, 2026

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksThere is a dog that frequents the same kennel for daycare as our dog. I’ll call him “Spot” to protect his privacy as I...

Heritage Christian School celebrates “50 Years of God’s Faithfulness”

August 11, 2026

By Andrea BorsvoldFifty years ago, Heritage Christian School began with 11 students in the basement of the Hegland Free Lutheran Church in 1976...

I'm certain there isn't an occupancy limit in heaven

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksMy heart breaks for fellow Christians who believe that God is so small that the message of infinite mercy, love and grace...

MooseFest 2026 in photos

August 11, 2026

Lead Technician and Teacher for the day Tommy Hanson and students from around the area, including Strandquist, Karlstad, Newfolden, Middle River, and Drayton, ND.

Hanson Sales Promotes Safer Roads Through Teen Driver Education

Hanson Sales of Karlstad, Minnesota, hosted a Teen Driver Safety Course at Hanson Trucking on Friday, July 31, giving young drivers an important...

Zachary Walz on the Rock Wall at Forkhorn III Camp

Local Teen Builds Outdoor Skills at Forkhorn III Camp

Zachary Walz of Karlstad, 16, a 11th-grade junior at Tri-County, recently attended his first Deep Portage camp experience through Forkhorn III, an...

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

August 12, 2026

100 Years Ago August 27, 1926Ben Snow of near Stephen was one of the first to try threshing out there this year. He threshed a 25-acre field of barley that yielded 25...

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

100 Years Ago August 20, 1926Benson Lockwood some time ago had his ankle sprained and had to hobble around the home with the aid of a crutch. Coming home the other day...

Tri-County Adds Fall Break to New School Calendar

August 11, 2026

Tri-County students will get an extra day off this fall — a new "Fall Break" set for Nov. 13 — as the district gears up for a school year that begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, just...

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