To the Editor:We are father and son, fifth- and sixth-generation farmers from Kittson County, Minnesota. Our family has farmed the Red River Valley alongside neighbors who...

Over the past few months, the Tri-County School District, along with ICS, has held various stakeholder meetings with the administration, school board, staff, students, and...

There was a lot on the agenda for the commissioners to work through on March 17, including a public comment addressing the Two-River Watershed, a closed session for client...

The ranks of LEFSA’s lifetime membership increased yet again with the addition of Randy and Peggy (Wilson) Nordin.  As most people know, they are...

The Stephen Fire Department hosted its annual steak fry for local township officers on Monday, March 2, providing an opportunity for open...

The Karlstad City Council met on Monday, March 2nd for their regular meeting. After approving the minutes from January's meeting and motioning to pay the monthly claims,...

Jessica Marie Klegstad, a resident of Halma, Minnesota, has been charged with felony possession of cannabis in the first degree, according to a complaint filed by the State...

Halma, MN – On February 18, 2026, Kittson County law enforcement officers apprehended a man wanted in North Dakota on felony charges. ​ The arrest...

Public Hearing and Karlstad City Council Meeting Council members and patrons of Karlstad reviewed the report of feasibility for the 2026 street...

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...

FCCLA is a student organization that helps student members develop skills for life, including fluent communication, organizational skills,...

The Northern Freeze sports booster's, yet again put on a sucessful boys elementary basketball tournament at Tri-County Schools on Saturday the...

The Kittson County Sheriff's Office has released its annual report, offering a detailed look at the incidents handled throughout 2025. The report...

                  Governor Walz and Mayor Frey and all these democratic mayors and governors, along with the democrats in congress keep lying about ICE and keep stoking the...