Cranberry Orange Bread I still have some fresh cranberries sitting in my fridge after the holidays and after canning about 40 quarts of cranberry...

I am a huge fan of Kendra Adachi’s podcast called The Lazy Genius and all the wisdom that comes from it. When her first book came out, “The Lazy...

As I was mumbling to myself this past weekend about how thoroughly sick I already was of winter, my mind wandered back to a time when I actually...

Comfort foods are like a warm hug for your tummy and I think we could all use some comfort  this week.One of the most comforting smells in the...

I had good intentions of having this first column for 2026 be a nod to clean, healthy eating and as you can tell, that train left the track. I do...

Google what Americans’ top resolutions are for 2026, and you’ll find all the usual suspects at the top of the list: lose weight, exercise more, eat...

Karlstad Chamber Business Spotlight: North Star News Sand Ridge Home Supply + Design, located on Main Street, Karlstad, is owned by Brett and...

Hadley Reese and Elin Reese, students at Tri-County, have undertaken a project to advocate for improvements to their school's weight room. The...

Jessica Marie Klegstad, 45, a resident of Halma, Minnesota, has been charged with three felony counts related to check forgery, according to a complaint filed in Kittson...

100 Years Ago  January 8, 1926Five Roseau county men started serving sentences in the Polk county jail today and the sixth will start his sentence here January 4, as a...

Lorelei “Lori” Evelyn Bothum of Fargo, ND (formerly Karlstad, MN) passed into the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 10, 2026. ...

Terry Lee (Gunny/Gunner) Gunnarson, 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, January  9, 2026, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his mom...

Lorelei “Lori” Evelyn Bothum of Fargo, ND (formerly Karlstad, MN) passed into the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 10, 2026. ...

Heritage Christian School Senior, Mariah Kenfield, signed with the Northland Pioneers in Thief River Falls to play volleyball for the Fall 2026...