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    Wyatt Westervelt, of Karlstad, is a junior at Tri-County Schools

    Tri-County Selects ExCEL Award Winner

    The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition...

    Tri-County Selects ExCEL Award Winner
    The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition...

    Meals, Munchies and More

    The holidays are in full swing, so I’ll be trying to share more appetizers and “gifts from the...

    Meals, Munchies and More
    The holidays are in full swing, so I’ll be trying to share more appetizers and “gifts from the...
    Andrea Borsvold

    Oatmeal Jam Bars

    My family loves jellies and jams on toast, but sometimes we get a collection of partially used...

    Oatmeal Jam Bars
    My family loves jellies and jams on toast, but sometimes we get a collection of partially used...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'

    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...
    Andrea Borsvold

    From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market

    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade...

    From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market
    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade...
    Bruce Brierley

    Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again

    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why....

    Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again
    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why....

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de

    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...

    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude...
    Corrosion of some of the piping that needs to be replaced in Well #2 in Karlstad.

    A Well, Wetlands, and a Road

    Monday’s City Council meeting for Karlstad was alive with discussion and banter as members had...

    A Well, Wetlands, and a Road
    Monday’s City Council meeting for Karlstad was alive with discussion and banter as members had...
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    December 10, 2025

    Columnist
    Andrea Borsvold From Santa’s Workshop to Merry Market
    December 3, 2025
    It’s that time of year when my sewing room is busy and I’m always coming up with more homemade Christmas gift ideas. Some years I don’t have the...
    Bruce Brierley Man vs. Workshop: Procrastination Wins Again
    December 3, 2025
    I’ve had a hard time getting going in the workshop this fall. I can’t quite put my finger on why. I have every major tool I need—except for one,...
    Community Focus
    Preventing Fraud & Scams
    December 3, 2025
    Free Online Presentation Offered Wednesday, January 14, 2026Minnesota Aging Pathways, formerly the Senior LinkAge Line, will offer a virtualpresentation covering health...
    Harry's House
    Cooks Corner
    Meals, Munchies and More
    December 4, 2025
    The holidays are in full swing, so I’ll be trying to share more appetizers and “gifts from the kitchen” types of recipes. Krab dip always goes over...
    Faith
    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'
    December 3, 2025
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude emanates from things, both tangible and intangible,...
    Ditch being grateful for the 'things'de
    December 2, 2025
    I think what most of us get wrong about gratitude is we believe the source of our gratitude emanates from things, both tangible and intangible,...
    Local News
    Low Key KC Commisioners Meeting
    December 9, 2025
    The Kittson County Commissioners held their regular meeting on December 2, where various committee reports were presented. T. Gillie of District 2 had a nice update on the...
    At Lake Bronson, it’s so far, so good: Project to replace dam is on...
    December 9, 2025
    Reprinted with permission from the Grand Forks Herald. One year into construction, a project to replace the aging dam at Lake Bronson State Park is on schedule for...
    Wyatt Westervelt, of Karlstad, is a junior at Tri-County Schools Tri-County Selects ExCEL Award Winner
    December 8, 2025
    The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high...
    Looking Back
    A JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST FILES OF THE KARLSTAD ADVOCATE AND NORTH...
    December 4, 2025
    100 Years Ago  December 18, 1925F. Stebor, who resides on Four Block Island, in Lake of the Woods, about thirty miles north of Warroad, left here last Friday on skates for...
    Sports
    GATOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOPING TO MAKE STRIDES
    December 2, 2025
        BGRM Boy's Basketball Coach Kent Christian Coming off a season in which they went 5-22 the BGMR Gator Boys Basketball Team is looking to make a big leap in 2025-2026...
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