Welcome to our web site

    Our mission is to strengthen communities by providing local news and editorial, and we hope you enjoy our online content. Some of the features of our website are:

    • For subscribers only: the ability to read up-to-date articles about the county and surrounding communities
    • For subscribers only: an extensive gallery of pictures from local events
    • For subscribers only: an archived section of printed newspapers

    Print Subscription Rates

    Subscriptions to the web site are offered at a reduced rate to our print subscribers.

    $45.00 for residents of Kittson County,
    $55.00 for everyone else

    Add online access to a print subscription for only:
    $20.00


    Online Only Subscription Rates

    $35.00 per year


    E-Mail:

    Julie Bergman, Publisher julie@wiktel.com
    Rollin Bergman rolly@wiktel.com
    Lexie Mooney, Advertising nsads@wiktel.com
    Ryan Bergeron, Reporter ryanb@wiktel.com
    Subscriptions norstar@wiktel.com
    Obituaries nsads@wiktel.com
    Advertising nsads@wiktel.com
    Website Support support@communityjournalismproject.com

    Contact:

    The North Star News
    Mailing Address:
    PO Box 158
    Karlstad, MN 56732

    Physical Address:
    204 South Main Street
    Karlstad, MN 56732

    (218) 436-2157

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