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- Minnesota artist finds solace in a small town
Nick Reitzel believes he was born to be an artist. It's been his vocation since he was in high school.
- An anti-Mallard to the Mallard Capital of Minnesota
The Highway 11 billboards welcoming folks to the Mallard Capital of Minnesota are striking.
- Santa Lucia Festival
Agassiz Swedish Heritage Society will celebrate its 22nd Santa Lucia Festival at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Thief River Falls Saturday, Dec.
- 'The presence of her absence is everywhere'
I?t was near Thanksgiving when she was taken, so as another Thanksgiving approaches, we look again for Dru Sjodin.
- Wolves, elk destroy Minnesota farmers' animals, property
" Last year, Joe Wilebski's cattle were attacked by timber wolves. He has graphic photographs of maimed and devoured calves as evidence.
- Watch Around the Region
Three charged in Church vandalism Kennedy - Maria Lutheran Church in Kennedy reported a burglary Nov.
- Karlstad man wins first-ever state walleye stamp contest
A painting by Nick Reitzel of Karlstad, Minn. of two walleye, one chasing minnows and the other hitting a jig, will be featured on Minnesota's first-ever walleye stamp.
- Karlstad resident wins first-ever walleye stamp contest
A painting by Nick Reitzel of Karlstad, Minn. of two walleye, one chasing minnows and the other hitting a jig, will be featured on Minnesota's first-ever walleye stamp.
- And the winner of Minnesota's first walleye stamp contest is . . .
Nick Reitzel, a Karlstad, Minn., artist has won Minnesota s first walleye stamp contest.
- For voters by mail, campaign is history
A negative ad blitz? Last-minute phone calling by campaign workers? Another media poll? Doesn't matter to Ross Hogate.
- Watch Around the Region
Brooks springs for new town hall Brooks - It's been more than a year in the making and even longer in planning, but the city of Brooks has opened the doors to an impressive new town hall.
- Watch Around the Region
County Board steers funding to roads, in view of needs Warren - "A 2009 budget strategy of steering new levy revenue to the Marshall County Highway Department, while holding the line in other areas, was held to ...
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Warren -"Davidson Construction of Newfolden was awarded the contract for utilities and street reconstruction on South Fifth and Sixth streets by the Warren City Council at its meeting July 29.
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City DescriptionKarlstad is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
The current mayor is Nick Amb (elected 2006). The city's slogan is "The Moose Capitol of the North".
Karlstad's largest employers are Wikstrom Telephone Company (Wiktel) and Mattracks. Wiktel provides internet and phone services for much of Norwestern Minnesota, including the regional telephone directory. The company has a long history in Karlstad, going back to the early 1900's. It was founded by the Wikstrom family, and many of the current employees are Wikstroms. Mattracks, however, is a newly founded company within the last 15 years, and manufactures and markets track conversion systems. Started by Glen Brazier, the rapidly growing company recently opened a new plant in China. Other than these two companies, most town businesses are locally owned and employ only a few individuals. That said, residents are lucky to have businesses that meet basic needs, including hardware, furniture, and grocery stores, a hair salon, a Scandinavian gifts shop, a few restaurants and bars, and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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