City of Willow River is hosting a yard waste clean-up day available only for residents within the city limits of Willow River. Yard waste may be brought to “Big Bend” (8079 Willow Street) on April 26 ...

First, it’s warm, then it’s cold, then it’s warm, then it’s snowing, then it’s raining, and now it’s back to warm and sunny. Seems like Mother Nature just can’t make ...

The Star Club annual meeting is noon, Saturday, April 26. Come to the meeting and consider becoming a member.

One of my bipartisan bills is moving through the Legislature to formally establish statewide standards for green burials—a growing alternative to traditional burial that emphasizes environmental ...

I watched a wild turkey tom strut around, trying to impress hens. He thought he was all that because he had a bourbon named after him. Wild Turkey is a ...

Do you need to access the county assessors office, recording, zoning or treasurer/auditors offices? If so, you can continue ...

It actually happened by accident. My sister and I were taking a walk after lunch near the lake in Detroit Lakes when we ...

The Carlton County Restorative Justice Program is still going strong since its inception about 15 years ago. They help youth recognize what they did wrong, how it harmed someone else ...

As April begins, legislative deadlines are approaching. The closer we get to those deadlines, the more we have to consider our budget priorities.

We are excited to announce a new initiative starting next school year (2025-2026): an early release every Wednesday at 1:50 p.m. This change is designed to support the teachers and ...

Is local news important? Are local news outlets such as the Star Gazette still relevant in today’s digital world? We frequently hear these questions. Since you are reading this column in the Star ...