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Healthy for Life
Hooray to the Class of 2020, good mental health and Memorial DayBy Julie Asbach
HTF Columnist
Health
Neuropathy: nerve damage is not curable but needs treatment
By Katie Evans, DPM
HTF Columnist | May 29, 2020
Range History
IRON RANGES OF MINNESOTA, 1909
Biwabik businesses and buildings | Colvin-Robb Lumber Co.| May 29, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: Excerpts from Iron Ranges of Minnesota, an illustrated...
Mostly mining news (plus moonshine, murder, and a beaver)
Compiled by Tucker Nelson | May 22, 2020
news from the iron mines Interesting notes relative to our...
A victory for women: the 19th Amendment in Minnesota
By Linda A. Cameron
MNopedia | May 8, 2020
Headlines from the Aug. 20, 1920, Duluth Herald announce the...
IRON RANGES OF MINNESOTA, 1909
Substantial growth for the new east Range village of Aurora| May 1, 2020
A THRIVING VILLAGE This promising and progressive village has perhaps...
Death stalks the Iron Range: 1918 Spanish influenza
THIS WEEK IN RANGE HISTORYBy Harry Lamppa
HTF Contributor | April 24, 2020
Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington,...
Contributor
He speaks to me
Sitting by a lake reveals the beauty and wonder of creationBy Pastor Rod Tuomi
HTF Contributor | May 29, 2020
Public invited to share in sending caring messages
Show appreciation for essential workers in our communitiesBy Cheryl Bisping, RN
St. Louis County | May 29, 2020
A story of rejuvenation
Finnish Americans and Friends celebrates Finnish cultureBy Ken Lahti
HTF Contributor | May 29, 2020
Hometown Recipes
Hometown Focus Recipes
| May 29, 2020
Feature
Virginia is building a downtown pass-through park to Chestnut Street
| May 29, 2020
VIRGINIA — Construction began earlier this month on a pass-through...
Virginia Area Historical Society
| May 29, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: For our last May issue, we’re wrapping up...
Itasca County Historical Society
| May 29, 2020
What story does your museum tell (what is your mission)?...
$4,000 scholarships will help graduating seniors
| May 29, 2020
COHASSET — Lake Country Power announced that 28 local high...
Foundation sunsets Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Fund
| May 29, 2020
VIRGINIA — At year-end in 2019, the Virginia Community Foundation...
Business
Economic Impact Payments being sent by prepaid debit cards
| May 29, 20201 comments
As Economic Impact Payments continue to be delivered, the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday reminded taxpayers that some payments are being sent by prepaid debit card. The debit cards arrive...
Funds will go to creation of interpretive signage
| May 29, 2020
CHISHOLM — The Minnesota Discovery Center (MDC) announced it was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Chisholm Community Foundation. The funds will assist in the fabrication and installation of 30...
SALOME’S STARS
| May 29, 20201 comments
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things...
Iron Range Open for Business Pledge
| May 22, 20201 comments
HIBBING — Businesses that have been hard at work preparing their workplaces for COVID-19 are being recognized for their efforts. The “Open for Business Pledge” is a new program that...
Focus on Veterans
Videos on Veterans Memorial Hall Facebook page
| May 29, 2020
DULUTH — In honor of the 100th anniversary of Tank Company M, which was formed in Duluth as an independent tank company in the 34th...
RemainsRemai of WWII Eveleth Marine Mervin Galland accounted for on May 11
| May 29, 2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced last week that Marine Corps Pfc. Mervin D. Galland, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for...
USS Minnesota recognized as the best ship in AtlanticAt fleet
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Alfred Coffield Commander Submarine Force Atlantic | May 22, 2020
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783), homeported at Naval Submarine Base New London, was recently announced as the winner of the 2019 Battenberg...
Memorial Day “Rollingng to Remember”
By Richard Sisk
Military.com | May 15, 2020
May is Military Appreciation Month. This POW*MIA memorial is located on the grounds of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, GA. AMVETS...
RIDER 22 MILES ON MAY 24
| May 15, 2020
For 32 years every Memorial Day, action has been taken to raise awareness for the critical issues facing our nation’s veterans. In 2020, AMVETS (American...
Army says it has found the best fabric for DIY face masks to fight spread of virus
By Matthew Cox
Military.com | May 8, 2020
May is Military Appreciation Month. “Marking the end of a long, deadly war, VE Day, short for ‘Victory in Europe Day,’ celebrated just that: the...
Home & Garden Tips
Several tips on how to successfully grow tomatoes
| May 29, 2020
Slicing into the first tomato of the season is a...
Tips on planting perennial gardens
| May 22, 2020
Gardening is an engaging hobby that can provide a host...
Avoid furniture tip-over hazards at home
| May 15, 2020
Children may try to climb furniture to get at coveted...
How to bring beneficial bees back into our gardens
| May 8, 2020
Bees, birds and butterflies play integral roles in pollinating many...
Pets
What to know when considering a new dog
| May 29, 20201 comments
After hearing “Please can we get a dog?” from your...
Blastomycosis: a continued threat to pets
By Kirsten Reichel
HTF Staff Writer | May 22, 20201 comments
EDITOR’S NOTE: Portions of this article are from a feature...
Appreciating our pets during COVID crisis
| May 15, 20201 comments
While many of our lives have been upended this year...
Dog training provides boundaries and good behavior
| May 15, 2020
The benefits of dog training extend to both the owner...
How to protect dogs from Lyme disease
| May 8, 2020
Lyme disease is a potentially dangerous condition transmitted by the...
Check your cats regularly to avoid tick infestation
| May 8, 2020
Pets rely on their owners to look out for their...
