Columns
Healthy for Life
Mind over matter: Questions and suggestions for fitness and foodBy Julie Asbach
HTF Columnist
A BETTER YOU
Let go of the past and focus on your new year’s resolutionsBy Melissa Versich
HTF Columnist
Range History
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day| January 18, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 15, 1929 – April 4,...
THIS MONTH IN MINNESOTA HISTORY
| January 11, 2019
JAN. 1 1840: Lawrence Taliaferro, tired of bribery attempts by...
How immigrants and refugees have shaped Minnesota
Immigrants and refugees: connecting past and presentBy Saengmany Ratsabout
MNopedia | January 4, 2019
The history of Minnesota, its statehood, and immigration are closely...
The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry
| December 21, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Dec. 10,...
Minnesota-based businesses
Betty Crocker | Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest | Bundt pansBy Kathryn R. Goetz
MNopedia | December 7, 2018
Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and the Bundt pan are classic Minnesota-based...
Contributor
January quilt at Virginia library created by Sharon Nemec
By Dawn Heisel
HTF Contributor | January 18, 2019
Town hall event planned to address daycare shortage to be held Jan. 23
By Amanda Reed
HTF Contributor | January 18, 2019
Scheuring: A small town boy bringing home big city victories
By Jennifer Osufsen
HTF Contributor | January 18, 2019
Performances set for Dec. 30 and 31
Murder mystery dinner theater returns to Virginia Elks ClubBy Jerry Newton
HTF Contributor | December 21, 2018
Obituaries
Charles Chester Hoffman
| January 18, 2019
Charles Chester Hoffman, 87, of Buyck passed away on Tuesday,...
Rhonda Renee’ Jacobson
| January 18, 2019
Rhonda Renee’ Jacobson, 55, died January 10, 2019, after a...
Roberta L. Koivisto
| January 18, 2019
Roberta L. Koivisto, 66, of Virginia, passed away Thursday, Jan....
Feature
Remembering Tom
By Kirsten Reichel
HTF Staff Writer | January 18, 2019
It is rare when writing a story or article that...
Thomas “Tom” Martin Rukavina
| January 18, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Martin Rukavina, 68, of Pike Township, died on...
Remembrances of Tom from friends, colleagues and others
| January 18, 2019
Growing up on Northside: I remember the first time that...
Business
Catch the sun before it’s gone:
| January 18, 2019
If you’ve been thinking about installing a solar energy system for your home, the Minnesota Commerce Department suggests that you may want to finally catch the sun in 2019. That’s...
Mark Phillips to continue as commissioner of IRRR
| January 18, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced that Mark Phillips will continue on as Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation commissioner. Previously, Phillips had served as commissioner under Gov....
Development infrastructure leads to economic prosperity
| January 18, 2019
COHASSET – Lake Country Power (LCP) is constructing a new 68,000-square-foot facility in Cohasset’s Industrial Park to complete a relocation from its current Grand Rapids headquarters. The nonprofit, member-owned electric...
Paul McDonald sworn in as 4th District county commissioner
| January 11, 2019
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – St. Louis County commissioners on Tuesday selected Commissioner Patrick Boyle to serve as county board chair for 2019. Commissioner Mike Jugovich was selected vice chair. Boyle...
Connect with LCP and co-op community at 2019 district meetings
| January 11, 2019
GRAND RAPIDS – As the calendar turns the page on all things new, it brings more than resolutions. With a new year, Lake Country Power is looking ahead to meet...
Focus on Veterans
VA making great strides on suicide prevention for veterans
By Robert Wilkie Secretary of Veterans Affairs | January 18, 2019
Under President Trump, the VA has done more in the last two years than it has in decades in reforming the department and improving care...
Holes for Heroes Ice Fishing Festival slated for Feb. 2
| January 18, 2019
MEDICINE LAKE, MN — Fishing for Life will be hosting the Holes for Heroes multi-species Ice Fishing Festival on Medicine Lake, MN, on Saturday, Feb....
United for Veterans provides holiday meals to local veterans in need
| January 11, 2019
Staff and volunteers representing United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s United for Veterans program delivered holiday meal baskets on Friday, Dec. 21, to 32 local veterans...
VA awards contracts to increase health care access to veterans
| January 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded contracts Dec. 28 to manage provider networks for Regions 1, 2 and 3 of VA’s new Community...
Registration opens Jan. 7 for 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
| January 4, 2019
Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veterans interested in registering for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games can do so Presented...
VA and APTA become partners to support and promote veterans’ health
| January 4, 2019
Today, the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it recently established a partnership with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to promote and...
Home & Garden Tips
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed on January 21
By Jo Bjerke
HTF Columnist | January 18, 2019
The 3rd Monday in January is a federal holiday to...
Add a pop of purple around the house
| January 11, 2019
Pantone named “Ultra Violet” its color of the year in...
New Year’s resolutions that can benefit the planet
| January 4, 2019
New Year’s resolutions are typically made by individuals looking to...
Keep poinsettias looking great through the holidays
| December 28, 2018
Along with the fragrant evergreens and twinkling lights synonymous with...
Keep your Christmas tree healthy and safe
By Jo Bjerke
HTF Columnist | December 21, 2018
Nothing makes the Holidays more exciting than the scent of...
Pets
How to keep pets safe in winter weather
| January 18, 2019
A warm coat, a cozy spot to sleep and limited...
Benefits to spaying/neutering your pet
| January 11, 2019
One of the most important aspects of welcoming a pet...
Pointers for pet owners traveling with pets in tow
| January 11, 2019
Many individuals and families simply cannot part with their companion...
Resolve to keep pets healthy in the new year
| January 4, 2019
Are you making a New Year’s resolution for 2019? While...
Service dogs support those in need
| December 28, 2018
Americans were captivated and touched by the images and story...
Study finds women sleep better with a dog by their side
By Jen Gabbard | December 21, 2018
Does having your dog by your side while you’re in...
