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Auction will support 4-H youth

Young livestock owners prepare for the St. Louis County

By Heather Lindula
HTF Contributor | July 30, 2021

Summer of 2020 was a different experience for 4-H youth showing their livestock. The pandemic resulted in the St. Louis County Fair being cancelled so...

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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new house in Cook

By Nathan Thompson
HTF Contributor | July 23, 2021

COOK — An affordable home helps families in so many ways. Having a simple, decent, and affordable place to live enables families to make better...

Is camping really camping without a little pain and peril?

By Leo Wilenius
HTF Contributor | July 23, 2021

My friend Bob goes winter camping every year with a few other like-minded masochists, which I suppose is something to do while the rest of...

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MASSAGE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

By Susan Santi
HTF Columnist | July 30, 2021

Hometown Focus printed its Health Edition last week. It got me thinking about how massage can be worked into someone’s health regiment. In my opinion,...

Grown on the Range

By Marlise Riffel
HTF Columnist | July 30, 2021

SIDE LAKE — They met in Korea, Min’s home country, when Pat was in the service there, and eventually made their home in Hibbing where...

Weather outlook

By Dave Anderson
HTF Columnist | July 30, 2021

The weather of the northern hemisphere is dominated by the movement of the air masses. Cool ones form near the arctic and warm ones in...

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News

Tower-Soudan Historical Society begins History Talks series

Tucker Nelson | July 30, 2021

TOWER — Are you curious about the history, culture, and traditions of the Tower-Soudan/Lake Vermilion community? The Tower-Soudan Historical Society (TSHS) brings history back to...

New Hibbing playground set to open on August 12

| July 30, 2021

HIBBING — Construction of the Inclusive Community Playground at Greenhaven Elementary School in Hibbing has begun, and the public is invited to the grand opening...

Concert will celebrate Nordic music

| July 30, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS — The Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program and Third Coast Chamber Collective will perform Nordic folk tunes on Friday, August 20 from 2...

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Health

Making migraines manageable; information on COVID-19 vaccinations

| July 30, 2021

Q: My migraine medication, which combines caffeine, acetaminophen and codeine, doesn’t help enough. What can I do—beyond medications—that might?—Gini K., Cedar Rapids, Iowa A: Did...

Be wary of stem cell treatments; blood pressure meds help with dementia

| July 23, 2021

Q: I’m considering having my own stem cells injected into me to improve physical and mental problems that I am having post-COVID-19 infection. What do...

MASSAGE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

By Susan Santi
HTF Columnist | July 16, 2021

Here we are in the middle of summer, with lots of sunshine, bringing many opportunities to be active. Or, should I say the sunshine...

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History

Early history of St. Louis County townships—part 10

Staff | July 30, 2021

St. Louis Township The Township of St. Louis (now part of the Township of Bassett) was organized in 1900, that action being taken by the...

Early history of St. Louis County townships—part 9

| July 23, 2021

Morcom Township The Township of Morcom, the area of which is one congressional township, that of township 61 north, range 21 west, was erected in...

Wrapping up the Canelakes’ story

By Jim Froemming
HTF Contributor | July 16, 2021

Gust Canelake shows his son, Leo, the ropes as they make one of the family's specialties, the Christmas candy cane. Photo courtesy of Pamela Canelake...

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Obituaries

Jerry Christofferson

Zack Benz | July 30, 2021

Jerry Christofferson, 79, of Britt, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 22, 2021, with his family by his side. Jerry was born...

Luther “Luke” Lageson

Zack Benz | July 30, 2021

Luther “Luke” Lageson, 96, of Biwabik, MN, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, with many family members at his side. He was born on September...

Alan I. Mugge

Zack Benz | July 30, 2021

Alan I. Mugge, 77, of Chisholm, MN, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on...

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Business

FLOE International expands its Hoyt Lakes operations

| July 30, 2021

HOYT LAKES — FLOE International will move its Hoyt Lakes operations to a larger facility within the northeastern Minnesota community. FLOE is headquartered in McGregor,...

Laurentian Chamber of Commerce hires new president/CEO

| July 30, 2021

QUAD CITIES — The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected Teresa Appelwick as the organization’s newpPresident and CEO. She begins her tenure...

Grant supports wolf research project, public engagement

| July 30, 2021

NORTHERN MINNESOTA — Voyageurs Conservancy used a Culture & Tourism grant from Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation to purchase equipment and supplies to support the...

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Health Features

“Miracle” heart surgery in 1954

By Danielle Beasy
HTF Contributor | July 23, 2021

The top headline in a local paper on April 13, 1954, read “Buhl man recovering from ‘miracle’ heart surgery.” The Buhl man was my great-uncle...

Menopause and you

| July 23, 2021

Menopause affects every woman differently. It is a natural biological process that is characterized by a series of changes that can start in your 30s...

What should we call “old people” today?

By Ann Bussey
HTF Contributor | July 23, 2021

There was a time not long ago when people rarely lived past 70 years of age. Aging has changed. People are living longer than ever...

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Mining Features

Immigrants’ joys and struggles

By Tom Mattson
HTF Contributor | May 21, 2021

This group of 18 visitors arrived on the Iron Range in several vehicles to learn about and enjoy some of the unique attractions this region...

Will improve Great Lakes shipping

| May 21, 2021

An artistic rendering of the Soo Locks following the completion of a new lock (far left) by the end of this decade. The Poe and...

United States Steel’s Chrissy Bartovich

By Tucker Nelson
HTF Editor | May 21, 2021

Chrissy Bartovich, director of environmental at U. S. Steel's Minntac and Keetac facilities in Mountain Iron and Keewatin, respectively. Submitted photo. IRON RANGE — Managing...

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Veterans

Trained in aviation electronics maintenance…

| July 30, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth story from the collection of stories compiled by members of the Eveleth High School class of 1972 about their...

“Your past fighting with your present…”

By Joseph Reagan
U.S. Army Veteran | July 23, 2021

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a condition that many veterans and non-veterans alike suffer. As a former infantry officer with two deployments...

DEED hosts events, shares resources for hiring veterans

| July 16, 2021

More than 300,000 U.S. military veterans call Minnesota home and more than half of them are of working age. Unfortunately, veterans returning from recent military...

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News sponsored by Rock Ridge Public Schools

Rock Ridge Public Schools Frequently Asked Questions and Answers July, 2021

| July 23, 2021

Q: Is the public welcome to attend any school board meeting? A: Absolutely. The school board encourages the public to attend school board meetings to...

News from Franklin Elementary – Grades K-4

| June 11, 2021

TRACK & FIELD FUN The 3rd and 4th graders at Franklin Elementary enjoyed the annual track and field day! Everyone enjoyed being outside with friends...

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