Finding happiness in life’s adversity

By Renee Anderson Burleigh
HTF Contributor | October 16, 2020

EVELETH — In the midst of the splendor of northern...

Bears and other animals hibernate. Why can’t I?

By Jill Pepelnjak
HTF Staff Writer | October 9, 2020

ELY — For this article I headed to the North...

Five stages of black bear activity and hibernation

| October 9, 2020

According to Sharon Herrell, the senior bear keeper at the...

Capturing the season

| October 9, 2020

The woods near Sabin Lake in Biwabik. Photo by Marcia...

Aurora will once again have a locally owned grocery store

By Tucker Nelson
HTF Editor | October 9, 2020

AURORA — Although locally owned grocery stores have often passed...

Former Blue Devil and Bulldog Niskanen retires from the NHL

Nominate a local outstanding nonprofit

Remembering the 1975 shipwreck

Innocent Project of Minnesota awarded $300,000 federal grant

Northland Foundation receives $520,000 to assist regional businesses

Dry weather, drought increase wildfire risk across Minnesota

New program will expand legal paraprofessionals’ roles

| October 16, 2020

STATEWIDE — The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted court rule amendments authorizing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project, effective March 1, 2021. Legal paraprofessionals, under the supervision of a Minnesota attorney,...

Garrett Ashburn joins the Virginia Edina Realty office

| October 16, 2020

VIRGINIA — Garrett Ashburn is the newest agent at the Virginia office of Edina Realty. Ashburn joined the firm in August and brings with him 21 years of sales experience....

Fairview Range updates curbside services

| October 16, 2020

HIBBING — As of October 14, Fairview Range’s curbside services will be moving from an outdoor tent into a building located on the Hibbing medical campus. Patients will park where...

Itasca County restaurants give back with Dining United

| October 16, 2020

ITASCA COUNTY — Now through November 19, restaurants are teaming up with United Way in the Dining United program to improve lives in local communities. Throughout October and November, community...

Virtual career fair to be held October 27 – 29

| October 16, 2020

NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA — Despite the layoffs and furloughs that the pandemic has caused, many companies throughout northeastern Minnesota are looking for candidates to fill open positions. Hiring during this time...

Two local women launch finance podcast

By Cheyenne Mikkola-RahjaRachel Hanson
HTF Contributors | October 9, 2020

Have you ever been sitting around with your family or friends and the conversation somehow veers toward money? If you have, we’re willing to guess that everyone agrees there’s not...

IRRR funding still available

| October 9, 2020

NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA — When the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, small business owners began to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal assistance initiative issued in response...

Tiny, sweet, and delicate (part three)

By Debbie Lamphere
HTF Contributor | October 16, 2020

Left to our own devices

By Leo Wilenius
HTF Contributor | October 16, 2020

New opportunities for youth Lyric Center offers many creative outlets

By Lindsey Frisk
HTF Contributor | October 9, 2020

Tiny, sweet, and delicate (part two) The story of a doe and fawn continues

By Debbie Lamphere
HTF Contributor | October 9, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| October 16, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| October 9, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| October 2, 2020

Minnesota veteran helps to fight veteran suicide

| October 16, 2020

“I found my mission in helping my fellow brothers and sisters when I lost a former soldier from suicide,” said U.S. Army veteran Derrick Brooks....

VA resumes in-person benefits services halted by COVID-19

| October 16, 2020

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced recently the reestablishment of in-person benefits services in select locations throughout the country. Currently, there are 11...

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Staff | October 9, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently launched White Ribbon VA, a month-long national call to action to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment, sexual...

There’s still time to apply for the $1,500 Mike Colalillo Scholarship

Staff | October 9, 2020

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — There is still time for high school seniors and college students with a physical connection to St. Louis County to apply...

Expediting disability claims for Blue Water Navy veterans

Staff | October 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced recently the completion of an interagency effort with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to digitize...

Free virtual event for Minnesota military is October 29

| October 2, 2020

Experience 2020, a free virtual event, will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event is for all Minnesotans...