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Support area students by volunteering with VinE

By Cassandra Hainey
HTF Contributor | September 20, 2019

Puppy love and a tragic airplane crash

It’s a tale of two lakes and a day filled with mixed emotions

By Richard Olson
HTF Contributor | September 20, 2019

Primitive privy: to be, or not to be?

The humble throne is a lure for nosy critters

By Leo Wilenius
HTF Contributor | September 20, 2019

Tree hugger: A most unusual love story

Eli was known as a colorful character and a knotty enigma

By Adrian Niemi, Ph.D.
HTF Contributor | September 20, 2019

Edward “Tad” Frederick Bradach Jr.

| September 20, 2019

Edward “Tad” Frederick Bradach Jr., 82, of Aurora died suddenly...

Junette Lorraine Larson

| September 20, 2019

Junette Lorraine Larson, 94, of Tower-Soudan died peacefully on Monday,...

Melvin William Hintz Jr.

| September 20, 2019

Melvin William Hintz Jr., 72, of Tower passed away Thursday,...

Leo George Pullar

| September 20, 2019

Leo George Pullar, 89, of Hoyt Lakes died surrounded by...

Marie Elizabeth Vaida

| September 20, 2019

Marie Elizabeth Vaida, 85, of McKinley died Sunday, Sept. 15,...

Rachel Ann (Smith) Wermter

| September 20, 2019

Rachel Ann (Smith) Wermter, 61, of New Independence Township, died...

Neil J. Schramm

| September 20, 2019

Neil J. Schramm, 61, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019...

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“Don’t Blow It”

| September 20, 2019

As the use of electronic-cigarettes continues to rise, Essentia Health...

Dressed up and giggling like school girls…

By Jill Pepelnjak
HTF Staff Writer | September 20, 2019

When Eleanor Anshus took three of her friends to lunch...

Itasca area schools collaborate, introduce students to careers

| September 20, 2019

ITASCA COUNTY — Itasca Community College (ICC) and three Itasca...

Northeastern Minnesota manufacturing & health care snapshot

| September 20, 2019

Considering a manufacturing career in northeastern Minnesota? Consider this: •...

Recycling old refrigerators pays off for MN Power customers

| September 20, 2019

With autumn knocking on the door, it’s a good time to think about replacing your old refrigerator or freezer with a new energy-efficient model, and Minnesota Power can make your...

LCP’s Cohasset Service Center dedication on Oct. 8

| September 20, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS — Lake Country Power will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Cohasset Service Center with guided tours on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The event, open to co-op members...

IRS tool is a more user-friendly way to check withholding

| September 20, 2019

The new Tax Withholding Estimator, launched last month on IRS.gov, includes user-friendly features designed to help retirees quickly and easily figure the right amount of tax to be taken out...

IMA president supports critical investment in the Soo Locks

| September 13, 2019

DULUTH — Kelsey Johnson, president of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota, last week discussed the importance of the Sault St. Marie Soo Locks for America’s iron mining and steelmaking...

New ATV trail connector could bring significant economic impact to Quad Cities

| September 13, 2019

QUAD CITIES — A new ATV trail connector opened last week that connects the cities of Virginia, Eveleth and Gilbert accessing the Tom Rukavina Memorial Bridge on Highway 53. The...

St. Louis County Government Services Center-Virginia opens

| September 13, 2019

VIRGINIA — Nearly 16 months after ground was broken for the new $19 million St. Louis County Government Services Center- Virginia, construction is just about complete and staff are moving...

Top four reasons to keep your MNsure account up-to-date

| September 6, 2019

With less three months until the start of MNsure’s seventh open enrollment period, it is important that enrollees ensure their account is up to date and accurate. “If you have...

Applications now open for International Trade Awards

| September 6, 2019

The Minnesota Trade Office, at the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is accepting nominations for the 33rd annual Governor’s International Trade Awards. The Governor’s International Trade Awards honor...

Zup’s Mini Mart now open for business in Cook

By Kirsten Reichel
HTF Staff Writer | September 6, 2019

COOK – The Zup’s Mini Mart opened on Tuesday, Sept. 3, which was a huge welcome to many. The community, which lost the large Zup’s Food Market to a fire...

Remembering their sacrifices and service…

| September 20, 2019

DULUTH — The Northland Vietnam Veterans Association (NVVA) will host a ceremony on National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. at Memorial...

VA-distributed video tablets deliver telehealth to veterans

| September 20, 2019

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was recently recognized in studies by two independent peer-review journals— JAMIA Open and Psychiatric Services—for efforts to deliver...

VA recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month

| September 13, 2019

In observance of Suicide Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) encourages veterans, community leaders, co-workers, families and friends to #BeThere—to help prevent...

Women Veterans of Minnesota schedule Sept. 28 annual fall luncheon

| September 13, 2019

CRYSTAL, MN — Women Veterans of Minnesota, a nonprofit veterans organization since 1990, will hold their annual fall luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the...

Federal agencies partner to expand employment grants for homeless veterans

| September 13, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) collaborated in August to successfully roll...

100-year-old organization gets new commander

| September 6, 2019

Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, a combatdisabled veteran of the Iraq War, was elected national commander for the more than 1 million-member DAV at the organization’s 2019...