Thoughts on giving thanks during lonely and difficult times

By Betty Pond
HTF Contributor | November 24, 2020

“It is not happy people who are thankful. It is...

A boatload of thanks from Hometown Focus staff

Staff | November 24, 2020

I’m thankful for my life (I’m a cancer survivor!), a...

Brewing community together

By Melissa Cox
HTF Contributor | November 20, 2020

VIRGINIA — Loonies Coffee Shop in downtown Virginia is a...

Shop local in Ely

By Eva Sebesta
HTF Contributor | November 20, 2020

ELY — While each person contributes to the culture and...

Finding a niche that fit

By Tucker Nelson
HTF Editor | November 20, 2020

VIRGINIA — “47 years is long enough,” Dee Skoog said...

MnDOT to clear trees along Highway 169

Helping students afford classes

AT&T boosts network speeds in Virginia

Artists sought for 2021 Ely ArtWalk

Consider these gifts for seniors in your life this Christmas

Angel Fund is thankful for Valentini’s Supper Club fundraiser

Economic recovery through green energy

Staff | November 24, 2020

NORTHERN MINNESOTA — Minnesota Power is asking regulators for an expedited review of its plans for a $40 million investment in solar energy to aid in the region’s economic recovery,...

LVC Range operations moving to new Hibbing location

| November 24, 2020

HIBBING — LVC’s branch services and offerings have expanded in recent years to meet its customers’ needs and requests. To continue to best serve the community and regional cities, a...

Remodeled Aurora auto parts store joins Auto Value group

| November 24, 2020

AURORA — Minnesotabased Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH), a family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor and store group, has added JR Parts LLC to its family of independently-owned Auto Value parts...

Shop locally on Small Business Saturday—and all year long!

By Besty Olivanti
HTF Contributor | November 20, 2020

During a recession in 2010, American Express created a movement to inspire people to support the small businesses in their hometowns. In 2011, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution...

Green Gate Gasthaus nears completion

| November 20, 2020

BIWABIK — Local lodging entrepreneur Shawn Callahan used a Downtown Building Rehabilitation (DBR) grant to help transform a vacant building on main street Biwabik into a three-unit lodging facility. The...

Spirit of Hospitality award winners honored at ceremony

Staff | November 13, 20201 comments

IRON RANGE — Winners of the 9th annual Spirit of Hospitality Awards were recently announced at a ceremony at the Giants Ridge chalet. “I’d like to extend my gratitude to...

Bigger facility will enhance care

Staff | November 13, 2020

GRAND RAPIDS — Construction began last week on a new psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) and wellness center at the North Homes Children and Family Services campus in Grand Rapids....

A glimpse above, a feast below

By Tom Mattson
HTF Contributor | November 24, 2020

I’m thankful for fishing trips (even when they don’t go as planned)

By Doug Nelson
HTF Contributor | November 24, 2020

My wife’s favorite inventions are practical and selfless

By Leo Wilenius
HTF Contributor | November 24, 2020

Thinking of past Thanksgivings with family and friends

By Pastor Rod Tuomi
HTF Contributor | November 24, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| November 24, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| November 20, 2020

Hometown Focus Recipes

| November 13, 2020

VFW recouped more than $99.7B7B in benefits for veterans nation wide

Staff | November 24, 2020

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) accredited service officers recovered more than $9.7 billion in Veterans Affairs disability compensation benefits for nearly 550,000 veterans this fiscal...

VA program helping more veterans connect with account choices

| November 24, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week at least 25,000 more veterans are now receiving monetary benefits through federally-insured banks and credit...

VA allows its healthalth care providers to practice acracross state lines

| November 20, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced recently it published an interim final rule affirming VA’s current policy allowing VA health care professionals to...

VA and federal partners plan for COVID-19 vaccination distribution

| November 20, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal...

VA participating in COVID-19 clinical trials

| November 20, 2020

As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the department announced this week its nationwide effort to recruit...

VA, American Kidneyy Fund partner toto…

| November 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is partnering with the nonprofit The American Kidney Fund (AKF) to help veterans diagnosed with...