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  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
  • HTF will publish an abbreviated obituary (no photos) in the print edition of the newspaper free of charge.

HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
  • Once HTF receives the obituary, photo and your request for a full obituary, we will provide you with the cost prior to publication.
  • Payment is due prior to publication and can be handled by phone if paying with a credit card.

The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

Please email: editor@htfnews.us

John R. Klemencic



John R. Klemencic  John R. Klemencic, 89, of Eveleth died Monday, April 8, 2013 at St.Raphael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth.He was born on January 5, 1924 to John and Agnes (Debevec) Klemencic in Eveleth.  John was a graduate of Eveleth High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.  He was a World War II Navy Veteran. On February 11, 1950 […]

Oiva Arnold Wesala



Oiva Arnold Wesala, 89, Palo, died April 9, 2013 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center.  No Services are planned at this date, burial will be in Rauha Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home. To sign online guestbook or send condolences www.rangefuneralhomes.com.Oiva was born on April 14, 1923, in Salo Township, Lawler, MN, the son […]

Rosemary (Trihey) Madison



Rosemary Ann (Trihey) Madison, 71, of Duluth, formerly of Aurora died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Rosemary was born on July 4, 1941 to Thomas and Cecilia (Rork) Trihey in Morenci, AZ. She grew up and attended school in Aurora, graduating from the Aurora High School, Class of 1963. Rosemary then attended The College […]

ONE-WAY TICKET TO MARS




I’m not a fan of reality TV, but I am interested in one show that is being planned by a Netherlands-based non-profit group of Mars settlement enthusiasts. They predict their globally-broadcast television show will be bigger than the Olympics and raise a significant percentage of the funds they need for research, development, recruitment and selection of astronauts, years of training, […]

Who are these Mars One guys?

From the Mars One website:

Arno Wielders received his Master of Science in Physics from the Free University of Amsterdam in 1997. He was soon hired by the Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, to work at Dutch Space in the Very Large Telescope Interferometer Delay Line project. In 2002 he received his TWAIO (two years, advanced graduate research) certificate and started as a research scientist at […]

Paul Metsa to play at Lyric Center



VIRGINIA – Paul Metsa, a Minnesota musical treasure, acclaimed author and raconteur extraordinaire, will appear at the Lyric Center for the Arts Loft space one night only on Friday, May 3 to celebrate the release of his new retrospective CD, Blues, Ballads & Broadsides (2012 MaximumFolk.com). The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Hutter Bunch as the opening […]

Silver Lake waterfowl and birds report



As of April 18, 2013 My friend Chuck Neil of Embarrass knows his birds. He visited my office this week, binoculars in hand, while scoping out the waterfowl situation on Silver Lake. He knew I needed help identifying the multitudes! So far, Chuck has positively identified: Great blue herons, mallards, herring gulls and ring billed gulls, Canada geese, trumpeter swans, […]

Focus on Veterans

Care and benefits for Veterans strengthened by $153 billion VA budget

WASHINGTON – Continuing the transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs into a 21st century organization, the President has proposed a $152.7 billion budget, a 10.2 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2013, that will support VA’s goals to expand access to health care and other benefits, eliminate the disability claims backlog, and end homelessness among Veterans. The budget includes $66.5 […]

Registration open for summer sports in Mt. Iron



MT. IRON – The City of Mountain Iron is taking registrations for the summer baseball/ softball and tennis programs. Registration forms for all the programs have been handed out at the MIB elementary school and junior high school. Forms are also available at the Mountain Iron City Hall or on the city’s website, www.mtniron.com Registration forms and fees can be […]

MSO to present 3rd annual Young People’s Concert



VIRGINIA – The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert 2013, under the direction of conductor/artistic director Josh Aerie, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 27 – 28, 2013. Saturday’s performance will be held at Virginia’s Goodman Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday’s performance will be held at the Hibbing High School Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. WEVE’s Steve Carlson […]