Publish an obituary in Hometown Focus

WHAT IS PUBLISHED FOR FREE:

  • 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

Increase in state transportation funding gap projected over next 20 years



The funding necessary to provide Minnesotans with an economically competitive transportation system over the next 20 years has increased significantly, according to recent Minnesota Department of Transportation projections. Planning experts working on the Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP) have determined that, during the 20-year period of 2018 to 2037, Minnesota will see a shortfall of $16.3 billion of funding […]

Sport netting dates announced for Shagawa, Ojibway and Bear Island lakes



TOWER – Additional opening dates have been set for whitefish and cisco (tullibee) sport netting on area lakes, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Tower area fisheries office. Lakes open to whitefish and cisco sport netting Saturday, Nov. 7 through Monday, Nov. 30: • Shagawa Lake* (St. Louis County) requires a 3-1/2 inch or greater net stretch measure. […]

MnDOT’s 511 system adds real-time road condition cameras from 92 locations



Motorists driving throughout the state this winter will benefit from the addition of cameras displaying real-time photos of road conditions from 92 locations to help them plan their travel. The photos are available on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 511 traveler information website at www.511mn.org. These camera locations are in addition to the more than 800 traffic cameras already displayed […]

Start of Highway 53 relocation project in Virginia marked



VIRGINIA – Minnesota Lt. Governor Tina Smith and other state and local officials officially marked the start of the Highway 53 relocation project last week. “Spanning more than 1,000 feet across the Rouchleau Mine Pit, the new U.S. Highway 53 bridge will be essential to the economic vitality of the Iron Range,” said Lt. Governor Smith. “With more than 10 […]

Mountain Iron meeting notice



MT. IRON – The Mountain Iron City Council will meet on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain Iron Room of the Mountain Iron Community Center.

Day of the Dead celebrated by students at Mesabi East Schools



AURORA – Every fall, Mrs. Prazak’s Spanish III students at Mesabi East Schools observe the Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). It is a day to celebrate and remember loved ones who have passed on. On this day in Mexico, cemeteries and streets are filled with decorations, flowers, vivid colors, lots of food, and parades. It […]

State wraps up 2015 road construction season



Those traffic headaches Minnesotans may have experienced this summer are now paying off as many of the state’s 290 construction projects wrap up for the season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “It was a busy, but successful, year for construction around the state. While no one likes the inconvenience that sometimes comes with repairing our roads and bridges, […]

Violinist Sarah Pajunen to perform free, multimedia concert



HIBBING – Hibbing Community College is hosting a performance of violinist Sarah Pajunen’s Laatikko/Box, a multimedia musical performance reflecting upon the immigrant journey, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Hibbing Community College (HCC) Theater. Admission is free. Pajunen grew up in northern Minnesota where she performed and traveled with the Singing Strings (of Hibbing) playing Finnish folk […]

IRYAI plan Cardboard Box City fundraising event



BIWABIK – Mesabi East Iron Range Youth in Action (IRYA) is conducting a fundraising events to support and serve local families who struggle to make ends meet. IRYA youth and supporting peers are raising awareness and funds to directly help those who experience poverty or lack of stable housing or food. Each teen will solicit pledges in order to spend one night learning about and experiencing […]

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