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

Commerce Department warns against phone scams posing as law enforcement



The Minnesota Department of Commerce is warning Minnesotans about a phone scam recently reported to the agency in which the scammer poses as a law enforcement investigator who pretends to be working on an identity theft case involving the victim. The fake investigator says he needs the victim’s assistance to catch the thief and asks the victim to withdraw money […]

Holiday Plants





This is the time to dress up the indoors with a non- Poinsettia variety of Holiday plants. Christmas cactus (spike-less!) can be easily propagated with cuttings. Their white, orange, pink or yellow blooms last over 4 weeks if kept barely moist with 12 hours of darkness. Pink, lavender, and white cyclamens bloom all winter until March dormancy. They prefer bright […]

SpaceLIFT



Decorator Secret: Using color to set the mood! RED… How To: Red is for the brave and the bold, or anyone who wants to bring heat, intensity and passion to their surroundings. Yet while red speaks of drama, vitality and energy, related shades of soft candy pink and earthy terra-cotta provide a gentler variation on the theme, making this color […]

New AT&T store design in Mountain Iron focuses on customer experience



MT. IRON – Visitors to AT&T’s new Mountain Iron store will be some of the first to experience a shopping transformation. The new store at 8582 Rock Ridge Drive is designed so they can explore and interact with the latest technology. Customers can check out solutions, devices and accessories across three unique zones: • Connected Experience Zone: “Lifestyle vignettes” show […]

Sen. Franken: “No Child Left Behind” overhaul will improve education in MN



U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) called a bipartisan overhaul to “No Child Left Behind” – which has governed our federal K-12 education policies for the past 13 years – a critical step to helping improve education in Minnesota and across the country. The bill, which passed in the Senate on Dec. 9, and is soon slated to become law, gets […]

Virginia Fire Department

Run Report: Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2015

VIRGINIA – During the week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2015, the Virginia Fire Department responded to a total of 59 calls; 35 were 911 calls, 19 were medical transfers and there were five fire calls. The 19 medical transfers brought us to four different hospitals: once to Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, four times to Essentia Health- […]

Minnesota state parks gift cards now on sale for 2015 holiday season



Unforgettable experiences are the real gifts to give with Minnesota state parks gift cards. Give the card with a promise to take a child or grandchild snowshoeing this winter, fishing this spring or camping next summer and create priceless memories together in the great outdoors. The cards never expire andSHOP can be NOW used for: • Camping• Overnight getaways in […]

State forests a big source for holiday wreaths



Minnesota state forests are one of the primary sources of balsam fir boughs and branches used to make holiday wreaths and swags, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Balsam fir grows in northeastern and northcentral Minnesota. The flat, fragrant, dense, dark green needles are well-suited for wreaths. Each year, about 734,000 pounds of balsam boughs are harvested from state […]

Dynamic warning systems to be installed at seven rural intersections



ST. LOUIS COUNTY – By the end of next summer, seven intersections in rural St. Louis County will be made safer thanks to new Mainline Dynamic Warning Systems. The intersections are all two-way stops where county roads cross a major highway. The warning systems will alert motorists on the major highway when a vehicle on the cross road is about […]

DNR funds shooting range projects



The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announces awards of nearly $371,000 to 22 shooting range projects across the state through a shooting range grants initiative approved by the 2014 Legislature. “The 22 projects provide safe and accessible recreational shooting opportunities throughout Minnesota, with an emphasis on enhancing youth participation opportunities,” said Chuck Niska, DNR shooting range program coordinator. Development of […]