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  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
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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.
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The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

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Last chance to Ride the Range for UWNEMN



IRON RANGE – United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s 19th Ride the Range motorcycle ride will be the last of its kind. The event will be held on Saturday, July 9, and will start at Five Seasons Sports Center in Eveleth, with registration from 10 – 11 a.m. Guided by law enforcement, the ride will leave at 11 a.m. and take […]

My engineering life

Cold War missiles, NASA’s lunar landers, floating cabins, cryogenic scalpels and film stardom


EDITOR’S NOTE: Stan Hendrickson has had a very interesting career as an engineer working on Cold War U.S. missile sites, on lunar spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, and other interesting ventures. I visited him at his home in Chisholm where he has much memorabilia from those interesting times. Today we are sharing his story, in his words, written for posterity’s sake. […]

July 23: Tori, music, picnic and more

Finnish Music Dance Festival to be held at Mesaba Co-op Park


HIBBING – Imagine a dance hall here on the Iron Range where – way back when – they sold 1,028 tickets to a Saturday night dance and the place was so crowded the dancers had to take turns dancing in shifts. Imagine a beautiful wooded park on the Iron Range where – way back when – (actually, July 4, 1936), […]

Still a dangerous threat, get the facts on rabies



The World Health Organization says rabies causes thousands of deaths every year, despite readily available tools to manage the disease. Humans and animals can get rabies any time of year, though humans and household pets may be at greater risk in warm weather because that’s when they tend to spend the most time outdoors. Children who spend time outside playing […]

Dogs’ unique relationship with weather



Many dog owners may notice that their pets seem particularly attuned to the weather. Changing weather can affect canines much like it does people, but dogs may also be affected in ways their owners are not. According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, dogs can feel changes in barometric pressure and even in the static electric […]

Mesabi Humane Society welcomes new directors




VIRGINIA – Mesabi Humane Society welcomes Marcus and Stephanie Bustamante of Virginia to its Board of Directors. Long time animal lovers, they currently own three rescue animals, two Maine Coon cats and an Alaskan Malamute. Stephanie has been volunteering with the shelter since 2005, is a former kennel attendant, and describes herself as “one of those dog people!” She looks […]

Disc golf tournament on Saturday, July 16 benefits shelter pets



CHISHOLM – The 3rd annual Precious Paws Benefit Disc Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 16, at the Chisholm Disc Golf Course. Registration will be held from 8 – 9 a.m. and a players meeting will take place at 9:15 a.m. Tee-off will be at 9:30 a.m. The format of the event includes three rounds of play: • […]

The gift of touch … memories from the Vietnam War era




In 1969, as a young Air Force wife, who had accompanied her husband on a tour of duty to Okinawa, I was looking for something to keep myself busy during the summer months. Trained as a teacher, I had hopes of obtaining a job in the military-dependent schools by fall. However, June began and there were no more opportunities for […]

New deputy commissioner announced for MN veterans homes



The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs named Douglas Hughes as deputy commissioner of veterans health care. Starting July 5 Hughes will oversee operations for Minnesota’s five state veterans homes and health care division. Hughes has leadership experience in both the military and business sectors, in health care related areas. He is a retired military veteran who served in the Army’s […]

Nolan reports productive conversation on Superior National Forest issues



U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan Thurday reported a positive call with Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie after discussing the PolyMet land exchange, the Twin Metals leases, the Louisiana Pacific Siding Plant, and the need to act on advancing responsible allterrain vehicle (ATV) use on forest service roads. “I am pleased Under Secretary Bonnie was able to take […]