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

Minnesota Power earns Emergency Recovery Award for storm restoration efforts



DULUTH – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) on Wednesday, Jan. 11, presented Minnesota Power with the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after severe thunderstorms hit Minnesota in July 2016. Minnesota Power is a utility division of ALLETE Inc. The award is presented twice annually to EEI member companies to recognize their extraordinary efforts to restore […]

Routine grooming: How to trim a dog’s toenails



Trimming dog toenails is a routine part of grooming that can promote health and comfort. The task, while on the surface seems relatively simple, sometimes can be a cause for anxiety. That’s because if you cut too low, the blood vessel that runs through the dog’s nail can be nicked and cause bleeding. Avoiding the task only compounds the problem. […]

January is National Train Your Dog Month



Start 2017 on the right paw with the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ National Train Your Dog Month, which celebrates dogs and stresses the importance of canine training among pet professionals, as well as modern families with four-legged members. Education is the APDT’s core mission. National Train Your Dog Month is APDT’s version of a public service announcement and enables […]

2017 FIRST® Robotics competition season kickoff held worldwide



Inventor and FIRST® Founder Dean Kamen launched the 2017 FIRST® Robotics Competition season on Saturday [Jan. 7, 2017] with the kickoff of a new robotics game called FIRST STEAMWORKSSM before a crowd of more than 1,000 people at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H., hometown of FIRST Headquarters. More than 83,400 high-school students on 3,336 teams at 123 venues […]

DoD announces new outreach efforts to veterans regarding discharges and military records



The Department of Defense announced a renewed effort to ensure veterans are aware of the opportunity to have their discharges and military records reviewed. Through enhanced public outreach, engagement with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Military Service Organizations (MSOs), and other outside groups, as well as direct outreach to individual veterans, the department encourages all veterans who believe they have experienced […]

Military Hiring Fair in St. Paul on Feb. 27



A one-of-a-kind event featuring a hiring fair, networking opportunities and workshops tailored for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Participants are eligible to receive up to two (2) free tickets for […]

Wild rice recipes – some variations on the old standby




These recipes came from the favorite Wild Rice recipes book by the Bemidji Area League of Women Voters, printed in 1990. While many of us have our own favorite ways to prepare wild rice sides or a hot-dish, I picked through the many that are in this book and tried to find some that are different from others that I […]

Minnesota health officials urge flu shots as flu activity increases



Flu activity is increasing in the state, and health officials remind all Minnesotans it’s not too late to get their flu shot. The flu season can last through April, so getting a flu vaccine now will provide protection for the rest of the season. Health officials recommend that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every year. […]

MNsure tops 100,000 private health plan enrollments



MNsure announced on Monday that 103,578 Minnesotans have enrolled in private health plan coverage since November 1, the start of the 2017 open enrollment period. This number far exceeds the 85,390 total private health plan enrollments during the last open enrollment period and marks the first time MNsure has enrolled more than 100,000 Minnesotans into private health plan coverage. Including […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 324

Happy birthday! Mark gives Sally the week off of Sallyworld


Hello all you loyal readers of Sallyworld! This is Sally’s husband, Mark, writing this week. I am writing because it is Sally’s birthday and I have given her a present of taking the week off. Naturally this cannot be the only present because then I could look forward to being torn apart in her column on a weekly basis. Come […]