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

Dogs sniff out their surroundings with a keen sense of smell



A profound sense of smell is one of the many interesting characteristics about dogs. Dogs’ noses secrete a thin layer of mucus to help keep them moist and enable them to absorb scents. Dogs also will frequently lick their noses to sample smells through another sensory organ – their mouths. Dogs’ senses of smell are quite intense. Unlike humans, who […]

Some reasons why dogs chase their tails



According to the pet adoption service Petfinder, dogs chase their tails for various reasons. Some dogs may be curious about the appendage or have a predatory instinct, while others may chase their tails just to get some exercise. Tail-chasing may also be a nervous tick that’s indicative of the dog’s anxiety. Flea infestation is another reason dogs may chase their […]

Brown cows and onion trees

Supper on the Farm at Mr. Ed’s Farm, July 12


HIBBING – I love to eat. Everyone does. Why? Obviously because food keeps us alive, but even more importantly, because it tastes good. I grew up on a farm. We always had a big garden. Just thinking about a fresh tomato sandwich, an ear of buttery sweet corn, some little red potatoes we dug from under the plant and some […]

Minnesota state partnership with Croatia continues to grow



PABRADE, LITHUANIA – Since 1996, the Minnesota National Guard and the Croatian Armed Forces have been partners in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Beyond the bond of the NATO commitment, a mutual trust and unique bond has been forged amongst the warriors of each respective nation. From Camp Ripley to Karlovac, the soldiers have found a common cause of […]

Mission complete: Bearcats finish NATO exercise in Lithuania’s Suwalki Gap



PABRADE, LITHUANIA – At the sound of 17 U.S. Army rotary wing aircraft humming through the air, soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, in addition to service members of five NATO Allied countries, load onto Black Hawk, Chinook and Apache helicopters, at Kazlu Ruda airstrip during the Saber Strike exercise, June 17, 2017. The […]

VEGETABLE RECIPES TO ENJOY WHEN THE




These recipes come from the Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection Vegetables book. While many of the gardens in our area haven’t produced yet, this would be a good column to hang on to for when the veggies do start to ripen. Two of these recipes call for fresh tomatoes which always seem to be in abundance in late summer. I […]

TCF bereavement group meeting



VIRGINIA – The Iron Range Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will be holding a summer meeting on Tuesday, July 11, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1111 8th St. S. in Virginia. As the group will not be attending the National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Orlando FL, attendees are asked to bring or wear […]

Finnish pianist to perform July 9



VIRGINIA – Finnish pianist Kati Arikoski- Johnson will perform a solo recital in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence on Sunday, July 9, from 1 – 2 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Virginia. Concert admission is free will, with a suggested donation of $10. A reception will follow the performance. The performance program includes selections from Finnish […]

HTF correction



Photo identification in the Range history section (p. 28) of the June 16, 2017, edition of Hometown Focus was misleading or incorrect. Francine Blair Schlander wrote to say that Warren and Arfan Motors was where her father, Frank “Bingo” Blair, bought his 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Ambulet (the subject of the photo). The Nashwauk Ambulance Service was owned and operated […]

Healthy for Life

Appreciating the month of July, independence and chillin’ out


Hello everyone! Can you believe it? Here we are entering the glorious month of July— it is a month we might dream about on the coldest of winter days. Lately it seems there has been much rain and darkness parading on summer’s supposedly longer and brighter days. But underneath the tumultuous clouds are the warmth of the sunshine and a […]