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

Solkelamania event to be held in Palo on July 7

PALO – Steve Solkela and Friends will present Solkelamania, a music and variety show, on Saturday, July 7, at 5 p.m. at the Loon Lake Community Center in Palo. Solkela is a 2015 graduate of Mesabi East Schools who has written dozens of songs and plays a variety of musical instruments. The Loon Lake Community Center is located at 3816 […]

Bois Forte Heritage Center & Cultural Museum

Preserving and perpetuating the Ojibwe culture for all


TOWER – Located on the shores of Lake Vermilion on the grounds of Fortune Bay Resort Casino, the Bois Forte Heritage Center & Cultural Museum is dedicated to telling the Bois Forte Ojibwe story. The museum, named Atisokanigamig (meaning Legend House) is operated by the Bois Forte Band and was established to preserve Bois Forte Ojibwe history. The idea of […]

Itasca County: Home to a variety of historic sites Interesting locations open doors to the past

This Week in Range History


ITASCA COUNTY – Louise Erdrich, author and poet from Little Falls, MN, once said, “The contents of a house can trigger all sorts of revisions to family history.” But the truth is, the house itself has stories to tell as well. Itasca County is filled with fascinating sites where houses, barns, schools, churches and other structures hold the key to […]

News from Roosevelt Elementary:

The Spelling Bee

Roosevelt third graders closed out the school year with their annual spelling bee. Each of the classrooms held their own preliminary rounds with the top twenty students moving on to the final competition. The competition was fierce and the spelling bee lasted more than ten rounds. While all students were certainly superb spellers, the top three all came from Mrs. […]

News from Parkview

Seniors Walk Through Parkview

Parkview kindergarteners cheer on the graduating seniors as they walk through the halls of Parkview on the last day of school. Our seniors are terrific role models for the youngsters at Parkview. The seniors were sent off with a kindergarten rendition of the Virginia school song! Good luck to all of our graduates from your friends at Parkview. We wish […]

News from the High School:

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER!

Admit it. You sang the Alice Cooper classic too! Our office aides celebrated our seniors over the last month by proudly displaying memories of their high school experiences and affectionately counting down until the last bell rang on Wednesday, May 30th. The hallways were buzzing with kids excited to move on to the next chapter of their lives, but you […]

Wanderings of the Superintendent – May 2018

Dr. Noel Schmidt, Superintendent

“Now don’t shed any tears…” I walked into Caley Westin’s first grade classroom where the students had just finished turning in their books to the media center. They were now sitting, huddled around the board, awaiting further instructions. Caley said to the class, “Now don’t shed any tears but this is the last time we will be together for math […]

The Eveleth Clown Band adds to parade fun on the Iron Range

THE DIVAS ~PERFORMANCES

Wednesday, June 13 – The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, 5-9:00 pm Thursday, June 21 – The Sawmill Saloon 6-9:00 pm Wednesday, June 27 – The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, 5-9:00 pm Wednesday, July 11 – The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, 5-9:00 pm Tuesday, July 17 – Wolf Bay Lodge, Lake Vermilion, 7-10:00 pm Thursday , July 19 – The Sawmill […]

Heed health and safety warnings



Gardeners are faced with many hazards that accompany their passion. The first step in safety is to always carefully read the labels. Choose the least toxic method first, resorting to the most toxic solution very last. Wear adequate eye protection, safety gloves, a hard hat and a face mask, especially when using powders or sawdust. Be sure you know of […]