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

Traditional foods from the Iron Range



The following recipes are from the Iron Range Food and Farming book from the Iron Range Historical Society. Our history section this week (see pp. 33-35) is made up of excerpts and photos from this same book. Early settlers to the Iron Range came from many different ethnic backgrounds. These recipes reflect the varied ethnicity. Nisu (or Pulla): Finnish Biscuit […]

Healthy for Life

The new autumn season conveys heartfelt wishes of peace and love


Welcome everyone as we transition into the autumn season. This is a spiritual time to sense and recognize the changes that are occurring around you and your environment, and also within yourself. During this time, you may want to tune in and shed some of summer’s frivolity and open up your personal radar to making some sound and purposeful choices. […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 399

Plan to conquer fatigue, clutter, garage sales and eating


Greeting and Sallytations! I’m not a big fan of Mondays. They are always my busiest day at work and, I no sooner get home, and I’m off to some sort of evening meeting. After a long 10-hour day, I plunk down in my big, old easy chair and put my feet up to relax. Visualize this scenario. In walks my […]

Coach Tom’s Corner

Active children reap healthy rewards


Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the United States since the 1970s. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one child in six is obese. Obesity is a serious health concern and warrants the alarming headlines, although it’s not something we coaches particularly fret about. The problem can be largely addressed through the elimination of processed foods (especially […]

The college meningitis menace; how to reduce exposure to smoke

Q: My son is enrolled at a small college in Vermont, and I heard that there was an outbreak of meningitis on East Coast college campuses. He’s had a lot of his vaccinations, but what is available to protect him from this? — Sharon S., Syracuse, New York A: We are glad you are asking. All parents of teens should […]

Grants help support people with Alzheimer’s, other dementia

Organizations throughout Minnesota will support people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and those who care for them with $750,000 in grants appropriated by the legislature and Governor Mark Dayton and recently awarded by the Minnesota Board on Aging. These organizations will offer memory screenings and training, focusing on being more culturally responsive to diverse communities and working with […]

North Star Credit Union wins Youth Financial Education Award

COOK – North Star Credit Union of Cook has been honored with a 2018 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award. The award, sponsored by the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of youth financial literacy. This is North Star’s fourth 1st place award in the state […]

Julie Johnson, St. Paul, and Robin Harkonen, Eveleth, elected to two top positions of statewide organization; others tapped for key posts

EVELETH – Julie Johnson, president of MSS, St. Paul, has been elected to a two year term as president of the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR), a statewide group representing more than 100 providers of services to people with disabilities. Also elected at the organization’s full board meeting was Vice President Robin Harkonen, executive director of East Range […]

Cardiovascular rehabilitation program at St. Luke’s certified by industry leader

DULUTH – St. Luke’s announced the certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). St. Luke’s was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. “Our cardiovascular rehabilitation program team is very dedicated to patients,” St. Luke’s manager of cardiac services Julie Clark said. “It’s […]

Warning issued about series of phone scams

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Phone scammers have been busy in the Northland this week. St. Louis County 9-1-1 received more than 100 reports Monday (Sept. 17) alone from people who’d received a scam phone message. The phony messages have come in various forms, such as claiming the person owes taxes to the IRS or has outstanding warrants. The St. Louis […]